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The Best Episodes of The Mentalist

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The Best Episodes of The Mentalist

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...

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  1. Background image for Strawberries and Cream (2)
    9.1/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Strawberries and Cream (2)

    S3:E24

    Patrick trades Hightower's secret location to Laroche for the four remaining names on his list. The team then sets up a trap to uncover Red John's real informant, leading to a possible face-to-face showdown between Patrick and Red John.

    Director:Chris Long
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  2. Background image for Blinking Red Light
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Blinking Red Light

    S4:E7

    The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer.

    Director:Simon Baker
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  3. Background image for White Orchids
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #3 - White Orchids

    S7:E13

    Lisbon accepts Jane's surprise marriage proposal, but a killer's quest for revenge may cost them the happy ending they've worked so hard to achieve.

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  4. Background image for Red Queen
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Red Queen

    S3:E16

    Evidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.

    Director:Chris Long
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  5. Background image for Scarlet Ribbons
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Scarlet Ribbons

    S4:E1

    In prison for killing his nemesis, Patrick Jane must prove that the man he shot really was Red John. Meanwhile, Lisbon urges Van Pelt to seek counseling in the aftermath of the death of her fiancé.

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  6. Background image for Violets
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Violets

    S6:E16

    Jane enlists his colleagues in a dangerous sting operation to catch a deadly team of art thieves. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and an agent from the FBI’s art squad.

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  8. Background image for His Red Right Hand
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #7 - His Red Right Hand

    S2:E8

    The CBI team is faced with a violent and shocking crime in their own office, but must work the case in spite of their alarm of who may be behind it. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt are definitely an "item".

    Director:Chris Long
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  9. Background image for Red Sky in the Morning
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Red Sky in the Morning

    S2:E23

    Patrick Jane and Kristina's first date is interrupted by a report of Red John striking again, which is discovered to be a copycat. But when Kristina reaches out to the real Red John, both she and Jane find themselves in grave danger.

    Director:Chris Long
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  10. Background image for Russet Potatoes
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Russet Potatoes

    S1:E18

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

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  11. Background image for Red Badge
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Red Badge

    S2:E3

    Jane, Cho, Rigsby and Van Pelt decide to conduct their own investigation when Lisbon is accused of murdering a child molester she arrested who was recently paroled.

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  12. Background image for Red John's Footsteps
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Red John's Footsteps

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Chris Long
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  13. Background image for Blood Money
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Blood Money

    S2:E19

    When Patrick Jane's sneaky conduct causes the case of a confessed hitman to be tossed out of court, his annoyed CBI team must start the investigation over from scratch.

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  14. Background image for Every Rose Has Its Thorn
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

    S3:E19

    Patrick Jane sets out to prove a beautiful yet manipulative matchmaker shot and killed her husband after his body is found floating in the marina.

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  15. Background image for Strawberries and Cream (1)
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Strawberries and Cream (1)

    S3:E23

    A robber with a bomb attached to him is blown up in front of a convenience store, and CBI soon discovers that there may be connections between this case and Red John and agent Hightower.

    Director:Chris Long
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  16. Background image for Red John's Rules
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Red John's Rules

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Chris Long
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  17. Background image for Red Listed
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Red Listed

    S6:E4

    Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger.

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  18. Background image for Blue Bird
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Blue Bird

    S6:E22

    A new lead in a cold case requires Lisbon to delay her plans to leave for Washington, D.C., giving Jane time to finally come to terms with his feelings for her and decide on a course of action.

    Director:Chris Long
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  19. Background image for Nothing Gold Can Stay
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Nothing Gold Can Stay

    S7:E10

    Jane takes extreme measures as the team tries to apprehend a deadly gang of armored car robbers before their desperation to remain free costs more innocent people their lives.

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  20. Background image for Red Handed
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Red Handed

    S1:E6

    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.

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  21. Background image for The Red Mile
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #20 - The Red Mile

    S3:E18

    Patrick Jane and the CBI team must track down the killer of a man who believed he experienced an alien abduction - even after the victim's body is stolen from the coroner's van. Meanwhile, Van Pelt takes a break from the case to shop for wedding dresses.

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  22. Background image for The Crimson Hat
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #21 - The Crimson Hat

    S4:E24

    After another failed attempt to defeat Red John, Patrick Jane hits rock bottom, finds a lover and shoots one of his own.

    Director:Chris Long
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  23. Background image for Devil's Cherry
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Devil's Cherry

    S5:E2

    While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.

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  24. Background image for Red Dawn
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #23 - Red Dawn

    S5:E5

    See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.

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  25. Background image for Red Sails in the Sunset
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Red Sails in the Sunset

    S5:E8

    With the help of Brett Stiles, Jane orchestrates an elaborate plan to break Lorelei Martins out of prison in the hopes of her leading him to Red John.

    Director:Simon Baker
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  26. Background image for Red and Itchy
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Red and Itchy

    S5:E21

    J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Strawberries and Cream (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Mentalist". It scored 9.1/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Chris Long and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on 5/19/2011. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blinking Red Light".