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      Season 1 – The Mentalist

      2008 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      60% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 86% Audience Score 100+ Ratings For years Patrick Jane has served as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, earning a reputation for unusual methods and disregard for protocol -- not to mention his former career as a "psychic" -- while using his link with the department to hunt Red John, the serial killer who murdered his wife and daughter. When a scandal causes the dissolution of the CBI team, he goes to Mexico, until tracked down by the FBI and drawn into their fold to help solve crimes once again with his acute powers of observation. With negotiations he secures jobs there for his associates, Theresa Lisbon and Kimball Cho. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 18 Buy Now

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      The setup and episodic storytelling is far from original, but The Mentalist distinguishes itself from other procedurals mostly due to the talents of Simon Baker.

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      Barry Garron Hollywood Reporter "The Mentalist" has an appealing low-tech approach to crime-solving. Dec 18, 2019 Full Review William Thomas Empire Magazine Hardly heavy stuff, but endlessly entertaining regardless. Rated: 4/5 Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Glenn Garvin Miami Herald It turns down the same formulaic path as CBS' other police procedurals, a sort of CSI-with-a-fake-crystal-ball. Sep 5, 2017 Full Review James Hilston Pittsburgh Post-Gazette While my only complaint about "The Mentalist: Season One" is the lack of attention given to the heretofore invisible serial-murderer antagonist, Red John, the series comprises all the key components of the perfect crime investigation series. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 2, 2020 Full Review Emilio Luna El antepenúltimo mohicano Police drama with a supernatural touch that is passable entertainment but vacuous and repetitive. [Full Review in Spanish] Dec 18, 2019 Full Review Brian Zoromski IGN Movies The series' biggest strength is in the build-up of what appears to be a multiple-episode, or possibly season- or series-long, continuing storyline. Rated: 7.4/10 Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Kevin L What I love most about this show is that in EVERY episode there are 3 to 5 different recognizable guest actors so you never know who the criminal is in any of them unlike ALL the other cop procedural shows that literally have 1 guest actor you know who %99.9 of the time is the criminal and takes away from the drama! I wish ALL the other shows were like this one in that aspect! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review babarizam Lead character is weak. His background based on fake healing which made him a bad profiler. His smile is creepy and personality wise he can be a cold killer. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review amendo l Simon Baker is really something Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Seyedmaziar H The Mentalist is an exceptional series that brilliantly combines crime-solving with elements of mystery, drama, and psychological intrigue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review Bruno V Série de alto valor significativo para o gênero. Personagens inesquecíveis, sem contar com a sua alta performance em esconder e contextualizar episódio por episódio. Ou seja, quem escreveu essa série é um gênio. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Renato P Una serie llena de misterio, buena historia de origen y me gusta como se presenta a los personajes icónicos. Algo que empieza una de las mejores series de crímenes de la historia. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2008 Pilot California Bureau of Investigation consultant Patrick Jane and senior agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate a double murder that has the hallmarks of a serial killer, with a personal connection to Jane. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2008 Red Hair and Silver Tape Jane orchestrates his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait as the team investigates the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2008 Red Tide When a high-school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a trap to get surfers to turn on each other and reveal what happened. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 2008 Ladies in Red The team discovers that a wealthy investment banker -- found murdered inside his locked safe room -- was living a dual life and stealing from his clients; Patrick plays the suspects to see which will show their true colors. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2008 Redwood A girl found covered in blood with the murder weapon in her grasp is the obvious suspect in her best friend's death, but the girl remembers nothing about the incident and Jane believes she is innocent. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 2008 Red Handed Patrick uses his skills to trap the killer of a casino owner. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2008 Seeing Red Patrick stages a seance to prove that a supposed psychic, who predicted that a murder victim was in danger, is a fake and a killer. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2008 The Thin Red Line Patrick disagrees with authorities when they suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the witness and the witness's girlfriend. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 2008 Flame Red Patrick suspects a member of a National Guard unit of murdering three veterans and goes undercover to investigate. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 2008 Red Brick and Ivy Patrick takes a personal interest in the case of a poisoned professor when he discovers the prime suspect is his former psychiatrist. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2009 Red John's Friends Patrick leaves the CBI to work on proving a convicted murderer's innocence after the prisoner promises to share information about Red John upon his release. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2009 Red Rum 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. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 2009 Paint It Red Patrick and the team investigate when a $50 million painting is stolen from a business tycoon's office and his son-in-law is found dead nearby. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 10, 2009 Crimson Casanova Patrick helps Cho go under cover as a ladies man in an attempt to catch a killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 17, 2009 Scarlett Fever Patrick and the team uncover a wealth of secrets while investigating the poisoning death of the queen bee of a country club. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 17, 2009 Bloodshot Patrick loses his sight in an explosion, forcing him to rely on his other senses to help him solve the murder of a financial adviser. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 24, 2009 Carnelian Inc Patrick tackles corporate America when the CBI probes a series of murders at a financial company's retreat in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 31, 2009 Russet Potatoes Patrick and the team hunt for a criminal mastermind who hypnotizes people and tells them whom to kill. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 7, 2009 A Dozen Red Roses Patrick and the team travel to Hollywood to investigate the murder of a movie producer. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 28, 2009 Red Sauce Patrick and the team investigate when a mobster in witness protection is murdered. Details Episode 21 Aired May 5, 2009 Miss Red Patrick plays suspects against each other, as he tries to find the killer of a wealthy software executive, found dead on his yacht. Details Episode 22 Aired May 12, 2009 Blood Brothers Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a student in a program for troubled kids. Details Episode 23 Aired May 19, 2009 Red John's Footsteps The team investigates the murder of a girl and the abduction of her sister; Lisbon thinks Patrick is being drawn into a trap. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Chris Long, Martha Mitchell, David Nutter, David Barrett, Lesli Linka Glatter, John Polson, Dean White, Paul Holahan, Matt Earl Beesley, Adam Kane, John Behring
      Executive Producer
      Bruno Heller, David Nutter
      Screenwriter
      Bruno Heller, Eoghan Mahony, Gary Glasberg, Andi Bushell, Ken Woodruff, Erika Green, Ashley Gable
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-14 (L|V)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 23, 2008