The BEST episodes of The Guardian season 3
Every episode of The Guardian season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Guardian season 3!
Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. Arrested for drug use, he's sentenced to do 1,500 hours of community service, somehow to be squeezed into his 24/7 cutthroat world of mergers, acquisitions and board meetings. Reluctantly, he's now The Guardian - a part-time child advocate at Legal Aid Services, where one case after another is an eye-opening instance of kids caught up in difficult circumstances.
#1 - Big Coal
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2003
Nick tries to help a young lady who has cancer but get can't the insurance company to help her out, this puts Nick in a bind. Nick asks Lulu to help him get the insurance company to pay for her medical care. Nick tells his client's dad he needs to look somewhere else for the money.
#2 - All Is Mended
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2004
Nick learns that his unborn child will most likely have Down Syndrome. Alvin provides Nick an opportunity to work with an adult client, Mark, who has Downs Syndrome. Nick brings Mark by the office for Lulu to get to know as well and to develop a better understanding of what they are facing. Kate Shaw and Jake start dating. Kate asks Jake to take an AIDS test before they go much further.
#3 - Hazel Park
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2003
Nick runs into a former client while helping in a cleanup project for his Community Service. Nick helps the former client out by calling a community College after learning he can't read. Burton takes the case of a mother who puts her baby up for adoption because she can't afford to keep her son. Burton wants to adopt Shannon but her dad doesn't want the adoption to happen.
#4 - Sparkle (aka: Glow)
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2004
Nick works to find a new home for a foster child, Phillip, who has been accused of harming his current foster parents’ new baby. Things may not be as they seem here. Social workers convince Burton to remove Shannon from prep-school and place her in remedial school as she is not prepared for the advanced schooling he has her enrolled in. While preparing a surprise for Shannon, Burton discovers professional but inappropriate “modeling” photographs of Shannon taken by a “professional,” Malcom Reeves. While uncovering how Shannon came to be involved with Malcom, Burton learns that Shannon’s dad, Roy, signed the consent form allowing Shannon to model. Burton informs Roy that he can’t consent for Shannon to do “anything at all.” Burton’s house is robbed and the thieves target specific jewelry (Nick’s mother’s). Burton receives a head injury when he interrupts the robbery. Nick questions Shannon because the targeted items are suspicious and she admits to “helping” Roy because he made a bad deal on some make-up. Burton expresses his displeasure regarding Shannon’s actions and she runs away.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Believe
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2003
LSP teams up with Victoria Little to form AIDS Relief Alliance, meanwhile Nick becomes a medical guardian to two kids who may AIDS. Lulu learns she is about to be a mom. Nick and Susan Powell meet Mr. Wheat who learns that one his kids needs a home because she is HIV positive. Nick asks Burton for his for mom's engagement ring to marry Lulu after she sees the ring Lulu wonders if Nick is moving things to fast. Nick leans his client is HIV positive after he wouldn't give a blood test. Nick learns Calvin may have given HIV to his client.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Remember
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/2004
Alvin tells Nick about his date with Victoria and that ALS will later affect his relationship with Victoria and how Alvin's only form of communication will be blinking his eyebrows. At a court hearing Alvin is asked to turn over his files involving past clients at LSP. Alvin isn't ready to turn over the yet just yet because feels that in doing so would violate the Attorney client privilege. Nick also helps a young boy who claims he can't remember being abused Nick learns that Andrew has been lying to him all along and now has to testify at his father's hearing.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Let God Sort 'Em Out
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2003
Nick tries to find a place for Donny Longo & his Grandfather to live together, but Donny has a hard time with Rebecca's ruling (the Judge that handled the shelter hearing). Meanwhile Burton must try to get Mr. Lounge's house back from a man that bought it at an auction. Mr. Longo lived in the house for 65 years with paying rent. Nick learns that Mr. Longo used the property for bad purposes that caused Mr. Longo to lose custody of Donny.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Without Consent
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2004
Jake lies to everyone regarding his injuries. Burton & Maureen find out the secret. Nick considers whether or not Luke should live in Foster Care or live with his dad after seeing his mom sleep with a friend of his. Lulu drafts a trust fund for their baby; Nick wants them both to be trustees but Lulu opts for herself. Burton is concerned when Jake is noticeably absent on a case.
#9 - The Bachelor Party
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/2004
Alvin Masterson has a lot to do in so little time. He is getting married to Victoria Little and has ALS. Nick decides to go to Los Angles with Alvin and Alvin tries to get to know Nick better. Alvin drives to see his son who he last saw at age 7 and learns that his son already has a dad. Alvin wonders if marring Victoria is the right thing to do and if it is for the right reason.
#10 - Amends
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2004
Nick finds out how hard it is to get the trust of the people he hurt back. Burton feels Nick isn't ready for a heavy caseload that might hurt Fallin & Fallin. Nick wonders if the bus driver caused the accident on purpose. Lulu tries to place Connor Adams in a foster home. Lulu tries to understand why Nick had the affair with Suzanne.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - The Father-Daughter Dance
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2003
Lulu starts her job as Director of LSP, leaving Alvin to wonder if he is needed at LSP. Nick helps a couple sue a fertility clinic because the baby is black. The parents want to keep the baby and the clinic to pay for damages. Nick needs to help find Samantha Gray who lost her sight because her dad. Samantha goes to Nick's office to tell him she isn't going back to the place she came from. Nick has dinner with Mrs. Aaronson who became pregnant after doing a procedure to have a baby, now the lawsuit against the clinic will be dropped. Samantha learns her dad lost his rights to be a dad because he was drug addict. Nick waits with Samantha on a bench in the courthouse wondering if her dad will show up for the hearing. When he doesn't show up Nick finds him doing drugs.
#12 - Carnival
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2003
The first episode begins with scenes from the season finale, leading up to Burton and Nick heading for the concert that was to start at 7:30 PM. Burton is mad because his parking spot was taken, he beats up the man that took it. Nick heads back to the office to find James Mooney dead. Burton tries to set things right with Shannon after telling police Burton hurt her. Nick meets Joey who was abused at a carnival. Nick meets Harold Watson hoping Joey will live with him. Lulu tries to get her relationship with Nick on track before she leaves to start her job. Nick gets angry at his dad for finding out if Ralph Trillo (the man Burton beat up) is okay. Nick worries about not having his job if Ralph talks to police. Nick wants Joey to stay in a shelter because his mom won't protect him.
#13 - Let's Spend the Night Together
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2003
Nick & Lulu move into his place and find out how hard it is keep their love life out of the office. Jake learns his mom and dad want to divorce. Jake is about to lose control of his life when he finds out the secret his father has hidden for years. Lulu's dad drives her crazy when he finds out that his daughter is seeing Nick, her dad asks Lulu to take over his painting business.
#14 - The Line
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2003
Alvin is having to take James Mooney's caseload & trying to stop Lulu from leaving for new job. Nick meets Sharon Diamond who was arrested for solicitation. Nick asks for help in what to recommend for Sharon (A.K.A.: Tiffany Skovich) who was working at a restaurant. Nick tells Tiffany Skovich to talk to the police about Mason and go to a shelter. Alvin tries to get Mason to stop using girls for money. Alvin goes to far looking for Tiffany before police get to the scene, leaving Nick to wonder why he isn't at LSP. Alvin fights Roger over pictures he took outside the restaurant where Mason worked. Roger & other LSP board members feel Alvin went to far. Lulu is the new Director Legal Services of Pittsburgh.
#15 - Swimming
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2003
Nick learns that his dad will need surgery to fix his heart, also Nick must keep the firm from losing a merger, help Burton find a good doctor to do the surgery. Nick wonders if Burton will make it through the surgery and tells his dad Lulu is pregnant. Shannon asks to go to the hospital because worries Burton might die and have no place to live.
#16 - The Watchers
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/2004
Burton suffers a lingering form of vertigo due to his head injury after the robbery. Nick and Burton continue to look for Shannon as Burton blames himself for her running away. Burton and Nick while working with the authorities track Shannon down to a motel where they try to convince the woman who called the police to work with them. The entire experience forces Burton to re-evaluate his ability to be a father to Shannon.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - Shame
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2003
When the bank insists that the firm pay off its loan immediately, Nick is forced to try to collect unpaid fees from delinquent clients. Meanwhile, Lulu's estranged father returns and asks her for money.
#18 - Beautiful Blue Mystic
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2004
Nick begins taking a drug called Beautiful Blue Mystic, not realizing how it hurt Fallin & Fallin and LSP. Nick goes to get help to kick the habit. Nick learns that Anne needs help finding a place for her son because she is dying of cancer. Lulu confronts Suzanne about the affair she had with Nick.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - Antarctica
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2004
Nick takes a job at the law firm of Walter and McNeil. Lulu gives birth to a baby girl. She decides to work part-time at legal services of Pittsburgh to take care of the baby. Burton thinks his son made a mistake by taking the new job. Alvin tries to stop the execution of Taliek Allen because of new evidence that Alvin's client suffered brain damage when he was attacked. Alvin along with Nick must try and get a trial stating why he should live and not be executed. Lulu decides to have full custody of the baby and give the baby her last name not Nick's. Alvin is angry because of what Nick told his client regarding his chances for a clemency hearing. Nick learns that Burton has stepped down from his firm to be a grandfather to the baby. Nick also leaves his job at the firm of Walter and McNeil.
#20 - Legacy
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2004
Ted's dad goes on a shooting spree killing himself & co-workers leaving Nick and Suzanne to tell Ted his dad has committed murder. Nick and Suzanne take Ted to see his dad. Burton wants Nick managing partner of the firm but Nick doesn't seem ready. Burton worries about Eric Kane who seems ready to go back to work to soon and not deal with trauma of the shooting. Burton gets worried when Eric Kane closes a deal without the authority of a CEO.
#21 - The Vote
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2004
Nick's future with Fallin and Fallin is in question when a female associate who is involved with Nick's father is passed over for partner based on Nick's poor opinion. The associate, Sandra, files a sexual harassment suit naming Nick. Jake takes charge of the situation and arranges a vote with the other partners to discuss Nick after reading Sandra's suit and Nick's deposition. Burton is concerned that Nick might not carry enough votes to remain at Fallin and Fallin.
#22 - Blood In, Blood Out
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2004
Nick 's future at the firm is about to be voted on, as Nick awaits the verdict on his future he takes on two cases that involve two boys. The first boy Nick defends is Kevin Brown who is accused of raping a girl who became pregnant with a baby. The second boy Nick defends is a young boy who attacked an 8 year-old girl and attacked a social worker who was trying to place him in a foster family. The boy was placed in a center that was supposed to help rehabilitate the boy into society. Alvin defends a former client of LSP named Taliek Allen who fired his attorney. Taliek Allen shot a friend of Alvin's. He tries to get his client's sentence appealed. Alvin's client says he is tired of going through the appeals process to get his prison sentence reduced.
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