The Last Ship: 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 The Last Ship 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
The Scott Effect
May 30, 2016
CNO Tom Chandler is sent to Asia to investigate a possible mutation of the Red Flu. Captain Slattery and his crew deliver cure to Southeast Asia but there may be an unexpected thre
Rising Sun
Jun 19, 2016
Chandler must find a way to return to his old crew and investigate a dangerous new foe.
Shanzhai
Jun 26, 2016
Chandler and crew race to find answers in an Asian Dodge City. Slattery begins to unravel the truth about his troubling predicament.
Devil May Care
Jul 3, 2016
Chandler must confront his suspected new foe. Slattery learns more about the supposed virus mutation. Pressure mounts on President Michener as the situation worsens.
Minefield
Jul 10, 2016
Chandler's mission becomes complicated as his position is worsened. President Michener faces pressure from the regional leaders.
Dog Day
Jul 17, 2016
Chandler's mission comes to a head as he prepares the final part of his plan. President Michener ponders the fate of his presidency.
In the Dark
Jul 24, 2016
The USS Nathan James must evade an overwhelming threat. A revelation in St. Louis puts President Michener in a terrible position.
Sea Change
Jul 31, 2016
America copes with tragedy while Chandler further investigates the possible virus mutation.
Paradise
Aug 14, 2016
Chandler gets a lead that could help answer threatening questions. Kara does some digging in the White House.
Scuttle
Aug 21, 2016
Chandler finds himself making a difficult decision when an order comes in from the White House.
Legacy
Aug 28, 2016
Chandler faces his powerful enemy in a final showdown. Kara joins someone that can help with her mission.
Resistance
Sep 4, 2016
Chandler returns to America to find out what has really been happening.
Don't Look Back
Sep 11, 2016
The fight for America reaches its conclusion. Chandler faces a challenge that could change his life forever.