Orange is the New Black: Season 3

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: June 11, 2015

Starring: Nick Sandow, Michael Harney, Laura Prepon

Summary: Mike Birbiglia, Lori Petty, Ruby Rose, and Mary Steenburgen join the cast for the third season of the prison dramedy.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E13. Trust No Bitch
Air Date: June 12, 2015
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S3:E12. Don't Make Me Come Back There
Air Date: June 12, 2015
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S3:E11. We Can Be Heroes
Air Date: June 12, 2015

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Jun 15, 2015

After 26 episodes, it's as funny, moving, compelling, and fresh as ever. Read full review

IndieWire Liz Shannon Miller

Jun 12, 2015

Everything operates on a slightly heightened plane, one that ensures that the show is the most dramedy-ish dramedy on television, and one that ensures that Orange is not for everyone. But for those who love this world, it's truly addictive. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

Jun 12, 2015

This season is more concerned with continuing to make its way through the lives of the women who occupy Litchfield Prison, and, with a few misses here and there, is so lived-in in its narrative voice and settled in its “Backstory of the Week” format that you’re quickly at peace and on board with the season’s new direction and slightly more upbeat tone. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jun 11, 2015

In the extended picture, it looks like season three might be playing a bit more with the larger concept of freedom--through the lens, naturally, of those who don’t have it. Read full review

Cody Ray Shafer

Jun 12, 2015

Season three makes no significant step forward, but improves by spreading its charm out to the supporting cast. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 23, 2015

This is still a quality, provocative series that’s unlike any other and has already been renewed for Season 4. But much work needs to be done during the off-season--beginning with restoring an ominous sense of disorder and peril in a place that’s gone more than a little too soft and soapy. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 11, 2015

The structure of most OITNB episodes--in which one character is brought to the fore and we see flashbacks to that person’s past history, details about how that woman or man was shaped and became the person she or he is--has by now, in the new season, become predictable, either comfortingly or tediously so, depending on your degree of engagement with the series.... It’s all pretty pleasant, even if the jokes are often corny. Read full review

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ajone

Jun 25, 2015

This season does not come close to the previous two. The plot is scant and they are just various stories that really dont tie into each other like S1 and 2. Also SO much more drama in S1/2. I was really worried about piper and others in first 2. Season 3 meh, didn't worry about anyone.

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roinujrino

Sep 11, 2015

People who think that this season wasn't good, YOU KNOW NOTHING! That was the best season of the show, it made like OITNB even more, the story has improved.

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Miljac

Jul 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show continues to be awesome! Although, this season saw a small drop in story quality compared to the first two seasons. The beginning of the season was not too exciting, as I felt the story being watered down by so many different small plots, which centered on so many people, while Piper for a while became a complete side character. I didn't love (in the beginning) the fact that guards are getting so much focus now, because for me they worked well as supporting characters to the prisoners' storylines, but not so much being the carriers of their own stories. Although, Caputo's story (with flashbacks and all) really won me over by the season finale. As the season progressed, my interest was picked up and I was loving it fully by the end. I was really into the Sophia/Gloria feud, Daya's story, even the Norma story and Suzanne's novel story were a nice comic relief. I didn't LOVE Piper's storyline of becoming "a mob boss", but I didn't hate it either. It just felt like it came too quick and became way too serious. Piper making such a turn in her character was something that left me bothered as I didn't see any reason why she was doing this. Her reasons for being so nasty to Alex were somewhat not sufficient to me and just depicted Piper as spoiled, self-centered, cheating **** Also, the fact that she got so power-drunk in such a short time over her panty business, that she would fire Flaca and frame Stella was just horrible. That part for me was not enough explained, her transition into this person. But I still adore this show, it was a great discovery for me this year and I cannot wait 2016 to see what happens next.… Expand

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HarlanSaysSo

Jun 20, 2015

Before I start this, let it be known that I am a fan of this show. I really have come to love the characters of OITNB.......but I cant help but feel like this season took a step back for season 3. Especially after such a great season 2. All of the characters are still fantastically portrayedBefore I start this, let it be known that I am a fan of this show. I really have come to love the characters of OITNB.......but I cant help but feel like this season took a step back for season 3. Especially after such a great season 2. All of the characters are still fantastically portrayed and the comedic elements are still just as spot on as ever......But all of this seems so watered down after watching the first two season. If you are looking for a GREAT GREAT GREAT **** SHOW....... I would highly check out Wentworth on Netflix. Its another prison drama featuring women, but there are little to no comedic elements . It resides in the darkside of prison life and it is just absolutely addicting. I mean, ADDICTING! This could also be the reason why I am not so thrilled with this season... maybe I am being a little bias.....I don't know. Still love me some Orange though, but Wentworth beats this show hands down. Do yourself the favor, watch Wentworth ......treat yourself. You wont be disappointed… Expand

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javaman

Jun 14, 2015

This season lacks the excitement in my opinion. Are the writers getting lazy ? I watched one episode and I am getting bored....I'll give it another chance by watching a couple of more episodes. So far this show is a real downer. for me. I expected so much more.

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MikeB618

Jun 23, 2015

Right out of the gate the show falters by setting up potentially interesting story lines just to fall completely flat. The removal of one of the most interesting characters is really felt as well the introduction of the new ones is extremely lack luster. The show has become a feminists wetRight out of the gate the show falters by setting up potentially interesting story lines just to fall completely flat. The removal of one of the most interesting characters is really felt as well the introduction of the new ones is extremely lack luster. The show has become a feminists wet dream, every male portrayed as either and idiot or an a** hole and all the ladies becoming so chummy and intimate that by the end they're all besties frolicking on a beach. Season 3 was a pill, so tough to swallow in fact that the ridiculous story lines surely left viewers feeling like So So by the end.… Expand

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Writingreviews

Nov 22, 2017

This is where the show lost me. I could only make it halfway through. There is just something lacking. I feel like the soul of the show is lost and they are just flinging characters back and forth in an effort to keep the show running.

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