Nip/Tuck (season 3)

Nip/Tuck Season 3

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No. of episodes 15
Broadcast
Original channel FX
Original run September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) – December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)
Home video release
DVD release date August 29, 2006
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The third season of Nip/Tuck premiered on September 20, 2005 and concluded on December 20, 2005. It consisted of 15 episodes.

Contents

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episode list

# Title Directed by Written by Patient Portrayer Original air date Production
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30 1 "Momma Boone" Elodie Keene Ryan Murphy Kathy Lamkin September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) 2T5951
Sean struggles during surgery following Christian's attack, an event which has left Christian in great physical and emotional trauma. Meanwhile, Christian confesses that he was raped by The Carver, and encounters the seductive Kit McGraw (guest star Rhona Mitra), a vampy British detective heading the investigation into The Carver's crimes. Julia realizes she needs to make a decision over her marriage, and files divorce papers. Kimber rejects Christian's marriage proposal. Sean operates on a morbidly obese woman whose skin has moulded itself to her couch. Guest starring Vanessa Redgrave, Conor O'Farrell and Phillip Rhys
31 2 "Kiki" Elodie Keene Lyn Greene & Richard Levine Kiki (gorilla) September 27, 2005 (2005-09-27) 2T5952
Due to Christian's continued convalescence, Sean is forced to hire a new doctor for McNamara/Troy, plastic surgeon Quentin Costa (Bruno Campos). Matt discovers Adrian's corpse, and later dreams of Ava (guest star Famke Janssen), while his encounter with a transsexual (guest star Willam Belli) encourages Julia to seek help from Erica (guest star Vanessa Redgrave) in getting Matt to open up. Christian and Liz operate on a female gorilla whose facial scar is frightening potential mates. Sean performs surgery on a former gang banger (guest star Jose Pablo Cantillo) who wants gang-initiated tattoos removed from his face. 
32 3 "Derek, Alex, and Gary" Craig Zisk Brad Falchuk Adam Henderson, Aaron Moody and Graham Miller October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04) 2T5953
After Matt is attacked by a gang of transsexuals, one of whom he had a sexual encounter with and then attacked the night before, Sean and Julia are forced to take action, threatening to send him to an educational boot camp, a suggestion Christian disagrees with. Christian's ménage-a-trois relationship with Kimber and Kit (Rhona Mitra) begins to lose its appeal, especially when Quentin is invited in to their agreement, revealing his bisexuality in the process. Christian and Quentin operate on three frat boys, two of which have had their faces glued to the butt of another. Guest starring Kyle Howard
33 4 "Rhea Reynolds" Greer Shephard Jennifer Salt Tara Buck October 11, 2005 (2005-10-11) 2T5954
Matt gets a restraining order against Sean, which leads to Child Protective Services investigating the welfare of Annie (guest star Kelsey Lynn Batelaan). Christian and Quentin operate on the latest Carver victim, but Christian has doubts about the validity of her claims. Reduced to scouting nursing homes for potential work, Sean encounters Ellie Harkness (guest star K. Callan), an elderly woman who wants to look once again like her younger self in order to be recognized by her Alzheimer's-afflicted husband (guest star Robin Gammell). 
34 5 "Granville Trapp" Jeremy Podeswa Sean Jablonski Erik Passoja October 18, 2005 (2005-10-18) 2T5955
Christian is arrested on suspicion of murdering Rhea Reynolds and being behind the numerous Carver attacks. While Sean and Liz both question whether he could be capable of rape and murder, Kit (Rhona Mitra) unearths Christian's background and reunites him with his birth mother Gail (guest star Kathy Baker). Sean operates on an AIDS sufferer who doesn't want his face to show signs of his disease. Guest starring Conor O'Farrell
35 6 "Frankenlaura" Michael M. Robin Hank Chilton Valentin Siroon October 25, 2005 (2005-10-25) 2T5956
Following Christian's arrest, McNamara/Troy struggle to find clients, reducing Sean to scout nursing homes for potential work and helping out the Miami police by taking apart a corpse-like woman made of the dismembered parts of murder victims. Gina (Jessalyn Gilsig) returns, recovering from her HIV, and teams up with Julia to create an exclusive spa complex, asking for McNamara/Troy's help in getting suitable clients in the process. However, Julia's initial excitement is reduced when she discovers Gina's methods for getting what she wants. Guest starring Raphael Sbarge and John Prosky. 
36 7 "Ben White" Jeremy Podeswa Lyn Greene & Richard Levine John Billingsley November 1, 2005 (2005-11-01) 2T5957
Sean leaves McNamara/Troy for the FBI, performing plastic surgery on those about to enter the Witness Protection Program. His first patient is Nicole Morretti (guest star Anne Heche) and her son (guest star Tanner Richie), on the run from the mob. Meanwhile, Christian and Quentin face a question of ethics when a patient requests a leg amputation. Julia and Gina plan to market a face cream made from semen, and discover that Joan Rivers wants to invest in their product. Guest starring Bob Gunton and Thomas Calabro
37 8 "Tommy Bolton" Guy Ferland Brad Falchuk Blair Williamson November 8, 2005 (2005-11-08) 2T5958
Sean develops feelings for Nicole (guest star Anne Heche), while Matt is shocked to discover his father has moved Nicole and her son (guest star Tanner Richie) into the McNamara home. Christian attempts to bond with his birth mother (Kathy Baker) and her new family. Julia and Quentin embark on a relationship. Christian and Quentin operate on a young man who has Down syndrome and wants plastic surgery to look more like his family. Guest starring John Patrick Amedori, Darby Stanchfield and Bob Gunton
38 9 "Hannah Tedesco" Michael M. Robin Sean Jablonski Uncredited November 15, 2005 (2005-11-15) 2T5959
Sean considers abandoning his present life and starting afresh with Nicole (guest star Anne Heche). Christian and Kimber put together a marriage contract, with Christian promising to stay faithful only if she agrees to quit the porn industry. Christian and Quentin get the chance to perform a groundbreaking facial transplant operation, something which could make them legends in their field if they succeed. A housewife (guest star Melinda Page Hamilton) requests a makeover to look like Kimber after her husband falls for Kimber's replica sex doll. Guest starring Tanner Richie and Bob Gunton
39 10 "Madison Berg" Greg Yaitanes Jennifer Salt Hallee Hirsh November 22, 2005 (2005-11-22) 2T5960
With their wedding fast approaching, both Christian and Kimber get cold feet, with Kimber concerned over Christian's fidelity and his undeniable attraction to Julia. Matt begins dating Ariel Alderman (guest star Brittany Snow), who accuses McNamara/Troy of whitewashing America. Meeting her family, Matt discovers they share similar white supremacist views. Guest starring Hallee Hirsh, Nancy Lenehan and Brian Kerwin
40 11 "Abby Mays" Michael M. Robin Hank Chilton Rebecca Metz November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29) 2T5961
Sean clashes with Quentin after discovering his relationship with Julia as well as his affair with a married army corporal (guest star Bryce Johnson) recuperating at McNamara/Troy. Christian, emotionally damaged after being left at the altar, takes advantage of a young woman with a severe lack of confidence about her looks and weight, sleeping with her but only after she wears a paper bag over her head. Meanwhile, Sean grows concerned over Matt's relationship with Ariel (Brittany Snow). Guest starring Conor O'Farrell
41 12 "Sal Perri" David Nutter Lyn Greene & Richard Levine Louis Mustillo December 6, 2005 (2005-12-06) 2T5962
A plane crashes in Miami, and Sean and Christian operate on the survivors. Meanwhile, Julia lends a hand, believing that her mother (guest star Vanessa Redgrave) was on board. Christian has a hallucination of Kimber while operating on burn victims. Guest starring Mitch Pileggi
42 13 "Joy Kringle" Greer Shephard Sean Jablonski & Jennifer Salt Elizabeth Ruscio December 13, 2005 (2005-12-13) 2T5963
Julia discovers she is pregnant with Sean's baby, and considers an abortion. After discovering that she has black ancestry, Ariel (Brittany Snow) attempts to bleach her skin, with disastrous consequences. While performing liposuction surgery on a woman who plays Mrs. Clause at shopping malls, Sean and Christian discover a seventeen year-old fetus inside her womb. Guest starring G W Bailey and Brian Kerwin
43 14 "Cherry Peck" Craig Zisk Brad Falchuk & Hank Chilton Willam Belli December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20) 2T5964
When Kimber is found, abandoned by The Carver and having had all of her plastic surgeries undone, Christian attempts to fix both her and their relationship. Sean is blackmailed into performing surgery on the transsexual that Matt once attacked. Julia is plagued by graphic nightmares about her unborn child. Quentin is arrested by Kit (Rhona Mitra), suspected of being The Carver. Guest starring Brittany Snow and Brian Kerwin
44 15 "Quentin Costa" Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy Bruno Campos December 20, 2005 (2005-12-20) 2T5965
The Carver rapes and mutilates an entire sorority house, while Quentin also falls prey to the masked attacker. Matt and Cherry (Willam Belli) are held captive by Ariel (Brittany Snow) and her father Eugene (guest star Brian Kerwin), and Matt is forced to cut off Cherry's penis. Julia discovers the shocking truth about her unborn child, and The Carver is unmasked once and for all. Guest starring Rhona Mitra and Veronica Cartwright