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The Mentalist S3E9 — Red Moon
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The Mentalist•Season 3•Episode 9

Red Moon

8.2/10 · 3,157 votesNov 18, 201043 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed bySimon Baker
Written byBruno Heller
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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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Bruno Heller

Bruno Heller

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Simon Baker

Simon Baker

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Christopher Cibelli

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Geary McLeod

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Jimmy Gadd

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Episode Summary

"Red Moon" is episode 9 of The Mentalist season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,157 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Simon Baker and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on November 18, 2010.

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