The Mentalist

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When the mind becomes a weapon, cases that the police cannot solve become child's play. The meticulous and rule-bound team of the California Bureau of Investigation, together with their new consultants who have joined them, have to Decipher both the way they do business and the limits of the concept of "observing" from the beginning. Patrick Jane is a man who tries to leave his past behind but lives right in the midst of it. What his career as a fake psychic has taught him is not how easy it is to deceive people, but rather how much people give up, how they admit without realizing it. That millisecond flicker in the eyes of the suspect across a table, the rhythm of his fingers tapping on the table as his voice chokes, the fear he hides behind the words he chooses... Jane reads these not with the discipline of a detective, but with the intuition of an artist. This makes him both the most valuable member of the team and the biggest troublemaker. This universe created by Bruno Heller appears on the surface to be a classic crime series, but deep down it harbors something much darker and more personal. While each chapter presents a self-contained puzzle, a story of reckoning quietly unfolds in the background. Red John is not merely a serial killer; he is an obsession that has become both the reason and meaning of Jane's existence. This tension is the primary source of power that kept the series afloat for seven seasons. Jane, played by Simon Baker, stands out as one of the most unique characters in television history. This performance, which can look dangerous even when drinking tea, skillfully hides pain behind its smile, forms one of those rare bonds it establishes with the audience; you get sad and laugh and get slightly angry at it because it is one step ahead of you in every scene. Among the structures that question crime series habits, blend intelligence with entertainment, and manage to put the character's inner world at the center of the story, The Mentalist still stands Decently in its rightful place. Some cases are closed, but some wounds never heal.

Rating: 8.4/10
Vote Count: 4,353
Start Date: September 23, 2008
End Date: February 18, 2015
Original Name: The Mentalist
Languages: English
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Production Companies:

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Popularity:171.5213

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Specials
Specials
Release Date:
August 20, 2009
Episode Count:
2
Season 1
Season 1
Patrick Jane is a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis - talents that made him appear psychically gifted - to bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases. But no matter how many criminals he catches, Patrick never forgets his central goal: Find Red John. And bring him down.
Episode Rating:
7.6/10
Release Date:
September 23, 2008
Episode Count:
23
Season 2
Season 2
California Bureau of Investigation consultant Patrick Jane has a blatant lack of protocol but is self-assured and driven. The former "psychic" uses his talent for seeing the clues everyone else misses to solve the most baffling crimes. But there's more than crime: Lisbon and Cho reveal hints about their troubled pasts. Violence fells one CBI boss, and the new boss seems more interested in authority than teamwork. And as the Van Pelt-Rigsby relationship heats up, it threatens to cool down their careers.
Episode Rating:
7.7/10
Release Date:
September 24, 2009
Episode Count:
23
Season 3
Season 3
Red John strikes into the heart of the CBI. Ever since the serial killer murdered Patrick Jane's family, the California Bureau of Investigation consultant and former faux-psychic has become obsessed with finding the man who destroyed his life. But after a homocide suspect is set ablaze in his jail cell and a CBI agent is later framed as Red John, Patrick realizes his adversary is closer than he imagined.
Episode Rating:
7.8/10
Release Date:
September 23, 2010
Episode Count:
24
Season 4
Season 4
Patrick Jane was arrested for the public murder of the man he believes is the notorious serial killer Red John, who murdered his wife and daughter. Unless, of course, the man Patrick shot is someone else. With an upstart new boss, puzzling new cases, and Red John never far from his mind, the unconventional Patrick will need all his razor-sharp skills of observation, manipulative theatrics and smooth charm to sidestep the system that stands in the way of the truth.
Episode Rating:
7.4/10
Release Date:
September 22, 2011
Episode Count:
24
Season 5
Season 5
The assault, narcotics and fraud charges against Patrick Jane have been dropped and it's back to business as usual. Or business as unusual for Jane, who uses mind games, tricks and his super sharp skills of observation to solve the state's most puzzling homocides. Jane's obsession with finding Red John consumes him every waking moment, drawing him outside the law and closer than ever to the serial killer's true identity. But when Homeland Security and the FBI team up with the CBI on the case, Jane's unorthodox methods antagonize even his most loyal allies. Can Jane's skill and charm continue to see him through? How far is too far?
Episode Rating:
7.6/10
Release Date:
September 30, 2012
Episode Count:
22
Season 6
Season 6
Armed with a list of seven suspects, confirmed by the killer himself, Patrick Jane and the CBI team are closing in on the elusive serial killer while continuing to solve California's most puzzling crimes. Could Red John be a cult leader? A ghoulish forensic analyst? A super-suspicious Homeland Security Agent? Or one of four law officials, including the director of the CBI himself? The identity of the man who killed Patrick Jane's family is finally revealed in a climactic showdown - but that's not the end of the story! When the CBI shuttered, Jane, Lisbon and the team partner with the FBI to tackle a whole new slew of mysteries... including vicious attack on former CBI members.
Episode Rating:
7.8/10
Release Date:
September 29, 2013
Episode Count:
22
Season 7
Season 7
With serial killer Red John laid to rest, Patrick Jane is finally free to close the door on his past and plan for the future. A fresh start with the FBI has him solving top-security cases alongside former CBI agents Teresa Lisbon and Kimball Cho, new colleagues Jason Wylie and Michelle Vega, and boss Agent Dennis Abbott. And Jane's blossoming connection with Lisbon brings a deeper bond to the partners' already intimate and intense professional relationship. But when femme fatale Erica Flynn resurfaces from Jane's past and another sadistic serial killer appears on the scene, affairs of the heart take a backseat to survival.
Episode Rating:
7.9/10
Release Date:
November 30, 2014
Episode Count:
13

Reviews

Rob

Rob

June 01, 2023

9/10

This show takes four or five episodes to establish itself but once all the characters find their place and Simon Baker gets comfortable playing Jane you get utterly absorbed in this world. The mind games Jane plays are intriguing, the continuing Red John theme keeps you guessing and the uncertainty of trust in Jane's motives adds perfect tension. Unfortunately, the expansion and revelation of Red John in the last seasons dilute the quality of the show somewhat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Mentalist has a total of 7 seasons.

The Mentalist first aired in 2008.

The Mentalist belongs to the following genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery.

The Mentalist has a rating of 8.4/10 from 4,353 votes on TMDB.

No, The Mentalist has ended.

In the United States, The Mentalist is available to watch on: Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.