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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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05x22 Red John's Rules Aired: May. 05, 2013

Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes again, and the victim has a link to Jane’s past. [continue reading]

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Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 23, 2008
Status:
Returning Series
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
2008 - 2013
To-Date:
5 Seasons
116 Episodes
Network
CBS TV Network

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  • Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the episode "Red Flame", Jane and Tommy were talking about the book "Moby Dick". Tommy states that the whale…
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    Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the episode "Red Flame", Jane and Tommy were talking about the book "Moby Dick". Tommy states that the whale died at the end. Moby Dick killed Ahab, but survived.
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  • 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.
  • Every episode title contains a reference to the color red, like "Paint it Red", "Scarlett Fever", "Russet Potatoes", or "Bloodshot". This is because Patrick Jane's nemesis is the ingenious…
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    Every episode title contains a reference to the color red, like "Paint it Red", "Scarlett Fever", "Russet Potatoes", or "Bloodshot". This is because Patrick Jane's nemesis is the ingenious sadistic serial killer, Red John.
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