The BEST episodes of Wild Cards season 3
Every episode of Wild Cards season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wild Cards season 3!
Ellis is a gruff, sardonic cop demoted from his role as a detective down to the maritime unit, while Max is a spirited, clever con woman living a transient life and scamming everyone she meets. When Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail if they can learn to trust each other and work together.
#1 - Rack 'Em Up
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2026
Max and Ellis go undercover to catch a pool shark's killer, but the real hustle is at home: Max's mom, Vivienne, is miraculously back from the grave, and she's brought back a vengeful crime lord in pursuit of her, which puts them all in the crosshairs.
#2 - Quit Playing Games (with My Life)
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2026
Max and Ellis probe a fiery murder on her favorite 90s boy band's reunion tour, sifting through frosted tips and oversized egos to unmask the killer.
#3 - M.D.-CEASED
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2026
Max and Ellis investigate the case of an ER's top doctor who's found stabbed, leading them through a maze of medical rivalries, angry patients, and a killer hiding in plain sight.
#4 - Dead Weight
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2026
When a bodybuilding champion is crushed under his own weights, Max & Ellis dive into the world of muscle, sweat, and protein shakes, uncovering a secret double life that proves fatally heavy.