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The Mentalist: Season 5

The Mentalist: Season 5 (2012-2013)

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The fifth season of this crime drama picks up with Jane (Simon Baker) trying to figure out the connection between Lorelei (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and the elusive serial killer Red John. The CBI and the FBI fight over custody of the imprisoned Lorelei, who turns up several times throughout the season, and she and Jane prove helpful to one another. Her info propels Jane to begin assembling a list of possible Red John suspects, while Lisbon (Robin Tunney) finds a villain of her own to vow to take

Genre: Drama

Network: CBS

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Episodes

1
Air date: Sep 30, 2012

The Crimson Ticket

In the fifth-season opener, Jane tries to uncover Lorelei's link to Red John. Meanwhile, the CBI team up with the FBI to investigate a hotel employee's homicide.

2
Air date: Oct 7, 2012

Devil's Cherry

A girl claiming to be Jane's late daughter surfaces. Meanwhile, a diamond cutter's homicide is investigated by the CBI.

3
Air date: Oct 14, 2012

Not One Red Cent

A bank employee is killed during a robbery, so the CBI search for the murderer. Meanwhile, Lisbon gets caught in the middle of the ongoing clash between the FBI and the CBI.

4
Air date: Oct 21, 2012

Blood Feud

The team investigates a small town's possible gang war involving Rigsby's dad, who is found injured at a crime scene.

5
Air date: Oct 28, 2012

Red Dawn

A flashback to when Jane first met Lisbon and the CBI team.

6
Air date: Nov 4, 2012

Cherry Picked

A kidnapping investigation reveals that a couple's abduction may stem from a case of mistaken identity. Meanwhile, Jane continues his search for a missing Lorelei.

7
Air date: Nov 11, 2012

If It Bleeds, It Leads

A reporter's homicide may be tied to a story she was working on, and a wealthy philanderer is one of the suspects. Meanwhile, Jane claims he has his own methods for finding Lorelei.

8
Air date: Nov 18, 2012

Red Sails in the Sunset

Jane thinks Lorelei will lead a trail to Red John if she's no longer incarcerated, so he seeks Brett Stiles' assistance in springing her from prison.

9
Air date: Nov 25, 2012

Black Cherry

The team investigate the homicide of a real-estate agent who was once linked to a gang. Meanwhile, Jane looks for leads on his new discovery about Red John.

10
Air date: Dec 9, 2012

Panama Red

The CSI team investigate a young botanist's murder and find a connection in the medical-marijuana subculture. Meanwhile, Cho's work with the rapid-response team puts him back in Summer's orbit.

11
Air date: Jan 6, 2013

Days of Wine and Roses

The CBI team investigate the death of a young model who was a patient at an elite rehab facility. Meanwhile, Lisbon intensifies her probe of multimillionaire Tommy Volker.

12
Air date: Jan 13, 2013

Little Red Corvette

The team investigate a geologist's homicide, which Lisbon believes is linked to Tommy Volker and therefore can lead to his downfall.

13
Air date: Jan 27, 2013

The Red Barn

Red John and the Visualize group appear to be linked to a 25-year-old case that's being investigated. Meanwhile, Lisbon looks to the future.

14
Air date: Feb 17, 2013

Red in Tooth and Claw

The team investigate a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum and discover how ruthless the academic world can be.

15
Air date: Mar 3, 2013

Red Lacquer Nail Polish

The remains of an elderly heiress are uncovered in her eerie mansion, and the CBI have a long list of suspects for her homicide.

16
Air date: Mar 10, 2013

There Will Be Blood

Lorelei resurfaces and wants to know if Red John is linked to her sister's death. Meanwhile, Jane must admit to Lisbon that he played a role in Lorelei's jailbreak.

17
Air date: Mar 17, 2013

Red, White and Blue

The body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers dealing with PTSD is discovered near a military base, and Jane believes a witness with a bad memory may prove helpful.

18
Air date: Mar 24, 2013

Behind the Red Curtain

A young actor in a local theater company dies the night before taking the stage in a starring role, and the CBI investigates the case. Meanwhile, a determined Jane seeks info about Red John from a man in a coma.

19
Air date: Apr 14, 2013

Red Letter Day

The team take a trip to a Wild West tourist town to investigate the death of the town's owner. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to uncover the extent of Jane's knowledge about Red John.

20
Air date: Apr 21, 2013

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Rigsby and Van Pelt pose as a couple in need of counseling while investigating the death of a woman who sought romantic advice from a radio-show host.

21
Air date: Apr 28, 2013

Red and Itchy

A secret container goes missing from J.J. LaRoche's home, and he wants Jane's assistance in finding it.

22
Air date: May 5, 2013

Red John's Rules

In the fifth-season finale, Jane narrows down his Red John suspect list to seven individuals while Red John targets someone connected to Jane's past.

Critic Reviews for The Mentalist: Season 5

I'm looking forward to another wickedly fun season of The Mentalist.

September 30, 2012 Full Review Source: TV Fanatic
Christine Orlando
TV Fanatic

'The Crimson Ticket' was a very good start to the 5th season - a great set up for the serialized arc and a decent, if not spectacular, case of the week.

September 30, 2012 Full Review Source: What Culture
Conner Davey
What Culture

This old-fashioned framework yields another, related aspect of the series' appeal and its strangeness.

September 30, 2012 Full Review Source: PopMatters
Maysa Hattab
PopMatters

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