Season 3 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 24
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

The Mentalist Season 3 (2010-2011)

The Mentalist Red Sky at Night 3x01 Red Sky at Night
After his encounter with Red John, Patrick rethinks his future with the CBI. At the same time, the team investigates two high-profile kidnappings.
Sep. 23, 2010
The Mentalist Cackle-Bladder Blood 3x02 Cackle-Bladder Blood
When Jane's shady brother-in-law (Kevin Rankin) comes to town and becomes a suspect in a murder investigation, Jane is forced to help him.
Sep. 30, 2010
The Mentalist The Blood on His Hands 3x03 The Blood on His Hands
When Patrick Jane faces off once again with cult leader Bret Stiles, Stiles offers Jane information regarding Red John and the missing Kristina Frye.
Oct. 07, 2010
The Mentalist Red Carpet Treatment 3x04 Red Carpet Treatment
Patrick Jane and the CBI team are called in to investigate the murder of a convict who served nine years for rape and murder, but was recently released on DNA evidence.
Oct. 14, 2010
The Mentalist The Red Ponies 3x05 The Red Ponies
Patrick Jane and the CBI team hit the horse track when a jockey is found murdered and suspects abound.
Oct. 21, 2010
The Mentalist Pink Chanel Suit 3x06 Pink Chanel Suit
The case of a murder and missing person on a secure compound perplexes the CBI team.
Oct. 28, 2010
The Mentalist Red Hot 3x07 Red Hot
Jane and the CBI team narrowly escape a fiery end when a building explodes while they're investigating a death threat. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and billionaire Walter Mashburn ...
Nov. 04, 2010
The Mentalist Ball of Fire 3x08 Ball of Fire
When Jane is kidnapped, Lisbon and the team realize there are many suspects who might want to harm him.
Nov. 11, 2010
The Mentalist Red Moon 3x09 Red Moon
Patrick Jane accepts the help of a local astrologer, Ellis Mars, to solve the puzzling case of a triple homicide that involves two policemen and the fiancé of an EMT worker.
Nov. 18, 2010
The Mentalist Jolly Red Elf 3x10 Jolly Red Elf
The CBI pursues two lines of investigation when a Santa is murdered: Patrick Jane goes undercover in an AA group; and Rigsby and Van Pelt question members of an authentic Santa society. ...
Dec. 09, 2010
The Mentalist Bloodsport 3x11 Bloodsport
Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a woman with ties to one of the fighters. Meanwhile, LaRoche focuses his investigation on Rigsby, who in turn is forced to ask Cho for ...
Jan. 06, 2011
The Mentalist Bloodhounds 3x12 Bloodhounds
The team works with a criminal profiler on a double-murder case, and it turns into a contest for Jane, who tries to prove that his way of solving the case is better.
Jan. 20, 2011
The Mentalist Red Alert 3x13 Red Alert
When Patrick Jane and others are taken hostage by an armed man accused of murder, Jane must think quickly to defuse the situation.
Feb. 03, 2011
The Mentalist Blood For Blood 3x14 Blood For Blood
When a witness under Van Pelt's protection is killed, her position within the CBI comes into question.
Feb. 10, 2011
The Mentalist Red Gold 3x15 Red Gold
When a modern-day prospector is found dead near a mining site and Lisbon is injured during the initial stages of the investigation, Agent Hightower joins Patrick Jane in the field for ...
Feb. 17, 2011
The Mentalist Red Queen 3x16 Red Queen
The CBI team is under suspicion when a museum antiques dealer is murdered. Evidence seems to suggest that one member of the team is responsible.
Feb. 24, 2011
The Mentalist Bloodstream 3x17 Bloodstream
A doctor is found murdered on a golf course, and the team thinks the killer's in a hospital. Meanwhile, LaRoche takes over CBI and names Cho as the team leader.
Mar. 10, 2011
The Mentalist The Red Mile 3x18 The Red Mile
A man who claims to have been abducted by aliens is murdered and his body is stolen from the coroner's van. Van Pelt moves ahead with her wedding plans.
Mar. 31, 2011
The Mentalist Every Rose Has Its Thorn 3x19 Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Patrick Jane sets out to prove a beautiful yet manipulative matchmaker shot and killed her husband after his body is found floating in the marina.
Apr. 07, 2011
The Mentalist Redacted 3x20 Redacted
Patrick Jane's life just got complicated. He's presented with two robberies gone bad and one of them involves Donny Culpepper, a former suspect, who Jane hired to get into LaRoche's ...
Apr. 28, 2011
The Mentalist Like A Redheaded Stepchild 3x21 Like A Redheaded Stepchild
When a prison guard is stabbed to death outside of a jewelry store, Patrick Jane suspects one of the guard's inmates is the killer. Meanwhile, Rigsby questions his own father about ...
May. 05, 2011
The Mentalist Rhapsody in Red 3x22 Rhapsody in Red
After a young violinist is shot to death, Patrick Jane questions the members of the Northern California Symphony Orchestra about the murder. Meanwhile, Cho crosses paths with a precocious ...
May. 12, 2011
The Mentalist Strawberries and Cream (1) 3x23 Strawberries and Cream (1)
John's mole in the CBI is revealed and Patrick Jane finally meets Red John in an explosive confrontation with shocking repercussions for the CBI team.
May. 19, 2011
The Mentalist Strawberries and Cream (2) 3x24 Strawberries and Cream (2)
John's mole in the CBI is revealed and Patrick Jane finally meets Red John in an explosive confrontation with shocking repercussions for the CBI team.
May. 19, 2011
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Season 3 Characters

Patrick Jane played by Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon played by Robin Tunney
Kimball Cho played by Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby played by Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt played by Amanda Righetti
Madeleine Hightower played by Aunjanue Ellis
J.J. LaRoche played by Pruitt Taylor Vince
Craig O'Laughlin played by Eric Winter
Gale Bertram played by Michael Gaston
Brenda Shettrick played by Rebecca Wisocky
CBI Ron played by John Troy Donovan
Mimi Hightower played by Kassandra Carrington
Sgt. Delamure played by William Francis McGuire
D.A. Osvaldo Ardiles played by David Norona
Deputy played by Phil Kaufmann (III)
Cop played by Michael DiBacco
Will Hightower played by Elijah Gipson
Jackson Winter played by Asher Book
Jessica Bagshaw played by Lilli Birdsell
Bret Stiles played by Malcolm McDowell
Nadine played by Shanley Caswell
Nathan Vella played by Alan Blumenfeld
Francine Trent played by Holley Fain

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Season 3 Videos

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Season 3 Quotes

03x24 - Strawberries and Cream (2) Season 3 / Episode 24: - Strawberries and Cream (2)

Patrick Jane: Who are you? What's your name?
Red John: Do I need to need to call security? I'm just messing with you. You know who I am.
Patrick Jane: Tell me anyhow.
Red John: I have many names. Some people call me "Red John."
03x20 - Redacted Season 3 / Episode 20: - Redacted

Patrick Jane: There were four names on that list besides Hightower. So one of them is working for Red John.
Teresa Lisbon: Did you ask LaRoche?
Patrick Jane: LaRoche? No. Because if it's not one of those names, then LaRoche is Red John's man.
Teresa Lisbon: Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?
Patrick Jane: I didn't want to put you in danger.
Teresa Lisbon: You're an idiot. I will fix this. But we are going to have a *serious* talk after.
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Season 3 Trivia

  • Episode 05 - Goof (continuity error): For the big race at the end, the horses first load into the gate on the turf course, however, all subsequent footage of the race is made up of a montage of multiple races on dirt.
  • Episode 03 - Goof (factual errors): Two cars are in a significant crash, both are new enough to have air bags, and since they are owned by the FBI they should be working; yet no air bags deploy.
  • Episode 23 - WILHELM SCREAM: Heard when the bomb is detonated in the convenience store parking lot.
  • Episode 17 - Goof (continuity error): When Lisbon is confronting the suspect, she holsters her gun, but then is shown holding the gun.
  • Episode 22 - The music played by the orchestra is the third movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 ("Pathetique").

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