The Mentalist (2008)
Let the mind games begin.
Patrick Jane, an ex-famed psychic medium, employs his acute observational prowess and proficiency in deciphering human behaviour to crack high-stakes criminal cases with the California Bureau of Investigation. Leveraging his past experience in psychic readings, Jane becomes a crucial asset in solving major crimes. With a unique blend of mystery and drama, 'The Mentalist (2008)' explores the intriguing world of criminal investigations through the extraordinary lens of a former celebrity psychic.
The Mentalist: Season 1 - 23 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
September 23, 2008
CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.
1x2 - Red Hair and Silver Tape
September 30, 2008
While Lisbon and her team investigate the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley, Jane goes behind Lisbon's back to orchestrate his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait.
1x3 - Red Tide
October 14, 2008
When a high school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap in order to get her surfing friends to turn on each other and reveal what really happened.
1x4 - Ladies in Red
October 21, 2008
When the team learns that a wealthy investment banker found murdered inside his locked safe room was living a dual life and skimming millions from clients, Patrick Jane sets up a mental conundrum to see which of the suspects will show their true colors.
1x5 - Redwood
October 28, 2008
When a girl is found covered in blood and holding the murder weapon that killed her best friend, she becomes an obvious suspect, though she can't remember anything. But Jane, believing she's innocent, engineers a risky maneuver in which she must relive the terrifying events in order to spark her memory.
1x6 - Red Handed
November 11, 2008
While investigating the case of a murdered casino owner, Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to ultimately entrap the killer, and win big at the card tables.
1x7 - Seeing Red
November 18, 2008
Patrick Jane goes head-to-head with a "psychic" he suspects of murder. Intent on proving the so-called psychic is a fraud -- as well as a killer -- Jane arranges a séance to expose the murderer.
1x8 - The Thin Red Line
November 25, 2008
While the police suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State's witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane sees a different motive for the crime -- as well as a different suspect.
1x9 - Flame Red
December 2, 2008
Patrick Jane suspects the only surviving member of a National Guard unit of murdering his friends - and goes undercover to prove it.
1x10 - Red Brick and Ivy
December 16, 2008
When a leading scientific researcher is killed by poisoning, Patrick Jane takes a personal interest in the case when he learns the prime suspect is the victim's wife - and Jane's former psychiatrist.
1x11 - Red John's Friends
January 6, 2009
Enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, Patrick Jane becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.
1x12 - Red Rum
January 13, 2009
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 by killing her cat.
1x13 - Paint It Red
January 18, 2009
While it appears obvious that a business tycoon's son-in-law was in on the robbery of a million painting since his body is found where the painting once hung, Patrick Jane suspects others, including a Russian oil baron, an art forger and an art curator.
1x14 - Crimson Casanova
February 10, 2009
With Patrick Jane's help, Cho goes undercover as a sweet-talking ladies man with all the right moves in order to catch a pick-up artist and killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques.
1x15 - Scarlett Fever
February 17, 2009
As Jane and the team investigate the poisoning death of the "queen bee" in a country club, they discover that the community is full of secrets, including love affairs and drug abuse
1x16 - Bloodshot
March 17, 2009
Patrick Jane must rely on his other senses during the murder investigation of a financial advisor when he loses his sight as a result of an explosion.
1x17 - Carnelian Inc.
March 24, 2009
A story of greed and betrayal pits Patrick Jane against a group of financiers when the CBI investigates a series of murders at a corporate retreat in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada foothills.
1x18 - Russet Potatoes
March 31, 2009
Patrick Jane and the CBI team track down a mastermind who hypnotizes people into doing their bidding.
1x19 - A Dozen Red Roses
April 7, 2009
Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.
1x20 - Red Sauce
April 28, 2009
Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a mobster who was in the witness protection program.
1x21 - Miss Red
May 5, 2009
Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to play suspects off each other in order to solve the case of a wealthy software company CEO found murdered on his yacht.
1x22 - Blood Brothers
May 12, 2009
Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids in a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers.
1x23 - Red John's Footsteps
May 19, 2009
Lisbon fears that the serial killer Red John is drawing Patrick Jane into a trap when the CBI team investigates the murder of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister.
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