The BEST episodes of NCIS: New Orleans season 3

Every episode of NCIS: New Orleans season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NCIS: New Orleans season 3!

The NCIS's New Orleans field office investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence. Leading the team is Special Agent Dwayne 'King' Pride, a native of New Orleans who is driven by his need to do what is right. Working with him is Special Agent Christopher LaSalle, who plays hard but works harder; and Special Agent Meredith 'Merri' Brody, a charismatic and tough interrogator who transferred from the Great Lakes office in search of a fresh start. Supporting them is coroner, Dr. Loretta Wade, who is as eccentric as she is smart. This colorful city that harbors a dark side is a magnet for service personnel on leave, and when overindulgence is followed by trouble, Pride's team is at its best.

Last Updated: 3/10/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Poetic Justice
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8.02
1154 votes

#1 - Poetic Justice

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2017

Unable to trust anyone in New Orleans, the NCIS team calls in FBI Assistant Director Isler to help expose and stop the sinister scheme Mayor Hamilton has planned for the residents of Clearwater.

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Down the Rabbit Hole
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7.94
1099 votes

#2 - Down the Rabbit Hole

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2017

After Pride is spotted tracking one of Mayor Hamilton’s accomplices, the suspect opens fire on a crowded street before disappearing.

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Quid Pro Quo
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7.86
1151 votes

#3 - Quid Pro Quo

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/2017

While investigating a deadly accident at a naval base, NCIS discovers a unit of Seabees was poisoned with a contagious super virus leaving the rest of the base and the entire city of New Orleans at risk for a catastrophic outbreak. Also, during the autopsy, Wade is infected with the virus and given hours to live if an antidote can’t be found.

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Let it Ride
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7.82
958 votes

#4 - Let it Ride

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2017

Sebastian is sent undercover and Patton exercises his former gambling skills, as Pride and the team attempt a dangerous operation to trap Garcia.

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Escape Plan
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7.81
1154 votes

#5 - Escape Plan

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2016

The NCIS team must rescue one of their own after Sebastian is kidnapped while at a restaurant with his mother, Sylvia Lund, and forced to use his gaming skills in a prison break.

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Slay the Dragon
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7.79
501 votes

#6 - Slay the Dragon

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2017

Tammy is reunited with her ex-husband, Ethan McKinley, who disappeared after embezzling $80 million in Katrina relief funds, after he is linked to the murder of a crime boss’ son.

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Knockout
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7.79
1063 votes

#7 - Knockout

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2017

After the Belle Chase Navy Chaplain and pastor at Clearwater Baptist is murdered, Pride believes he found a connection between Mayor Hamilton and the illegal activity taking place in the city of Clearwater. Also, Percy continues to face repercussions of her choices on a previous case.

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Hell on the High Water
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7.79
1083 votes

#8 - Hell on the High Water

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2017

After Pride travels to a deep sea oil rig for a murder investigation, the team uncovers a gas leak that's on the verge of causing a catastrophic explosion. Also, Sebastian starts his NCIS special agent training at FLETEC.

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Follow the Money
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7.78
1112 votes

#9 - Follow the Money

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2017

Pride must protect a beloved family friend who is engaged to the number one suspect in the ongoing NCIS and FBI cartel case.

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Pandora's Box (2)
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7.78
1417 votes

#10 - Pandora's Box (2)

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2017

NCIS agents McGee and Torres travel to New Orleans to partner with Pride and his team in the search for a missing homeland security theoretical terror playbook. The crossover started on NCIS S14E15.

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The Last Stand
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7.77
1134 votes

#11 - The Last Stand

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2017

Pride’s longtime friend, state and military attorney Rita Devereaux, asks NCIS to investigate the disappearance of a JAG lawyer who specializes in classified cases and volunteers at a private military academy.

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Suspicious Minds
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7.77
1112 votes

#12 - Suspicious Minds

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2016

Pride faces further backlash from the FBI when he helps former Navy Intelligence Analyst Elvis Bertrand, who is the lead suspect in a multiple homicide case.

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Krewe
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7.76
1131 votes

#13 - Krewe

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2017

While Pride listens in on a wiretap of Mayor Hamilton, the NCIS team investigates a train heist of hundreds of Navy weapons,

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NOLA Confidential
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7.75
1099 votes

#14 - NOLA Confidential

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2017

After the NCIS team uncovers a link between an international drug ring and the New Orleans Police Department, Lasalle must investigate his former partner in the Vice unit. Also, Pride worries about Rita’s safety as she looks into a connection between the Mayor and illegal activity in Clearwater.

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End of the Line
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7.74
1195 votes

#15 - End of the Line

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2017

A gruesome copycat murder on a street car reopens a former case for Wade, evoking painful memories from her past.

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Music to My Ears
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7.73
1075 votes

#16 - Music to My Ears

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2016

After a petty officer and member of the prestigious United States Navy Band is murdered in her home, Pride takes temporary custody of the victim’s nephew who is the sole witness to the crime.

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Swift, Silent, Deadly
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7.73
928 votes

#17 - Swift, Silent, Deadly

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2017

A highly credentialed and skilled special ops marine sends Pride and the NCIS team on a city-wide manhunt after he assaults six men in a bar.

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Man on Fire
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7.72
1143 votes

#18 - Man on Fire

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2016

After a decorated petty officer is found dead inside a sports arena, evidence leads Pride and the NCIS team to a kidnapping case of a petty officer who was last seen in Mexico.

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Outlaws
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7.72
1173 votes

#19 - Outlaws

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2016

The NCIS team investigates the murder of a sailor during a rowdy motorcycle rally in the city. Also, Lasalle turns to Gregorio for advice on his personal life.

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Return of the King
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7.72
1144 votes

#20 - Return of the King

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2017

After thousands of classified government files are stolen, the NCIS team searches for an underground group of hackers co-founded by Pride’s old contact, Elvis Bertrand, who are known for exposing corruption among prominent people in New Orleans. Also, Sebastian joins the team as a newly minted NCIS Special Agent.

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One Good Man
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7.72
1155 votes

#21 - One Good Man

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2016

The NCIS team reviews unorthodox training exercises after a Navy Seal candidate is found murdered weeks before his graduation. Also, a concerned Wade turns to Pride after her adopted son, Danny, announces his plan to enter the Navy.

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Overdrive
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7.70
1115 votes

#22 - Overdrive

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2016

The team suspect foul play when a Marine corporal and amateur race-car driver is involved in a fatal crash. Elsewhere, the U.S. Attorney's office gathers evidence for a Grand Jury indictment appeal in the Garcia case that would extricate the cartel from the city.

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Course Correction
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7.70
1197 votes

#23 - Course Correction

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2016

The team join forces with the FBI to investigate a plane crash in the bayou that left three sailors dead. Meanwhile, Sonja and Lasalle interview candidates for the open agent position.

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Aftershocks
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7.62
1171 votes

#24 - Aftershocks

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2016

The NCIS team partners with several federal agencies to track a sniper who is targeting crowded events in the city. Also, FBI Special Agent Tammy Gregorio arrives to investigate Pride and his team.

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