The Mentalist

The Best Episodes of The Mentalist

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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. 9.0/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Strawberries and Cream (2)

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  2. 8.6/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Blinking Red Light

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    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.

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    Director:Simon Baker
  3. 8.5/10(2.2k votes)

    #3 - Red John's Footsteps

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  4. 8.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Red Sky in the Morning

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  5. 8.5/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Red Queen

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  6. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #6 - His Red Right Hand

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    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".

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    Director:Chris Long
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  8. 8.4/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Scarlet Ribbons

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    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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  9. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #8 - White Orchids

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    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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  10. 8.3/10(2.2k votes)

    #9 - Red John's Friends

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    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:John Polson
  11. 8.3/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Violets

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    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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  12. 8.2/10(3.3k votes)

    #11 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:David Nutter
  13. 8.2/10(2.1k votes)

    #12 - Bloodshot

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    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  14. 8.2/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Red Badge

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    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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  15. 8.2/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Blood Money

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    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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  16. 8.2/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

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    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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  17. 8.2/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Strawberries and Cream (1)

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  18. 8.1/10(2.2k votes)

    #17 - Red Handed

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    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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  19. 8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #18 - Flame Red

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    S1:E9

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

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  20. 8.1/10(1.9k votes)

    #19 - Russet Potatoes

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    S1:E18

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

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  21. 8.1/10(23 votes)

    #20 - The Crimson Hat

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    S4:E24

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

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    Director:Chris Long
  22. 8.1/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Devil's Cherry

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    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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  23. 8.1/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Red Sails in the Sunset

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    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.

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    Director:Simon Baker
  24. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Red John's Rules

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Long
  25. 8.1/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Nothing Gold Can Stay

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    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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  26. 8.1/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Brown Shag Carpet

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    S7:E12

    Jane agrees to once again pretend to be a renowned psychic and be used as bait in an attempt to lure out a serial killer and give the FBI a chance to apprehend him.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Strawberries and Cream (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Mentalist". It scored 9/10 based on 25 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".