Season 3

Boston Public

Season 3

Oct 21, 2002 22 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

Chapter Forty-Five

Oct 21, 2002 44 min

Young teachers join the faculty; students plan a walkout because of the administration's apparent lack of concern for student issues.

Episode 2

Chapter Forty-Six

Oct 28, 2002 44 min

Harsh echoes resound from the student riot; the Danny-Marla confrontations lead to racist allegations against her; a drug deal entraps one of Guber's prized pupils.

Episode 3

Chapter Forty-Seven

Nov 04, 2002 44 min

Misconduct charges target Guber, who's up against a new superintendent; race issues fester between Marla and Danny; reckless student driving sparks reproach.

Episode 4

Chapter Forty-Eight

Nov 11, 2002 44 min

A sex scandal among teens rocks Winslow and prompts a mock trial of the accused instigator, a clean-cut senior who's defended, prosecuted and judged by his peers.

Episode 5

Chapter Forty-Nine

Nov 18, 2002 44 min

Senate's erratic behavior rattles Ronnie and prompts a telling showdown with Harper; pupil misconduct provokes a new teacher, whose youth belies grit.

Episode 6

Chapter Fifty

Nov 25, 2002 44 min

Harper's meeting with a parent becomes heated; a new teacher stirs things up in the classroom; the teachers must evaluate one another.

Episode 7

Chapter Fifty-One

Dec 02, 2002 44 min

A jailed Harper faces a manslaughter charge in the death of a student's father; a rebellious teen receives unsolicited help from Hanson, who uncovers the youth's dark secret.

Episode 8

Chapter Fifty-Two

Dec 16, 2002 44 min

Brooke feels guilty about leaving her father alone during the holidays; Lipschultz debates accepting his son's Christmas invitation; Marla and Kimberly are stranded at Doyle's during a snowstorm.

Episode 9

Chapter Fifty-Three

Jan 06, 2003 44 min

A teen's pregnancy sensitizes Guber; a gang slaying deeply affects Kimberly and her prize student; romantic liaisons have differing impacts on Ronnie and Hanson.

Episode 10

Chapter Fifty-Four

Jan 13, 2003 44 min

Harper has concerns about Brooke's infatuation with the star basketball player; Flynn is attracted to a student's mother; a boy enters an online auction to buy a night with a beautiful girl.

Episode 11

Chapter Fifty-Five

Jan 20, 2003 44 min

A star basketball player is on the verge of losing his eligibility to play; Becky tells Flynn her mother is having an affair.

Episode 12

Chapter Fifty-Six

Feb 03, 2003 44 min

Guber's speech team star has an issue, Russell decides on a college, while mixed signals rattle Colin as his affair comes to a close.

Episode 13

Chapter Fifty-Seven

Feb 10, 2003 44 min

Kimberly is stalked by one of her students; Lipschultz celebrates Valentine's Day with Guber's mother.

Episode 14

Chapter Fifty-Eight

Feb 24, 2003 44 min

A shy student with a powerful voice belts out a song; Hanson tries to help a 12-year-old genius who has no friends.

Episode 15

Chapter Fifty-Nine

Mar 10, 2003 44 min

Marla berates Aisha and the other performers in the school musical; the incumbent mayor grills Harper about low test scores; students land a juicy story about a teacher for their news broadcast.

Episode 16

Chapter Sixty

Mar 17, 2003 44 min

Hanson's troubled sister drops off her 4-year-old daughter for him to watch; Marylin urges Aisha to stand up to her boyfriend; Ronnie and Marla vie for the position of assistant principal.

Episode 17

Chapter Sixty-One

Mar 24, 2003 44 min

Tensions surface over Ronnie's new post; Aisha's participation in the school musical and her relationship with J.T.; Harvey's required recertification; and Danny's care for his niece.

Episode 18

Chapter Sixty-Two

Mar 31, 2003 44 min

Courtroom drama energizes Ronnie, who's defending two teens in a murder arraignment; high test scores by poor students prompt Guber's undercover investigation.

Episode 19

Chapter Sixty-Three

Apr 07, 2003 44 min

Sudden fame heartens Ronnie, credited for high exam scores posted at Winslow, yet she's also facing a romantic crisis with Zach; a student-council election tests a shy, awkward teen.

Episode 20

Chapter Sixty-Four

Apr 28, 2003 44 min

Aisha's ailing father leaves a song manuscript in her possession, and she writes lyrics for the melody.

Episode 21

Chapter Sixty-Five

May 05, 2003 44 min

Hanson asks Claire to marry him; a student uses rap music to critique Shakespeare; a producer pushes Aisha to sign a record deal; Lifehouse performs at Doyle's Bar.

Episode 22

Chapter Sixty-Six

May 12, 2003 44 min

A student writes a letter to Whitney Houston asking her to attend the prom with him; Harper tries to prevent teachers from being fired for budgetary reasons; Danny asks Claire's father for permission to marry her.