document_title: The Mask of Zorro

question_text: who plays elena in the mask of zorro

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text: The Mask of Zorro

text: Plot[edit]

text: In 1821, Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins), a Californio nobleman, fights against the Spanish in the Mexican War of Independence as Zorro, a mysterious masked swordsman who defends the Mexican peasants and commoners of Las Californias. Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson), the corrupt governor of the region, learns of De La Vega's alter ego and attempts to arrest him. De la Vega's wife Esperanza (Julieta Rosen), who was also a former lover of Montero's, is killed during the scuffle. Montero imprisons de La Vega and takes his infant daughter, Elena, as his own before returning to Spain.

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text: Twenty years later, Montero returns to California as a civilian, alongside Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) who has grown into a beautiful woman and resembles her late mother. Montero's reappearance motivates de La Vega to escape from prison. He encounters a thief, Alejandro Murietta (Antonio Banderas) who, as a child, saved Zorro's life during his last fight. De la Vega decides that fate has brought them together, and agrees to make Alejandro his protégé, grooming him to be the new Zorro. Alejandro agrees to undergo de La Vega's training regimen in Zorro's lair underneath the ruins of his family estate in order to be able to take revenge on Captain Harrison Love (Matt Letscher) Montero's right-hand man, who was responsible for killing Alejandro's brother, Joaquin (Victor Rivers).

text: While still being trained, Alejandro steals a black stallion resembling Tornado from the local garrison. De La Vega scolds Alejandro, claiming that Zorro was a servant of the people, not a thief and adventurer. He challenges Alejandro to gain Montero's trust instead. Alejandro poses as a visiting nobleman named Don Alejandro del Castillo y García, with de la Vega as his servant, and attends a party at Montero's hacienda. At the party, he gains Elena's admiration and enough of Montero's trust to be invited to a secret meeting where several other noblemen are present. Montero hints at a plan to retake California for the Dons and proclaim it as an independent republic by buying it from General Santa Anna, who needs money to fund his upcoming war with the United States.

text: Montero takes Alejandro and the noblemen to a secret gold mine known as "El Dorado," where peasants and prisoners are used for slave labor. Montero plans to buy California from Santa Anna using gold mined from Santa Anna's own land. De la Vega uses this opportunity to become closer to Elena, though he identifies himself as "Bernardo" the servant, learning that Montero told Elena that her mother died in childbirth. While walking in a market, Elena meets the woman who was her nanny who tells Elena her parents' real identity. De la Vega sends Alejandro, dressed as Zorro, to steal Montero's map leading to the gold mine. Zorro duels Montero, Love, and their guards at the hacienda. When Zorro escapes, Elena attempts to retrieve Montero's map from the swordsman, but he seduces her, leading to a passionate kiss before he flees.

text: Terrified of Santa Anna's retribution if he discovers that he is being paid with his own gold, Montero, at Love's urging, decides to destroy the mine and kill the workers. De la Vega tells Alejandro to release the workers on his own so that de La Vega can reclaim Elena. Alejandro sets off, feeling betrayed by Diego's vendetta. De la Vega corners Montero at the hacienda and reveals his identity, but Montero captures him by threatening Elena. As he is taken away, de la Vega tells Elena the name of the flowers, romneya, she recognized upon her arrival in California, convincing her that he is her father. She releases de la Vega from his cell and they proceed to the mine, where Alejandro and de la Vega respectively defeat and slay Love and Montero. Elena and Alejandro free the workers before the explosives go off, and then find the mortally wounded de la Vega. He makes peace with Alejandro and Elena and gives his blessings for Alejandro to marry his daughter before dying. Later on in the movie, Alejandro and Elena are married and have a son named Joaquin and Alejandro tells him the story of how his grandfather was the first Zorro and how he became and died a hero with Elena listening. Alejandro and Elena share a passionate kiss before Joaquin starts crying and Elena calms him down. The film ends with Alejandro walking down the corridor of his mansion before the door closes with Zorro pulling out his sword and making his mark with it being engulfed in flames.

text: Cast[edit]

text: Antonio Banderas as Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro: Despite claims made by several media outlets and Antonio Banderas himself,[2] Banderas was not the first Spanish actor to portray Zorro. Spanish actor José Suárez was cast as Zorro in the 1953 film Lawless Mountain, and Spanish actor Carlos Quiney (aka Charles Quiney) portrayed Zorro in three films: Zorro's Latest Adventure (1969), Zorro, Rider of Vengeance (1971) and Zorro the Invincible (1971); though Banderas was still the first Spanish actor to portray Zorro in a Hollywood production.[3][4] Banderas was paid $5 million for the role. The character of Alejandro Murrieta was conceived as the fictional brother of the real-life Joaquin Murrieta, making the character either Mexican or Chilean.[5] To prepare for his role, Banderas practiced with the Olympic fencing team in Spain for four months, before studying additional fencing and swordsmanship with Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones.[6] The three were trained by Bob Anderson during pre-production in Mexico, spending 10 hours a day for two months specifically on fight scenes from the film.[7] "We used to call him Grumpy Bob on the set, he was such a perfectionist," director Martin Campbell reflected. "He was incredibly inventive, and also refused to treat any of the actors as stars. They would complain about the intensity of the training, but having worked with him there's nobody I'd rather use."[8] During interviews for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Anderson rated Banderas the best natural talent he had worked with.

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text: José María de Tavira portrays a young Alejandro Murrieta.

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Anthony Hopkins as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro: Hopkins was cast in December 1996, one month before filming began.[9] Hopkins, known for his dramatic acting, took up the role over his enthusiasm to be in an action film.[10]
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Elena Montero: The actress signed on in November 1996, when Spielberg saw her performance in the Titanic miniseries and recommended her to Campbell.[11] Despite being a Welsh actress portraying a Latina character, Zeta-Jones discovered similarities between her "volatile" Celtic temper and the Latin temperament of Eléna.[12] Izabella Scorupco, who worked with Campbell on GoldenEye, and Judith Godrèche both screen tested for the part.[11] Zeta-Jones credits The Mask of Zorro as her breakthrough in entering A-list recognition.[12][13]

text: María and Mónica Fernández Cruz portray Elena de la Vega (infant).

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Stuart Wilson as Don Rafael Montero: Armand Assante had initially been cast in the role, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Odyssey.[14] Stuart Wilson, who Campbell previously directed in No Escape, was cast in Assante's place four months after.[15]
Matt Letscher as Captain Harrison Love
Tony Amendola as Don Luiz
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. as Don Pedro
Victor Rivers as Joaquín Murrieta
Diego Sieres as Young Joaquín Murrieta
L. Q. Jones as Three-fingered Jack
Julieta Rosen as Esperanza De La Vega, Don Diego's beloved wife and Elena's mother
Maury Chaykin as Prison Warden

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: In October 1992, TriStar Pictures and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment were planning to start production on Zorro the following year, and hired Joel Gross to rewrite the script after they were impressed with his adaptation of The Three Musketeers.[16][17] At the time, Spielberg was producing Zorro with the potential to direct.[18] Gross completed his rewrite in March 1993, and TriStar entered pre-production, creating early promotion for the film that same month at the ShoWest trade show.[19][20] By December 1993, Branko Lustig was producing the film with Spielberg, and Mikael Salomon was attached as director.[21] In August 1994, Sean Connery was cast as Don Diego de la Vega, while Salomon stated that the rest of the major cast would be Hispanic or Latino. Pre-production proceeded even further in August when Salomon compiled test footage for a planned April 1995 start date.[22]

text: Connery and Salomon eventually dropped out, and in September 1995, Robert Rodriguez, fresh from the success of Desperado, signed to direct with Antonio Banderas, who had also starred in Desperado, playing the title role.[23] TriStar and Amblin had been surprised by Rodriguez's low-budget filming techniques for his action films, El Mariachi and Desperado, and shifted away from their initial plans with Salomon to make a big-budget version of Zorro.[24] Spielberg had hoped Rodriguez would start filming in January 1996 for a Christmas release date, but the start date was pushed back to July.[25][26][27] The release date was later moved to Easter 1997.[28] Rodriguez pulled out of the film' in June 1996 over difficulties coming to terms with TriStar on the budget. The studio projected a range of $35 million, while Rodriguez wanted $45 million. They both attempted to compromise when Rodriguez lowered it to $42 million, but the studio refused and set $41 million as their highest mark.[28] Banderas remained with the production, and Martin Campbell signed on later that month, turning down the chance to direct Tomorrow Never Dies.[29] The finished screenplay would be written by John Eskow, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, based on a story by Elliott, Rossio, and Randall Jahnson.[30]

text: Filming[edit]

text: The principal photography for the film began in Mexico on January 27, 1997 on a $60 million budget.[7][15] The Mask of Zorro was mostly shot at Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City.[31] Production stalled for four days in February when the director, Martin Campbell, was hospitalized for bronchitis. Filming resumed in Tlaxcala, three hours east of Mexico City, where the production crew constructed the Montero hacienda and town set pieces.[32] Sony sent David Foster to join the project as a producer to help fill the void left by Steven Spielberg, Walter F. Parkes, and Laurie MacDonald, who were busy running DreamWorks. Foster and David S. Ward, who went uncredited, re-wrote some scenes;[33] the troubled production caused The Mask of Zorro to go $10 million over its budget.[33][34] In December, the producers were frustrated by customs agents when some props and other items, including Zorro's plastic sword, were held for nine days.[31] During the post-production phase, Spielberg and Campbell decided that Diego de la Vega's death in the arms of his daughter was too depressing.[35] The ending, where Alejandro and Eléna are happily married with their infant son, was added three months after filming had ended.[36]

text: Lawsuit[edit]

text: On January 24, 2001, Sony Pictures Entertainment filed a lawsuit in United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division, against Fireworks Entertainment Group, the producers of the syndicated television series Queen of Swords. Sony alleged copyright infringement and other claims, saying the series "copied protectable elements from [the] 'Zorro' character and 'Zorro' related works". On April 5, 2001, U.S. District Judge Collins denied Sony's motion for a preliminary injunction, noting "that since the copyrights in [Johnson McCulley's 1919 short story] The Curse of Capistrano and [the 1920 movie] The Mark of Zorro lapsed in 1995 or before, the character Zorro has been in the public domain." As to specific elements of The Mask of Zorro, the judge found that any similarities between the film and the TV series' secondary characters and plot elements were insufficient to warrant an injunction.[37]

text: Music[edit]

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The Mask of Zorro: Music from the Motion PictureSoundtrack album by James HornerReleased
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Singles from The Mask of Zorro: Music from the Motion Picture

"I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You"Released: October 9, 1998

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text: Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusicEmpireFilmtracksSoundtrackNet

text: James Horner was hired to compose the film score in September 1997.[38] Horner's work on The Mask of Zorro was influenced by Miklós Rózsa's score from El Cid.[39] The soundtrack, released by Sony Classical Records and Epic Soundtrax, was commercially successful and propelled by the rising profile of the Latin heartthrobs of Marc Anthony and Australian singer Tina Arena. Their duet, "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You", plays in the closing credits of the film and was released as a single in Europe.[40] The song went #3 on the French singles and #4 on the Dutch singles charts.[41][42]

text: Historical references[edit]

text: The Mask of Zorro and its sequel The Legend of Zorro incorporate certain historical events and people into their narrative. Antonio Banderas' character, Alejandro Murrieta, is a fictional brother of Joaquin Murrieta, a real Mexican outlaw who was killed by the California State Rangers led by Harry Love (portrayed in the film as Texas Army Captain "Harrison Love") in 1853. The confrontation in the film takes place more than a decade earlier, in 1841. The capture of Murrieta's right-hand man Three-Fingered Jack by Love was also historical; however, the real person was a Mexican named Manuel Garcia rather than an Anglo-American.[43] As he did in the movie, the actual Harry Love preserved both Murrieta's head and Jack's hand in large, alcohol-filled glass jars.[44] The opening sequence is set during the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, and an original ending on the DVD includes an appearance by Antonio López de Santa Anna, who is only mentioned in the finished film.[citation needed]

text: Release[edit]

text: The Mask of Zorro was initially set for release on December 19, 1997 before the release date was changed to March 1998.[45] There was speculation within the media about whether TriStar changed the date in an attempt to avoid competition with Titanic. In reality Zorro had encountered production problems that extended its shooting schedule. In addition, Sony Pictures Entertainment, TriStar's parent company, wanted an action film for its first quarter releases of 1998.[34] The release date was once again pushed back, this time to July 1998, when pick-ups were commissioned.[46] The delay from March to July added $3 million in interest costs.[47]

text: To market Zorro, TriStar purchased a 30-second advertising spot at Super Bowl XXXII for $1.3 million.[47] Sony, who had been known for their low-key presence at the ShoWest trade show, showed clips from the film, while actors Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins presented a panel at the conference on May 10, 1998.[48] The studio also attached Zorro's trailer to prints of Godzilla.[49] Sony launched an official website in June 1998. Internet marketing was an emerging concept in the late-1990s, and Zorro was Sony's first film to use VRML.[50]

text: The Mask of Zorro caught the attention of European Royalty with the film's foreign premieres. Spain's King Juan Carlos I, Queen Sophia, and Princess Elena attended the first Royal premiere in Madrid in seven years. On December 10, 1998, a Royal Command Performance for Zorro was toplined by Prince Charles and his sons.[51]

text: Home media[edit]

text: The Mask of Zorro was released on VHS and DVD on December 1, 1998 by Columbia TriStar Home Video. The film was released on Blu-ray on December 1, 2009 by Sony Pictures.[citation needed]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: Based on 69 reviews aggregated by Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of the critics enjoyed The Mask of Zorro, giving it an average score of 7.1/10.[52] Metacritic gave the film an average score of 63/100, based on 22 reviews.[53] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.[54]

text: Richard Schickel of Time magazine praised Zorro as a summer blockbuster which paid tribute to the classical Hollywood swashbuckler films. "The action in this movie, most of which takes the form of spectacular stunt work performed by real, as opposed to digitized, people," Schickel stated, "is motivated by simple, powerful emotions of an old-fashioned and rather melodramatic nature."[55] Zorro exceeded Roger Ebert's expectations, who was surprised by the screenplay's display of traditional film craftsmanship. "It's a reminder of the time when stunts and special effects were integrated into stories, rather than the other way around."[56] Ebert later called The Mask of Zorro "probably the best Zorro movie ever made."[57] Despite giving credit to Anthony Hopkins for his masculine portrayal of an older Zorro, Mick LaSalle, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, found that the actor's "performance presents a slight problem: The film asks us to believe that no one has figured out that Zorro and his real-life persona are the same person, even though they are the only guys in Mexico who talk with a British accent."[58]

text: Todd McCarthy of Variety found the film's length to be "somewhat overlong" and lacking "the snap and concision that would have put it over the top as a bang-up entertainment, but it's closer in spirit to a vintage Errol Flynn or Tyrone Power swashbuckler than anything that's come out of Hollywood in quite some time."[39] In his review for Rolling Stone magazine, Peter Travers criticized the casting choices for the Mexican roles, which included Banderas, a Spaniard, as well as Hopkins and Zeta-Jones, who are both Welsh. Disappointed with the film's entertainment value, Travers also expected the film to be a failure with audiences.[59] Internet reviewer James Berardinelli compared the tone and style of The Mask of Zorro to producer Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark. "While The Mask of Zorro isn't on the same level, it's not an altogether ridiculous comparison. Even though Zorro doesn't feature the non-stop cliffhanger adventure of Raiders," Berardinelli continued, "there's still plenty of action, tumult, and derring-do." He was undecided whether the film would be a box office success, and that it would depend on the on-screen chemistry between Banderas and Zeta-Jones.[60] In one of the film's most popular scenes, Alejandro renders Eléna topless with a flurry of sword slashes. One critic placed it on his list of "Erotic [Film] Scenes in the 90s".[61]

text: Box office[edit]

text: The Mask of Zorro was released in the United States on July 17, 1998 in 2,515 theaters, earning $22,525,855 in its opening weekend.[62] The film dropped from its number one position in the second week with the releases of Saving Private Ryan and There's Something About Mary.[63] The Mask of Zorro eventually earned $94,095,523 within the US, and $156,193,000 internationally, coming to a worldwide total of $250,288,523.[62] With the commercial success of the film, Sony sold the TV rights of Zorro for $30 million in a joint deal to CBS and Turner Broadcasting System (TBS).[64]

text: Accolades[edit]

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Awarding Body

Award

Nominee

Result

Academy Awards[65][66]

Best Sound Effects Editing

Dave McMoyler

Nominated

Best Sound

Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, and Pud Cusack

Nominated

British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)[67]

Best Costume Design

Graciela Mazón

Nominated

Golden Globe Awards[68]

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Nominated

Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Antonio Banderas

Nominated

MTV Movie Awards[69]

Best Breakthrough Female Performance

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Nominated

Best Fight

Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Nominated

Saturn Awards[70]

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film

Nominated

Best Actress

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Nominated

Best Costumes

Graciela Mazón

Nominated

text: Comic book adaptation[edit]

text: Image Comics: The Mask of Zorro (August 1998)[71]


document_title: Alan Turner (Emmerdale)

question_text: who played alan turner's son in emmerdale

question_tokens: who played alan turner 's son in emmerdale

text: Alan Turner (Emmerdale)

text: Casting[edit]

text: Thorp took a break from filming in 2009 due to health issues before returning to filming in March 2010.[3] In 2010 Thorp commented on his duration saying "I ought to have regrets about staying, but I'm the laziest human being alive so I don't". He added "there was no point in me moving on because I wasn't good enough!" Thorp went on to bemoan the lack of storylines for Alan saying "I would hate to leave, but I wish they'd find more for me to do". He added that he had suggested that "Turner get a love interest" but that the writers had refused saying "they'd have to dig her up".[4] In 2010 Thorp commented on his role saying the serial has been "very good to me and has renewed my contracts for years, but they have not got as much work for me these days - I'm more like the village memorial now than an active character".[5]

text: Characterisation[edit]

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Alan used to be an inept, boozing and bullying manager for NY Estates at Home Farm, but has mellowed out over the years and is now an important member of the community. However he still likes to be in charge and has a tendency to be bossy. You're most likely to see him in the Woolpack putting the world to rights.
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— itv.com on Alan.[6]

text: What's on TV profiled Alan as a "boozer and womaniser in his younger years, Alan Turner has mellowed with age and become a stalwart of the community".[7]

text: Storylines[edit]

text: Born on 5 August 1935 in Chichester, Sussex, Alan Turner had a brother William who died young. Alan married Jill (Patricia Maynard) at a young age and they had two children Terence (Stephen Marchant/Nick Brimble) and Steph (Lorraine Chase), previously known as Mary. Alan came to live in Emmerdale village in 1982. Alan and Jill end their marriage in 1985. Alan spends his early years in the village doing business deals and working on the local council. He worked as an estate manager for NY Estates, having a rival in Joe Sugden (Frazer Hines), who later got his job. Alan finds himself outwitted by NY Estates' gamekeeper Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards) in several occasions.

text: Alan and Caroline Bates (Diana Davies) start dating when she becomes his secretary at NY Estates in 1984. The couple plan to marry in 1989 but Caroline left the village to care for her ailing mother. Alan became landlord of the Woolpack following Amos Brearly's decision to retire in January 1991. Alan married Shirley Foster (Rachel Davies) on 10 February 1994. Four months later, on 7 June 1994 Shirley is shot by Reg Dawson (Niven Boyd) during a siege at Home Farm and dies. In 1998 Alan's granddaughter, Tricia Stokes (Sheree Murphy), arrives in the village and they form a close relationship. Steph, Alan's daughter and Tricia's mother, arrives in the village in 2002. Steph and Alan have several disagreements but are united by their grief for Tricia after she is killed in a storm.

text: Alan and Shelley Williams (Carolyn Pickles), Steph's best friend, start dating but Steph is not happy about having a rival for Alan’s attention and voices her disapproval but the relationship continued and they began making plans to move to Spain. Steph lies that Shelley only wants Alan's money so Shelley left, leading Alan to begin drinking heavily. Alan and Steph argue on the B&B stairs before Alan falls down them and Steph looks after him but drugs him, leaving him at her mercy, as she plans to sell Alan's business and put him into sheltered accommodation. Alan realises what Steph is doing and manages to tell his neighbours, leading Steph to almost kill them both by driving to a quarry edge but she can't go through with it and what she has been doing is revealed. Shelley disappears and Steph is suspected of murdering her and Alan accepts Shelley is dead, only for her to attend the memorial service. Although horrified that Shelley had let Steph go to prison for suspected murder, he forgave her and they tried to rebuild their relationship but Shelley couldn't cope with Steph around and Alan couldn't disown his daughter so he begged Steph to go after Shelly and bring her home. On the ferry, Steph and Shelley argue leading Shelley to fall overboard and Steph left her to drown, returning to the village. Steph's relationship with Alan strengthens and he allows her to take over the B&B again.

text: Steph falls in love with local doctor, Adam Forsythe (Richard Shelton). Steph tells Alan she was sexually abused by her older brother, Terence, when she was a child. Incensed, Alan dismissed her claims and resumes contact with his estranged son. Alan turns against Steph, Adam and Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook) before moving into Holdgate Farm with Terence. Soon after, Terence admitted abusing Steph and so Alan threw Terence out but he returned to torment Steph, leading to a fight between Terence and Adam which resulted in Terence's death. Although Adam takes her on holiday and married her, the murder weighs on Steph's sanity, upsetting Alan when Adam has her sectioned. Despite her confession to playing a part in Terence's murder, Adam tells Alan that Steph's confession is a lie attributable to state of mind but Alan feels Steph is telling the truth. Adam leaves when Steph is released from hospital and Terence's body is found. With Adam gone, Steph is charged with her brother's murder and Alan is desperate to get Steph out of prison as he fears she cannot cope. Steph confesses to Alan that she played a part in Shelley's death and is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her brother. Following Steph's imprisonment and Terence's cremation, Alan wants answers and visits Adam in prison. Alan is shocked when Adam's ex-wife Isla (Sarah Griffiths) tells him Adam had hanged himself.

text: Feeling low, Alan seeks comfort from Betty, clumsily making a pass at her. Alan is embarrassed when she rejects him. In December 2006, Alan decides to visit Kathy Brookman (Malandra Burrows) in Australia and stayed over Christmas. Alan returns to the village and lives with Betty and Sandy Thomas (Freddie Jones). In early 2008, Alan visits Kathy again. Upon his return, he shares a kiss with Pearl Ladderbanks (Meg Johnson). David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden) asks Alan to run for the Council in opposition to Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). Alan had no desire to return to politics but advises David in his candidacy. David wins but soon disappoints Alan due to lack of attention to his duties. Alan's friend, Eddy Fox (Paul Darrow), arrives in the village, asking him to go travelling with him. Alan is reluctant to go but Lily Butterfield (Anne Charleston), goes instead. Alan joined them later and is away for a period of seven months.

text: In December 2010, Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) asks Alan about the events surrounding Eric's second wife Elizabeth's (Kate Dove) death 17 years earlier in the plane crash after her son Michael Feldmann (Matthew Vaughan) accuses Eric of murdering her and covering it up through the crash. Alan tells Val that there had been a lot of suspicion about Eric in the aftermath of the plane crash. In January 2011, Alan and Betty move into Mill Cottage temporarily after a fire, started by Nick Henshall (Michael McKell), damages their home. Alan and Betty move back in once their house is renovated. For Alan's 76th birthday on 5 August 2011, He is touched by the replacement watch his friends buy him after his stops working.

text: In March 2012, Alan, having once run Home Farm and been a councillor, has doubts about the village festival planned by Home Farm owner Declan Macey (Jason Merrells) for the summer and raised his concerns to him. At the end of the month, he shares his war experiences with Sean Spencer (Luke Roskell) when he was doing a school project. He welcomes fellow housemate Betty home when she returns from her cruise in July. In July 2013, it was explained that Alan had gone travelling around France with his biker friends. In October, Alan returns (off-screen) but when Betty goes to see him, she finds he has died in his sleep. His funeral is held on 30 October and Steph returns under police guard to attend. Alan is mentioned in May 2015 when Betty says to Pearl that without Seth or Alan, life in the village would never be the same.in June 2017, Zak visits Alan's graves and tides it up.

text: Reception[edit]

text: Thomas Quinn of the Daily Mirror felt Alan was deceiving himself thinking he was going to marry Stella (Stephanie Schonfield) as "she's rich and beautiful while he's poor, fat, old and boring".[8] In 2002, Alan was named as one of "The 30 greatest Emmerdale residents" by a writer for Inside Soap.[9] They said "Roly-poly Alan was originally a ruthless businessman hated by all, now he's a cuddly landlord, swapping the boardroom for the bedrooms of the B&B he runs."[9]


document_title: United States Senate election in Texas, 2018

question_text: who is running for texas senate in 2018

question_tokens: who is running for texas senate in 2018

text: Republican primary[edit]

text: Candidates[edit]

text: Declared[edit]

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Ted Cruz, incumbent U.S. Senator and former candidate for President in 2016[1]
Bruce Jacobson, television producer[3]
Stefano de Stefano, attorney[4]
Thomas Dillingham, businessman[5]
Mary Miller, CPA[6]
Geraldine Sam, former Mayor of La Marque[7][8]

text: Withdrew[edit]

text: Dan McQueen, former Mayor of Corpus Christi[9][10]

text: Declined[edit]

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George P. Bush, Texas Land Commissioner (running for re-election)[11][12]
Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative[13][14][4]
Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas (running for re-election)[15][16]
Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas and candidate for President in 2012 and 2016[17]
Katrina Pierson, national spokesperson for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign and candidate for House district TX-32 in 2014[16]

text: Endorsements[edit]

text:
[show]Ted Cruz

U.S. Presidents

Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[18]

U.S. Vice Presidents

Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States[19]

U.S. Senators

John Cornyn, U.S. Senate Majority Whip (R-TX)[20]

U.S. Governors

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas[21]

Organizations

Empower Texans[22]
National Rifle Association[23]
Senate Conservatives Fund[24]

text:
[show]Bruce Jacobson

Individuals

Dan McQueen, former Mayor of Corpus Christi[10]

text:
[show]Stefano de Stefano

Media

The Dallas Morning News[25]

Corpus Christi Caller Times[26]

The Bryan-College Station Eagle[27]

text: Polling[edit]

text:
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Ted
Cruz
Stefano
de Stefano
Bruce
Jacobson
Mary
Miller
Geraldine
Sam
Undecided

CBS 11/Dixie Strategies
February 22–23, 2018
–
± 4.7%
73%
1%
2%
2%
1%
21%

University of Texas/Texas Tribune
February 1–12, 2018
612
± 5.3%
91%
1%
3%
3%
2%
–

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[show]
Hypothetical polling

Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz
Michael
McCaul
Other
Undecided

KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll
September 29 – October 1, 2016
321
± 3.5%
52%
12%
7%
29%

Public Policy Polling
August 12–14, 2016
522
–
51%
19%
–
31%

Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz
George P.
Bush
Other
Undecided

KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll
August 8–9, 2016
448
–
40%
21%
12%
27%

Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz
Dan
Patrick
Other
Undecided

Public Policy Polling
August 12–14, 2016
522
–
49%
27%
–
24%

KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll
August 8–9, 2016
448
–
38%
23%
15%
24%

Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz
Rick
Perry
Other
Undecided

Public Policy Polling
August 12–14, 2016
522
–
37%
46%
–
18%

text: Democratic primary[edit]

text: Candidates[edit]

text: Declared[edit]

text:
Sema Hernandez, baseball coach and small business owner[28]
Edward Kimbrough[29]
Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Representative[30][31][32]

text: Declined[edit]

text:
Joaquín Castro, U.S. Representative[33]
Julian Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[34]
Wendy Davis, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2014[35]

text: Endorsements[edit]

text:
[show]Beto O'Rourke

U.S. Senators

Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator (D-NV)[36]
Patty Murray, U.S. Senator (D-WA)[37]

U.S Representatives

Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative (D-MA)[38]
Kyrsten Sinema, U.S. Representative (D-AZ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona in 2018

Individuals

Lawrence Lessig, American academic, attorney, and political activist. [39]
Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Councilwoman (D-UT) and candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2018[40]

Organizations

End Citizens United[41]
J Street[42]
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[43]
Progressive Change Campaign Committee[44]
Texas State AFL-CIO[45]

Media

The Dallas Morning News[46]

text: Polling[edit]

text:
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Sema
Hernandez
Edward
Kimbrough
Beto
O'Rourke
Undecided

CBS 11/Dixie Strategies
February 22–23, 2018
–
± 5.7%
6%
4%
38%
53%

University of Texas/Texas Tribune
February 1–12, 2018
453
± 7.4%
19%
8%
73%
–

text: Independents[edit]

text: Candidates[edit]

text: Declared[edit]

text: Carl Bible, nurse[47]

text: Declined[edit]

text: Matthew Dowd, former strategist for President George W. Bush[48][49]

text: General election[edit]

text: Predictions[edit]

text:
Source
Ranking
As of

The Cook Political Report[50]
096 !Likely R
February 1, 2018

Rothenberg Political Report[51]
098 !Solid R
September 29, 2017

Sabato's Crystal Ball[52]
098 !Likely R
February 15, 2018

text: Polling[edit]

text:
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz (R)
Beto
O'Rourke (D)
Other
Undecided

Public Policy Polling (D-End Citizens United)
January 17–18, 2018
757
± 3.6%
45%
37%
–
18%

WPA Intelligence (R-Cruz)
December 12–14, 2017
600
± 4.0%
52%
34%
1%
13%

Texas Lyceum
April 3–9, 2017
1,000
± 3.1%
30%
30%
3%
37%

text:
[show]
Hypothetical polling

Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz (R)
Joaquin
Castro (D)
Other
Undecided

Texas Lyceum
April 3–9, 2017
1,000
± 3.1%
31%
35%
3%
31%

Public Policy Polling
August 12–14, 2016
944
± 3.2%
48%
36%
–
16%

KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll
August 8–9, 2016
1,018
± 3.1%
32%
31%
14%
23%

Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ted
Cruz (R)
Wendy
Davis (D)
Other
Undecided

Public Policy Polling
August 12–14, 2016
944
± 3.2%
49%
37%
–
14%


document_title: King of Saudi Arabia

question_text: who is the first king in saudi arabia

question_tokens: who is the first king in saudi arabia

text: King of Saudi Arabia

text: History[edit]

text: King Abdulaziz (known in the West as Ibn Saud) began conquering today's Saudi Arabia in 1902, by restoring his family as emirs of Riyadh. He then proceeded to conquer first the Nejd (1922) and then the Hejaz (1925).

text: Ibn Saud proclaimed his dominions as the Sultanate of Nejd in 1921, shortly before completing the conquest of the region. He was proclaimed king/malik of Hejaz in 1926, and raised Nejd to a kingdom as well in 1927. For the next five-odd years, Ibn Saud administered the two parts of his realm as separate units. In 1932, he formally united his territories into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

text: Succession[edit]

text: The kings since Ibn Saud's death have all been his sons, and all likely immediate successors to the reigning King Salman will be from among his progeny. Sons of Ibn Saud are considered to have primary claim on the throne of Saudi Arabia. This makes the Saudi monarchy quite distinct from Western monarchies, which usually feature large, clearly defined royal families and orders of succession, and use the primogeniture system of succession. Muhammad bin Nayef was the first grandson of Ibn Saud to be in the line of succession before being deposed from the position of Crown Prince by a royal decree in 2017.

text: Legal position[edit]

text: Saudi Arabia is ruled by Islamic law (Sharia) and purports to be an Islamic state.[1]

text: Other functions[edit]

text: The King of Saudi Arabia is also considered the Head of the House of Saud and Prime Minister. The Crown Prince is also the "Deputy Prime Minister". The kings after Faisal have named a "second Deputy Prime Minister" as the subsequent heir after the Crown Prince.

text: Kings of Saudi Arabia (1932–present)[edit]

text:
NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImageIbn Saud
Ibn Saud
عبد العزيز
(1875-01-15)15 January 1875 –9 November 1953(1953-11-09) (aged 78)22 September 1932 (age 57)9 November 1953(Died)Reign established by conquestSaudSaud
سعود
(1902-01-12)12 January 1902 –23 February 1969(1969-02-23) (aged 67)9 November 1953 (age 51)2 November 1964(Deposed)Son of Ibn Saud and Wadhah bint Muhammad bin 'AqabSaudFaisal
فيصل
(1906-04-14)14 April 1906 –25 March 1975(1975-03-25) (aged 68)2 November 1964 (age 57)25 March 1975(Assassinated)Son of Ibn Saud and Tarfa bint Abduallah bin Abdulateef al SheekhSaudKhalid
خالد
(1913-02-13)13 February 1913 –13 June 1982(1982-06-13) (aged 69)25 March 1975 (age 62)13 June 1982(Died)Son of Ibn Saud and Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin JiluwiSaudFahd
فهد
1921 – 1 August 2005 (aged 84)13 June 1982 (age 61)1 August 2005(Died)Son of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmed Al SudairiSaudAbdullah
عبد الله
(1924-08-01)1 August 1924 –23 January 2015(2015-01-23) (aged 90)1 August 2005 (age 81)23 January 2015(Died)Son of Ibn Saud and Fahda bint Asi Al ShuraimSaudSalman
سلمان
 (1935-12-31) 31 December 1935 (age 82)23 January 2015 (age 79)IncumbentSon of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmed Al SudairiSaud

text: Current heirs-presumptive[edit]

text:
Crown Prince: Mohammad bin Salman, born  (1985-08-31) 31 August 1985 (age 32); son of King Salman and Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan Al Hithalayn.
Deputy Crown Prince: Muhammad Bin Salman

text: Timeline[edit]

text: Royal Standard[edit]

text: The Royal Standard consists of a green flag, with an Arabic inscription and a sword featured in white, and with the national emblem embroidered in gold in the lower right canton.

text: The script on the flag is written in the Thuluth script. It is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith:


document_title: Qadam Qadam Badaye Ja

question_text: who wrote the patriotic song kadam kadam badayeja

text: Qadam Qadam Badaye Ja

text:
"Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja"
March by Ram Singh ThakurWritten
1942Text
by Pt. Vanshidhar ShuklaLanguage
Devanagari, Hindi

text: "Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja" (Hindi: क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा) was the regimental quick march of the Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.  Written by Pt. Vanshidhar Shukla and composed by  Ram Singh Thakuri, it was banned in India after World War II as "seditious", which was subsequently lifted in August 1947. The song has since become a patriotic song in India, and has been re-interpreted by various Indian musicians including C. Ramachandra and A.R. Rahman. The song  is currently the regimental quickmarch of the Indian Army.[1][2]

text: Lyrics[edit]

text:
Devnagari script

Romanised Hindi

Translation (Approximate)

क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा
ख़ुशी के गीत गाये जा
ये ज़िंदगी है क़ौम की
तू क़ौम पे लुटाये जा

तू शेर-ए-हिन्द आगे बढ़
मरने से तू कभी न डर
उड़ा के दुश्मनों का सर
जोश-ए-वतन बढ़ाये जा

क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा
ख़ुशी के गीत गाये जा
ये ज़िंदगी है क़ौम की
तू क़ौम पे लुटाये जा

हिम्मत तेरी बढ़ती रहे
ख़ुदा तेरी सुनता रहे
जो सामने तेरे खड़े
तू ख़ाक़ में मिलाये जा

क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा
ख़ुशी के गीत गाये जा
ये ज़िंदगी है क़ौम की
तू क़ौम पे लुटाये जा

चलो दिल्ली पुकार के
क़ौमी-निशाँ संभाल के
लाल क़िले पे गाड़ के
लहराये जा लहराये जा

क़दम क़दम बढ़ाये जा
ख़ुशी के गीत गाये जा
ये ज़िंदगी है क़ौम की
तू क़ौम पे लुटाये जा

Qadam Qadam baṛāye jā
khushi kē gīt gāē jā
yē zīndagi hai qâum kī
tū qâum pē lūtāē jā

tū shēr-ē-hind āgē baṛ
marnē sē tū kabhī nā daṛ
Ūṛākē dushmanō kā  saṛ
jōsh-ē-vatan baṛāē jā

Qadam Qadam baṛāye jā
khushi kē gīt gāē jā
yē zīndagi hai qâum kī
tū qâum pē lūtāē jā

himmat tēri baṛtī rahē
khuda tērī suntā rahē
jō sāmnē tērē khaṛē
tū khāq mē milāē jā

Qadam Qadam baṛāye jā
khushi kē gīt gāē jā
yē zndagi hai qâum kī
tū qâum pē lūtāē jā

Chalō Dillī pūkār kē
qâumi-nishāñ sam.bhāl kē
Lāl qilē pē gāṛ kē
lehrāē jā lehrāē jā

Qadam qadam baṛāye jā
khushi kē geet gāē jā
yē zindagi hai qâum kī
tū qâum pē lūtāē jā

Keep stepping forward
Singing songs of happiness
This life belongs to our Nation
Keep laying it down for her

March forward You the Tiger of India
never ever be afraid to die
By Blowing away the enemy's head
Raise the spirits of your nation

Keep stepping forward
Singing songs of happiness
This life belongs to our Nation
Keep laying it down for her

Let your courage be ever increasing
May The Lord always hear you
As for those who stand in your way
Keep trampling them to dust and ashes

Keep stepping forward
Singing songs of happiness
This life belongs to our Nation
Keep laying it down for her

Let "Towards Delhi" be your war-cry
And hold the Nation's banner high
Plant it on the Red Fort
And wave it high, wave it high

Keep stepping forward
Singing songs of happiness
This life belongs to our Nation
Keep laying it down for her


document_title: List of countries and dependencies by population

question_text: what are the top ten largest countries by population

text: Method[edit]

text: Figures used in this chart are based on the most up to date estimate or projections[2] by the national census authority where available, and are usually rounded off. Where updated national data are not available, figures are based on the projections for 2017 by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.[3]

text: Because the compiled figures are not collected at the same time in every country, or at the same level of accuracy, the resulting numerical comparisons may create misleading conclusions. Furthermore, the addition of figures from all countries may not equal the world total. A handful of nations have not conducted a census in over 30 years, providing high error margin estimates only.

text: Areas that form integral parts of sovereign states, such as the countries of the United Kingdom, are counted as part of the sovereign states concerned. Not included are other entities, such as the European Union,[Note 1] that are not sovereign states, and independent territories that do not have permanent populations, such as various countries' claims to Antarctica.

text: Sovereign states and dependencies by population[edit]

text: Note: All dependent territories or constituent countries that are parts of sovereign states are shown in italics.

text:
Rank
Country
(or dependent territory)
Population
Date
% of world
population
Source

1
 China[Note 2]
1,390,190,000
April 6, 2018
18.3%
Official population clock

2
 India[Note 3]
1,330,100,000
April 6, 2018
17.5%
Official population clock

3
 United States[Note 4]
326,915,000
April 6, 2018
4.29%
Official population clock

4
 Indonesia
261,890,900
July 1, 2017
3.44%
Official annual projection

5
 Pakistan
211,147,000
April 6, 2018
2.77%
Official population clock

6
 Brazil
208,881,000
April 6, 2018
2.74%
Official population clock

7
 Nigeria
193,392,500
March 21, 2016
2.54%
Annual official estimate

8
 Bangladesh
164,282,000
April 6, 2018
2.16%
Official population clock

9
 Russia[Note 5]
146,877,088
January 1, 2018
1.93%
Official estimate

10
 Japan
126,520,000
March 1, 2018
1.66%
Monthly provisional estimate

11
 Mexico
123,982,528
December 31, 2017
1.63%
Official projection

12
 Philippines
105,683,000
April 6, 2018
1.39%
Official population clock

13
 Egypt
96,744,600
April 6, 2018
1.27%
Official population clock

14
 Ethiopia
94,352,000
July 1, 2017
1.24%
Official projection

15
 Vietnam
93,700,000
July 1, 2017
1.23%
Annual official projection

16
 Germany
82,576,900
March 31, 2017
1.08%
Official annual data

18
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
81,339,900
July 1, 2017
1.07%
UN Projection

17
 Iran
81,347,700
April 6, 2018
1.07%
Official population clock

19
 Turkey
80,810,525
December 31, 2017
1.06%
Official annual estimate

20
 Thailand
68,860,000
July 1, 2016
0.9%
Official annual projection

21
 France[Note 6]
67,206,000
March 1, 2018
0.88%
Monthly official estimate

22
 United Kingdom[Note 7]
65,648,100
July 1, 2016
0.86%
Official mid-year estimate

23
 Italy
60,497,174
November 31, 2017
0.79%
Monthly official estimate

24
 South Africa
56,717,000
July 1, 2017
0.74%
Annual official estimate

25
 Myanmar
53,370,609
July 1, 2017
0.7%
UN projection

26
 Tanzania[Note 8]
51,557,365
July 1, 2017
0.68%
Official annual projection

27
 South Korea
51,446,201
July 1, 2017
0.68%
Annual official estimate

28
 Colombia
49,706,100
April 6, 2018
0.653%
Official population clock

29
 Kenya
49,699,862
July 1, 2017
0.65%
UN projection

30
 Spain
46,549,045
July 1, 2017
0.61%
Official estimate

31
 Argentina
44,044,811
July 1, 2017
0.58%
Official annual projection

32
 Ukraine[Note 9]
42,364,933
February 1, 2018
0.56%
Monthly official estimate

33
 Algeria
41,697,498
July 1, 2017
0.55%
Official annual projection

34
 Sudan
40,782,742
July 1, 2017
0.54%
Official annual projection

35
 Poland
38,422,346
June 30, 2017
0.5%
Official estimate

36
 Iraq
38,274,618
July 1, 2017
0.5%
UN projection

37
 Uganda
37,673,800
July 1, 2017
0.49%
Official annual projection

38
 Canada
37,067,300
April 6, 2018
0.487%
Official estimate

39
 Morocco[Note 10]
34,629,900
April 6, 2018
0.455%
Official annual projection

40
 Saudi Arabia
33,413,660
January 1, 2018
0.44%
Official estimate

41
 Malaysia
32,468,200
April 6, 2018
0.426%
Official population clock

42
 Uzbekistan
32,345,000
July 1, 2017
0.42%
Official population report

43
 Peru
31,826,018
July 1, 2017
0.42%
Official estimate

44
 Venezuela
31,431,164
July 1, 2017
0.41%
Official annual projection

45
 Afghanistan
29,724,323
July 1, 2017
0.39%
Annual official estimate

46
 Ghana
29,614,337
January 1, 2018
0.39%
Official projection

47
 Angola
29,250,009
January 1, 2018
0.38%
Official projection

48
 Mozambique
28,861,863
August 1, 2017
0.38%
Official census result

49
 Nepal
28,825,709
July 1, 2017
0.38%
Official annual projection

50
 Yemen
28,250,000
July 1, 2017
0.37%
UN projection

51
 Madagascar
25,571,000
July 1, 2017
0.34%
UN projection

52
 North Korea
25,491,000
July 1, 2017
0.33%
UN projection

53
 Australia
24,895,100
April 6, 2018
0.327%
Official population clock

54
 Ivory Coast
24,294,750
July 1, 2017
0.32%
UN projection

55
 Cameroon
23,794,164
January 1, 2018
0.31%
Annual official projection

-
 Taiwan[Note 11]
23,571,408
February 1, 2018
0.31%
Monthly official estimate

56
 Sri Lanka
21,444,000
July 1, 2017
0.28%
Official estimate

57
 Niger
20,651,070
July 1, 2017
0.27%
Annual official projection

58
 Romania
19,638,000
January 1, 2017
0.26%
Annual official estimate

59
 Burkina Faso
19,632,147
July 1, 2017
0.26%
Annual official projection

60
 Mali
18,542,000
July 1, 2017
0.24%
UN projection

61
 Syria
18,270,000
July 1, 2017
0.24%
UN projection

62
 Kazakhstan
18,177,700
February 1, 2018
0.24%
Official estimate

63
 Chile
17,574,003
April 19, 2017
0.23%
Final or definitive 2017 census result

64
 Malawi
17,373,185
July 1, 2017
0.23%
Annual official projection

65
 Netherlands
17,210,400
April 6, 2018
0.226%
Official population clock

66
 Ecuador
16,965,300
April 6, 2018
0.223%
Official population clock

67
 Zambia
16,405,229
July 1, 2017
0.22%
Official annual projection

68
 Guatemala
16,176,133
July 1, 2015
0.21%
Official estimate

69
 Cambodia
15,848,495
July 1, 2017
0.21%
Official annual projection

70
 Senegal
15,726,037
January 1, 2018
0.21%
Official annual projection

71
 Chad
14,900,000
July 1, 2017
0.2%
UN projection

72
 Somalia[Note 12]
14,742,523
July 1, 2017
0.19%
UN projection

73
 Zimbabwe
14,542,235
July 1, 2017
0.19%
Official annual projection

74
 Guinea
11,883,516
January 1, 2018
0.16%
Official projection

75
 South Sudan
11,868,209
July 1, 2017
0.16%
Official annual projection

76
 Rwanda
11,809,300
July 1, 2017
0.16%
Official projection (medium scenario)

77
 Tunisia
11,446,300
July 1, 2017
0.15%
Official estimate

78
 Belgium
11,403,187
February 1, 2018
0.15%
Monthly official estimate

79
 Cuba
11,239,224
December 31, 2016
0.15%
Annual official estimate

80
 Bolivia
11,145,770
July 1, 2017
0.15%
Official projection

81
 Benin
11,002,578
July 1, 2017
0.14%
Official projection

82
 Haiti
10,911,819
March 31, 2015
0.14%
Official estimate

83
 Greece
10,768,193
January 1, 2017
0.14%
Official estimate

84
 Czech Republic
10,610,055
December 31, 2017
0.14%
Official quarterly estimate

85
 Burundi
10,400,938
July 1, 2017
0.14%
Official annual projection

86
 Portugal
10,309,573
December 31, 2016
0.14%
Annual official estimate

87
 Dominican Republic
10,169,172
July 1, 2017
0.13%
Official projection

88
 Sweden
10,128,320
January 31, 2018
0.13%
Official monthly estimate

89
 Jordan
10,107,510
April 6, 2018
0.133%
Official population clock

90
 Azerbaijan
9,898,085
January 1, 2018
0.13%
Official estimate

91
 Hungary
9,771,000
January 1, 2018
0.13%
Annual official estimate

92
 Belarus
9,491,900
January 1, 2018
0.12%
Official quarterly estimate

93
 United Arab Emirates
9,400,000
July 1, 2017
0.12%
UN projection

94
 Tajikistan
8,931,000
January 1, 2018
0.12%
Official estimate

95
 Honduras
8,866,351
July 1, 2017
0.12%
Official annual projection

96
 Israel
8,839,100
April 6, 2018
0.116%
Official population clock

97
 Austria
8,823,054
January 1, 2018
0.12%
Quarterly provisional figure

98
 Switzerland
8,465,234
September 30, 2017
0.11%
Quarterly provisional figure

99
 Papua New Guinea
8,151,300
July 1, 2016
0.11%
Annual official estimate

–
 Hong Kong (China)
7,409,800
January 1, 2018
0.097%
Official estimate

100
 Togo
7,178,000
July 1, 2017
0.094%
Official estimate

101
 Bulgaria
7,101,859
December 31, 2016
0.093%
Official estimate

102
 Sierra Leone
7,092,113
December 4, 2015
0.093%
Final 2015 census result

103
 Paraguay
7,052,983
January 1, 2018
0.093%
Official estimate

104
 Serbia[Note 13]
7,040,272
January 1, 2017
0.092%
Annual official estimate

105
 El Salvador
6,581,940
July 1, 2017
0.086%
Official projection

106
 Laos
6,492,400
March 1, 2015
0.085%
Preliminary 2015 census result

107
 Libya
6,374,616
July 1, 2017
0.084%
UN projection

108
 Nicaragua
6,305,956
July 1, 2017
0.083%
Official estimate

109
 Kyrgyzstan
6,140,200
January 1, 2017
0.081%
Official estimate

110
 Lebanon
6,082,000
July 1, 2017
0.08%
UN projection

111
 Denmark
5,781,190
January 1, 2018
0.076%
Official quarterly estimate

112
 Turkmenistan
5,758,000
July 1, 2017
0.076%
UN projection

113
 Singapore
5,612,300
July 1, 2017
0.074%
Official estimate

114
 Finland
5,516,224
December 31, 2017
0.072%
Quaterly official estimate

115
 Slovakia
5,443,120
January 1, 2018
0.071%
Official estimate

116
 Norway
5,295,619
January 1, 2018
0.07%
Official quarterly estimate

117
 Republic of the Congo
5,260,750
July 1, 2017
0.069%
UN projection

118
 Eritrea
5,068,831
July 1, 2017
0.067%
UN projection

119
 Costa Rica
4,947,490
June 30, 2017
0.065%
Official estimate

120
 New Zealand
4,870,680
April 6, 2018
0.064%
Official population clock

121
 Palestine
4,816,503
July 1, 2016
0.063%
Official estimate

122
 Ireland
4,792,500
April 1, 2017
0.063%
Official estimate 2017 census result

123
 Central African Republic
4,659,080
July 1, 2017
0.061%
UN projection

124
 Oman
4,639,678
December 1, 2017
0.061%
Official estimate

125
 Liberia
4,289,520
July 1, 2017
0.056%
Official projection[Note 14]

126
 Croatia
4,154,213
December 31, 2016
0.055%
Annual official estimate

127
 Kuwait
4,132,415
July 1, 2016
0.054%
Official estimate

128
 Panama
4,098,135
July 1, 2017
0.054%
Official estimate

129
 Mauritania
3,806,719
July 1, 2017
0.05%
Annual official projection

130
 Georgia[Note 15]
3,718,200
January 1, 2017
0.049%
Annual official estimate

131
 Moldova[Note 16]
3,550,900
January 1, 2017
0.047%
Official estimate

132
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
3,511,372
July 1, 2016
0.046%
Official estimate

133
 Uruguay
3,493,205
June 30, 2017
0.046%
Annual official projection

–
 Puerto Rico (U.S.)
3,411,307
July 1, 2016
0.045%
Official estimate

134
 Mongolia
3,204,400
April 6, 2018
0.042%
Official population clock

135
 Armenia
2,979,600
September 30, 2017
0.039%
Official quarterly estimate

136
 Albania
2,876,591
January 1, 2017
0.038%
Annual official estimate

137
 Lithuania
2,805,418
March 1, 2018
0.037%
Monthly official estimate

138
 Jamaica
2,730,894
December 31, 2016
0.036%
Official estimate

139
 Qatar
2,700,390
February 1, 2018
0.035%
Monthly official estimate

140
 Namibia
2,368,747
July 1, 2017
0.031%
Official projection

141
 Lesotho
2,233,339
July 1, 2017
0.029%
UN projection

142
 Botswana
2,230,905
July 1, 2016
0.029%
Official annual projection

143
 The Gambia
2,101,000
July 1, 2017
0.028%
UN projection

144
 Macedonia
2,073,702
December 31, 2016
0.027%
Official estimate

145
 Slovenia
2,065,895
January 1, 2017
0.027%
Official estimate

146
 Gabon
2,025,137
July 1, 2017
0.027%
UN projection

147
 Latvia
1,926,600
March 1, 2018
0.025%
Monthly official estimate

–
 Kosovo[Note 17]
1,783,531
December 31, 2016
0.023%
Official annual projection

148
 Guinea-Bissau
1,553,822
July 1, 2017
0.02%
Official annual projection

149
 Bahrain
1,451,200
July 1, 2017
0.019%
Official annual projection

150
 Trinidad and Tobago
1,356,633
July 1, 2017
0.018%
Official estimate

151
 Estonia
1,352,320
January 1, 2017
0.018%
Official estimate

152
 Mauritius
1,264,887
July 1, 2017
0.017%
Official estimate

153
 Equatorial Guinea
1,222,442
July 4, 2015
0.016%
Preliminary 2015 census result

154
 East Timor
1,167,242
July 11, 2015
0.015%
Preliminary 2015 census result

155
 Swaziland
1,145,970
July 1, 2017
0.015%
Official projection

156
 Djibouti
956,985
July 1, 2017
0.013%
UN projection

157
 Fiji
884,887
September 17, 2017
0.012%
Official census result

158
 Cyprus
854,800
December 31, 2016
0.011%
Official estimate

159
 Comoros
806,153
July 1, 2016
0.011%
Official estimate

160
 Bhutan
798,520
April 6, 2018
0.01%
Official population clock

161
 Guyana
777,859
July 1, 2017
0.0102%
UN projection

–
 Macau (China)
653,100
December 31, 2017
0.0086%
Official quarterly estimate

162
 Solomon Islands
651,700
July 1, 2016
0.0086%
Annual official estimate

163
 Montenegro
622,387
January 1, 2017
0.0082%
Official estimate

164
 Luxembourg
590,667
January 1, 2017
0.0078%
Official estimate

–
 Western Sahara[Note 18]
552,628
July 1, 2017
0.0073%
UN projection

165
 Suriname
541,638
August 13, 2012
0.0071%
Final 2012 census result

166
 Cape Verde
537,661
July 1, 2017
0.0071%
Official annual projection

–
 Transnistria[Note 19]
475,665
October 15, 2015
0.0062%
Preliminary 2015 census result

167
 Malta
434,403
December 31, 2015
0.0057%
Official estimate

168
 Brunei
422,678
July 1, 2016
0.0056%
Official estimate

169
 Belize
380,010
October 1, 2016
0.005%
Official estimate

170
 Bahamas
382,460
July 1, 2017
0.005%
Official projection

171
 Iceland
348,580
December 31, 2017
0.0046%
Official quarterly estimate

172
 Maldives
344,023
September 20, 2014
0.0045%
Preliminary 2014 census result

–
 Northern Cyprus[Note 20]
313,626
June 30, 2014
0.0041%
Official estimate

173
 Vanuatu
289,700
July 1, 2016
0.0038%
Annual official estimate

174
 Barbados
285,719
July 1, 2017
0.0038%
UN projection

–
 New Caledonia (France)
277,000
July 1, 2016
0.0036%
Annual official estimate

–
 French Polynesia (France)
275,918
August 17, 2017
0.0036%
2017 census results

–
 Abkhazia[Note 21]
240,705
February 28, 2011
0.0032%
2011 census result

175
 Samoa
197,448
July 1, 2017
0.0026%
Official projection

176
 São Tomé and Príncipe
187,356
May 13, 2012
0.0025%
2012 census result

177
 Saint Lucia
178,844
July 1, 2017
0.0023%
UN projection

–
 Guam (U.S.)
184,200
July 1, 2015
0.0024%
Annual official estimate

–
 Curaçao (Netherlands)
160,337
January 1, 2017
0.0021%
Annual official estimate

–
 Artsakh[Note 22]
150,932
December 1, 2015
0.002%
Preliminary 2015 census result

178
 Kiribati
115,300
July 1, 2016
0.0015%
Annual official estimate

–
 Aruba (Netherlands)
110,882
June 30, 2017
0.0015%
Official quarterly estimate

179
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
109,557
July 1, 2015
0.0014%
Official estimate

–
 United States Virgin Islands (U.S.)
104,901
July 1, 2017
0.0014%
UN projection

180
 Federated States of Micronesia
104,600
July 1, 2016
0.0014%
Annual official estimate

–
 Jersey (UK)
104,200
December 31, 2016
0.0014%
Annual official estimate

181
 Grenada
103,328
May 12, 2011
0.0014%
2011 census result

182
 Tonga
100,600
July 1, 2016
0.0013%
Annual official estimate

183
 Seychelles
94,205
December 31, 2016
0.0012%
Official estimate

184
 Antigua and Barbuda
86,295
May 27, 2011
0.0011%
Preliminary 2011 census result

–
 Isle of Man (UK)
83,314
April 24, 2016
0.0011%
2016 census result

185
 Andorra
78,264
December 31, 2016
0.001%
Annual official estimate

186
 Dominica
71,293
May 14, 2011
0.00094%
Preliminary 2011 census result

–
 Bermuda (UK)
63,779
May 21, 2016
0.00084%
2016 Census Preliminary Report

–
 Guernsey (UK)
62,723
March 31, 2016
0.00082%
Official estimate

–
 Cayman Islands (UK)
60,413
December 31, 2015
0.00079%
Official estimate

–
 American Samoa (U.S.)
56,400
July 1, 2016
0.00074%
Annual official estimate

–
 Greenland (Denmark)
55,877
January 1, 2018
0.00073%
official estimate

–
 Northern Mariana Islands (U.S.)
55,700
July 1, 2016
0.00073%
Annual official estimate

187
 Marshall Islands
55,000
July 1, 2016
0.00072%
Annual official estimate

–
 South Ossetia[Note 23]
53,532
October 15, 2015
0.0007%
Preliminary 2015 census result

–
 Faroe Islands (Denmark)
50,575
February 1, 2018
0.00066%
Monthly official estimate

188
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
46,204
May 15, 2011
0.00061%
2011 census result

–
 Sint Maarten (Netherlands)
39,410
January 1, 2016
0.00052%
Official estimate

–
 Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
37,910
July 1, 2016
0.0005%
Official estimate

189
 Liechtenstein
38,111
December 31, 2017
0.0005%
Semi annual official estimate

190
 Monaco
37,550
December 31, 2016
0.00049%
Annual official estimate

–
 Saint-Martin (France)
36,457
January 1, 2015
0.00048%
Annual official estimate

191
 San Marino
33,332
February 28, 2018
0.00044%
Monthly official estimate

–
 Gibraltar (UK)
33,140
December 31, 2014
0.00044%
Annual official estimate

–
 British Virgin Islands (UK)
28,514
July 1, 2013
0.00037%
Official estimate

–
 Cook Islands (NZ)
18,100
March 1, 2016
0.00024%
Official quarterly estimate

192
 Palau
17,800
July 1, 2016
0.00023%
Annual official estimate

–
 Anguilla (UK)
13,452
May 11, 2011
0.00018%
Preliminary 2011 census result

–
 Wallis and Futuna (France)
11,800
July 1, 2016
0.00015%
Annual official estimate

193
 Nauru
10,800
July 1, 2016
0.00014%
Annual official estimate

194
 Tuvalu
10,100
July 1, 2016
0.00013%
Annual official estimate

–
 Saint Barthélemy (France)
9,417
January 1, 2015
0.00012%
Annual official estimate

–
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)
6,286
January 1, 2015
0.000083%
Annual official estimate

–
 Saint Helena, Ascension
and Tristan da Cunha (UK)
5,633
February 7, 2016
0.000074%
2016 census result

–
 Montserrat (UK)
4,922
May 12, 2011
0.000065%
2011 census result

–
 Falkland Islands (UK)
2,563
April 15, 2012
0.000034%
2012 census result

–
 Norfolk Island (Australia)
2,302
August 9, 2011
0.000030%
2011 census result

–
 Christmas Island (Australia)
2,072
August 9, 2011
0.000027%
2011 census result

–
 Niue (NZ)
1,470
July 1, 2015
0.00002%
Annual official estimate

–
 Tokelau (NZ)
1,411
October 18, 2011
0.000019%
2011 census result

195
 Vatican City
800
January 1, 2014
0.000011%
Official estimate

–
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
550
August 9, 2011
0.0000072%
2011 census result

–
 Pitcairn Islands (UK)
50
January 1, 2018
0.00000066%
Official estimate


document_title: List of Grace and Frankie episodes

question_text: grace and frankie season 3 number of episodes

text: List of Grace and Frankie episodes

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally released

1
13
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

2
13
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

3
13
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Season 1 (2015)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date

1
1
"The End"
Tate Taylor
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein are brought to dinner by their lawyer husbands, Robert and Sol, under the assumption that the men are going to announce they are retiring, but the women are shocked when their husbands reveal they are actually leaving them, for each other, and want to get married now that same-sex marriage is legal. The men also reveal that they have been having an affair with each other for more than 20 years. The news quickly spreads to their horrified children. Despite their stark personality differences, Grace and Frankie strike up a bond when they both seek escape at the beach house the couples share.

2
2
"The Credit Cards"
Scott Winant
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Grace and Frankie are adjusting to living with each other, but the discovery that Robert and Sol have cut off their credit cards leaves them fuming. Frankie contemplates moving back to her home, since Sol is living with Robert, but eventually decides to stay with Grace at the beach house so they can continue supporting one another. Grace and Robert's daughter Mallory is caught between her parents when she picks up some things from Robert's for Grace, and later she bumps into Frankie and Sol's son, Coyote, with whom she has a troubled history.

3
3
"The Dinner"
Bryan Gordon
Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Robert and Sol host a dinner party for their children, but they object to having to keep it a secret from Grace and Frankie. Meanwhile, the women have decided to take their minds off the impending divorce by returning to work; unfortunately, Grace and Robert's daughter Brianna, who now operates Grace's cosmetics company, refuses to let her return for fear of being overshadowed, and Frankie's attempt to apply for an art teacher position is derailed due to a misunderstanding. Mallory has to come to terms with being in the same room as Coyote but they eventually decide to put their troubles behind them.

4
4
"The Funeral"
Tim Kirkby
Alexa Junge
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

When Robert and Sol's law partner dies, both they and Grace and Frankie attend the funeral, which is the first function in which Robert and Sol have are to be an out and about couple together. Frankie is upset when Grace ditches her to spend time with Lydia, Robert's sister, and later Grace fears that Frankie has overheard her say that she is 'stuck with her.' Robert is surprised to find that he misses Grace almost as much as Sol misses Frankie.

5
5
"The Fall"
Betty Thomas
Billy Finnegan
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Sometime after the funeral, Brianna visits with the intention of having Grace set up an online dating profile, but winds up getting high with Frankie. They convince Grace to take them to get frozen yogurt, where Grace takes a nasty fall and breaks her hip. A series of comical and concerning events follow at the hospital, culminating in Grace's realization of how much Frankie means to her.

6
6
"The Earthquake"
Tristram Shapeero
Jacquelyn Reingold
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

A minor earthquake sets off Frankie's seismophobia, prompting Sol to drop everything to comfort her. Frankie questions how things with Sol started, and it is obvious there are still unresolved feelings between them. Grace goes on an online date but takes a face to one of Frankie's troublesome students when the date goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, Coyote attempts to give Mallory a gift, but bumps into Mallory's aggressive husband Mitch, who is far from thrilled to see him.

7
7
"The Spelling Bee"
Tim Kirkby
Julieanne Smolinski
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Frankie and Sol are both excited to watch the national spelling bee, but are disappointed to find that Grace and Robert aren't interested. Grace is saved from a disastrous date by Guy, an old friend of Robert's who is looking to give up his life of adventure. Brianna gets a dog as an escape from her disastrous dating life, but finds herself with the hots for the dog's foster owner.

8
8
"The Sex"
Dennie Gordon
David Budin & Brendan McCarthy
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Grace is ready to take things to the next level with Guy, but finds herself uncomfortable with the idea of being intimate after years of (not) sleeping with Robert. However, Frankie is on hand with her homemade organic lube. Frankie realizes her friend Jacob is flirting with her. Sol and Robert clear out Brianna's old room but Sol is terrified of Brianna. Bud and Coyote have a brotherly talk.

9
9
"The Invitation"
Matt Shakman
Billy Finnegan
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Frankie is upset when Grace gets an invitation to Sol and Robert's wedding and she doesn't, but soon realizes that she needs to set boundaries with her ex-husband. Robert discovers Grace and Guy are dating and gatecrashes an afternoon golfing. Looking for a new angle for her business, Brianna discovers Frankie's homemade lube and, after making all her colleagues experiment with it, realizes its potential.

10
10
"The Elevator"
Miguel Arteta
Laura Jacqmin
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Frankie, Grace, Sol, Robert and Bud become trapped in an elevator after signing their divorce papers, and remember a pivotal weekend spent at the beach house five years previously. Sol and Robert attempt to tell Grace and Frankie about their affair but are interrupted by the arrival of the kids, including a heavily pregnant Mallory and a Coyote in the height of his drug addiction. As events escalate, Mallory gives birth, Grace decides Brianna should take over her business, and Bud discovers his father's relationship with Robert but decides to keep quiet.

11
11
"The Secrets"
Andrew McCarthy
Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Grace is thrown when coming face to face with the student of Frankie's who she kissed during the earthquake, and confides in Frankie, but is upset when Frankie tells Sol, who tells Robert, and then Guy finds out. Sol is furious to discover that Robert slept with another man 10 years ago when they had stopped seeing each other. Brianna gets closer with her co-worker but their date is gatecrashed by Coyote and Bud.

12
12
"The Bachelor Party"
Julie Anne Robinson
Jacquelyn Reingold
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

Coyote and Bud enlist Brianna and Mallory's help with arranging a bachelor party for Robert and Sol but there are differing opinions on what they would like. Things get worse when Robert's conservative old boss arrives. Grace and Frankie hit the town for a "yes night" in an attempt to cheer Frankie up during her Sol purge.

13
13
"The Vows"
Dean Parisot
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris & Alexa Junge
May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)

It's the week before Robert and Sol's wedding, and Robert is struggling to write vows that match Sol's natural emotive words. Frankie is forced to break her purge from Sol to help him clear out their old house, but old memories reemerge and they end up sleeping with each other. Grace is furious with Sol when she finds out and orders him to tell Robert. She comforts Frankie, who finally recognizes her marriage is over. Meanwhile, Grace realizes she needs to break up with Guy, but runs into unexpected difficulties in doing so. The episode ends with Sol going home, but it's not clear whether he tells Robert.

text: Season 2 (2016)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date

14
1
"The Wish"
Dean Parisot
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Robert is rushed to hospital after having a heart attack, stopping Sol's plans to tell him about his affair with Frankie. With life-threatening surgery looming, Robert convinces Sol to marry him, and Grace and Frankie are forced to help, despite their own guilt about the infidelity. It's not long before the children find out as well. Mallory reveals some big news.

15
2
"The Vitamix"
Rebecca Asher
Alexa Junge
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Grace and Frankie agree to go to Robert and Sol's house ahead of them coming home, but it brings up bitter memories for both of them. Brianna, Mallory and Bud help Sol deal with Robert's health insurance, while Mallory breaks the news to her father that she is pregnant with twins.

16
3
"The Negotiation"
Trent O'Donnell
Billy Finnegan
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Negotiations between Frankie and Brianna over her Yam lube get tough, while Frankie also reconnects with her former flame Jacob. Grace competes with her rival granny for Mallory's children's affection.

17
4
"The Road Trip"
Arlene Sanford
Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Frankie convinces Grace to track down her former flame, Phil, who Grace had an affair with many years earlier. However, the reunion doesn't go well. Sol is racked with guilt as he continues to lie to Robert.

18
5
"The Test"
Andy Ackerman
John Hoffman
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Frankie struggles with trying and failing to pass her driving test. Grace attempts to reconnect with old friends, but realizes that she has moved on from that part of her life now.

19
6
"The Chicken"
Jann Turner
Julie Durk
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Unable to keep his lie any longer, Sol admits to Robert that he slept with Frankie, and the latter furiously throws his new husband out. Grace coaches a young bartender in trying to get her a job at Brianna's business. Frankie is conflicted over Jacob's desire for romance.

20
7
"The Boar"
Michael Showalter
Julieanne Smolinski
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

When Sol turns up at the beach house having been kicked out by Robert, Frankie instead turns to Jacob and opens up about how she feels. Grace is panicked when she gets a message from Phil, despite their bad reunion.

21
8
"The Anchor"
Melanie Mayron
David Budin & Brendan McCarthy
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Frankie takes a furious stand against Brianna and her non-eco-friendly plans for her Yam lube. Phil and Grace go for lunch, but he drops the bombshell that he is still married, though his wife is very ill. Robert continues to reject a despairing Sol.

22
9
"The Goodbyes"
Jason Ensler
Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Coyote's birth mother arrives in town, and a family lunch with Frankie and Sol goes disastrously wrong. Grace is adamant she can't be with a married Phil, but her desire gets the better of her. Robert meets a new friend at the dog park.

23
10
"The Loophole"
Lee Rose
Billy Finnegan
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Grace and Phil enjoy a passionate night together, but complications arise as his wife goes missing. When Grace is forced to face the woman she has betrayed more than once, it becomes too much for her and she ends things. Sol and Robert square off against each other when they get involved in Frankie and Brianna's lube battle.

24
11
"The Bender"
Alex Hardcastle
Brooke Wied & Alex Burnett
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Grace goes on a massive bender after her painful breakup with Phil, and crosses a line when Frankie tries to help her. Coyote and Bud meet Jacob. Frankie is reunited with Babe, an old friend, but she drops a bombshell; she has terminal cancer. Robert and Sol discuss how to move forward now that they are back together.

25
12
"The Party"
Wendey Stanzler
Alexa Junge
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Grace is shocked when Frankie reveals Babe has asked her to help her die after a party to end all parties. Can a dying Babe reunite the warring women? Sol and Robert decide to sell their house to start afresh.

26
13
"The Coup"
Rebecca Asher
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)

Gifts from a departed Babe prompt Grace and Frankie to reevaluate their lives. After a disastrous birthday party for Bud when they are once again faced with their ex-husbands' incompetence, they announce they are going into business making vibrators - much to the horror of their children.

text: Season 3 (2017)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date

27
1
"The Art Show"
Marta Kauffman
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace and Frankie have trouble applying for a business loan. Robert and Sol provide a tour of their new house to their children. Frankie is nervous that her paintings will not sell from her art show. Sol shows up at Frankie's art show, with Frankie less than pleased. Bud bring his new date to the art show, and his siblings make fun of her eccentricity. Brianna and Barry discuss their own intentions and interpretations of their relationship. A special guest also shows up to Frankie's art show.

28
2
"The Incubator"
Arlene Sanford
Billy Finnegan
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace and Frankie head to a business incubator in an attempt to get funding for their new venture. However, Frankie obtains the funding from an unknown source. Robert and Sol ponder the thought of retirement.

29
3
"The Focus Group"
Ken Whittingham
Wil Calhoun
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Robert and Sol have conflicting ideas about retirement. Both are persuaded to audition for a local play, with mixed results. Grace and Frankie host an open house to introduce their product, but they come across a particular clientele.

30
4
"The Burglary"
Alex Hardcastle
Brendan McCarthy & David Budin
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace and Frankie come home from a night out, only to find they have been robbed. The ladies take a class to better protect themselves. Sol is upset that he is not invited to happy hour with Robert and his theater friends. Robert compromises and hosts an awkward happy hour at their home.

31
5
"The Gun"
Rebecca Asher
Julie Durk
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Frankie learns the truth about Grace owning a gun. Sharing her displeasure, Frankie wants the gun removed from the house. Robert discusses his plans of coming out to his mother. Mallory and Brianna go out clubbing, and Brianna picks up a guy. Grace finds out the truth about the source of their business venture.

32
6
"The Pot"
Andy Ackerman
Julieanne Smolinski
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace is upset at Brianna over providing the business loan to Frankie. Frankie and Coyote barge in on Bud and Allison. Robert and Sol attempt to have an intimate night together, but Robert is haunted by his mother. Grace and Frankie's children reunite the women to try and patch things up between the two.

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"The Floor"
Rebecca Asher
Alexa Junge
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Coyote informs Bud that he is looking for a place of his own. Grace and Frankie injure themselves and put their business meeting in jeopardy. Robert discusses the vision of his mother with Sol and his friend Jeff.

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"The Alert"
Melanie Mayron
John Hoffman
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace and Frankie are excited about the website launch for their new product. Bud brings a questionable gift to Grace and Frankie, after their recent injury. Grace and Frankie conduct a business meeting with one of Grace's longtime friends. Brianna and Mallory have dinner out, and they encounter Brianna's escort. Brianna finds out more about her escort's personal life. Sol and his secretary have a more in depth talk about retirement, only to find out it's more of a two-way conversation about the subject at hand.

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"The Apology"
Ken Whittingham
Alex Kavallierou & Sara Lohman
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Robert and Sol begin to enjoy their retirement together with various activities. Robert gets news about his mother. Frankie entertains Jacob by cooking dinner. Jacob shares news about his future plans, which upsets Frankie. Brianna and Mallory discuss the reason why Mallory cancelled her getaway vacation with Mitch.

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"The Labels"
Arlene Sanford
Alex Burnett & Brooke Wied
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Coyote celebrates his sobriety birthday with his family present. Allison brings over a surprise to Bud to enhance their relationship. Grace and Frankie's business is taking off, and they recruit their ex-husbands for assistance. The ladies encounter a possible competitor on the market. Frankie is nervous when it comes to telling Grace about going to Santa Fe with Jacob in the future.

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"The Other Vibrator"
Rebecca Asher
Billy Finnegan
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace is not handling Frankie's revelation well. Robert and Sol each encounter an anti-LGBT protest outside the theater where Robert is performing. However, each has a different experience. Grace is going to meet with a business competitor who she feels is trying to rip off her product. Robert is nervous over opening night. Frankie accuses Grace of moving on without her, and before she can share all her thoughts, she is unable to speak.

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"The Musical"
Arlene Sanford
Wil Calhoun
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Opening night has arrived for Robert's theater performance, but the protestors make their way inside to disrupt the show. However, Frankie's medical episode has caused her family to leave during the show. Frankie eventually goes to the hospital where she learns her diagnosis. Allison reveals some surprising news to Bud.

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"The Sign"
Rebecca Asher
Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris
March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)

Grace shares her concerns to Frankie about her health. Grace receives news that she's being served from her competitor, but she finds an ulterior motive being the papers. Robert and Sol have conflicting ideas about handling anti-LGBT protestors. Brianna travels to Baltimore to win back her ex Barry. Frankie makes a decision about moving to Santa Fe with Jacob. Mallory announces her separation from Mitch.