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The Mentalist S3E8 — Ball of Fire
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The Mentalist•Season 3•Episode 8

Ball of Fire

7.9/10 · 2,992 votesNov 11, 201042 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Jane is kidnapped, Lisbon and the team realize there are many suspects who might want to harm him.

Directed byStephen Gyllenhaal
Written byTom Szentgyorgyi
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Cast5

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Patrick Jane

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Teresa Lisbon

Tim Kang

Tim Kang

Kimball Cho

Amanda Righetti

Amanda Righetti

Grace Van Pelt

Owain Yeoman

Owain Yeoman

Wayne Rigsby

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Tom Szentgyorgyi

Tom Szentgyorgyi

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Stephen Gyllenhaal

Stephen Gyllenhaal

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Frank Perl

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Glenn Farr

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Episode Summary

"Ball of Fire" is episode 8 of The Mentalist season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,992 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and written by Tom Szentgyorgyi, it aired on November 11, 2010.

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