The BEST episodes of Yes Minister season 3

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

This is the story of the endless battles between the Government in the form of Jim Hacker, a brand new Cabinet Minister and the Civil Service of his department run by Sir Humphrey Appleby. Stuck in the middle of it all is civil servant Bernard Woolley.

Last Updated: 3/26/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended

8.22

157 votes

#1 - The Moral Dimension

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/1982

Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs. Hacker can keep it.

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8.22

162 votes

#2 - The Skeleton in the Cupboard

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/1982

Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey's past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.

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8.16

135 votes

#3 - Equal Opportunities

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/1982

Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey's opposition.

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8.03

175 votes

#4 - The Bed of Nails

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/1982

Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by No 10, but opposed by everyone else.

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8.01

152 votes

#5 - The Middle-Class Rip-Off

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/1982

Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an MP to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local football club.

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7.95

152 votes

#6 - The Challenge

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/1982

When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defense, he runs afoul of a BBC interviewer.

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7.87

181 votes

#7 - The Whisky Priest

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/1982

Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.

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