Episode
The Mentalist: Jolly Red Elf
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Mentalist
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2010-12-09
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Jolly Red Elf is Episode 10 in Season 3 of The Mentalist. It aired on 2010-12-09. The runtime is 42 min.
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