Below Deck: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Below Deck Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
More Foam, Bosun!
Aug 25, 2015
Captain Lee, Kate, Eddie, and Amy are joined by five new crewmembers as they prepare the luxury yacht, Eros, for a new charter season in Abaco, Bahamas. New personalities bring new
Off the Radar
Sep 1, 2015
Rocky and Emile are chastised for their dangerous stunt; Connie receives bad news that jeopardizes her future on the boat. Kate clashes with chef Leon over what to serve to the cha
Pretty Cheeks
Sep 8, 2015
Charter guest Dean forces Kate to elevate her towel-art game; Kate questions chef Leon's credentials after he is unable to prepare a traditional meal. Don decides to join Rocky for
I Don't Date, I Mate
Sep 15, 2015
Rocky uses her mermaid tail to entice Dean and his guests into the sea; Leon claims to have worked on a cruise ship. Eddie's long-distance relationship begins to flounder. Emile de
I'm Ironing the Captain's Shorts
Sep 22, 2015
After their date, Emile is dismayed to learn Rocky wants to be his friend. Kate fails to supply a special bottle of tequila for the new guests. A new deckhand arrives. Eddie is dis
My Dearest Emile...
Sep 29, 2015
The yacht is left a mess following a whipped-cream bikini party. Meanwhile, Eddie's long-distance romance hits rough waters, the charter guests are former sorority sisters who reli
Storm's A-Comin'
Oct 6, 2015
Emile fumes when Rocky breaks down the status of their relationship in a very public way. The charter guests are preppy siblings, who request an elaborate multicourse tasting menu.
Boom Boom in the Laundry Room
Oct 13, 2015
The crew enjoys a day off with island antics, but boozy behavior leads to a confrontation. Meanwhile, the charter guests challenge Leon about his meal choices; Capt. Lee must issue
Fire!
Oct 20, 2015
Sightly charter guests arrive to celebrate a birthday. Meanwhile, Leon makes a culinary mistake; Connie impresses with her deckhand skills; Eddie questions a relationship; and a fi
What Took You So Long?
Oct 27, 2015
Capt. Lee grills the crew while investigating the cause of a gallery fire, leading to a dismissal. Chaos abounds on the boat, but the crew must unite to create a 50th birthday cele
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Nov 3, 2015
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta's" Cynthia Bailey and Claudia Jordan board the yacht; while veteran deckhand Dave joins the boat, Emile proves to be a favorite with the guests; Roc
Dirty Laundry
Nov 10, 2015
Rocky struggles to maintain her composure as her frustrations mounts; Ben impresses the charter guests with a steakhouse-style dinner; Rocky reveals details about her secret affair
Loose Lips Sink Ships
Nov 17, 2015
The final dinner of the charter season is put in jeopardy after Ben suffers an injury and is forced to rely on Rocky for help; the captain talks to Connie about her yachting future
Reunion (1)
Nov 24, 2015
Kate and Amy attack Rocky's work ethic; Eddie divulges his personal drama; Emile reveals how he handled Rocky's rejection; Deckhand Don returns; Captain Lee explains why he let Che
Reunion (2)
Dec 1, 2015
Eddie and Rocky come clean about their laundry-room affair; Captain Lee delivers doses of tough love to two members of the cast; Rocky claims her fling with Eddie continued after t