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The Mentalist

Season released 23rd Sep, 2010Rated TV-1424 episodes

Where to watch The Mentalist Season 3

The Mentalist season 3 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99. Season 3 was released on 23 September 2010.

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About The Mentalist Season 3

Red John strikes into the heart of the CBI. Ever since the serial killer murdered Patrick Jane's family, the California Bureau of Investigation consultant and former faux-psychic has become obsessed with finding the man who destroyed his life. But after a homocide suspect is set ablaze in his jail cell and a CBI agent is later framed as Red John, Patrick realizes his adversary is closer than he imagined.

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The Mentalist Season 3 episodes

  1. S03 E01

    Red Sky at Night

    43 mins · Thu, 23 Sep 2010

    Jane contemplates his future at the California Bureau of Investigation in the light of his encounter with Red John. Meanwhile, agents are called upon to investigate the kidnapping of a prominent lawyer, but Jane is uncharacteristically unwilling to help.

  2. S03 E02

    Cackle-Bladder Blood

    42 mins · Thu, 30 Sep 2010

    Jane finds himself once again drawn into the murky world of homicide investigation when his estranged brother-in-law visits town.

  3. S03 E03

    The Blood on His Hands

    42 mins · Thu, 7 Oct 2010

    Jane comes face-to-face with cult leader Bret Stiles, who offers some information regarding Red John and the missing Kristina Frye.

  4. S03 E04

    Red Carpet Treatment

    42 mins · Thu, 14 Oct 2010

    The agents are called in to investigate the murder of a convict who served nine years for rape and murder, but was released when new DNA evidence exonerated him.

  5. S03 E05

    The Red Ponies

    41 mins · Thu, 21 Oct 2010

    Jane and the team are pulled deep inside the world of horse racing after a jockey is found murdered.

  6. S03 E06

    Pink Chanel Suit

    42 mins · Thu, 28 Oct 2010

    The team investigates the disappearance of a federal judge's daughter, who went missing on the same day that the judge's mother died. Convinced that the girl was murdered, Jane searches the mansion for her body, putting his career on the line by testing a controversial theory.

  7. S03 E07

    Red Hot

    41 mins · Thu, 4 Nov 2010

    Jane and the 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 again during a case.

  8. S03 E08

    Ball of Fire

    42 mins · Thu, 11 Nov 2010

    When Jane is kidnapped, Lisbon and the team delve into the past in the hope of finding a suspect, only to find that their colleague has an extensive list of enemies.

  9. S03 E09

    Red Moon

    42 mins · Thu, 18 Nov 2010

    Jane accepts the help of local astrologer Ellis Mars to solve the puzzling case of a triple homicide involving two policemen.

  10. S03 E10

    Jolly Red Elf

    42 mins · Thu, 9 Dec 2010

    The CBI team launch an investigation into the National Society of Authentic Santas when one of its members is found murdered.

  11. S03 E11

    Bloodsport

    43 mins · Thu, 6 Jan 2011

    The murder of a journalist at a mixed martial arts competition exposes the seedy world of match-fixing and corruption; Rigsby is caught in a web of lies when LaRoche's investigation deepens.

  12. S03 E12

    Bloodhounds

    42 mins · Thu, 20 Jan 2011

    A criminal profiler is attached to the CBI to help investigate a double murder, but Jane's eccentric and intuitive style soon clashes with the profiler's scientific methods of detection.

  13. S03 E13

    Red Alert

    42 mins · Thu, 3 Feb 2011

    The CBI team investigate the death of a documentary filmmaker. As they make links to an older murder case, Jane is taken hostage by the prime suspect.

  14. S03 E14

    Blood for Blood

    43 mins · Thu, 10 Feb 2011

    Van Pelt's career is jeopardised when a protected witness is killed on her watch. However, Jane soon discovers that the murder was perpetrated by the unlikeliest of killers.

  15. S03 E15

    Red Gold

    42 mins · Thu, 17 Feb 2011

    The team hunts for the killer of a struggling gold prospector. Hightower gets a closer insight into Jane's methods when she temporarily replaces an injured Lisbon as his partner.

  16. S03 E16

    Red Queen

    43 mins · Thu, 24 Feb 2011

    An archaeology professor who trades in South American antiquities is found stabbed to death in a museum. Jane is forced into drastic action when he discovers the evidence points towards one of his colleagues.

  17. S03 E17

    Bloodstream

    42 mins · Thu, 10 Mar 2011

    When the CBI agents investigate a murder at a driving range, they find themselves embroiled in a case of medical malpractice.

  18. S03 E18

    The Red Mile

    42 mins · Thu, 31 Mar 2011

    A man who claimed to be an alien abductee is found murdered, but the hunt for his killer is hampered when the man's corpse disappears from the coroner's van.

  19. S03 E19

    Every Rose Has Its Thorn

    43 mins · Thu, 7 Apr 2011

    Jane sets out to prove that a beautiful yet manipulative matchmaker murdered her husband when his body is found floating in a marina.

  20. S03 E20

    Redacted

    42 mins · Thu, 28 Apr 2011

    When the CBI investigate two failed robbery attempts and the murder of a shop owner, Jane seems to have his own agenda.

  21. S03 E21

    Like a Redheaded Stepchild

    43 mins · Thu, 5 May 2011

    When a prison guard is stabbed to death outside a jewellery store, Patrick Jane suspects one of the guard's inmates is the killer; Rigsby questions his own father about the murder.

  22. S03 E22

    Rhapsody in Red

    42 mins · Thu, 12 May 2011

    An entire orchestra comes under suspicion when a violinist is shot dead. Meanwhile, Cho encounters a young pickpocket out to prove his jailed father's innocence.

  23. S03 E23

    Strawberries and Cream, Part I

    42 mins · Thu, 19 May 2011

    The CBI's mole is unmasked, which leads to an emotional confrontation between Patrick Jane and Red John.

  24. S03 E24

    Strawberries and Cream, Part II

    42 mins · Thu, 19 May 2011

    When the mole in the CBI is finally unmasked, it has drastic consequences for the team.

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