The Mentalist
Season: 3
Episode: 1

Red Sky at Night
Air Date:23/09/2010
When the CBI investigates the kidnapping of a prominent lawyer and state house lobbyist, the CBI Director wants Jane on the case, but he is uncertain of his future with the unit after his encounter with Red John.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Andrew Leeds
Character: Drew Yost
Department: Acting

Name: Faline England
Character: Marjorie
Department: Acting

Name: Shanley Caswell
Character: Nadine Russo
Department: Acting

Name: Kari Coleman
Character: Patricia Farrow
Department: Acting

Name: Lochlyn Munro
Character: Keith Farrow
Department: Acting

Name: Leilani Sarelle
Character: Giselle Dublin
Department: Acting

Name: Ned Vaughn
Character: Reid Colman
Department: Acting

Name: Kristin Minter
Character: Sugar
Department: Acting

Name: Paula Jai Parker
Character: Astrid
Department: Acting
Episode: 2

Cackle-Bladder Blood
Air Date:30/09/2010
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.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Bellamy Young
Character: Melanie Ayers
Department: Acting

Name: Conor O'Farrell
Character: Detective Reece
Department: Acting

Name: Stacy Edwards
Character: Concetta "Connie" Wale
Department: Acting

Name: Emily Baldoni
Character: Heather Rade
Department: Acting

Name: William Ragsdale
Character: Murphy Traver
Department: Acting

Name: Kevin Rankin
Character: Danny Ruskin
Department: Acting

Name: Eve Brenner
Character: Biltmore Nicki
Department: Acting

Name: Elika Crespo
Character: Trixie Mercado
Department: Acting

Name: Maxine Bahns
Character: Patrick Jane's Wife
Department: Acting

Name: Tangie Ambrose
Character: Samantha Barsocky
Department: Acting

Name: M.C. Gainey
Character: Pete Barsocky
Department: Acting
Episode: 3

The Blood on His Hands
Air Date:07/10/2010
When Patrick Jane faces off once again with cult leader Bret Stiles, Stiles offers Jane information regarding Red John and the missing Kristina Frye.

Name: Leslie Hope
Character: Kristina Frye
Department: Acting

Name: Malcolm McDowell
Character: Bret Stiles
Department: Acting

Name: Joseph Will
Character: Brother Steven Wench
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Pierpoint
Character: Vint Molinari
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Steven Hack
Character: Brother David
Department: Acting

Name: Patricia Melone
Character: Celia Jovanovich
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Field
Character: Lucy Joel
Department: Acting

Name: James Morrison
Character: Warner Vander Hoek
Department: Acting

Name: Michael B. Silver
Character: Julius Coles
Department: Acting

Name: Jeff Williams
Character: Brother Tec
Department: Acting

Name: Patrick Cavanaugh
Character: David Herren
Department: Acting
Episode: 4

Red Carpet Treatment
Air Date:14/10/2010
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.

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Asher Book
Character: Jackson Winter
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Jack Coleman
Character: Max Winter
Department: Acting

Name: Michele Hicks
Character: Betsy Meyers
Department: Acting

Name: Brian Letscher
Character: Milly Mock
Department: Acting

Name: Gil McKinney
Character: Sean Meyers
Department: Acting

Name: Missi Pyle
Character: Karen Cross
Department: Acting
Episode: 5

The Red Ponies
Air Date:21/10/2010
Patrick Jane and the CBI team hit the horse track when a jockey is found murdered and suspects abound.

Name: Tara Karsian
Character: Medical Examiner
Department: Acting

Name: Betsy Rue
Character: Misty Dawn Smith
Department: Acting

Name: Christina Cox
Character: Delinda Lecure
Department: Acting

Name: Jim Beaver
Character: Cobb Holwell
Department: Acting

Name: Greg Roman
Character: Ellis Barnes
Department: Acting

Name: Olesya Rulin
Character: Sam Starks
Department: Acting

Name: Patrick St. Esprit
Character: Frank Lockhardt
Department: Acting

Name: Ingrid Rogers
Character: Barkeep
Department: Acting

Name: Troy Winbush
Character: Phil Debolt
Department: Acting

Name: Tom Yi
Character: The Mark
Department: Acting
Episode: 6

Pink Chanel Suit
Air Date:28/10/2010
The case of a murder and missing person on an intensely secure wealthy family's compound perplexes Jane and the CBI team.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Chryssie Whitehead
Character: Sophie
Department: Acting

Name: Arye Gross
Character: Dr. Saban
Department: Acting

Name: Brett Wagner
Character: Raymond Tubbs
Department: Acting

Name: Keri Lynn Pratt
Character: Daniella
Department: Acting

Name: Derek Webster
Character: Whiteside
Department: Acting

Name: Marc Worden
Character: Howard "Howie" Dressler
Department: Acting

Name: Dan Watkins
Character: Austin Marr
Department: Acting

Name: Rory Knox Johnston
Character: Priest
Department: Acting

Name: Lance Irwin
Character: Security Agent
Department: Acting

Name: Cristine Rose
Character: Pauline
Department: Acting
Episode: 7

Red Hot
Air Date:04/11/2010
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 when they meet again while on the case.

Name: Currie Graham
Character: Walter Mashburn
Department: Acting

Name: Alon Aboutboul
Character: Yuri Bajoran
Department: Acting

Name: Helena Mattsson
Character: Elsa Struven
Department: Acting

Name: Omid Abtahi
Character: Markham Shankar
Department: Acting

Name: Zoe McLellan
Character: Marie Jarret Bajoran
Department: Acting

Name: Nestor Serrano
Character: Garth Drucker
Department: Acting

Name: Rob Zabrecky
Character: Auctioneer
Department: Acting
Episode: 8

Ball of Fire
Air Date:11/11/2010
When Jane is kidnapped, Lisbon and the team realize there are many suspects who might want to harm him.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Jessy Schram
Character: Sherry Winger
Department: Acting

Name: Zeljko Ivanek
Character: Dr. Linus Wagner
Department: Acting

Name: Steve Railsback
Character: Fred Kittel
Department: Acting

Name: Rubén Garfias
Character: Mendoza
Department: Acting

Name: William Francis McGuire
Character: Sgt. Delamure
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Wisocky
Character: Brenda Shettrick
Department: Acting
Episode: 9

Red Moon
Air Date:18/11/2010
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.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Bryan Lugo
Character: Rusty Moore
Department: Acting

Name: John Billingsley
Character: Ellis Mars
Department: Acting

Name: Heather Tom
Character: Marva
Department: Acting

Name: Josh Braaten
Character: Todd Johnson
Department: Acting

Name: Chris Ellis
Character: Sherrif Mullery
Department: Acting

Name: Connor Trinneer
Character: Deputy Woolgar
Department: Acting

Name: Brian Cousins
Character: Fire Station Captain
Department: Acting

Name: John Pirruccello
Character: Gregor Hobart
Department: Acting

Name: Richard Redlin
Character: Joe Hunnicker
Department: Acting
Episode: 10

Jolly Red Elf
Air Date:09/12/2010
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. Meanwhile, following the demise of a person in custody at the CBI, J.J. LaRoche is brought in to question the team when it appears to be an inside job.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Gregory Itzin
Character: Virgil Minelli
Department: Acting

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: David Alan Basche
Character: Dr. Jack Wilder
Department: Acting

Name: Marisa Echeverria
Character: Lailah Bloom
Department: Acting

Name: Megan Gallagher
Character: May Walters
Department: Acting

Name: Sarah Adina
Character: Female Manager
Department: Acting

Name: Angela Gots
Character: Roxy Rhodes
Department: Acting

Name: Peter Xifo
Character: Santa Bob
Department: Acting

Name: Matthew J. Cates
Character: Santa Tony
Department: Acting
Episode: 11

Bloodsport
Air Date:06/01/2011
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 a huge favor in order to keep his job.

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Amy Flanagan
Character: Rigsby's Date
Department: Acting

Name: Jaimi Paige
Character: Charlotte Mitchell
Department: Acting

Name: Sherman Augustus
Character: Suge Lima
Department: Acting

Name: Jake McLaughlin
Character: Rowdy Merriman
Department: Acting

Name: Robert Pine
Character: Tom Mitchell
Department: Acting

Name: Richard Roundtree
Character: Floyd Benton
Department: Acting

Name: Paola Turbay
Character: Beatriz
Department: Acting

Name: Rey Valentin
Character: Manny Flacco
Department: Acting

Name: Vasili Bogazianos
Character: Leonard "Len" Artash
Department: Acting

Name: Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Character: Joe Reyes
Department: Acting

Name: Sam Doumit
Character: Dawn Kerr
Department: Acting

Name: Valente Rodriguez
Character: Frank Lopez
Department: Acting
Episode: 12

Bloodhounds
Air Date:20/01/2011
When Patrick Jane and the CBI must work with a criminal profiler, Dr. Montague, to solve a double murder, it becomes a competition for Jane to prove that his methods are superior.
Episode: 13

Red Alert
Air Date:03/02/2011
When Patrick Jane and others are taken hostage by an armed man accused of murder, Jane must think quickly to defuse the situation.

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Carlos Jacott
Character: Mayor Kenyon Bagshaw
Department: Acting

Name: Josh Randall
Character: Ron Crosswhite
Department: Acting

Name: Graham Shiels
Character: Officer Tom Rowley
Department: Acting

Name: Lilli Birdsell
Character: Jessica Bagshaw
Department: Acting

Name: Tyler Francavilla
Character: Zach Gladden
Department: Acting

Name: Louis Herthum
Character: Chief Arnold Nail
Department: Acting

Name: Judith Moreland
Character: Donna
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Wisocky
Character: Brenda Shettrick
Department: Acting
Episode: 14

Blood for Blood
Air Date:10/02/2011
Van Pelt's actions are called into question when a witness is murdered while she is assigned to his protection.

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Mozhan Navabi
Character: Nicki Weymouth
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Adam Leadbeater
Character: Eugene Boden
Department: Acting

Name: Cyd Strittmatter
Character: Neurologist
Department: Acting

Name: Daniel Travis
Character: Marshal Gorman
Department: Acting

Name: Yancy Butler
Character: Aunt Jodie
Department: Acting

Name: Kaitlyn Dever
Character: Trina
Department: Acting

Name: John Mese
Character: Justin
Department: Acting

Name: Gabriel Salvador
Character: Adrian Essex
Department: Acting

Name: Robert Clotworthy
Character: Rudolph Pulaski
Department: Acting

Name: Tiara Ashleigh
Character: Infirmière
Department: Acting
Episode: 15

Red Gold
Air Date:17/02/2011
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 the first time.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Amy Farrington
Character: Melinda Drew
Department: Acting

Name: Casey Sander
Character: Sheriff Hughes
Department: Acting

Name: Jordan Belfi
Character: Wes Attwood
Department: Acting

Name: Dylan Bruno
Character: Dean Puttock
Department: Acting

Name: Ever Carradine
Character: Cheryl Meade
Department: Acting

Name: Drew Garrett
Character: Jeff Loomis
Department: Acting

Name: Wendy Braun
Character: Sonya Mitchell
Department: Acting

Name: Maximillian Decker
Character: Scott Munroe
Department: Acting
Episode: 16

Red Queen
Air Date:24/02/2011
Evidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Arturo del Puerto
Character: Roberto Salvador
Department: Acting

Name: Chris Coy
Character: Foley
Department: Acting

Name: Dakin Matthews
Character: Christo Papadakis
Department: Acting
Episode: 17

Bloodstream
Air Date:10/03/2011
After a doctor is found dead at a golf course, the CBI team searches for a killer amongst a hospital's staff and patients. Meanwhile, when LaRoche is placed in charge of the CBI, his first act of business is to name Cho the new team leader.

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Alanna Ubach
Character: Dr. Gidry
Department: Acting

Name: David Meunier
Character: Yegor Golenka
Department: Acting

Name: Holley Fain
Character: Francine Trent
Department: Acting

Name: Amy Hill
Character: Nurse Viola Hearn
Department: Acting

Name: John Prosky
Character: Dr. Evan Quick
Department: Acting

Name: J. August Richards
Character: Dr. Vernon Watson
Department: Acting

Name: Cameron Daddo
Character: David Vance
Department: Acting

Name: Johnny Sneed
Character: Byron Jordan
Department: Acting

Name: Ravil Isyanov
Character: Ulis Oratni
Department: Acting
Episode: 18

The Red Mile
Air Date:31/03/2011
Patrick Jane and the CBI team must track down the killer of a man who believed he experienced an alien abduction - even after the victim's body is stolen from the coroner's van. Meanwhile, Van Pelt takes a break from the case to shop for wedding dresses.

Name: George Wyner
Character: Dr. Steiner
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Alan Blumenfeld
Character: Nathan Vella
Department: Acting

Name: David Kaufman
Character: Gary Wineman
Department: Acting

Name: William Francis McGuire
Character: Sgt. Delamure
Department: Acting

Name: Frances Conroy
Character: Elspeth Cook
Department: Acting

Name: Heather McComb
Character: Peregrine Hartley
Department: Acting

Name: Ethan Phillips
Character: Newsome Kirk
Department: Acting

Name: John Lee Ames
Character: Jim Matthews
Department: Acting

Name: Gideon Emery
Character: Owen Melling
Department: Acting

Name: Mary Chris Wall
Character: Dr. Wendelyn McCormick
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Wisocky
Character: Brenda Shettrick
Department: Acting
Episode: 19

Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Air Date:07/04/2011
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.

Name: Morena Baccarin
Character: Erica Flynn
Department: Acting

Name: Brad Greenquist
Character: Henry Cliff
Department: Acting

Name: Jonathan Baron
Character: Peter Clarridge
Department: Acting

Name: Jillian Bach
Character: Sarah Harrigan
Department: Acting

Name: Marnette Patterson
Character: Viktoria Shays
Department: Acting

Name: Kim Johnston Ulrich
Character: Kim Cartwright
Department: Acting
Episode: 20

Redacted
Air Date:28/04/2011
Patrick Jane must deal with two failed robbery attempts: one resulting in the murder of a repair shop owner and the other involving a former suspect personally hired by Jane to break into LaRoche's home.

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Charles Malik Whitfield
Character: Cole Ruger
Department: Acting

Name: David Warshofsky
Character: Donny Culpepper
Department: Acting

Name: Devon Sorvari
Character: Heather Blue
Department: Acting

Name: Wesam Keesh
Character: Omar Hassan
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Maize
Character: Officer Gary O'Donnell
Department: Acting

Name: Kerry O'Malley
Character: Vivian Griswold
Department: Acting
Episode: 21

Like a Redheaded Stepchild
Air Date:05/05/2011
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 the murder.

Name: Cheryl Texiera
Character: Shelley Dillion
Department: Acting

Name: Clifton Powell
Character: Correctional Officer Earl
Department: Acting

Name: William Forsythe
Character: Steve Rigsby
Department: Acting

Name: Robert Cicchini
Character: Nick Monaco
Department: Acting

Name: Angela Featherstone
Character: Rocket
Department: Acting

Name: Jamie Harris
Character: Marcus Lansdale
Department: Acting

Name: Darin Heames
Character: Butch Carwin
Department: Acting

Name: Kymberly Newberry
Character: Professor Huff
Department: Acting
Episode: 22

Rhapsody in Red
Air Date:12/05/2011
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 young pickpocket.

Name: David Norona
Character: Osvaldo 'Oscar' Ardiles
Department: Acting

Name: Alex Loynaz
Character: Orlando Yglesias
Department: Acting

Name: Brittany Ishibashi
Character: Ariel
Department: Acting

Name: Kwesi Boakye
Character: Anthony Rome
Department: Acting

Name: P.J. Byrne
Character: Kieran Carruthers
Department: Acting

Name: Marlene Forte
Character: Isabella
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Jace
Character: Lawrence Rome
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Monks
Character: Rick Meadowlark
Department: Acting

Name: John Hans Tester
Character: Vincent Manheiser
Department: Acting

Name: Mageina Tovah
Character: Constance Overland
Department: Acting

Name: Alex Skuby
Character: Officer Beller
Department: Acting

Name: Jean Carol
Character: Wealhty Woman
Department: Acting
Episode: 23

Strawberries and Cream (1)
Air Date:19/05/2011
A robber with a bomb attached to him is blown up in front of a convenience store, and CBI soon discovers that there may be connections between this case and Red John and agent Hightower.

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Adam Kulbersh
Character: Drake Vermilion
Department: Acting

Name: Ravi Kapoor
Character: Anthony Gupta
Department: Acting

Name: Jesse Lee Soffer
Character: Alan Dinkler
Department: Acting

Name: Mekia Cox
Character: Tracy Zuniga
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Wisocky
Character: Brenda Shettrick
Department: Acting
Episode: 24

Strawberries and Cream (2)
Air Date:19/05/2011
Patrick trades Hightower's secret location to Laroche for the four remaining names on his list. The team then sets up a trap to uncover Red John's real informant, leading to a possible face-to-face showdown between Patrick and Red John.

Name: David Norona
Character: Osvaldo 'Oscar' Ardiles
Department: Acting

Name: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Character: Madeleine Hightower
Department: Acting

Name: Michael Gaston
Character: Gale Bertram
Department: Acting

Name: Pruitt Taylor Vince
Character: J.J. LaRoche
Department: Acting

Name: Eric Winter
Character: Craig O'Laughlin
Department: Acting

Name: Rebecca Wisocky
Character: Brenda Shettrick
Department: Acting

Name: Bradley Whitford
Character: Timothy Carter (uncredited)
Department: Acting