Arrested Development - Season 3 Apr 2026

The third season of Arrested Development aired on Fox between 2005 and 2006. It serves as the conclusion to the show's original run and is characterized by dense plotting, complex running gags, and meta-commentary regarding its own impending cancellation.

: Michael falls in love with a British woman named Rita Leeds (played by Charlize Theron). A running mystery suggests she is a "mole" or secret agent known as "Mr. F" (Mentally Retarded Female), a twist revealed later when Michael realizes he misinterpreted her eccentricities. Arrested Development - Season 3

: Their awkward romantic tension culminates when they accidentally get married during a fake hospital wedding intended to cheer up sick patients. The third season of Arrested Development aired on

: George Sr. remains under house arrest while his trial for "light treason" approaches. The family replaces their inept lawyer Barry Zuckerkorn with the more aggressive (but equally eccentric) Bob Loblaw. A running mystery suggests she is a "mole"

: Michael, G.O.B., and Buster travel to Iraq to find George Sr., only to discover he was a "patsy" for the U.S. government in a scheme to build wiretapped houses. Major Character Developments