Doom Patrol Season 3 Recap: Who Died and Who Survived?

One thing you've got to understand about Doom Patrol is that they're a group of misfits who happened to have been gathered for the same reason: their superpowers. Think of Marvel's X-Men gaining the X-gene, but worse.

DC's team of the weirdest superheroes is coming back for Doom Patrol Season 4 Part 2, and we couldn't be sadder, since this could potentially be their last season after facing HBO's cancellation.

Now, before watching Season 4, here's a little refresher on what happened in Doom Patrol Season 3. A little recap of who died and who survived from the DC show.

WARNING: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Doom Patrol Season 3, so READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Doom Patrol Season 3 Recap: Who Died and Who Survived in the Finale?

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Apart from Doom Patrol embracing they finally wanted to become superheroes, they first had to embark on a journey to overcome their greatest fears and trauma.

Of course, this goes without saying this would mean facing the inevitable string of deaths along the way.

The long-running Dr. Niles Caulder aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton) had to go soon enough, and he finally died of old age in Doom Patrol Season 3.

The Chief may have been responsible for creating the team of misfits to save the Earth from danger, but his time had come. However, he was later revealed to have been resurrected by salvaging his head.

More major characters had actually faced their near-death experiences in the entirety of Season 3. This includes Robotman, Cyborg, Crazy Jane, and Rita - aka all the main members of Doom Patrol. They each got blasted in the chest with a death ray, leading to their surprising deaths.

However, like what The Chief had encountered, they were all resurrected once they escaped the Tunnel of Souls.

That wasn't the only time they died and got revived, though. There's more to it than you think.

In Doom Patrol Season 3 Episode 4, Robotman, Cyborg, Jane, and Rita are joined by Larry Trainor by getting decomposed from the Night Nurse's vomiting acid on each and every one of them.

Only for later on to have their revive as zombies, and eventually transform back to normal after consuming The Chief's brain.

Doom Patrol Season 3 Ending Explained: How Did This Set Up Season 4?

After having encountered their imminent doom in Doom Patrol Season 3, who's to say that their suffering would end then and there?

Despite that verdict, Rita aka Elasti-girl took this opportunity to convince the team that this was the experience they needed to restore their honor to become the superheroes they were always meant to be.

Doom Patrol Season 3 remains a vital season within the entire series, considering that all the events we've seen since Season 1 and Season 2 have circulated back to the 'present' episodes, forcing our misfit heroes to confront their greatest fears and traumas.

Now, then, Doom Patrol Season 4B aka Part Two has just been released, and while the episodes will fully dictate whether or not we're getting a Doom Patrol Season 5 remains to be seen, you can check out more updates on this story right here on EpicStream!