Transparent: Season 3

Season 3 overview

Maura's hotline crisis leads to hospitalization, setting a tense tone as she confronts mortality and family boundaries. The family gathers for her birthday, testing relationships and forcing tense situations into tight spaces.

Key story beats

1. Hotline Crisis — Maura receives a distressing call from trans teen Elizah and rushes to find her.
2. Hospitalization — Maura ends up in the hospital after her search for Elizah.
3. Birthday Gathering — Family gathers for Maura's birthday, testing relationships.
4. Temple Politics — Sarah confronts Buzzy over temple board politics.
5. Major Announcement — Maura makes a major announcement, facing pushback from Vicki and Shelly.
6. Sardines Game — Tense situations are forced into tight spaces during a game of Sardines.
7. Surgeon Visit — Maura visits her plastic surgeon, but Vicki lacks enthusiasm.
8. Rita's Visit — Josh visits an unusually upbeat Rita.
9. Intimacy Struggles — Ali and Leslie struggle with intimacy.
10. Alternative Judaism — Sarah spearheads an unorthodox approach to Judaism.
11. Hineni Gathering — Family supports Sarah's spiritual endeavor.
12. Josh's Grief — Josh leans on Raquel after a friend's passing.
13. Leslie's Prejudices — Ali witnesses the pitfalls of Leslie's prejudices.
14. Road Trip — Josh hits the road with an unlikely copilot, stirring chemistry.
15. Spending Confrontation — Shelly becomes wary of Buzzy's outlandish spending.

Seasons

• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3
• Season 4
• Season 5

Interactive Features

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Episode Guide