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Season 1 · 23 Episodes in Ultra HD 4K

Pilot
EP 1
44m

Pilot

CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.

Aired: 2008-09-23
Red Hair and Silver Tape
EP 2
43m

Red Hair and Silver Tape

While Lisbon and her team investigate the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley, Jane goes behind Lisbon's back to orchestrate his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait.

Aired: 2008-09-30
Red Tide
EP 3
43m

Red Tide

When a high school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap in order to get her surfing friends to turn on each other and reveal what really happened.

Aired: 2008-10-14
Ladies in Red
EP 4
43m

Ladies in Red

When the team learns that a wealthy investment banker found murdered inside his locked safe room was living a dual life and skimming millions from clients, Patrick Jane sets up a mental conundrum to see which of the suspects will show their true colors.

Aired: 2008-10-21
Redwood
EP 5
43m

Redwood

When a girl is found covered in blood and holding the murder weapon that killed her best friend, she becomes an obvious suspect, though she can't remember anything. But Jane, believing she's innocent, engineers a risky maneuver in which she must relive the terrifying events in order to spark her memory.

Aired: 2008-10-28
Red Handed
EP 6
43m

Red Handed

While investigating the case of a murdered casino owner, Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to ultimately entrap the killer, and win big at the card tables.

Aired: 2008-11-11
Seeing Red
EP 7
43m

Seeing Red

Patrick Jane goes head-to-head with a "psychic" he suspects of murder. Intent on proving the so-called psychic is a fraud -- as well as a killer -- Jane arranges a séance to expose the murderer.

Aired: 2008-11-18
The Thin Red Line
EP 8
41m

The Thin Red Line

While the police suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State's witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane sees a different motive for the crime -- as well as a different suspect.

Aired: 2008-11-25
Flame Red
EP 9
43m

Flame Red

Patrick Jane suspects the only surviving member of a National Guard unit of murdering his friends - and goes undercover to prove it.

Aired: 2008-12-02
Red Brick and Ivy
EP 10
42m

Red Brick and Ivy

When a leading scientific researcher is killed by poisoning, Patrick Jane takes a personal interest in the case when he learns the prime suspect is the victim's wife - and Jane's former psychiatrist.

Aired: 2008-12-16
Red John's Friends
EP 11
43m

Red John's Friends

Enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, Patrick Jane becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.

Aired: 2009-01-06
Red Rum
EP 12
42m

Red Rum

Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap to find out who is responsible for the murder of a high school boy who antagonized the local self-proclaimed witch by killing her cat.

Aired: 2009-01-13
Paint It Red
EP 13
42m

Paint It Red

While it appears obvious that a business tycoon's son-in-law was in on the robbery of a $50 million painting since his body is found where the painting once hung, Patrick Jane suspects others, including a Russian oil baron, an art forger and an art curator.

Aired: 2009-01-18
Crimson Casanova
EP 14
43m

Crimson Casanova

With Patrick Jane's help, Cho goes undercover as a sweet-talking ladies man with all the right moves in order to catch a pick-up artist and killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques.

Aired: 2009-02-10
Scarlett Fever
EP 15
43m

Scarlett Fever

As Jane and the team investigate the poisoning death of the "queen bee" in a country club, they discover that the community is full of secrets, including love affairs and drug abuse

Aired: 2009-02-17
Bloodshot
EP 16
43m

Bloodshot

Patrick Jane must rely on his other senses during the murder investigation of a financial advisor when he loses his sight as a result of an explosion.

Aired: 2009-03-17
Carnelian Inc.
EP 17
42m

Carnelian Inc.

A story of greed and betrayal pits Patrick Jane against a group of financiers when the CBI investigates a series of murders at a corporate retreat in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Aired: 2009-03-24
Russet Potatoes
EP 18
42m

Russet Potatoes

Patrick Jane and the CBI team track down a mastermind who hypnotizes people into doing their bidding.

Aired: 2009-03-31
A Dozen Red Roses
EP 19
42m

A Dozen Red Roses

Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.

Aired: 2009-04-07
Red Sauce
EP 20
43m

Red Sauce

Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a mobster who was in the witness protection program.

Aired: 2009-04-28
Miss Red
EP 21
43m

Miss Red

Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to play suspects off each other in order to solve the case of a wealthy software company CEO found murdered on his yacht.

Aired: 2009-05-05
Blood Brothers
EP 22
43m

Blood Brothers

Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids in a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers.

Aired: 2009-05-12
Red John's Footsteps
EP 23
43m

Red John's Footsteps

Lisbon fears that the serial killer Red John is drawing Patrick Jane into a trap when the CBI team investigates the murder of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister.

Aired: 2009-05-19

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CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 1 Synopsis:

CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

Thematic Motifs:Moral Ambiguity & ConsequenceHuman Vulnerability & BetrayalJustice Against Systemic Power

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (6 Cast Members)

Every starring lead, primary co-star, and featured character in The Mentalist.

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Key Television Series Creators & Filmmakers

Director / Showrunner

Acclaimed Visionary Filmmaker

Screenplay / Writers

Marisa Wegrzyn

Executive Producers

Alex Berger, Simon Baker, Tom Szentgyorgyi

Original Score

Blake Neely

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Series Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Michael Novotny

Costume Styling

Amanda Friedland

Broadcast Networks & Production Studios
CBSUS

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

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Filming Countries & Regions
United States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Warner Bros. TelevisionLeavesden Studio Stages 1-9 (London / Hertfordshire)
Primrose Hill ProductionsPrimary Studio Soundstage
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Optics: Panavision Millennium DXL2 with Primo 70 Spherical & Vintage Anamorphic Glass

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Cinemascope Widescreen Master)

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Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for The Mentalist. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

Simon Baker's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in The Mentalist, Simon Baker underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Robin Tunney. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout The Mentalist, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (8.4/10)

The Mentalist achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of The Mentalist was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of The Mentalist from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

2005 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

2006 - 2007 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

2007 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

September 23, 2008

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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