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The Mentalist
On CBS — From Warner Bros. Television · Primrose Hill Productions
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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 Nothing But Blue SkiesNov 30, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Jane and Lisbon decide to keep their new relationship a secret from their colleagues as they investigate the murder of an undercover agent. Also, young, ambitious agent Michelle Vega joins the team.
Guest stars: Pedro Pascal (Marcus Pike), Tim Griffin (Agent Ken Spackman), Karina Logue (Tish Delaurio), Bryan Rasmussen (Mason Hunston), Frank Clem (Andy), Anna Khaja (Ellen), Ray Porter (Wick Ammon), Liz Hamsher (Skye Coombe)
- E2 The Greybar HotelDec 7, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
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Lisbon goes undercover as a prison inmate in order to get a convict to turn on her boyfriend, who is the leader of a high-end car theft ring.
Guest stars: Garcelle Beauvais (Danitra Cass), Val Lauren (Cole Foster), Brit Morgan (Marie Flanagan), Ryan Dorsey (Benson), Tom Kiesche (Ronald Hendricks)
- E3 Orange Blossom Ice CreamDec 14, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
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Jane and Lisbon travel to Beirut where they must work with Jane's familiar adversary Erica Flynn, who agrees to help the FBI apprehend her boyfriend, a courier for terrorist organizations, in exchange for amnesty for her past crimes.
Guest stars: Morena Baccarin (Erica Flynn), Garcelle Beauvais (Danitra Cass), Mark Ivanir (Jan Nemic)
- E4 Black MarketDec 21, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.5
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The team investigates a murder linked to a counterfeit diamond operation, but an illness forces Jane to direct his colleagues from the office as he recuperates. Meanwhile, Abbott is concerned that transgressions in his past could harm his wife’s chance to obtain a prestigious job in Washington, D.C.
Guest stars: Christine Adams (Lena Abbott), Amelia Rose Blaire (Bibby Fortensky), Jeff Branson (Walker Pond), Claudia Christian (Greta Fortensky), Leonard Roberts (Elon Bell), William Abadie (Jacques Joubert), Larry Clarke (Bob Ackerman), Rene Rivera (Josef Rosales)
- E5 The Silver BriefcaseDec 28, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
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A chance encounter with a military colonel leads Jane to believe the soldier is hiding something, leading him to dig into closed murder case of the man’s wife.
Guest stars: Allison Dunbar (Judy Lomax), Brandon Fobbs (Zach Jefferson), Wiley M. Pickett (Colonel Aaron Raymond), Jama Williamson (Denise Cortez), Lisa Kaminir (Linda Berry), Daniel Edward Mora (Detective Rios)
- E6 Green LightJan 7, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
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The team is brought in to consult on a botched DEA raid, but when Abbott’s former boss tries to blackmail him into keeping the agency’s missteps quiet, Abbott is forced to choose between his career and his morals.
Guest stars: Christine Adams (Lena Abbott), Ross Partridge (Steven Korbell), Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Darrell Gonzalez), Chris Conner (Jeff Bodrick), Chastity Dotson (Anita Hammonds), Sumalee Montano (Susan Nguyen), Blake Shields (Mike Milligan), Jeremy Ray Valdez (Pedro Orosco)
- E7 Little Yellow HouseJan 14, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
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A murder investigation becomes personal for Lisbon when she learns that her underachieving younger brother, Jimmy, is being sought as a key witness.
Guest stars: Robert Belushi (James 'Jimmy' Lisbon), Derek Phillips (Stan Lisbon), Tom Gallop (Charlie McInnis), Anna Rose Hopkins (Heidi Pendleton), Jeremy Ratchford (George Holiday), Ryan Churchill (TJ Mullins), Romi Dias (US Attorney Julie Sandoval), Milissa Sears (Karen Lisbon)
- E8 The Whites of His EyesJan 21, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
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Jane worries for Lisbon’s safety when the team puts itself in the line of fire to protect the witness in a murder investigation from a skilled assassin.
Guest stars: Tim Griffin (Agent Ken Spackman), Matthew Alan (Kelvin Bittaker), Devon Graye (Ethan Bittaker), Mary Kay Place (Belinda Bittacker), Brendan Wayne (Lyndon), Alexa PenaVega (Lily Stoppard), Jeff Ward (Matthew Stoppard)
- E9 Copper BulletJan 28, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 8.2
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When Abbott's old boss, Agent Peterson, threatens Abbott's career - and possibly his freedom - Jane devises a risky plan to protect his friend's future.
Guest stars: Christine Adams (Lena Abbott), Dylan Baker (Bill Peterson), Tangie Ambrose (Samantha Barsocky), M.C. Gainey (Pete Barsocky)
- E10 Nothing Gold Can StayFeb 4, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 8.2
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Jane takes extreme measures as the team tries to apprehend a deadly gang of armored car robbers before their desperation to remain free costs more innocent people their lives.
Guest stars: A.J. Buckley (Aaron "Ace" Brunell), Alex Fernandez (Det. Brian Portis), William Gregory Lee (Steve Sellers), Alex Weed (Tommy Brunell)
- E11 ByzantiumFeb 11, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
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A young man claiming to have psychic powers offers his help to the FBI in solving a pair of murders, but when he leads them to additional victims, Jane and the team begin to suspect that he is in fact the killer they're hunting.
Guest stars: Rocky McMurray (Highway Patrolman), Anastasia Phillips (Ree Osbourne), Alex Saxon (Gabriel Osbourne), Toni Trucks (Park Ranger Jill Ayres), Melora Walters (Amber), Brey Chanadet (Joey), Nick Fink (Donnie)
- E12 Brown Shag CarpetFeb 18, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
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Jane agrees to once again pretend to be a renowned psychic and be used as bait in an attempt to lure out a serial killer and give the FBI a chance to apprehend him.
Guest stars: Joshua Bitton (Rick Tork), Aubrey Deeker Hernandez (Joseph "Joe" Keller Jr. / Lazarus), John Marshall Jones (Dan Glover), Kiersten Warren (Kelis Weir), Dan Donohue (Talk Radio Host), Tony Pasqualini (Alan Saltonstall), Angela Alvarado (Det. Nieto), Mandy June Turpin (Realtor)
- E13 White OrchidsFeb 18, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 8.6
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Lisbon accepts Jane's surprise marriage proposal, but a killer's quest for revenge may cost them the happy ending they've worked so hard to achieve.
Guest stars: Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby), Rachel Keller (Anne), Robert Belushi (James 'Jimmy' Lisbon), Derek Phillips (Stan Lisbon), Joshua Bitton (Rick Tork), John Marshall Jones (Dan Glover), Ryan Fisher (James), Henri Lubatti (Roger)
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.
