A list of the episodes of The Mentalist:
Season One[]
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1.- Pilot (September 23, 2008) A 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. Read more…
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2.- Red Hair and Silver Tape (September 30, 2008) 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. Read more…
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3.- Red Tide (October 14, 2008) 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. Read more…
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4.- Ladies in Red (October 21, 2008) 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. Read more…
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5.- Redwood (October 28, 2008) 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.[ Read more…
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6.- Red Handed (November 11, 2008) 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.[ Read more…
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7.- Seeing Red (November 18, 2008) 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. Read more…
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8.- The Thin Red Line (November 25, 2008) 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. Read more…
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9.- Flame Red (December 2, 2008) A murder in a small town is investigated and soon turns out to be an act of vengeance. Read more…
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10.- Red Brick and Ivy (December 16, 2008) 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. Read more…
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11.- Red John's Friends (January 06, 2009) 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. Read more…
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12.- Red Rum (January 13, 2009) 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. Read more…
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13.- Paint it Red (January 18, 2009) 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. Read more…
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14.- Crimson Casanova (February 10, 2009) CBI goes to investigate the murder of a married woman, while in bed with her lover. Read more…
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15.- Scarlett Fever (February 17, 2009) The murder at a country club is investigated by the CBI team. Read more…
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16.- Bloodshot (March 17, 2009) When Patrick is injured in an explosion, he finds himself using unusual methods, as the CBI is investigating the death of a financial advisor. Read more…
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17.- Carnelian, Inc. (March 24, 2009) The CBI is called to investigate when the personnel director of Carnelian, Inc. plummets to his death at Jane's feet during a skydiving exercise. Read more…
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18.- Russet Potatoes (March 31, 2009) Jane and the CBI track down a person, who hypnotizes people into doing the dirty work for them. Read more…
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19.- A Dozen Red Roses (April 7, 2009) 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". Read more…
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20.- Red Sauce (April 28, 2009) Jane and the CBI set out to determine who is responsible for the Mob-style execution of a man in the Witness Protection Program. Read more…
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21.- Miss Red (May 5, 2009) When the CEO and founder of a software company vanishes from his yacht, Jane and the CBI team are asked to investigate. Read more…
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22.- Blood Brothers (May 12, 2009) 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. Read more…
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23.- Red John's Footsteps (May 19, 2009) 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. Read more…
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Season Two[]
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1.- Redemption (September 24, 2009) A woman who apparently stole a million dollars from her employer is found suffocated, and Lisbon and Jane can only watch as the Red John case is taken away from them by Sam Glenn. Read more…
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2.- The Scarlet Letter (October 1, 2009) Jane arrives on the crime scene after his name in the car; he slept through Lisbon’s briefing on the way. Cho fills him in on what he missed. It looks like a woman working for a lady senator jumped off a bridge because she was having an affair with her husband. Lisbon arrives to tell them that they’re getting the case and asks if she needs to recap. Read more…
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3.- Red Badge (October 8, 2009) Lisbon sits with the shrink but doesn't feel like sharing. She's been going for five weeks, but he won't sign off on her yet. He signed off on Jane in one week. "He has good mental health," he says. He recaps her life. Mom dead at 12, abusive alcoholic father, now dead, three younger brothers. Read more…
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4.- Red Menace (October 15, 2009) Jane and the CBI investigate the murder of Gordon Hodge, a powerful attorney, who is responsible for allowing a vicious murderer, Van McBride, a leader of a motorcycle gang, to walk away a free man. Read more…
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5.- Red Scare (October 29, 2009) When a prominent architect, Alan Foster is mysteriously murdered in a crumbling, creepy and old mansion, there seem to be a number of witnesses that say that he was killed by a ghost haunting his mansion. Read more…
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6.- Black Gold and Red Blood (November 5, 2009) After Bosco discovers an audio transmitter in his desk, and the receiver in Jane's desk, he charges Jane with a felony. Even with bail, Jane must spend three days in jail, which he seems to welcome as a new experience. He waives protective custody because he's not a child molester and not technically a cop, and shares a cell like everyone else. Through his charming demeanor and astute observations, he's able to befriend several inmates, help the team on their latest case, and even land one of the case's suspects in jail so he can talk to him personally. Faking sickness, Jane escapes from jail, solves the case, and Lisbon successfully pressures Bosco to drop the charges. Read more…
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7.- Red Bulls (November 12, 2009) On a dark street, a bum pushes a shopping cart of bags around. Two cars pull up, and the bum abandons the cart. He's an undercover cop, and says that there are lights inside, and three entry points to the building, which Bosco's team believes houses a kidnapped teenage girl and her kidnapper. They take their positions at the entrances, break the door in, and storm the building. Inside is Lisbon’s team, examining an old, desiccated corpse. After a tense moment of confusion, everyone puts their guns down. Read more…
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8.- His Red Right Hand (November 19, 2009) Rigsby and Van Pelt are in bed at night, when first Rigsby, then Van Pelt get a call saying that they've got a case. Shortly after, Jane gets a call from Bosco saying he has something to talk about, but wants it to wait until he gets back to the office. Read more…
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9.- A Price Above Rubies (December 10, 2009) A jewel heist during a charity event leaves a man lingering near death -- but the investigation takes a bizare turn when the chief suspect winds up dead. Read more…
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10.- Throwing Fire (December 17, 2009) The founder of a prestigious Baseball Academy is murdered. Jane is hit by a baseball as the investigation begins, and he recalls his teenage years as a carnival psychic. Read more…
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11.- Rose-Colored Glasses (January 14, 2010) 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. Read more…
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12.- Bleeding Heart (January 21, 2010) 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. Read more…
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13.- Redline (February 4, 2010) 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.Read more…
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14.- Blood In, Blood Out (February 11, 2010) 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.Read more…
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15.- Red Herring (March 4, 2010) 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.Read more…
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16.- Code Red (March 11, 2010) 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.Read more…
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17.- The Red Box (April 1, 2010) While the team investigates the murder of an English tutor who stole a valuable artifact from a British museum, the new boss comes in and lays down the law.Read more…
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18.- Aingavite Baa (April 8, 2010) 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.Read more…
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19.- Blood Money (April 22, 2010) 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 his shot and killed, he has a shot at redemption.Read more…
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20.- Red All Over (April 29, 2010) When a media mogul is murdered, Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate cult leader Bret Stiles, who may have had an axe to grind following the publication of a critical story about his group. Read more…
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21.- 18-5-4 (May 6, 2010) A brilliant mathematician is shot and killed by a clown, and the team discovers that he was working on a priceless code-breaking device. Read more…
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22.- Red Letter (May 13, 2010) Romantic sparks begin to fly when Patrick Jane and supposed psychic Kristina Frye cross paths again during the CBI investigation into the murder of a charismatic head of a non-profit organization that fights human trafficking. Read more…
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23.- Red Sky in the Morning (May 20, 2010) Patrick Jane's and Kristina Frye's first date is interrupted by a report of Red John striking again, which is discovered to be the work of a copycat. But when Kristina reaches out to the real Red John, both she and Jane find themselves in grave danger. Read more…
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Season Three[]
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1.- Red Sky At Night (September 23, 2010) When the CBI investigates the kidnapping of a prominent lawyer and state house lobbyist, the CBI Director wants Jane on the case, but he is uncertain of his future with the unit after his encounter with Red John. Read more…
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2.- Cackle-bladder Blood (September 30, 2010) Jane's brother-in-law, Danny Ruskin, returns to town and gets mixed up in a murder investigation, and Jane must come to his aid despite personal reservations. Read more…
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3.- The Blood On His Hands (October 7, 2010) When Patrick Jane faces off once again with cult leader Bret Stiles, Stiles offers Jane information regarding Red John and the missing Kristina Frye. Read more…
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4.- Red Carpet Treatment (October 14, 2010) Patrick Jane and the CBI team are called in to investigate the murder of a convict who served nine years for rape and murder, but was recently released on DNA evidence. Read more…
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5.- The Red Ponies (October 21, 2010) Patrick Jane and the CBI team hit the horse track when a jockey is found murdered and suspects abound. Read more…
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6.- Pink Chanel Suit (October 28, 2010) The boyfriend of a federal judge's daughter is killed and the daughter is missing, but has she been kidnapped or did she do it? Read more…
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7.- Red Hot (November 4, 2010) Jane and the CBI team narrowly escape a fiery end when a building explodes while they're investigating a death threat. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and billionaire Walter Mashburn when they meet again while on the case. Read more…
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8.- Ball of Fire (November 11, 2010) Patrick Jane is kidnapped and Lisbon and the team go back through years of Jane's casework to find suspects only to realize that almost everyone he's ever dealt with might want to harm him. Read more…
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9.- Red Moon (November 18, 2010) CBI 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. Read more…
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10.- Jolly Red Elf (December 9, 2010) The CBI pursues two lines of investigation when a Santa is murdered: Patrick Jane goes undercover in an AA group; and Rigsby and Van Pelt question members of an authentic Santa society. Meanwhile, following the demise of a person in custody at the CBI, J.J. LaRoche is brought in to question the team when it appears to be an inside job. Read more…
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11.- Bloodsport (January 6, 2011) Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a woman with ties to one of the fighters. Meanwhile, LaRoche focuses his investigation on Rigsby, who in turn is forced to ask Cho for a huge favor in order to keep his job. Read more…
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12.- Bloodhounds (January 20, 2011) When Patrick Jane and the CBI must work with a criminal profiler, Dr. Montague, to solve a double murder, it becomes a competition for Jane to prove that his methods are superior. Read more…
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13.- Red Alert (February 3, 2011) When Patrick Jane and others are taken hostage by an armed man accused of murder, Jane must think quickly to defuse the situation. Read more…
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14.- Blood for Blood (February 10, 2011) Van Pelt's actions are called into question when a witness is murdered while she is assigned to his protection. Read more…
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15.- Red Gold (February 17, 2011) When a modern-day prospector is found dead near a mining site and Lisbon is injured during the initial stages of the investigation, Agent Hightower joins Patrick Jane in the field for the first time. Read more…
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16.- Red Queen (February 24, 2011) Evidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team. Read more…
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17.- Bloodstream (March 10, 2011) |
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18.- The Red Mile (March 31, 2011) |