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Z Nation: Season 3

14 episodes Premiered Sep 16, 2016
Previously on Z Nation

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 Z Nation 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.
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
Core (11): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

No Mercy

Sep 16, 2016

In an unseen story from Season 2, the gang must protect a town from a dangerous new enemy.

S3·E2 Core

A New Mission

Sep 23, 2016

Warren and gang are taken prisoner; Murphy escapes the sub with his newly formed blends group; both groups head for the same destination.

S3·E3 Core

Murphy's Miracle

Sep 30, 2016

Warren and team encounter the sole inhabitant of a strange town; Murphy begins a new mission.

S3·E4 Core

Escorpion and the Red Hand

Oct 7, 2016

More people flock to Murphy's new cult, while the others are stuck in the middle of a war.

S3·E7 Core

Welcome to Murphytown

Oct 28, 2016

After The Man finds out about Lucy's existence, he attempts to kidnap Murphy. However, he underestimates the strength of Murphy's following.

S3·E8 Core

Election Day

Nov 4, 2016

On the road to find Lucy in Illinois, Doc and Addy are forced off the road by a retro presidential limo. Turns out Sketchy is running for "President of the Apocalypse" with Skeezy

S3·E9 Core

Heart of Darkness

Nov 11, 2016

Warren and the others inspect Murphytown and realize they are going to need a bigger army to extract Murphy.

S3·E10 Core

They Grow Up So Quickly

Nov 18, 2016

Doc and Addy try to convince Lucy's family to follow them; Murphy tests 10K's allegiance.

S3·E11 Core

Doc's Angels

Nov 25, 2016

Doc tries to find a way to communicate with Warren, but instead encounters something much more menacing.

S3·E12 Core

The Siege of Murphytown

Dec 2, 2016

Warren leads an attack against Murphytown to extract its smug leader.

S3·E13 Mytharc

Duel

Dec 9, 2016

Addy is being pummeled with whatever The Man can throw at her, and Lucy does the same to The Man.