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The Mentalist S2E3 — Red Badge
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The Mentalist•Season 2•Episode 3

Red Badge

8.6/10 · 4,354 votesOct 8, 200943 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 2•+0.7 vs season avg

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Jane, Cho, Rigsby and Van Pelt decide to conduct their own investigation when Lisbon is accused of murdering a child molester she arrested who was recently paroled.

Directed byEric Laneuville
Written byAshley Gable
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Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Patrick Jane

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Teresa Lisbon

Tim Kang

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Kimball Cho

Amanda Righetti

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Grace Van Pelt

Owain Yeoman

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Wayne Rigsby

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Eric Laneuville

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Episode Summary

"Red Badge" is episode 3 of The Mentalist season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,354 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by Ashley Gable, it aired on October 8, 2009.

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