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The Mentalist
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Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
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- E1 PilotNext upSep 23, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.
Guest stars: Tim Guinee (Tag Randolph), Tara Karsian (Medical Examiner), Steven Culp (Morgan Tolliver), Jeffrey Nordling (Price Randolph), Jack Plotnick (Brett Partridge), Željko Ivanek (Dr. Linus Wagner), Gail O'Grady (Juniper Tolliver), Lana Asanin (Kelly)
- E2 Red Hair and Silver TapeSep 30, 2008 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
While Lisbon and her team investigate the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley, Jane goes behind Lisbon's back to orchestrate his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait.
Guest stars: Dylan Minnette (Frankie O'Keefe), Douglas Spain (Hector), Eric Stonestreet (Malcolm Boatwright), Judith Hoag (Sandra Boatwright), Elpidia Carrillo (Mercedes O'Keefe), John Bishop (Joe O'Keefe), Sharmila Devar (Meera), Xander Berkeley (Sheriff Thomas McAllister)
- E3 Red TideOct 14, 2008 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
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When a high school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap in order to get her surfing friends to turn on each other and reveal what really happened.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Brett Cullen (Dane Kurtik), Michelle Page (Hope), Brando Eaton (Danny), John Lacy (Kyle Rayburn), Will Rothhaar (Win), Owen Beckman (Andy), Jamie McShane (Jack Tanner)
- E4 Ladies in RedOct 21, 2008 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
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When the team learns that a wealthy investment banker found murdered inside his locked safe room was living a dual life and skimming millions from clients, Patrick Jane sets up a mental conundrum to see which of the suspects will show their true colors.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Lisa Brenner (Jennifer Sands), Denise Dowse (Detective Carla Mulvey), Angela Sarafyan (Adrianna Jonovic), Reynaldo Rosales (Dieter Webb), David Newsom (Michael Bennett), Jade Pettyjohn (Julie Sands), Maxine Bahns (Patrick Jane's Wife)
- E5 RedwoodOct 28, 2008 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
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When a girl is found covered in blood and holding the murder weapon that killed her best friend, she becomes an obvious suspect, though she can't remember anything. But Jane, believing she's innocent, engineers a risky maneuver in which she must relive the terrifying events in order to spark her memory.
Guest stars: W. Earl Brown (Rulon Farnes), Chad Todhunter (Jason O'Toole), Bryce Johnson (Ranger Kyle), Tom Virtue (George Palmer), Rif Hutton (Doctor), Michael O'Neill (Sheriff Nelson), Pepper Sweeney (Deputy Parker), Lily Knight (Leslie Palmer)
- E6 Red HandedNov 11, 2008 · 44 min · ★ 8.3
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While investigating the case of a murdered casino owner, Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to ultimately entrap the killer, and win big at the card tables.
Guest stars: Gregg Henry (Cal), Gwendoline Yeo (Alexandra), Maïté Schwartz (Jessica), William Allen Young (Matt), Lance Barber (Daniel), Andrea Parker (Ann), Stuart McLean (Freddy), Robb Skyler (Jolly Dealer)
- E7 Seeing RedNov 18, 2008 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
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Patrick Jane goes head-to-head with a "psychic" he suspects of murder. Intent on proving the so-called psychic is a fraud -- as well as a killer -- Jane arranges a séance to expose the murderer.
Guest stars: Leslie Hope (Kristina Frye), JR Bourne (Jeremy Hale), Ashley Johnson (Clara Tennant), Noel Fisher (Travis Tennant), Nancy Stafford (Rosemary Tennant), Austin Tichenor (High Class Lawyer)
- E8 The Thin Red LineNov 25, 2008 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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While the police suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State's witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane sees a different motive for the crime -- as well as a different suspect.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Steve Braun (Sam Blakely), Bradford Tatum (Rick Carass), Mark Rolston (Dale Blakely), Kate McNeil (Katherine Blakely), Julian Acosta (Steve Presiado), Tamara Clatterbuck (Lacy Wells), Bevin Hamilton (Patrice Madigan)
- E9 Flame RedDec 2, 2008 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Patrick Jane suspects the only surviving member of a National Guard unit of murdering his friends - and goes undercover to prove it.
Guest stars: Danny Nucci (Ben Machado), Frederick Koehler (Tommy Olds), Chris William Martin (Police Chief Trey Piller), Cheryl White (Susan Garcia), Marcella Lentz-Pope (Maddy Garcia), Joel Bissonnette (Mitchell Reese)
- E10 Red Brick and IvyDec 16, 2008 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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When a leading scientific researcher is killed by poisoning, Patrick Jane takes a personal interest in the case when he learns the prime suspect is the victim's wife - and Jane's former psychiatrist.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Elisabeth Röhm (Sophie Miller), John Aylward (Professor Stutzer), Lawrence Pressman (Chancellor Stern), Mark D. Espinoza (Ed MacVicar), Deborah Ann Woll (Kerry), Mark Hengst (Alex Maxwell), Sarah Lafleur (Emily Maxwell)
- E11 Red John's FriendsJan 6, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
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Enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, Patrick Jane becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Gabriel Olds (Gardner), Todd Stashwick (Jared), Charlotte Cornwell (Muriel), David Loren (Jr. Lawyer), Danielle Langlois (Breck), Corey Mendell Parker (Policeman), Matt Sigloch (SWAT Guy)
- E12 Red RumJan 13, 2009 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap to find out who is responsible for the murder of a high school boy who antagonized the local self-proclaimed witch by killing her cat.
Guest stars: Spencer Garrett (Michael Elkins), Azura Skye (Tamzin Dove), Colby Paul (Brad Elkins), Michael McGrady (Coach Dieter), Jessie T. Usher (Daniel Brown), Laura Leigh Hughes (Janice Elkins), L.J. Benet (Kid #1)
- E13 Paint It RedJan 18, 2009 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
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While it appears obvious that a business tycoon's son-in-law was in on the robbery of a $50 million painting since his body is found where the painting once hung, Patrick Jane suspects others, including a Russian oil baron, an art forger and an art curator.
Guest stars: Darby Stanchfield (Stevie Caid), Elizabeth Dennehy (Kathryn Hawkes), Sebastian Roché (Shirali Arlov), Brady Smith (Rob Wallace), Tamara Knausz (Keely Duane), Marco Sanchez (Frank Schiappa), Wings Hauser (AP Caid)
- E14 Crimson CasanovaFeb 10, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
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With Patrick Jane's help, Cho goes undercover as a sweet-talking ladies man with all the right moves in order to catch a pick-up artist and killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques.
Guest stars: Gina May (Sara-Beth), Sasha Roiz (Keith Wolcutt), David Burke (Haightly), Melinda Page Hamilton (Katie Melinda), Lucia Sullivan (Woman), Alona Tal (Natalie), Elon Gold (Paul Fricke), Alex Quijano (Attendant)
- E15 Scarlett FeverFeb 17, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
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As Jane and the team investigate the poisoning death of the "queen bee" in a country club, they discover that the community is full of secrets, including love affairs and drug abuse
Guest stars: Michael Stoyanov (Wardell Suggs), Marguerite MacIntyre (Heather Prentiss), Andrea Bogart (Patience Broadbent), Yancey Arias (Victor Castillo), Jolie Jenkins (Mandy Riljek), Brandon Waters (Oscar Castillo), Meera Simhan (Asra Hadami), Lisa Arturo (Jackie Shaper)
- E16 BloodshotMar 17, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 8.2
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Patrick Jane must rely on his other senses during the murder investigation of a financial advisor when he loses his sight as a result of an explosion.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Tamlyn Tomita (Lauri Medina), Rick Worthy (Terry Andrews), Gene Farber (Dan Hollenbeck), H. Richard Greene (Robert Lynch), Robyn Cohen (Jill Lamont), Rebecca Metz (Carol Gentry), Marisol Ramirez (Dr. Fuller)
- E17 Carnelian Inc.Mar 24, 2009 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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A story of greed and betrayal pits Patrick Jane against a group of financiers when the CBI investigates a series of murders at a corporate retreat in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Guest stars: Peter MacKenzie (Holman Perry), Muse Watson (Jake Cooby), Patrick Fabian (Rand Faulk), Dot-Marie Jones (Airport Manager), Jaime Murray (Nadia Sobell), Rodney Eastman (Lee Skelling), Brennan Bailey (Tanner Skelling), Susan Chuang (Joyce Tran)
- E18 Russet PotatoesMar 31, 2009 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
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Patrick Jane and the CBI team track down a mastermind who hypnotizes people into doing their bidding.
Guest stars: Bodhi Elfman (Rick Tiegler), Chris Tallman (Carl Resnick), Alastair Mackenzie (Dr. Royston Daniel), Wynn Everett (Lindsay Hendrix), Cheyenne Wilbur (Mike)
- E19 A Dozen Red RosesApr 7, 2009 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
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Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.
Guest stars: Blake Berris (Actor), Cameron Dye (Freddie Rossini), Marcus Giamatti (Gabriel Fanning), Nicholle Tom (Marilyn Monroe), Michael Trevino (Brandon Fulton), Rebecca Rigg (Felicia Scott), Matt Winston (Mitch Cavanaugh), Ravil Isyanov (Charlie Chaplin)
- E20 Red SauceApr 28, 2009 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
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Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a mobster who was in the witness protection program.
Guest stars: Jack Betts (Other Mobster), Tony Longo (Large Biker), Dan Lauria (Santino "Sonny" Battaglia), Fredric Lehne (Marshal Exley), Frankie Ingrassia (Gina Russo / Jenny Didrikson), Jack Kehler (Playland Owner), Tembi Locke (Marshal Knox), Chris J Nelson (Putt-Putt)
- E21 Miss RedMay 5, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
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Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to play suspects off each other in order to solve the case of a wealthy software company CEO found murdered on his yacht.
Guest stars: J. Paul Boehmer (Patient), Charles Esten (Rick Bregman), Amy Laughlin (Kathryn Stubbs-Gulbrand), Lisa Sheridan (Dr. Brooke Harper), Paul Cassell (Stuart Hansen), Charles Shaughnessy (Floor Manager), Blake Gibbons (Keith Gulbrand), Amir Khastoo (Saudi Prince)
- E22 Blood BrothersMay 12, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids in a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers.
Guest stars: Drew Osborne (Bryan), Clayton Rohner (Asher MacLean), Elizabeth Bond (Instructor Missy Jenkins), Cameron Monaghan (Elliot), Alla Korot (Jemma Prentiss), Ashley Crow (Chief Elaine Brody), Aimee Carrero (Cassie), Tony Pierce (Marshall Winston)
- E23 Red John's FootstepsMay 19, 2009 · 44 min · ★ 8.4
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Lisbon fears that the serial killer Red John is drawing Patrick Jane into a trap when the CBI team investigates the murder of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister.
Guest stars: Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli), Christopher Darga (Store Keeper), Kate Vernon (Arden), Michael Mosley (Sheriff Hardy), Geoff Pierson (Noah), Freda Foh Shen (Korean Store Owner), Alicia Witt (Rosalind Harker), Sally Brooks (Frankel Fogarty)
Cast & crew
Created by Bruno Heller
Simon Baker
Robin Tunney
Tim Kang
Rockmond Dunbar
Joe Adler
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RobJun 1, 2023
This show takes four or five episodes to establish itself but once all the characters find their place and Simon Baker gets comfortable playing Jane you get utterly absorbed in this world. The mind games Jane plays are intriguing, the continuing Red John theme keeps you guessing and the uncertainty of trust in Jane's motives adds perfect tension. Unfortunately, the expansion and revelation of Red John in the last seasons dilute the quality of the show somewhat.
Martin OaksOct 14, 2026
**Parlor tricks for the Federals** Originally conceived for traditional network TV before the streaming boom, "The Mentalist" was dreamed up by Bruno Heller as a show with a premise that could easily be written off as absurd. In practice, however, it shrewdly follows the footsteps of Patrick Jane, a former carnival con man with a borderline supernatural knack for perception who now makes a living collaborating with the California Bureau of Investigation and the FBI. Jane c… Read more
arries a tragic backstory: years ago, he made the mistake of mocking the serial killer Red John, who retaliated by murdering his wife and daughter. Consumed by guilt and a thirst for revenge, our protagonist decides to use his extraordinary gift for observation, psychological deduction, and illusionism to help Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) and her unit crack the most complex crimes. His ultimate goal is crystal clear: hunt down the elusive psychopath who destroyed his life, using unorthodox methods that completely blow up any police protocol. The show stands out mainly due to its magnetic writing and Simon Baker's brilliant performance (though, let’s be honest, bingeing 7 seasons of over 20 episodes each can be a bit of an uphill battle). The tone masterfully balances the protagonist's profound tragedy with moments of light humor and narrative elegance. In fact, the chemistry between Lisbon's pragmatism and Jane's sheer cheekiness becomes the beating heart of the series, making even the standalone, case-of-the-week episodes highly entertaining. Mind you, the plot's development treats us to a rather curious narrative paradox: it’s wild to see how elite federal agencies, armed with cutting-edge technology and rigorously trained agents, suddenly throw their methodologies out the window just to accept that everything gets solved with a few parlor tricks, body language readings, or the psychological traps of a civilian consultant. This constant dynamic reduces law enforcement to mere spectators of Jane's vain, one-man show, throwing institutional realism right out the window and bordering on the ridiculous in the more complex cases. But what the hell, maybe it’s exactly that eccentricity that gives the show its unique charm, cementing it as a television classic.
Livio Andrea AcerboOct 18, 2026
The show opens with a man insulting a serial killer on live television. That same night his wife and daughter are murdered, and a smiley face is left on the wall in their blood. Patrick Jane is a former celebrity psychic who admits he was always a fraud. He actually relies on close observation of small details like shoes, pulses, and lies told moments earlier. He now consults for the California Bureau of Investigation, though his real focus stays on one particular case. Ja… Read more
ne’s daily routine is consistent. He starts with tea and a nap on the office couch, dresses in a three-piece suit without a tie and the same scuffed brown shoes, and drives an old Citroen. Once on a case he politely insults people until someone confesses. The team around him handles the practical side of the work while managing his behavior. Lisbon keeps things on track officially and unofficially, Cho stays steady and expressionless, Rigsby handles arson investigations and snacks, and Van Pelt begins as the newest member still expecting a normal job. Each week brings a fresh murder solved through Jane’s unconventional approach. Comedy sits on the surface while the deeper thread of personal loss runs underneath. The series drew millions of weekly viewers from its first season. Bruno Heller had pictured Cary Grant in the lead role, but Simon Baker brought the part to life with the kind of understated presence that fits a man who solves problems yet rarely receives full credit. Every episode title after the pilot includes the word red or a shade of it. That choice shapes how the story feels week to week. The combination of procedural cases and the central pursuit keeps the tone balanced between light and serious without fully tipping either way.
