Rectify: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

Sundance Channel | SundanceTV | Sundance TV | Season Premiere Date: July 9, 2015

Summary: Another dead body appears in town as Daniel faces a decision about his freedom.

Creator: Ray McKinnon

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E7. A Look at the Final Season
Air Date: October 12, 2016
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S3:E6. The Source
Air Date: August 13, 2015
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S3:E5. The Future
Air Date: August 6, 2015

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Alan Sepinwall

Jul 9, 2015

This is an amazing show, beautifully acted and simply beautiful to look at (early episodes this season were directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, Lawrence Trilling, and Billy Gierhart), with a keen appreciation for faith and family and community that eludes even some of TV's more celebrated dramas. Read full review

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Jeff Jensen

Jul 6, 2015

It's rich with beautifully crafted scenes that capture the distance, anger, and confusion of a fragmenting family and souls in flux. [10/17 Jul 2015, p.101]

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Brian Lowry

Jul 6, 2015

Rectify has established itself as a trip worth taking, and for a discriminating few, at least, the protagonist’s slow road to redemption remains an utterly absorbing one. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jul 7, 2015

In a way, the show is both complement and antithesis to the true-crime phenomena The Jinx and Serial; rather than attempt closure and a solution, it cares far more about how people live with the unknown. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Jul 8, 2015

Rectify is such a quiet, patient series that it takes awhile to realize how radical its storytelling is. Near the end of season two it seemed to rethink itself, and the first couple of episodes of season three suggest that the show is about to reinvent itself and shift its focus while trying to hold on to the qualities that made it so special--and frankly, peculiar. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Jul 7, 2015

The boldest new injection comes via flashback, a consistently and effectively utilized path into Daniel's headspace. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Jul 10, 2015

More times than not, this loving obsession with the details of lower-middle-income life makes up for the show's competent but overly plain production design and cinematography. Even more so, the show's symbology is often breathtakingly simple yet resonant. Read full review

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All_ButTrU4

Dec 22, 2021

This season, "Rectify" does the impossible. It resolves the question of guilt or innocence in a way that is true to its own subtle perturbations. It deepens characters that are already complex, eliciting grudging sympathy for unappealing characters and disappointment in good ones. At theThis season, "Rectify" does the impossible. It resolves the question of guilt or innocence in a way that is true to its own subtle perturbations. It deepens characters that are already complex, eliciting grudging sympathy for unappealing characters and disappointment in good ones. At the end, it perfectly balances hope and resignation, underscoring how fragile--and how essential--hope is. As in previous seasons, the writing, directing, and acting are uniformly superb,ontinued perfection. This show is a masterpiece. Every season feels just as powerful, poetic, and transformative as the previous almost as if they filmed it all at once. This is one the most well-crafted shows on television. The writers respect the characters in such profound ways. There is simply no other show like this on television.… Expand

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zouz123

Jul 14, 2015

One of my favorite shows, and season 3 definitely doesn't disappoint. Picks up where it left us in season 2, and the drama is getting more and more intense. SO glad to see all the characters again. No need to say more

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JennetP

Sep 4, 2015

Wow. This season, "Rectify" does the impossible. It resolves the question of guilt or innocence in a way that is true to its own subtle perturbations. It deepens characters that are already complex, eliciting grudging sympathy for unappealing characters and disappointment in good ones. AtWow. This season, "Rectify" does the impossible. It resolves the question of guilt or innocence in a way that is true to its own subtle perturbations. It deepens characters that are already complex, eliciting grudging sympathy for unappealing characters and disappointment in good ones. At the end, it perfectly balances hope and resignation, underscoring how fragile--and how essential--hope is. As in previous seasons, the writing, directing, and acting are uniformly superb, but I wish I could give this exceptional final season an "11."… Expand

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podaddy

Aug 19, 2015

I honestly did not believe that this show could carry the brilliance of prior seasons thruout the entirety of Season 3, but I was completely wrong. The acting, character development, writing, and cinematography in Season 3 surpassed the excellence of Seasons 1 and 2. The way some scenesI honestly did not believe that this show could carry the brilliance of prior seasons thruout the entirety of Season 3, but I was completely wrong. The acting, character development, writing, and cinematography in Season 3 surpassed the excellence of Seasons 1 and 2. The way some scenes were shot this season were absolutely, and I don't think I have ever used this word in a Metacritic review, breathtaking. If it goes another year without an Emmy nod of any sort i will be shocked. TEN, all the way.… Expand

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PoeticDumpling

Aug 7, 2015

Continued perfection. This show is a masterpiece. Every season feels just as powerful, poetic, and transformative as the previous almost as if they filmed it all at once. This is one the most well-crafted shows on television. The writers respect the characters in such profound ways.Continued perfection. This show is a masterpiece. Every season feels just as powerful, poetic, and transformative as the previous almost as if they filmed it all at once. This is one the most well-crafted shows on television. The writers respect the characters in such profound ways. There is simply no other show like this on television. When will Emmy start noticing? Abigail Spencer deserves a nod for one scene she nails at a dollar store managers training. next week is the finale. Tonight's fifth episode was incredible! This is an essential show.… Expand

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brockcheese

Dec 3, 2016

This show keeps me hooked and entertained with the dramas of Daniel Holden and his family. It is surprising that after 3 seasons this show still stands as one of the best shows ever conceived.

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EPMD

Jun 25, 2016

A couple of moments made me groan. There is a paint incident that just annoyed me to no end. The lead character kills me sometimes. There are some good points in the season, though...just enough to keep me watching.

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Seasons & Episodes

88

Series Overview
Season 4

99
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 26, 2016
Season 3

89
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 9, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E7. A Look at the Final Season
  Air Date: October 12, 2016
- tbd
  S3:E6. The Source
  Air Date: August 13, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E5. The Future
  Air Date: August 6, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E4. Girl Jesus
  Air Date: July 30, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E3. Sown With Salt
  Air Date: July 23, 2015
- tbd
  S3:E2. Thrill Ride
  Air Date: July 16, 2015
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  S3:E1. Hoorah
  Air Date: July 9, 2015
Season 2

92
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 19, 2014
Season 1

82
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 22, 2013