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Durham County: Season 3

6 episodes Premiered Oct 25, 2010 Updated Oct 4, 2026

Mike Sweeney's new task force investigates the brutal murder of two young boys along the 401 highway corridor, while one of their own officers struggles to bury a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Audrey and Sadie embark on a new chapter of their lives, and Mike must push himself beyond his limits to overcome a sudden tragedy that may tear his family apart forever.

Previously on Durham County

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 Durham County 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.
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Season overview

Mike Sweeney's new task force investigates the brutal murder of two young boys along the 401 highway corridor, while one of their own officers struggles to bury a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Audrey and Sadie embark on a new chapter of their lives, and Mike must push himself beyond his limits to overcome a sudden tragedy that may tear his family apart forever.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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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

Homelands

Oct 25, 2010

Mike and his wife are expecting a baby soon; Sadie is about to graduate from the academy; Roy Sr. can't be found.

S3·E2 Core

Family Day

Nov 1, 2010

Mike questions Ivan about Katya's disappearance; Ivan confesses his crime to Miro.

S3·E3 Core

Distance, Hunting and Home

Nov 8, 2010

Mike suspects Miro is involved in a gang war with the Chinese, and suggests to Sabina that they use Ivan to get information on Miro.

S3·E4 Core

Survivors

Nov 15, 2010

Both Ivan and Sadie are livid when they see Mike leave Eva's house after spending the night with her. Holding on by a thread, Mike throws himself into his work and takes Ivan up on

S3·E5 Mytharc

The World Ends

Nov 22, 2010

Still consumed by grief, Mike tries to lay blame on Ivan for Audrey's death but the autopsy confirms he was not responsible. As Maddie continues to take the reins with baby Charlie

S3·E6 Mytharc

Sanctuary

Nov 29, 2010

After spending the night purging his feelings about Sadie's work on the force, Mike stumbles into the station and tells Sabina and Samuel of Ivan's drunken confession the night bef

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