The Mentalist centers around Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) a man who uses his powers of observation and knowledge of the human animal as he works as a consultant / investigator to solve crimes attached to a unit of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His methods are not always transparent and this sometimes causes misunderstandings with his boss Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney).
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04x24 The Crimson Hat Aired: May. 17, 2012After another failed attempt to defeat Red John, Patrick Jane hits rock bottom, finds a lover and shoots one of his own. [continue reading]
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- 04x24 The Crimson… (May. 17, 2012)
- 04x23 Red Rover, … (May. 10, 2012)
- 04x22 So Long, an… (May. 03, 2012)
- 04x21 Ruby Slippers (Apr. 26, 2012)
- 04x20 Something… (Apr. 05, 2012)
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Chris Long (16 episodes)
- Charles Beeson (9 episodes)
- John F. Showalter (7 episodes)
Writers
- Bruno Heller (110 episodes)
- Ashley Gable (12 episodes)
- Eoghan Mahony (11 episodes)
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- The California Bureau of Investigation is the investigative branch within the California Department of Justice.
- A red-haired female (other than Grace) features in almost every episode.
- In every close-up shot you can see that Patrick Jane has dilated pupils. That is, as he himself says about other people he encounters, a sign of shock or hypnosis.




















