Season 3 of the television Nancy Drew premiered on Friday, October 8, 2021 on The CW.[1] The season's renewal was announced on February 3, 2021.[2] Unlike the first two seasons which had 18 episodes, Noga Landau revealed that this season only has 13 episodes.[3]
Synopsis[]
Official synopsis for Nancy Drew season 3 from The CW:[4]
Season three begins one week after the season two finale when we saw Nancy’s (Kennedy McMann) mystical relative Temperance Hudson return to Horseshoe Bay with a dark agenda. Nancy’s hopes of leaving her hometown for college will be derailed by this mysterious nemesis, and her fate will become entwined with that of her greatest foe yet.
While contending with the escalating supernatural threat from her season-long adversary, our legendary teen detective investigates a series of grisly murders that seem to be sending a message to Nancy herself. Is she being stalked by a human serial killer? Or does the murderer originate from beyond the earthly realm? And how are the killings connected to the Hudson bloodline that Temperance and Nancy both share?
On the trail of the ongoing case, the Drew Crew will team up with Nancy while also grappling with their own challenges: Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), a former mechanic turned local businessman, must navigate his burgeoning romance with George Fan (Leah Lewis), whose paranormally shortened lifespan means she only has ten years left to live. Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani), having tragically parted with her ghostly soulmate, becomes drawn into the long-lost practices of her occultist ancestors. Ace (Alex Saxon), on a path to figure out his calling in life, realizes that he may have feelings for Nancy – and that he may not be the only person competing for her affection.
At the same time, Nancy’s biological father, former billionaire Ryan Hudson (Riley Smith), and her adoptive father, attorney Carson Drew (Scott Wolf), begin to find a way forward with Nancy as a family, now that she has publicly acknowledged her parentage and vowed to rectify the criminal legacy of the Hudsons. Putting aside their previous conflicts, the two dads work to support Nancy’s headstrong independence and keep her out of harm’s way as best they can. Carson will spark a romance that evolves him both personally and professionally, and Ryan will find himself tempted by his previous life as the morally compromised scion to an empire.
This season’s adventures will bring Nancy and her friends standalone cases, new love interests, and emotional journeys of self-discovery – culminating in a showdown with Temperance, which results in a shattering turn that will profoundly change all of their lives.
Cast and characters[]
Starring:
- Kennedy McMann as Nancy Drew
- Leah Lewis as George Fan
- Maddison Jaizani as Bess Marvin
- Tunji Kasim as Ned "Nick" Nickerson
- Alex Saxon as Ace
- Riley Smith as Ryan Hudson
- Scott Wolf as Carson Drew
Episodes[]
No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Air Date | Director | Written by |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
37 | 1 | The Warning of the Frozen Heart | Oct 8, 2021 | Amanda Row | Noga Landau & Melinda Hsu Taylor |
![]() SEASON PREMIERE – On the evening of Horseshoe Bay's annual Harvest Carnival, a whole new mystery unfolds for Nancy when the body of a mysterious young man is discovered on the Hudson carnival grounds. The Drew Crew is drawn into the case by a host of confounding clues surrounding a new menace terrorizing the town – a killer who has an enigmatic connection to none other than Nancy's newest foil: Temperance Hudson. | |||||
38 | 2 | The Journey of the Dangerous Mind | Oct 15, 2021 | Amanda Row | Celine Geiger and Andrea Thornton Bolden |
![]() FROZEN IN TIME – As The Drew Crew investigates the Frozen Heart murders, sparks fly between Nancy and her counterpart in law enforcement on Nancy's first day as the Community Liaison - and Temperance makes a startling offer at the police station. Meanwhile, Carson and Ryan have conflicting opinions on how Nancy should be parented, a mishap tests Nick’s and George’s relationship, and Bess tries to protect Ace from a string of bad luck that may not be coincidental. | |||||
39 | 3 | The Testimony of the Executed Man | Oct 22, 2021 | Shannon Kohli | Jesse Stern |
![]() IN TOO DEEP - On the trail of the Frozen Hearts Killer, Nancy and her friends follow a surprising lead from a podcaster at an annual convention for amateur sleuths - where they also find themselves unraveling ghostly clues about a homicide from the 1950s. | |||||
40 | 4 | The Demon of Piper Beach | Oct 29, 2021 | Clara Aranovich | Erika Harrison and Katharine DiSavino |
![]() THE SECRETS THAT YOU KEEP - When life-threatening sleepwalking suddenly spikes in town, the Drew Crew races to protect everyone from the supernatural threat that's causing these terrifying experiences, and Nancy begins to question whether the case of the Frozen Heart murders has been solved. Meanwhile, Nancy's unspoken feelings for Ace resurface, and George is shaken by an unwelcome friend request from a surprising source. | |||||
41 | 5 | The Vision of the Birchwood Prisoner | Nov 5, 2021 | Ruben Garcia | Melinda Hsu Taylor and Leilani Terrell |
![]() OCCULT OF PERSONALITY - After a major setback in the Frozen Hearts case, Nancy asks Temperance for help with an occult approach to getting answers from a murder suspect. Meanwhile, the Bobbsey entanglement creates a world of trouble for Ace, and George has a long-overdue confrontation with someone from her past. | |||||
42 | 6 | The Myth of the Ensnared Hunter | Nov 12, 2021 | Ruben Garcia | Lisa Bao |
![]() HOW DEEP WILL YOU GO? - The Drew Crew goes on the hunt for an underground prison that may hold answers to the Frozen Hearts killings - all while following a lead on a relic that could cure George of the paranormal affliction that's shortening her lifespan. Ace tries to enlist Amanda Bobbsey in bringing her father to justice. | |||||
43 | 7 | The Gambit of the Tangled Souls | Nov 19, 2021 | Larry Teng | Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette |
![]() FOREVER YOUNG - While Nancy and her friends race to find the relic that could finally untangle George's soul from Odette Lamar's, Carson and Ryan are affected by a mystical substance that prompts a temporary return to the lowered inhibitions of adolescence. | |||||
44 | 8 | The Burning of the Sorrows | Dec 3, 2021 | Larry Teng | Katie Schwartz |
![]() SECRETS - Nancy, Bess, Agent Park and Temperance have to join forces when an attempt to trap a killer ends up unintentionally unleashing a deadly supernatural entity that feeds on people's sorrows. Meanwhile, Ace and Ryan discover a haunting at the Historical Society, and George meets a friend from Nick's past who may have secrets of her own. | |||||
45 | 9 | The Voices in the Frost | Dec 10, 2021 | Scott Wolf | Katherine DiSavino |
![]() SCOTT WOLF DIRECTS THE EPISODE - Nick, George and Bess unravel the truth behind a college student's mysterious death, while unexpected obstacles prevent Ace from working with Nancy and Agent Park as they grow closer and investigate the hidden origin of the Frozen Hearts Killer. | |||||
46 | 10 | The Confession of the Long Night | Jan 7, 2022 | Jesse Ellis | Andrea Thornton Bolden |
![]() TRUTH HURTS - A truth-inducing ritual takes hold of a town-wide cocktail party, yielding volcanic emotional confessions and a surprising romantic connection for Nancy. Meanwhile, one of Ryan's business contacts comes to town with an offer that may be connected to a recent wrongful death. | |||||
47 | 11 | The Spellbound Juror | Jan 14, 2022 | Larry Teng | Celine Geige |
![]() TENSION - While serving on a jury, Nick realizes that one of his fellow jurors may be the next target of the Frozen Hearts Killer as Carson goes to court against his new girlfriend, D.A. Jean Rosario (guest star Erica Sera). In the aftermath of recent romantic turns, the Drew Crew deals with tensions of their own. | |||||
48 | 12 | The Witch Tree Symbol | Jan 21, 2022 | Larry Teng | Erika Harrison |
![]() HEXED - Nancy searches for a missing person targeted by Temperance (guest star Olivia Taylor Dudley), who has also placed a fatal hex on the kids of the Youth Center. With the solution to the Frozen Hearts mystery almost in their grasp, a shocking reversal puts the Drew Crew , in the crosshairs. | |||||
49 | 13 | The Ransom of the Forsaken Soul | Jan 28, 2022 | Larry Teng | Noga Landau & Alex Taub |
![]() SEASON FINALE - In the season finale, the fate of Horseshoe Bay rests in the hands of the Drew Crew (Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon), who must find a way to defeat their most powerful nemesis yet. Lives and hearts are in supernatural jeopardy - and a star-crossed choice will change everything, forever. |
Production Notes[]
- The CW greenlit a third season of Nancy Drew to allow the production teams of not only Nancy Drew, but other shows, to map out the season ahead of time due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. CW president Mark Pedowitz said, "Though we’re just a few weeks into the new season, we wanted to get a strategic head start on next season with these early renewals, which allows our production teams to start laying out story arcs and hiring staff, and at the same time, continues to provide us with a strong, stable schedule to build on for next season."
- On July 13, 2021 production officially started and and wrapped up on December 9, 2021. [5] [6]
- This season aired on Fridays at 9:00 PM EST, which was a new night for the series.[7]
Confirmed plot points[]
- "Part of the premiere of Season 3, which we’re just writing now, is about exactly what’s going on in his head. It’s not too big a spoiler to say that wedding planning will be in the air. We’re not going to torture the audience. We also want to delve into what it’s like to be Nick, who had a youth that was cut short by time in prison, and who’s looking at his life ahead of him and his relationship with George. And George will have her own things to deal with. It may be that her long-absent father comes out of the woodwork when news of her impending wedding gets out on social media, that kind of thing. We’re definitely going to explore them as couples and as individuals." [8]
- Tunji Kasim thinks that Nick's community center will be an opportunity to bring in new characters and mysteries. [9]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Season 3/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ https://tvline.com/2021/06/15/the-cw-fall-premiere-dates-the-flash-walker-riverdale/
- ↑ ‘Walker,’ ‘Flash,’ ‘Riverdale’ Among 12 CW Shows to Score Early Renewals
- ↑ Instagram: In response to fan shaunamgallo asking, "The fans are wondering how many eps are in S3? Can you tell us?!", Noga Landau answered: "13 ❤️". October 14, 2021.
- ↑ The CW Press Site: Nancy Drew. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRUF9dDw0x/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=81c61ff2-cedc-48e2-a46f-3e3d1b94a65a
- ↑ https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf
- ↑ ViacomCBS Press Express
- ↑ https://tvline.com/2021/06/02/nancy-drew-recap-season-2-episode-18-finale-ending-explained/
- ↑ https://www.tvfanatic.com/2021/10/tunji-kasim-talks-nancy-drew-season-3-implores-nick-to-say-yes-t/