The Mentalist tells the story of Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. He also makes frequent use of his mentalist abilities to lead witnesses or offenders into offering the actual facts of the case, as known only to them.
Within the Bureau, Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents.
Characters[]
Character Appearances[]
Main Characters[]
- Simon Baker as Patrick Jane (23/23)
- Robin Tunney as Teresa Lisbon (23/23)
- Tim Kang as Kimball Cho (23/23)
- Owain Yeoman as Wayne Rigsby (23/23)
- Amanda Righetti as Grace Van Pelt (23/23)
Recurring Characters[]
- Gregory Itzin as CBI Director Virgil Minelli (7/23)
- JoNell Kennedy as Coroner Marcia Wallace (2/23)
- Unknown as Red John (2/23) *
Notable Guest Cast[]
- Jack Plotnick as Brett Partridge (Pilot)
- Alicia Witt as Rosalind Harker (Red John's Footsteps)
- Leslie Hope as Kristina Frye (Seeing Red)
- Xander Berkeley as Sheriff Thomas McAllister (Red Hair And Silver Tape)
* Red John's Friends - voice of Simon Baker. Red John's Footsteps - shadow of unknown actor.
Episode List[]
| Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Airdate | Viewers | Ep. Number |
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Pilot | Writer(s): Bruno Heller | Director: David Nutter | September 23, 2008 | 15.60 | 1.01 |
| This episode introduces us to the complex life of Patrick Jane, a police detective with a troubled past who has a keen eye for detail. When a man and woman are found dead in their home, many believe they are victims of a serial killer, but Patrick knows better and must prove that this was not the work of serial killer Red John. Special Guest Cast: Jack Plotnick as Brett Partridge | ||||||
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Red Hair and Silver Tape | Writer(s): Bruno Heller | Director: David Nutter | September 30, 2008 | 14.84 | 1.02 |
| The CBI is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman, found tied up and dumped in a Northern Napa County vineyard. Lisbon focuses on the theory that this was the result of a lovers' quarrel, but Jane believes this may be the work of a serial killer. He investigates his own theories and gets the team's assistance with a plan to catch the killer. Special Guest Cast: Xander Berkeley as Thomas McAllister | ||||||
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Red Tide | Writer(s): Ashley Gable | Director: David M. Barrett | October 14, 2008 | 14.96 | 1.03 |
| A drowned girl's body is found on the Santa Marta beach, and many of her surfer friends are suspects. When interviews lead to nothing, Patrick uses his skills to determine and catch the killer. | ||||||
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Ladies in Red | Writer(s): Gary Glasberg | Director: Chris Long | October 21, 2008 | 15.28 | 1.04 |
| Jason Sands, a wealthy banker and political contributor is found dead inside his residence vault. After being tortured, he had bled to death in his vault. Patrick and the team delve into Jason's private life to find the murderer. | ||||||
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Redwood | Writer(s): Andi Bushell | Director: John Behring | October 28, 2008 | 16.07 | 1.05 |
| A girl is found stabbed to death in the woods, and her best friend is missing. She is found covered in blood with a knife in her hand, which makes her the prime suspect, but she is suffering from memory loss. Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to help find out what really happened. | ||||||
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Red Handed | Writer(s): Erika Green Swafford | Director: Chris Long | November 11, 2008 | 16.51 | 1.06 |
| A severed hand is found on the California-Nevada state line, that belongs to a murdered hotel casino owner. While the CBI team suspects a mafia hit, Patrick Jane uses the investigation as an opportunity to win at the cards tables. | ||||||
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Seeing Red | Writer(s): Gary Glasberg | Director: Martha Mitchell | November 18, 2008 | 15.84 | 1.07 |
| When Rosemary Tennant becomes the victim of a hit and run, Patrick Jane takes on her psychic adviser, who claims to have foreseen her death, as he thinks she is a fraud. Special Guest Cast: Leslie Hope as Kristina Frye, Ashley Johnson as Clara Tennant and Noel Fisher as Travis Tennant | ||||||
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The Thin Red Line | Writer(s): Ken Woodruff | Director: Matt Earl Beesley | November 25, 2008 | 15.93 | 1.08 |
| CBI are called to a murder scene, when the State's witness in a drug trial and a girl are found dead in a motel room. Local police are quick to decide that Rick Carass, the drug dealer on trial, is behind the murder, but Patrick Jane thinks otherwise. | ||||||
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Flame Red | Writer(s): Ashley Gable | Director: Charles Beeson | December 2, 2008 | 18.74 | 1.09 |
| A murder in a small town is investigated and soon turns out to be an act of vengeance. | ||||||
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Red Brick and Ivy | Writer(s): Eoghan Mahony | Director: Paris Barclay | December 16, 2008 | 19.31 | 1.10 |
| Patrick Jane becomes very interested in a new case involving his former psychiatrist, who is the victim's ex-wife and also the prime suspect. | ||||||
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Red John's Friends | Writer(s): Bruno Heller | Director: John Polson | January 6, 2009 | 19.62 | 1.11 |
| A convicted murderer convinces Jane to help prove his innocence by telling Jane that he would give him information on Red John. Jane quits CBI to devote all of his time to getting him released. | ||||||
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Red Rum | Writer(s): Andi Bushell | Director: Dean White | January 13, 2009 | 18.07 | 1.12 |
| When Cody Elkins, a high school football star, is found murdered, all trails point to the local witch, as her motive could be revenge for Cody stealing, torturing and killing her cat. When the CBI goes to investigate, she admits to having put a killing spell on Cody, but Jane still shows skepticism. | ||||||
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Paint It Red | Writer(s): Eoghan Mahony | Director: David M. Barrett | January 18, 2009 | 16.39 | 1.13 |
| A business tycoon's son-in-law is found dead near where a $50 million painting once hung in his father-in-law's office. Jane and the CBI try to find out how he might have been involved and who else is responsible. | ||||||
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Crimson Casanova | Writer(s): Ken Woodruff | Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | February 10, 2009 | 19.70 | 1.14 |
| The wife of a wealthy businessman is found shot to death in a spa and the CBI suspects that her womanizing lover is connected to the murder. | ||||||
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Scarlet Fever | Writer(s): Erika Green Swafford | Director: Paul Holahan | February 17, 2009 | 18.23 | 1.15 |
| A woman is poisoned at a country club, while a party is in full swing, so the CBI is called to investigate. The team soon finds out, that each of the suspects is hiding something. | ||||||
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Bloodshot | Writer(s): Gary Glasburg | Director: Chris Long | March 17, 2009 | 15.49 | 1.16 |
| When Patrick is left temporarily blinded after an explosion, he finds himself using unusual methods to investigate the death of a financial advisor that somehow seems to be connected to himself. | ||||||
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Carnelian, Inc. | Writer(s): Bruno Heller | Director: Kevin Dowling | March 24, 2009 | 17.62 | 1.17 |
| The CBI investigates a written threat when the personnel director of Carnelian Inc. plummets to his death at Jane's feet during a skydiving exercise. | ||||||
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Russet Potatoes | Writer(s): Ashley Gable | Director: Norberto Barba | March 31, 2009 | 16.96 | 1.18 |
| Jane and the CBI track down a person, who hypnotizes people into doing the dirty work for them. Various people gets hypnotized in the process. | ||||||
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A Dozen Red Roses | Writer(s): Andi Bushell | Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | April 7, 2009 | 16.92 | 1.19 |
| CBI investigates the murder of Hollywood movie producer Felix Hanson. Evidence leads to the belief that drugs are involved, but further investigations indicate a connection to a running movie production of a film called "A Dozen Roses". | ||||||
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Red Sauce | Writer(s): Eoghan Mahony | Director: Adam Kane | April 28, 2009 | 17.11 | 1.20 |
| Jane and the CBI set out to determine who is responsible for the Mob-style execution of a man in the Witness Protection Program, and the main suspect turns out to be a mob boss, Sonny Bataglia. | ||||||
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Miss Red | Writer(s): Ken Woodruff | Director: Martha Mitchell | May 5, 2009 | 16.68 | 1.21 |
| When the CEO and founder of a software company vanishes from his yacht, Jane and the CBI team are asked to investigate. | ||||||
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Blood Brothers | Writer(s): Erika Green Swafford | Director: John Polson | May 12, 2009 | 16.21 | 1.22 |
| Patrick Jane must find a way to convince a group of students at a wilderness program for troubled kids to tell him the truth about the circumstances leading to the death of one of their fellow students. | ||||||
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Red John's Footsteps | Writer(s): Bruno Heller | Director: Chris Long | May 19, 2009 | 17.20 | 1.23 |
| As the CBI investigates the murder of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister, everything points towards Red John's return. However, Patrick Jane thinks somebody else is involved as well. Special Guest Cast: Alicia Witt as Rosalina Harker
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