The BEST episodes of Psych season 3

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

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
An Evening with Mr. Yang
star
8.03
1243 votes

#1 - An Evening with Mr. Yang

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2009

After eluding capture and disappearing eight years ago, the famed Yin Yang serial killer is back, and he's set his sights on Shawn.

Directors: Mel Damski
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Gus Walks into a Bank
star
7.82
1181 votes

#2 - Gus Walks into a Bank

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2008

Gus is taken hostage at the Santa Barbara Savings and Loan Bank while making a deposit for Shawn.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Andy Berman
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Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?
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7.75
1230 votes

#3 - Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2008

Shawn and Gus attend their high school reunion. Shawn sees a body fly past a window, but on further inspection the body has vanished. When Gus assumes the worst, and Lassiter refuses to help, Shawn seeks assistance from Juliet.

Directors: Michael McMurray
Writer: Andy Berman
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The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable
star
7.75
1204 votes

#4 - The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2008

Henry's brother, Jack, claims that he has a map that leads to buried treasure. Shawn and Gus assist Jack in his search for the treasure, but it turns out that Jack has got more going on than meets the eye.

Writer: Josh Bycel
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Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing
star
7.74
1286 votes

#5 - Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2009

Shawn and Gus must prove Lassiter's innocence when he's on the hook for a murder inside of the Santa Barbara Police Department.

Directors: Steve Surjik
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Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central
star
7.64
1191 votes

#6 - Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2009

Shawn and Gus go undercover at a professional football training camp when the foot of the team's missing kicker is discovered.

Directors: Mel Damski
Writer: Josh Bycel
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There Might Be Blood
star
7.64
1236 votes

#7 - There Might Be Blood

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2008

Shawn and Gus investigate the death of a safety inspector aboard an offshore oil rig. The investigation is complicated by the commander of the coast guard, Barbara Dunlap, Chief Vick's sister.

Directors: John Badham
Writer: Kell Cahoon
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Ghosts
star
7.62
1202 votes

#8 - Ghosts

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2008

Gus' supervisor, Frankjim Ogletree, demands that he quit moonlighting at Psych, lest he face termination. The vice-president of Gus' pharmaceutical company, however, decides to hire the duo as his wife believes that their home is haunted.

Directors: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Steve Franks
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Talk Derby to Me
star
7.59
1260 votes

#9 - Talk Derby to Me

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2008

A surveillance tape from the latest robbery in a string of break-ins leads Shawn to believe that women are the culprits. He further narrows the suspects down to a local roller derby team and suggests that in order to pinpoint the people responsible, Juliet needs to go undercover as a member of their team.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!
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7.59
1223 votes

#10 - Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2008

Eugene Franks, arrested by Henry in 1978 for plotting to bomb the SBPD, is released after his conviction is quashed by the D.A. When Shawn is instructed to solve the case, his father insists on helping him; however, the case is not as clear cut as he once thought.

Directors: Mel Damski
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Christmas Joy
star
7.56
1223 votes

#11 - Christmas Joy

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2008

Shawn and Gus investigate a department store Santa who they suspect is up to no good. Meanwhile, Gus' sister flies in for Christmas.

Directors: John Landis
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Truer Lies
star
7.54
1243 votes

#12 - Truer Lies

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2009

Shawn and Gus must prove a pathological liar is telling the truth in order to stop an assassination plot.

Directors: Martha Coolidge
Writer: Tory Walker
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Tuesday the 17th
star
7.54
1193 votes

#13 - Tuesday the 17th

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2009

Shawn and Gus are hired by a childhood friend to find a missing camp counselor who disappeared near their old sleep-away campgrounds. Upon their arrival, spooky activity abounds and they must uncover if the dark past of the abandoned camp has come back to life.

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Earth, Wind and...Wait for It
star
7.52
1227 votes

#14 - Earth, Wind and...Wait for It

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2009

Shawn and Gus join up with a local firehouse to prove a series of arsons are more than they seem.

Directors: Tim Matheson
Writer: Anupam Nigam
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Six Feet Under the Sea
star
7.51
1078 votes

#15 - Six Feet Under the Sea

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2009

When Shabby the sea lion is found dead after being released into the wild, Shawn sets out to prove it was murder and stumbles onto a bigger mystery.

Directors: Steve Franks
Writer: Steve Franks
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Daredevils!
star
7.37
1223 votes

#16 - Daredevils!

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2008

Shawn and Gus get hired by the son of daredevil Dutch "The Clutch" Jenkins. They have to figure out what's going on, after "accidents" keep happening to The Clutch.

Directors: John Badham
Writer: Anupam Nigam
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