White Collar: 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 White Collar 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
On Guard
Jun 7, 2011
Despite their newly-arisen trust issues, Neal and Peter have to work together to catch a thief who took his stash out of the Federal Reserve.
Where There's a Will
Jun 14, 2011
Peter and Neal find a treasure map on a forged will, and soon enter a race to locate the treasure and save the daughter of the beneficiary.
Deadline
Jun 21, 2011
Diana goes undercover to protect a magazine journalist; Peter and Neal investigate a pharmaceutical company.
The Dentist of Detroit
Jun 28, 2011
Peter and Neal help Mozzie rework a scam to prevent a mob war.
Veiled Threat
Jul 5, 2011
Peter and Neal pose as wealthy bachelors to catch a black widow.
Taking Account
Jul 19, 2011
When an expert hacker drains a prominent New York bank, Neal assumes the criminal's identity in order to spend the pilfered fortune and draw him out of hiding.
As You Were
Jul 26, 2011
When an old Naval Academy buddy of Agent Jones goes missing, Peter and Neal delve into the dangerous world of international private security to find him.
On the Fence
Aug 2, 2011
Neal goes undercover in an attempt to capture a wanted fugitive; Keller confesses his motive for returning to New York.
Countdown
Aug 9, 2011
Neal and Mozzie must stay ahead of the FBI when one of the treasure's paintings is flagged.
Checkmate
Jan 17, 2012
Elizabeth's kidnapping forces Neal to come clean to Peter about his betrayal.
Upper West Side Story
Jan 24, 2012
Neal poses as a substitute teacher to investigate missing scholarship funds.
Neighborhood Watch
Jan 31, 2012
When Elizabeth overhears one of her neighbors in a suspicious conversation, her curiosity leads Peter and Neal to uncover a robbery plot against a posh Manhattan Hotel.
Pulling Strings
Feb 7, 2012
Sparks fly when Neal teams up with his ex Sara to track down a missing Stradivarius. The mission offers Neal a glimpse into a different kind of life for himself.
Stealing Home
Feb 21, 2012
Neal joins the crew of a wealthy Yankees fan, tasked with stealing memorabilia from Yankee Stadium.
Judgment Day
Feb 28, 2012
Agent Kramer wants to derail Neal's commutation; Neal tries to right a wrong from his past; Peter is forced to choose sides.