Girls: 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 Girls 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
Females Only
Jan 12, 2014
Shoshanna tries to balance her time at college between sex and studying, while Marnie must accept she and Charlie are through. Also, Adam and Hannah and host a dinner party.
Truth or Dare
Jan 12, 2014
Hannah, Shoshanna and Adam take a road trip; Marnie moves into her own place; Hannah seeks inspiration to meet her editor's deadline.
She Said OK
Jan 19, 2014
Adam's eccentric sister arrives unannounced; Marnie becomes controlling over Hannah's 25th birthday party; Ray settles into his new role as manager at the new restaurant.
Dead Inside
Jan 26, 2014
Hannah tries to process an untimely death; Jessica tracks down an old friend; Marnie discovers a video that Charlie posted online.
Only Child
Feb 2, 2014
Hannah attends the funeral of her editor; Hannah tries to help Adam and Caroline work through their issues; Jessa makes some positive changes; Ray gives Marnie advice.
Free Snacks
Feb 9, 2014
Hannah gets a job writing advertorials; Shoshanna reconsiders her break up in light of Ray's success; Ray and Marnie clash.
Beach House
Feb 16, 2014
Hannah and her friends go on a weekend getaway; Hannah runs into Elijah and invites him to the beach house.
Incidentals
Feb 23, 2014
Hannah is warned that Adam will change since he has been cast in a Broadway play; Jessa gets an unexpected visit from Jasper; the group celebrates Adam's success; Marnie is captiva
Flo
Mar 2, 2014
Hannah gets a strange request from her mother while visiting her grandmother in the hospital; Hannah has a drink with her cousin.
Role-Play
Mar 9, 2014
Hannah worries about her relationship with Adam; Marnie starts working at an art gallery; Shoshanna surprises Jessa.
I Saw You
Mar 16, 2014
Hannah and Elijah have dinner with Patti LuPone; Jessa looks for a job; Hannah, Shoshanna and Elijah attend Marnie's performance.
Two Plane Rides
Mar 23, 2014
Hannah receives some news; Marnie divulges a secret to Shoshanna; Jessa's boss asks her for a favor.