Episode
The Mentalist: Ball of Fire
Overview
When Jane is kidnapped, Lisbon and the team realize there are many suspects who might want to harm him.
Details
- Series
- The Mentalist
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2010-11-11
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
Ball of Fire is Episode 8 in Season 3 of The Mentalist. It aired on 2010-11-11. The runtime is 41 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 7: Red Hot
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.
Episode 9: Red Moon
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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 6: Pink Chanel Suit
The case of a murder and missing person on an intensely secure wealthy family's compound perplexes Jane and the CBI team.
Episode 10: Jolly Red Elf
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.
Episode 5: The Red Ponies
Patrick Jane and the CBI team hit the horse track when a jockey is found murdered and suspects abound.
Episode 11: Bloodsport
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.
Episode 4: Red Carpet Treatment
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.
Episode 12: Bloodhounds
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 3: The Blood on His Hands
When Patrick Jane faces off once again with cult leader Bret Stiles, Stiles offers Jane information regarding Red John and the missing Kristina Frye.
Episode 13: Red Alert
When Patrick Jane and others are taken hostage by an armed man accused of murder, Jane must think quickly to defuse the situation.
Episode 2: Cackle-Bladder Blood
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.
Episode 14: Blood for Blood
Van Pelt's actions are called into question when a witness is murdered while she is assigned to his protection.