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Season 3 is the third season of Third Watch. It premiered on NBC on October 15, 2001, and concluded on May 13, 2002, and this season consisted of 22 regular episodes.

There was a special in season three and it was named "In Their Own Words." This special episode featured real life Firefighters, Police Officers, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians and their families and friends as they talked about the events of September 11th and the emotional stress during and following that day. Bosco had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the effects of that day, and it was explored in the episode "Falling". Regular Episodes followed with regular storylines and also had references to the attacks.

Cast

Main

Actor/Actress Character Department Role
Michael Beach Monte"Doc"Parker New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Paramedic
Coby Bell Tyrone"Ty"Davis Jr. New York City Police Department (NYPD) Patrol Officer
Eddie Cibrian James "Jimmy" Doherty New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Firefighter/Lieutenant
Amy Carlson Alexandra "Alex" Taylor New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Paramedic/Firefighter
Molly Price Faith Yokas New York City Police Department (NYPD) Patrol Officer/Detective
Kim Raver Kimberly "Kim" Zambrano New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Paramedic
Anthony Ruivivar Carlos Nieto New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Paramedic
Skipp Sudduth John "Sully" Sullivan New York City Police Department (NYPD) Patrol Officer
Jason Wiles Maurice "Bosco" Boscorelli New York City Police Department (NYPD) Patrol Officer

Also starring

Actor/Actress Character Department Role
Chris Bauer Fred Yokas Not assigned Emily's father and Faith's husband

Recurring

Actor/Actress Character Department Role
Nick Sandow Joe Lombardo New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Firefighter
Bill Walsh Walsh New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Firefighter
Derek Kelly Derek Kitson New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Firefighter
P.J. Morrison Emily Yokas Not assigned Faith and Fred's daughter
John Michael Bolger Johnson New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Lieutenant
Savannah Haske Tatiana Deschenko Not assigned Sully's wife
Patti D'Arbanville Rose Boscorelli Not assigned Bosco's mother
Jeremy Bergman Charlie Yokas Not assigned Fred and Faith's son
Kristopher Scott Fiedell Joseph "Joey" Doherty Not assigned Jimmy and Kim's son
Joe Lisi Robert "Bob" Swersky New York City Police Department (NYPD) Lieutenant
Charlie Day Michael "Mikey" Boscorelli Not assigned Bosco's brother
Brad Beyer Jason Christopher New York City Police Department (NYPD) Sergeant
Charlie McWade Steven Gusler New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer
Darien Sills-Evans Fields Mercy Hospital Doctor
Michael Rispoli Jerry Mankowicz Not assigned
Anne Twomey Catherine Zambrano Not assigned Kim's mother
Lonette McKee Maggie Davis Not assigned Ty's mother
Saundra McClain Mary Proctor Mercy Hospital Nurse

Guest

Episodes

No. in series No. in season Image Title Air date Director Writer(s)
Special In Their Own Words In Their Own Words October 15, 2001 Christopher Chulack Edward Allen Bernero
This was a special non-fiction episode in which real life Firefighters,Police Officers,Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians along with their families and friends, explained what happened prior to,during and following the September 11 attacks. The regular starring cast members did brief introductions to each of this documentary's segments, which featured the real police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency services personnel who work as part-time technical advisors and cast members, including Billy Walsh, in the production of every regular Third Watch episode. This episode has only aired twice,[as of?] the first time being its original air date and the second being on the first anniversary of the attacks, where it aired on A&E. On March 27, 2002, this episode received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. Molly Price, who plays Faith Yokas, did not do a segment introduction. Instead, she was interviewed in one of the segments since her husband is firefighter Derek Kelly who was involved in the rescue operation and plays D. K. on the show.
45 1 S3E1 September Tenth October 22, 2001 Guy Norman Bee John Wells
On September 10, 2001, Ty and Sully are in Atlantic City on the eve of Sully's wedding to Tatiana. Kim sinks deeper into depression. Bosco searches for anything to do after someone lets out the result of the Giants game he had taped to watch after shift. Jimmy keeps trying to catch up on some sleep after nursing a sick Joey.
46 2 S3E2 After Time October 29, 2001 Félix Enríquez Alcalá Edward Allen Bernero (Story/teleplay) and John Wells (Teleplay)
It is September 21, 2001, and the squads continue to battle through their emotions and their misgivings about their hero status, while working double shifts and spending every free moment at "the pile" searching for the missing. Kim returns to work and teams up with Doc, which allows an emotionally frayed Alex to return to paramedic duty; an exhausted Sully attempts to co-exist with his prospective in-laws while he waits for an opportunity to marry Tatiana.
47 3 S3E3 The Relay November 12, 2001 Guy Norman Bee Edward Allen Bernero & Scott Williams
After a despondent woman steps off an eight-story apartment building, the squad finds themselves in a race to transport both the woman's heart and a dying girl to a local hospital in time to save the youngster's life. The suicide hits home for Faith as she comes to grips with her own ongoing medical problems, while Doc expresses concern over the emotional effects this case will have on Kim, despite her constant reassurance that her accident was not an attempt to kill herself.
48 4 S3E4 Adam 55-3 November 19, 2001 Jesus Salvador Trevino John Wells (Story/Teleplay) & Scott Williams (Teleplay)
Even though his co-workers want to nominate him for the "Paramedic of the Year" award, a pensive Doc is disheartened as he considers his unfulfilled life. He later teams with Kim as they try to save a heart-attack victim while fending off a woman wielding a meat cleaver. In addition, Doc tries to minister to a chronic old drunk and a teenaged girl who attempts suicide in her bathtub. Meanwhile, Faith secretly undergoes a procedure to determine if the lump in her breast is cancerous, leaving an unsuspecting Bosco assigned to a nervous rookie cop; Kim reluctantly consults a lawyer about Jimmy's intention to claim custody of Joey.
49 5 S3E5 He Said, She Said November 26, 2001 Nelson McCormick Julie Hebert
During a sweep for prostitutes, Faith and Bosco tragically misjudge a sexual encounter between a young woman and a man in a car to be consensual; the situation spirals out of control when the girl later claims she was sexually assaulted while the cops laughed it off; Carlos considers a willing Ty as a potential roommate candidate.
50 6 S3E6 Childhood Memories December 3, 2001 Nelson McCormick Edward Allen Bernero
Bosco runs from the present and his past when he is wrongly suspected of murdering a sexual-assault suspect. As Faith tries to gather evidence to clear him, Bosco turns to his dysfunctional family, including his alcoholic mother, drug-addicted brother and estranged, abusive father. An emotionally rattled Kim virtually kidnaps Joey from Jimmy while Carlos actively solicits Ty to be his new roommate.
51 7 S3E7 Act Brave December 10, 2001 Brooke Kennedy Scott Williams
No one can find Bosco after a sexual assault suspect is found dead. While Bosco spends time with family Yokas, Ty and Sully try to clear him as a murder suspect. Kim takes desperate measures to be with Joey.
52 8 S3E8 Sex, Lies & Videotape January 7, 2002 Félix Enríquez Alcalá Janine Sherman Barrois
Kim and Jimmy are having a custody battle over Joey. Boscoe and Faith are on a call of a possible terrorist threat, that ends up being an explosive event. Alex risks herself to save a little girl and is punished by doc for it.
53 9 S3E9 Transformed January 14, 2002 Guy Norman Bee Paul Golding
Doc is up for paramedic of the year and is being followed by a film crew. Doc may have made a medical mistake when treating a patient. Faith recovering from cancer treatment and on the job fails to back up Boscoe while chasing a suspect.
54 10 S3E10 Old Dogs, New Tricks January 21, 2002 David Chameides Edward Allen Bernero
After seeing his young son, Joey fall and break his arm in a playground accident, Doherty fights through a burning apartment building to save a frightened boy of Joey's age. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Doc can't stay away from a recuperating teenager, Ryan Buckley who was accidentally paralyzed while under Doc's care. Taylor is annoyed by a new probationary firefighter, Ken Prescott. Bosco and Yokas search for a drug addict, Larry who murdered his girlfriend.
55 11 S3E11 The Long Guns January 28, 2002 Brooke Kennedy Julie Hebert
Carlos has a life-changing experience in the hospital after he falls down the fire pole. Tatiana leaves her mother-in-law alone in the house for a moment, with disastrous results.
56 12 S3E12 Cold Front February 4, 2002 Guy Norman Bee Scott Williams
Bosco tries to protect an old ESU sharp shooter from spiraling out of control. Faith contemplates taking the sergeant's exam. Davis and Taylor have a steamy affair. Doc feels the guilt over a mistake that made a boy a paraplegic.
57 13 S3E13 Superheroes (Part 1) February 25, 2002 Nelson McCormick Jorge Zamacona (Story) & Edward Allen Bernero (Story/Teleplay)
Feeling betrayed, Doc angrily confronts his former friend, Jerry Mankowitz, an attorney's investigator who tricked him into confiding vital information about a pending malpractice suit.
58 14 S3E14 Superheroes (Part 2) March 4, 2002 Julie Hebert Edward Allen Bernero
Bosco is giving Faith the cold shoulder and teams up with Ross for patrol. Faith teams up with rookie Gusler. Tatiana's son is admitted to the ER after being beaten by Russian mobsters.
59 15 S3E15 Thicker Than Water April 1, 2002 Felix Enriquez Alcala Whitney Boole Williams
Tatiana panics and leaves Sully's apartment. There is a question about who killed Ross. Faith gets a few days off after killing someone.
60 16 S3E16 Falling April 8, 2002 Jesus Salvador Trevino Janine Sherman Barrois
It is the anniversary of Bobby's death. Kim finds a girl beaten on the street, whose friends don't want her to help. The investigation into the shooting gets underway, and Ross's shooter is identified. A baby is left at the fire house.
61 17 S3E17 The Unforgiven April 15, 2002 Félix Enríquez Alcalá Jorge Zamacona (Story/Teleplay), Julie Hebert & Scott Williams (Teleplay)
Bosco starts having panic attacks. Carlos is discovering the trials of single parenthood, and starts thinking about adoption. Faith is studying for the Sergent's exam.
62 18 S3E18 The Greater Good April 22, 2002 Vincent Misiano Lance Gentile
Faith and Sully find a little girl in a box. Sully has flashbacks.
63 19 S3E19 Unleashed April 29, 2002 Guy Norman Bee Edward Allen Bernero
Kim gets a new PDA, which she uses to work out why so many patients have come from the same area. Carlos makes a decision about Kylie.
64 20 S3E20 Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Days May 6, 2002 Brooke Kennedy John Wells
In a cross-over episode, Susan Lewis (from ER) comes to New York looking for her niece Suzy. Tatiana comes home. Jimmy finds life with Joey is good.
65 21 S3E21 Blackout May 13, 2002 Christopher Chulack Edward Allen Bernero
Fred reluctantly goes to the doctor for a physical. The power goes out while he and Faith are leaving the doctor's office, and they're left stuck in an elevator. Everyone else is dealing with the pressures of the city with no electricity.