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Summary"Mentalist, noun. Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior." The Mentalist tells the tale of Patrick Jane, who is employed as an independent consultant working with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve crimes. He had been making a living as a psychic, and he woul... Read More

Created By:Bruno Heller

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Season 2

7 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Sep 22, 2009

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Based on 26 Critic Reviews

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Based on 65 User Ratings

8.4

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Episode 1 • Sep 22, 2009 • 43 m

Redemption

While the unit tackles a murder case involving a woman who stole a million dollars from her employer, Patrick finds out that they have been removed from the Red John case.

Episode 2 • Oct 1, 2009 • 43 m

The Scarlet Letter

While CBI investigates the murder of a California State Senator's aide, Patrick works on his own under the assumption that the victim was killed by her lover.

Episode 3 • Oct 8, 2009 • 43 m

Red Badge

A pedophile who Agent Lisbon caught and sent to prison is shot and killed. The evidence points to Lisbon herself and she has no alibi.

Episode 4 • Oct 15, 2009 • 42 m

Red Menace

The team investigates a dangerous biker gang in order to gather information about the death of the attorney who represented the gang.

Episode 5 • Oct 29, 2009 • 43 m

Red Scare

An architect is killed in the old mansion he recently bought, and the investigation reveals rumors of a haunted house and hidden treasure, as well as the angry descendants of the original owner.

Episode 6 • Nov 5, 2009 • 43 m

Black Gold and Red Blood

While CBI investigates a homicide over what appears to be over a land claim, Patrick is put in jail for spying on Sam Bosco to get information on Red John.

Episode 7 • Nov 12, 2009 • 43 m

Red Bulls

Patrick and the rest of the CBI team is forced to work together with Patrick's nemesis in the office, Sam Bosco, in order to find a kidnapping victim.

Episode 8 • Nov 19, 2009 • 42 m

His Red Right Hand

Red John strikes again, this time in the CBI office, leaving three agents dead and Sam Bosco in critical condition.

Episode 9 • Dec 10, 2009 • 41 m

A Price Above Rubies

The new husband of a jewelry store owner is critically injured accidentally walking in on a jewel heist. CBI soon suspects that the heist was pulled off with help from the inside--specifically one of the owner's two nephews.

Episode 10 • Dec 17, 2009 • 43 m

Throwing Fire

The founder of a prestigious baseball academy is murdered. Jane is hit in the head by a baseball as the investigation begins, after which he dwells on his father and his teenage years as a carnival psychic.

Episode 11 • Jan 14, 2010 • 43 m

Rose-Colored Glasses

A former high school student and his wife are killed before his high school reunion, and Jane is forced to get Rigsby's help to perform an elaborate ruse to find the killer.

Episode 12 • Jan 21, 2010 • 42 m

Bleeding Heart

While investigating the death of a mayor's media liaison, Patrick is kidnapped by an eco-terrorist who is a suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the team reluctantly agrees to be filmed for a documentary.

Episode 13 • Feb 4, 2010 • 42 m

Redline

Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate when the body of a high-end luxury car sales woman is found in the trunk of a Bentley in the dealership's showroom.

Episode 14 • Feb 11, 2010 • 43 m

Blood in, Blood Out

When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.

Episode 15 • Mar 4, 2010 • 42 m

Red Herring

A chef is poisoned to death during a competition, and CBI is forced to find his killer among his competitors, his estranged wife, and his ambitious assistant.

Episode 16 • Mar 11, 2010 • 43 m

Code Red

The leak of a dangerous virus at a bio-research facility results in the death of a scientist, and Lisbon and Jane clash with a Disease Control official when they decide to treat the death as a homicide.

Episode 17 • Apr 1, 2010 • 44 m

The Red Box

The team investigates the murder of an British private tutor who may not be what he seemed.

Episode 18 • Apr 8, 2010 • 44 m

Aingavite Baa

Patrick is forced to turn to a woman with amnesia to help solve a murder case on an Indian reservation, while special agent Hightower delivers an ultimatum to Rigsby and Van Pelt about their personal relationship.

Episode 19 • Apr 22, 2010 • 43 m

Blood Money

Patrick's reckless behavior catches up with him when his actions get a case against a hitman thrown out of court and Lisbon on suspension. But when the hitman is shot and killed, he has a shot at redemption.

Episode 20 • Apr 29, 2010 • 43 m

Red All Over

Patrick finds a new adversary in a charismatic but manipulative cult leader while the CBI team investigates the death of the CEO of a media conglomerate.

Episode 21 • May 6, 2010 • 43 m

18-5-4

A brilliant mathematician is shot and killed by a clown, and the team discovers that he was working on a priceless code-breaking device.

Episode 22 • May 13, 2010 • 43 m

Red Letter

A man is murdered right before he is to deliver an important speech about human trafficking at a conference. Psychic Kristina Frye is brought in to help CBI solve the case, even though Patrick remains skeptical about her "gift."

Episode 23 • May 20, 2010 • 44 m

Red Sky in the Morning

The tension between Patrick and Kristina escalates when a Red John impostor strikes and Kristina offers her services to the CBI. However, the case causes the real Red John to come back and meet Patrick for the first time face-to-face.

Critic Reviews

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Based on 26 Critic Reviews

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62% Positive
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Universal Acclaim

Based on 65 User Ratings

8.4

91% Positive
59 Ratings

3% Mixed
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6% Negative
4 Ratings

May 27, 2013

chidime

Such an amazing show. Simon Jane is at his best bringing Patrick Jane to a whole new height of interesting and exciting. This show gives me hope for American TV. If you are in town for a riveting and exciting TV experience with great acting and writing, look no further than this show. I'm truly amazed.

Apr 18, 2013

ArkaMukherjee

The best season, hands down! There are so many investigation drama, but this one seems to find its own way in the crowd. Thanks to Bruno Heller. Thanks to Simon Baker.

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