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The Mentalist· Season 3 · Episode 10

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S03E10·7.7·December 9, 2010·1h·CBS

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.

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#15In Season 3of 24 rated episodes
#53All-timeof 151 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.0
2010First airedDecember 9, 2010

Guest stars

Aunjanue EllisAunjanue Ellisas Madeleine HightowerGregory ItzinGregory Itzinas Virgil Minelli
Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor Vinceas J.J. LaRoche
Megan GallagherMegan Gallagheras May Nelson
Angela GotsAngela Gotsas Roxy Rhodes
David Alan BascheDavid Alan Bascheas Dr. Jack Wilder
Marisa EcheverriaMarisa Echeverriaas Lailah Bloom
Sarah AdinaSarah Adinaas Apartment Manager
Matt CatesMatt Catesas Santa Tony
Peter XifoPeter Xifoas Santa Bob
Biff WiffBiff Wiffas Benjamin Ripple
Todd JeffriesTodd Jeffriesas First Officer

Crew

John ShowalterJohn ShowalterDirector
Daniel CeroneDaniel CeroneWriter

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