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Season 5

Season 5 premiered on September 30, 2012. It picked up after the cliffhanger of The Crimson Hat, with the episode, The Crimson Ticket. The main focus of this season is discovering the identity of Red John and figuring out what connection Lorelei Martins has to him.

The Mentalist tells the story of Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. He also makes frequent use of his mentalist abilities to lead witnesses or offenders into offering the actual facts of the case, as known only to them. Read More...

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Patrick Jane is the protagonist of The Mentalist and is portrayed by Simon Baker. Patrick Jane is a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He uses his keen powers of observation, deduction, and knowledge of social engineering to aid in investigations (and occasionally take the lead). Before the series started, Jane's wife and daughter were murdered by serial killer Red John. For the majority of Season 1, Jane is primarily motivated by his desire to find Red John and avenge his family, even though he hasn't yet succeeded. Read more…

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Season 5 Promotional Clip

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