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Season 5 – The Mentalist

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For years Patrick Jane has served as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation, earning a reputation for unusual methods and disregard for protocol, not to mention his former career as a psychic, while using his link with the department to hunt Red John, the serial killer who murdered his wife and daughter; when a scandal causes the dissolution of the CBI team, he goes to Mexico, until tracked down by the FBI and drawn into their fold to help solve crimes once again with his acute powers of observation; with negotiations he secures jobs there for his associates, Teresa Lisbon and Kimball Cho.
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Maysa Hattab PopMatters Sep 30, 2012
6/10
This old-fashioned framework yields another, related aspect of the series' appeal and its strangeness. Go to Full Review Conner Davey What Culture Sep 30, 2012
4.5/5
'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. Go to Full Review Christine Orlando TV Fanatic Sep 30, 2012
4.6/5
I'm looking forward to another wickedly fun season of The Mentalist. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rudy J @RT40232224 Apr 19, 2026 Now THIS is what I call a return to form! See more Bruno V @RT13830604 Jul 21, 2023 Série de alto valor significativo para o gênero. Personagens inesquecíveis, sem contar com a sua alta performance em esconder e contextualizar episódio por episódio. Ou seja, quem escreveu essa série é um gênio. See more Klber A @RT03133886 Feb 6, 2023 Série perfeita, recomendo muito ela!!! See more jacob p @RT83586961 Apr 23, 2020 It keeps upping the anty. I could hardly breathe as I continued on! See more Jun 4, 2014 So Red John is dead finally. Overall this season offers a very cohesive storyline in linking all the evidences found in previous season and finally leading them to Red John. See more Apr 12, 2014 The Mentalist continues to go strong with great writing, a strong and funny performance from Baker, and intriguing twists and turns in finding out who is Red John. See more Read all reviews
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Guy Ferland

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Chris Long

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Randy Zisk

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John Showalter

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Anton Cropper

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Elodie Keene

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 2012 The Red Glass Bead As Jane tries to determine Lorelei's (Emmanuelle Chriqui) connection to Red John, the team and the FBI collaborate on an investigation into the murder of a hotel employee. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 2012 Devil's Cherry A diamond cutter is murdered; Jane meets a young woman who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2012 Not One Red Cent The team tries to track down the person who killed a bank employee during a robbery; Lisbon is drawn further into the CBI/FBI rivalry. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 2012 Blood Feud When the team finds Rigsby's father injured at a crime scene, they investigate to see if it's the result of a small-town gang war. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2012 Red Dawn The first time Jane met Lisbon and the CBI team. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2012 Cherry Picked A kidnapped couple may be victims of mistaken identity; Jane continues to look for Lorelei. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2012 If It Bleeds, It Leads When a reporter is murdered, the team thinks she may have gotten too close to a story; Jane uses his own leads to find Lorelei. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2012 Red Sails in the Sunset Brett Stiles (Malcolm McDowell) helps Jane orchestrate a plan to break Lorelei out of prison in hope that she will lead them to Red John. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2012 Black Cherry The team investigates the death of a real estate agent with gang ties in his past; Jane looks for leads on a new connection to Red John. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 2012 Panama Red A young botanist's death leads the team into the world of medical marijuana; Cho's work brings him back in contact with Summer. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2013 Days of Wine and Roses A young model dies during her stay at a high-end rehab center; Lisbon pursues her investigation into Tommy Volker. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2013 Little Red Corvette The team looks into the death of a geologist, which Lisbon thinks could be the key to taking down Tommy Volker. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 27, 2013 The Red Barn The investigation into a 25-year-old case reveals a link to Red John and the Visualize group; Lisbon thinks about the future. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 17, 2013 Red in Tooth and Claw As the team investigates a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum, they are thrust into the cutthroat world of academics. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 3, 2013 Red Lacquer Nail Polish Jane and the team investigate when an elderly heiress's remains are found in her spooky mansion. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 10, 2013 There Will Be Blood Lorelei returns, determined to find out if Red John had a part in her sister's death; Jane is forced to admit his role in Lorelei's prison escape. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 17, 2013 Red, White and Blue A female Army medic who worked with soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder is found dead near a military base. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 24, 2013 Behind the Red Curtain The team investigates when the young lead of a theater production dies; Jane wants to get more information about Red John from Jason Lennon. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 14, 2013 Red Letter Day The team investigates the death of the owner of a Wild West tourist attraction; Kirkland tries to figure out what Jane knows about Red John. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 21, 2013 Red Velvet Cupcakes When a woman dies after receiving advice from a radio love doctor, Van Pelt and Rigsby go undercover as a couple with relationship issues. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 28, 2013 Red and Itchy When J.J. LaRoche's mysterious container is stolen from his home, he asks Jane for assistance. Details Episode 22 Aired May 5, 2013 Red John's Rules As Jane pares down the Red John suspect list, a new victim -- with a link to Jane's past -- is discovered. Details

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The Mentalist — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Guy Ferland, Chris Long, Randy Zisk, John Showalter, Anton Cropper, Elodie Keene, Allison Anders, David Barrett, Simon Baker
Executive Producer
Bruno Heller, David Nutter
Screenwriter
Ken Woodruff, Eoghan Mahony, Daniel Cerone, Jordan Harper, Bruno Heller, Tom Szentgyorgyi, David Appelbaum, Anthony Astrino, Erika Green
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 30, 2012
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