The Mentalist (season 3)

The Mentalist (season 3)

Season 3 U.S. DVD Cover
Country of origin United States
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 23, 2010 – May 19, 2011
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 September 20, 2011[1]
Region 2 October 10, 2011[2]
Region 4 October 26, 2011[3]

The third season of The Mentalist premiered on September 23, 2010 and concluded with its 2-hour season finale on May 19, 2011. The season consisted of 24 episodes.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Notable Guest Cast

Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code		 U.S. viewers
(millions)
471"Red Sky at Night"Chris LongBruno HellerSeptember 23, 20103X640115.50[4]
After his encounter with Red John and Kristina Frye's probable death, Patrick Jane rethinks his future with the CBI. At the same time, the team investigates a murder and a high-profile kidnapping, missing lobbyist Harvey Dublin. Patrick does not feel like working the case, so Lisbon has to convince Patrick to help.
482"Cackle-Bladder Blood"John PolsonAshley GableSeptember 30, 20103X640214.65[5]
When Patrick's brother-in-law, Daniel "Danny" Ruskin, returns to town and gets mixed up in a murder investigation (with Danny seeming to be the murderer of a businessman he was conning), Patrick must come to his aid despite personal reservations.
493"The Blood on His Hands"David M. BarrettTom SzentgyorgyiOctober 7, 20103X640314.39[6]
Cult leader Bret Stiles offers Patrick information on Red John and the disappearance of Kristina Frye to defuse their rivalry and try to ease their relationship. The information is found to be accurate and Kristina is found alive, but catatonic.
504"Red Carpet Treatment"Charles BeesonDaniel CeroneOctober 14, 20103X640415.13[7]
Jane and the rest of the team investigate the murder of a convict, Henry Dahl, who was later released on DNA evidence. Patrick gets some lessons in inner peace and hunting his adversary (Red John) from the husband of the man's victim. It is ultimately revealed the victim's husband and the husband of an admirer of Dahl both killed him; having conspired to do so (to the point they stole and replaced the DNA evidence initially used to convict Dahl—who was really guilty of his crime, in order to get him out of jail so they could kill him), the former to avenge his wife, and the latter to protect his wife. They avoid prosecution when they point at each other as the killer, and the case is abandoned with some behind-the-scenes effort by Patrick, who receives something from the husband of Dahl's victim to focus his anger on Red John: a gun.
515"The Red Ponies"John F. ShowalterEoghan MahonyOctober 21, 20103X640514.42[8]
The CBI team is called upon to look in the murder of Bill Sutton, a well-known, talented jockey, and their investigation leads the CBI to a horse racing track and Patrick appears to be able to "horse whisper".
526"Pink Chanel Suit"Eric LaneuvilleKen WoodruffOctober 28, 20103X640614.76[9]
The CBI team is at a loss when a missing person (a court judge's daughter) and murder (the daughter's boyfriend who was found stabbed dead at the home) case occurs on an extremely well-guarded wealthy family's compound. The team and Patrick must find the girl, dead or alive.
537"Red Hot"Chris LongAshley GableNovember 4, 20103X640714.42[10]
Jane and the CBI team narrowly escape a fiery end when a building explodes while they are investigating a death threat. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and billionaire Walter Mashburn when they meet up again while on the case.
548"Ball of Fire"Stephen GyllenhaalTom SzentgyorgyiNovember 11, 20103X640813.84[11]
Patrick Jane is kidnapped and Lisbon and the CBI team must go back through years of Jane's casework to find suspects, only to realize that the list of suspects is extremely long—almost everyone he has ever dealt with might want to harm him.
559"Red Moon"Simon BakerBruno HellerNovember 18, 20103X640914.74[12]
Ellis Mars, a local astrologer, helps Patrick solve a triple murder involving two policemen and an EMT's fiancée. The case expands to several previous policemen murders, and forces the killer to break his normal full moon-killing cycle to keep from being exposed. While the local police believe it was Mars who was the killer, Patrick realizes it was the seemingly-livid and distraught EMT himself, Todd Johnson, who he figures to be common serial killer, despite Johnson's claims that there is another reason, which only Patrick would understand. After his arrest, Patrick arrives at Johnson's cell at his request, only to find Johnson in flames. Johnson later dies from his injuries, but not before whispering the first verse of the William Blake poem Red John said to Patrick—revealing Red John was involved in Johnson's activities and death.
5610"Jolly Red Elf"John F. ShowalterDaniel CeroneDecember 9, 20103X641013.41[13]
After the death of a Santa, the CBI follows leads that take them to an AA group and the National Society of Authentic Santas. Meanwhile, when Todd Johnson, a person in custody, dies, an independent investigator, J. J. LaRoche, questions Patrick about the death of Johnson, he is a major suspect as he was the last person to see him alive. Patrick, avoiding LaRoche, reaches out to retired CBI Director Minelli, who agrees to provide information to Patrick when he reveals Johnson was a member of Red John's network, a fact Red John himself does not know, which finally gives Patrick the advantage.
5711"Bloodsport"Roxann DawsonEoghan MahonyJanuary 6, 20113X641114.88[14]
While LaRoche continues his Todd Johnson murder investigation, this time having some uncomfortable questions for Rigsby, the CBI turns its attention to the murder of a journalist who is killed during a professional fight.
5812"Bloodhounds"Charles BeesonErika Green SwaffordJanuary 20, 20113X641214.82[15]
Patrick Jane and the CBI are joined by scientific criminal profiler Dr. Montague to investigate a double murder, which appears to be the work of a serial killer named Caveman.
5913"Red Alert"Guy FerlandJordan HarperFebruary 3, 20113X641315.18[16]
A documentary film maker is found dead in her home and Patrick and the CBI are brought in to investigate. The case becomes complicated when the prime suspect, who is thought to have killed his wife years previously but got off due to an error in the police signing, takes hostages (which include Patrick) at City Hall. Meanwhile, Lisbon is left to deal with the situation while also dealing with interference from the local authorities and her superiors.
6014"Blood for Blood"Martha MitchellDavid AppelbaumFebruary 10, 20113X641414.86[17]
Van Pelt's job is on the line when a witness under her watch is murdered.
6115"Red Gold"Tom VericaCindi M. GrossenbacherFebruary 17, 20113X641515.01[18]
When Lisbon is injured during the investigation into a modern-day prospector's murder, Agent Hightower works with Patrick Jane in the field for the first time.
6216"Red Queen"Chris LongDaniel CeroneFebruary 24, 20113X641614.79[19]
An antiques dealer is found dead in a museum, and the evidence points to Agent Hightower, who has become a main suspect for LaRoche in Todd Johnson's death.
6317"Bloodstream"Bobby RothErika Green SwaffordMarch 10, 20113X641714.28[20]
The CBI investigates the murder of Micah Newton, a doctor who was found dead on the golf course driving range. Suspects include the hospital staff and the patients. LaRoche is placed in charge of the CBI and appoints Cho as the new team leader after Lisbon insults him.
6418"The Red Mile"Darnell MartinTom SzentgyorgyiMarch 31, 20113X641814.27[21]
When a man who thought he was abducted by aliens is murdered, his body is stolen from the coroner's van; Van Pelt looks for a wedding dress.
6519"Every Rose Has Its Thorn"Charles BeesonKen WoodruffApril 7, 20113X641915.17[22]
When Lisbon questions Patrick's attitude towards Erica Flynn, a charismatic young widow, he explains it is because he thinks she killed her husband—the victim in the CBI's current case.
6620"Redacted"David M. BarrettEoghan MahonyApril 28, 20113X642013.53[23]
Patrick Jane seems to be somehow off his game, due to a burglary at LaRoches' house. Meanwhile, Ted Fisher, a hardware store owner, is murdered and several shady characters are seen loitering in the area.
6721"Like a Redheaded Stepchild"Eric LaneuvilleJordan HarperMay 5, 20113X642114.00[24]
When Walton Parsell, a prison guard, is stabbed to death outside of a jewelry store, Patrick Jane suspects one of the prison's inmates is the killer. Meanwhile, Rigsby questions his own father about the murder.
6822"Rhapsody in Red"David M. BarrettDavid AppelbaumMay 12, 20113X642214.07[25]
The Northern California Symphony Orchestra comes under questioning when one of its violinists Eleanor Artega is shot to death. Cho has his hands full when he has to deal with Anthony Rome, a bright and talented young pickpocket.
6923"Strawberries and Cream (Part I)"Chris LongAshley GableMay 19, 20113X642314.11[26]
The team investigates an explosion at a gas station, involving a thief with a bomb strapped to his chest. Jane assists the CBI team in identifying the deceased perpetrator who worked for a company called "Cash in Motion". Jane reveals that the bomber was in fact the victim. After a clue leads the team on a search for a location where the killer may be hiding, Lisbon is attacked while investigating an abandoned school by herself. Jane finds an unconscious Lisbon with a bomb strapped to her chest. In the end it is revealed that the case involved Red John, who was looking for Hightower.
7024"Strawberries and Cream (Part II)"Chris LongBruno HellerMay 19, 20113X642414.11[26]
The team works together to uncover the mole within the CBI. Patrick at last meets his nemesis, face-to-face.

International reception

In the UK, the third season premiered on Friday 15 October at 9 pm on Channel Five to 2.18 million viewers, nearly 1 million less than the second season's premiere. Overall, the season averaged 2.08 million viewers (21% less than the previous season), making this the least watched season of the series so far. The most watched episode was Jolly Red Elf (2.62 million), and the least watched episode was Pink Chanel Suit (1.74 million). The season ended on Friday 10 June.[27]

References

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  27. ↑ BARB, scroll to relevant week.

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