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The Mentalist · Season 4

The Mentalist season 4 episode 3: Pretty Red Balloon

Aired 6 October 201141 minRated TV-14

7.6TMDB · 27 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Mentalist Season 4 in Australia

The Mentalist season 4 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 “Pretty Red Balloon”

When the son of a former client from Jane's days as a psychic is kidnapped, Jane and the CBI team are asked to help find him. Meanwhile, Jane butts heads with his former client's new "spiritual advisor."

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 24 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by John F. Showalter, written by Ashley Gable.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (27 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
John F. Showalter
Writer
Ashley Gable
Guest stars
Brian McNamara as Deke HuttonDavid Bowe as Brady WaltonJ.D. Walsh as Nate GlassKelli Williams as Beth FlintTodd Grinnell as Jonathan FlintJake Martin as Barry MillsMiles Elliot as Conner Flint

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Mentalist Season 4

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24

Every episode of Season 4The Mentalist episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.