The Mentalist Essential Episodes
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- DirectorDavid NutterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA double murder seems to be the work of a notorious serial killer named Red John, but CBI consultant Patrick Jane thinks it's the work of a copycat.Red John Plotline, Brett Partridge's Introduction
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe body of Melanie O'Keefe is found at a Napa Valley vineyard. Teresa believes that the murder is the result of an argument between lovers.Sheriff McAllister's Introduction
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe severed hand of a hotel casino owner is found on the California-Nevada state line. While the CBI suspects it's a mob hit, Patrick uses the opportunity to win big by counting cards.Jane Plays Poker
- DirectorCharles BeesonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI investigate the murder of a man who was burned to death.Clever Jane
- DirectorJohn PolsonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick makes a deal to try and prove a convict's innocence in exchange for information about Red John.Red John Plotline
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick is temporarily blinded by a bomb blast just before the CBI are called in to investigate the murder of a stock-broker.Blind Jane
- DirectorNorberto BarbaStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA man drags a woman's corpse to the police station, hypnotized to think, it's a sack of potatoes. The team looks for a hypnotist.Clever Jane
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA victim is discovered in a park deliberately disposed of in CBI jurisdiction with evidence that Red John is involved. The team learns there may be another victim, and suspects Red John is luring Jane.Red John Plotline
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile 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.Red John Related Plot
- DirectorEric LaneuvilleStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA pedophile who Agent Lisbon caught and sent to prison is shot and killed. The evidence points to Lisbon herself and she has no alibi.Vulnerable Lisbon
- DirectorRod HardyStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile 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.Jane in Prison
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangRed John strikes again, this time in the CBI office, leaving three agents dead and Sam Bosco in critical condition.Red John Plotline
- DirectorDan LernerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA 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.Jisbon
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe 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.Clever Jane
- DirectorAdam KaneStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick'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.Clever Jane, Jisbon
- DirectorRoxann DawsonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick 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.Visualize, Bret Stiles' Introduction
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe 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.Red John Plotline, Brett Partridge
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI takes on a case involving a murdered state lobbyist, and Patrick helps in the case despite being preoccupied with Kristina's disappearance, presumably at the hands of Red John.Bertram's Introduction
- DirectorDavid BarrettStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI discovers that a homicide investigation leads back to Bret Stiles and his "Visualize" cult, Patrick receives a tip that provides proof that Red John has abducted Kristina Frye and that she is probably still alive.Visualize, Brett Stiles
- DirectorCharles BeesonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick battles with a former defense attorney-turned courtroom talk show host as CBI tries to find the person who killed a convicted felon who was set free because of faulty DNA evidence.Clever Jane, Gale Bertram
- DirectorStephen GyllenhaalStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick is kidnapped by a person from one of his old cases who holds a grudge against him, and agent Lisbon is forced to make a deal with the Devil to find him.Kidnapped Jane
- DirectorSimon BakerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI connects a small-town triple homicide to a cop killer, and a "psychic" who offers to help with the case suggests that the killer's actions are based on the moon cycle.Red John Plotline
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangEvidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.Red John Related Plot, Gale Bertram
- DirectorDavid BarrettStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI investigates the murder of an electronics store owner, Patrick tries to hide the secret that he hired a robber who unsuccessfully broke into LaRoche's home.Jisbon
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA robber with a bomb attached to him is blown up in front of a convenience store, and CBI soon discovers that there may be connections between this case and Red John and agent Hightower.Red John Plotline, Gale Bertram
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick trades Hightower's secret location to Laroche for the four remaining names on his list. The team then sets up a trap to uncover Red John's real informant, leading to a possible face-to-face showdown between Patrick and Red John.Red John Plotline, Gale Bertram
- DirectorCharles BeesonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick's sanity is questioned when he kills the man that he believes is Red John, but the evidence suggests that his victim was an innocent man.Red John Plotline, Gale Bertram
- DirectorEric LaneuvilleStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick conspires to get the old team back together after he is reassigned to a new team investigating the murder of a fitness trainer.Ray Haffner's Introduction, Gale Bertram
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangAs the team meets its new boss, Patrick tries to prove that a man he encountered at a political rally is a potential mass murderer, while Lisbon tries to prove that a confessed killer at the same rally is innocent.Clever Jane
- DirectorSimon BakerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI is on the hunt for a serial killer, but Patrick soon suspects that a blogger who is obsessed with the case may actually be the killer.Red John Plotline
- DirectorRandy ZiskStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile investigating the murder of a firefighter, Patrick loses his memory after nearly being drowned by the killer.Jane Loses His Memory
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile the team investigates the death of a divorce attorney, Patrick discovers that Red John may still be alive and stalking an FBI agent who is asking too many questions.Red John Plotline
- DirectorCharles BeesonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA man trying to expose Visualize cult leader Bret Stiles is murdered, and Patrick suspects that a member of Visualize's inner circle is trying to frame Stiles for his death.Visualize, Bret Stiles
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile Patrick contemplates whether to give up trying to find Red John, his unorthodox methods of getting confessions out of murder suspects may have finally crossed the line.Red John Plotline
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangAfter leaving the CBI, Patrick appears to be down and out in Las Vegas. But it is really part of his master plan to make Red John think he has given up on trying to catch him.Red John Plotline
- DirectorRandy ZiskStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick Jane interrogates Lorelei in an attempt to figure out her connection to Red John. The CBI is forced to partner up with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.Red John Plotline, Gale Bertram
- DirectorRandy ZiskStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile investigating the murder of a diamond cutter, Patrick unknowingly ingests a narcotic and has hallucinations of his dead daughter.Jane Hallucinates
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA flashback to Patrick's first day with the CBI: he arrives to ask for evidence in the Red John investigation, and winds up helping the team solve the murder of a judge's son.Jane's First Case, Robert Kirkland's Intorduction
- DirectorSimon BakerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick arranges Lorelei's escape from prison and then kidnaps her to get answers about Red John. Meanwhile, Lorelei's mother shares with agent Lisbon a shocking detail about her family.Red John Plotline, Bret Stiles, Robert Kirkland
- DirectorAllison AndersStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe discovery of three dead bodies inside an abandoned barn helps Patrick make a concrete connection between Red John and the "Visualize" cult.Red John Plotline, Visualize, Ray Haffner
- DirectorAnton CropperStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangLorelei reemerges, this time murdering a woman who may have helped Red John kill her sister.Red John Plotline, Robert Kirkland, Gale Bertram
- DirectorDavid PaymerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick helps LaRoche retrieve a Tupperware container that was stolen from his safe, which may also help them uncover the identity of a mole within CBI.What's In The Box?
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangAs Patrick narrows down his Red John suspect list to seven people, Red John strikes again, and this time the victim triggers distant memories from his old life.Red John Plotline, Brett Partridge, and mention of other 6 suspects: Gale Bertram, Bret Stiles, Ray Haffner, Robert Kirkland, Reed Smith, and Sheriff McAllister