The Walking Dead

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Season 3
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 31, 2010
Season #: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1471 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 116 out of 1471
  3. Negative: 188 out of 1471
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  1. Michaelmcclain
    Feb 23, 2015
    10
    Wow that's all I can say for this season it was amazing so much happened here. All the characters that dealt with the problems with being on the road and everything it was amazing god this show keeps getting better and better.
  2. fbtimes
    Mar 30, 2015
    8
    Introducing a ruthless antagonist and including more guts and gore than its predecessor, season three gets the job done in spectacular fashion. The finale may disappoint some, but it's nothing too unbearable.
  3. NataliaChase
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    The Walking Dead it's really good, the best tv series, the season 3 is the best season of this serie. The Walking Dead it's something different of all
  4. aadityamudhar
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    The show is reinvented, the prison is absolutely perfect and a paradox in itself as its a enclosing institution that actually frees them. be ready for a great season fans!
  5. Jarody
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    Another excellent season of the walking dead, the characters, story-telling and special effects are all masterful again, if not perfect. Not only that, but it quite possibly has one of the best villians ever to appear on television, and the new characters introduced are pretty decent as well. The only dissapointing thing about this season for me is I felt the finale was a littleAnother excellent season of the walking dead, the characters, story-telling and special effects are all masterful again, if not perfect. Not only that, but it quite possibly has one of the best villians ever to appear on television, and the new characters introduced are pretty decent as well. The only dissapointing thing about this season for me is I felt the finale was a little under-whelming compared to the rest of the season, I just felt nothing game-changing really happened. However that doesn't take away my overall positive opinion on this season, massive improvement over season 2.… Expand
  6. SrPepe
    Jul 5, 2018
    9
    Muy buena .
  7. MercenaryofHate
    Mar 2, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 3 introduces lots of notable characters such as Michonne, Milton, The Governor and we see what has become of Merle we also see the main locations of the show The Prison and Woodburry the group settle at the prison and a maniacal psychopath who steals supplies from the military as well as other groups known as the Governor runs Woodburry. We also see Rick's conflict with The Governor a well done antagonist. The prison is attacked leading several times the first time it is a zombie invasion and leas to the death of Lorrie who has a baby. They discover they are not alone and find prisoners some turn out to be beneficial however others try to betray Rick and his group so Rick kills them or they die off. Rick's group ends up attacking Woodbury to save Andrea and a firefight occurs where many die and The Governor declares hostility with Rick so he attempts to unsuccessfully attack the Prison several battles ensure and an a failed negotiation for Michonne brings tensions further as She kills the Governor's daughter and stabs his eye. Merle in an attempt to end it tries to kill the Gov but fails and is instead killed. The Governor orders an attack but Ricks group prepares and vacates the prison temporary while Glenn and Maggie lock it down with heavy fire power. After his people refuse to fight the Gov kills his own people out of rage leaving few alive such as Martinez and Shrumper also Axel a good prisoner is assassinated by the Gov after an attack on the prison earlier. Rick's group takes in the Gov's people and the Governor looses everything so he burns down Woodbury and becomes a deserter. This season had a nice blend of action and horror and developing the governor meanwhile other characters experience small changes like Carl's maturity and Hershel's new look… Expand
  8. ouiph879g7w8gd6
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    good Easily the best show on television, and the prison adds new drama. Less soap operaish and much more actions, blood, guts, and Rick committing crimes against zombies.
  9. BlakDak666
    Aug 6, 2017
    8
    To see the third season rise from the wreckage of the first two seasons with a switch of producers and ownerships is a miracle, because not only does the series stay on course but also rise far above its predecessors. Season 3, I would argue, is one of the best seasons for The Walking Dead. The introduction of the prison, the Governor and other new characters hammers down on the trueTo see the third season rise from the wreckage of the first two seasons with a switch of producers and ownerships is a miracle, because not only does the series stay on course but also rise far above its predecessors. Season 3, I would argue, is one of the best seasons for The Walking Dead. The introduction of the prison, the Governor and other new characters hammers down on the true killers of the new world; humans. To see the quality set much higher here due to the lack of it in the past goes a long ways. There is still problems with this season of course, but it made far smarter choices for the characters along with better performances. Seeing Carl kill his mom, Andrea die, and the deception of the Governor really was a risk that AMC took with showing it to the audience. I understand Andrea dying is consider a grave sin because of her long life in the comics, but how she dies breaks the convention of the cliche the action set pieces have and subverts our expectations that she some badass that can deal with anything and not really be threatened that continues to be a major problem in the series. Regardless, season 3 is able to hold its own than both season 1 and 2 could do combined and youd be forgiven if you never watched those two and simply thought season 3 was 1. Such a stark contrast with quality, acting and writing goes a long ways. Bumpy, but worth riding through.… Expand
  10. 100tifiko
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    Una temporada asombrosa, está al nivel de la primera, tensión, acción y emocion todas expresadas al maximo hicieron de esta temporada una de las mejores.
  11. Raekz
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    In season 3 'The Walking Dead' focuses on two main plots that were more dramatic than TWD ever was:
    First plot is Andrea who gets to Woodbury, a town built up by 'The Governor', the first real antagonist of 'The Walking Dead'. He's introduced perfectly and his actor is in my opinion the best of season 3.
    Second plot is the group around Rick who finds a prison and wants to civilize there,    In season 3 'The Walking Dead' focuses on two main plots that were more dramatic than TWD ever was:
    First plot is Andrea who gets to Woodbury, a town built up by 'The Governor', the first real antagonist of 'The Walking Dead'. He's introduced perfectly and his actor is in my opinion the best of season 3.
    Second plot is the group around Rick who finds a prison and wants to civilize there, but of course they are not the only ones who wants a safe place and so they have to defend it from walkers and people.
    And these plots get linked when some well-known-character takes Glenn and Maggie as prisoner of Woodbury to find out where he can find his brother. And so Rick's group starts a war against Woodbury to free them and so it's get a dramatic and tense, but not less bloody story about fighting for friendship and to survive in a world where usually only the fittest survive.
    For me TWD is in season 3 better than anytime before, so you have high-level acting, new characters that are fitting perfectly old characters that some may viewers may have missed, more drama, more tension, more onerous decisions and especially more blood and guts    … Expand
  12. Dragonfly44
    May 6, 2018
    9
    The show moves into showing us that humans are just as if not more dangerous than the dead. While it doesn’t handle that aspect perfectly, the show continues to excel

    Rating - 89%
  13. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's where the walking dead really starts to pick up it's pace. At this point a villain comes into play and we start to feel like it's less the walkers but people we need to worry about. Beginning to fall in love with these characters and when they finally settle in the prison feels like an achievement. The governor will always be a great villain.… Expand
  14. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    Finally 'The Walking Dead' delivers some good time on tv, season 3 plot is strong even if the characters are weak.
  15. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Third streak of excellent television. The show is reinvented, the prison is absolutely perfect and a paradox in itself as its a enclosing institution that actually frees them. it has become smarter than ever, and definitely the most thrilling season of the series.
  16. Bruterake
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O começo da parte da prisão é massa demias vei, já começa bom matando aquela mulher chata lá ai leva o desenvolvimento dos principais pra frente, com aquele arco tb do irmão do cara da crossbow voltando e o governador. Mesmo tendo umas partes chatas ainda tava bom demais não tinha como essa série aqui.… Expand
  17. Onlyclassicvg1
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Un hombre que dirige un pequeño asentamiento de supervivientes en Woodbury llamado El Gobernador (David Morrissey) causa problemas a Rick y compañía mientras buscan seguridad de los zombis.
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best TV Season of 2012
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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2012
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#22 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Oct 15, 2012
    70
    There's still a sense that The Walking Dead is shambling along too lackadaisically. Great pulp is propulsive, ruthless. But the show's embrace of "B"-movie values is a heartening sign.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Oct 12, 2012
    70
    The Walking Dead is extremely realistic about the decayed, vast, destroyed world, and dopily idealistic about its main character.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 12, 2012
    80
    If early episodes are any indication, Season 3 will provide a glorious payoff for those EST-ian weeks down on the farm.
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