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The Mentalist · Season 3

The Mentalist season 3 episode 2: Cackle-Bladder Blood

Aired 30 September 201043 minRated TV-14

7.9TMDB · 31 votesMark watched

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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.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Cackle-Bladder Blood”

When Jane's brother-in-law returns to town and gets mixed up in a murder investigation, Jane must come to his aid despite personal reservations.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 24 of season 3, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by John Polson, written by Ashley Gable.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (31 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
John Polson
Writer
Ashley Gable
Guest stars
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Madeleine HightowerBellamy Young as Melanie AyersConor O'Farrell as Detective ReeceStacy Edwards as Concetta "Connie" WaleEmily Baldoni as Heather RadeWilliam Ragsdale as Murphy TraverKevin Rankin as Danny RuskinEve Brenner as Biltmore Nicki

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Mentalist Season 3

Previous · S03E01Red Sky at Night23 September 2010Next · S03E03The Blood on His Hands7 October 2010
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.