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North and South: Book III

3 episodes Premiered Feb 27, 1994 Updated Oct 31, 2026

The Civil War has just ended, but things in the country are not much better, especially in the south. The narrative continues to follow the backdrop of the post-war period, addressing the state of the country and the specific challenges faced in the south following the conclusion of the conflict.

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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.

  • ⚡ The overarching story features the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania.
  • ⚡ Orry Main and George Hazard became best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point.
  • ⚡ Orry Main and George Hazard later found themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
  • ⚡ The series encompasses themes of drama and war and politics as it follows the lives of its central characters and their families.
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Season overview

The Civil War has just ended, but things in the country are not much better, especially in the south. The narrative continues to follow the backdrop of the post-war period, addressing the state of the country and the specific challenges faced in the south following the conclusion of the conflict.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865

Feb 27, 1994 · 91 min

With the war having come to an end, Orry and Madeline are living in Richmond until Mont Royal can be rebuilt, where Bent and Ashton pay them a visit. Ashton thinks it's to get mone

S3·E2 Core

Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866

Feb 28, 1994 · 90 min

With Madeline's school burned to the ground by the Klan, they decide to rebuild. Cooper Main has discovered phosphates on Mont Royal land and with Isabelle Hazard as an investor, b

S3·E3 Mytharc

Spring 1866 - Summer 1866

Mar 2, 1994 · 91 min

When George Hazard learns that it's his sister-in-law who owns the majority shares in the mining operation at Mont Royal, he turns to his brother Stanley, who again does the right

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