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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 3

6 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 2014 Updated Oct 26, 2026

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Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 2.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 3 Episodes

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Josie Long

Jan 3, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who play against each other. Celebrity guests joining th

S3·E2 Core

Miles Jupp, Aisling Bea, Nick Helm

Jan 10, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr plays host along with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Countdown regular Susie Dent is i

S3·E3 Core

Kathy Burke, Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain

Jan 17, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Kathy Burke and Josh Widdicombe. Countdown reg

S3·E4 Core

Dara Ó Briain, Sharon Horgan, Adam Buxton

Jan 24, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts this edition along with regular 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Dara Ó Briain and Sharon Horgan. Countdown's Susie De

S3·E5 Mytharc

Jack Dee, James Corden, Joe Lycett

Feb 21, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the show, with captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Joe Lycett and Joe Wilkinson assist Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

S3·E6 Mytharc

James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Peter Serafinowicz

Feb 28, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts with 8 Out of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson who are joined by Kevin Bridges and James Corden. Peter Serafinowicz is in Dictionary Corner with