Show cover for The Mentalist

The Best Episodes of The Mentalist

Every episode of The Mentalist ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Strawberries and Cream (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Mentalist". It scored 9/10 based on 24 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".

  • Strawberries and Cream (2)
    9.0/1024 votes
    Loading...

    #1 - Strawberries and Cream (2)

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2011

    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

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Blinking Red Light
    8.6/1022 votes
    Loading...

    #2 - Blinking Red Light

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2011

    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

    Writer: Ken Woodruff

  • Violets
    8.5/1013 votes
    Loading...

    #3 - Violets

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/30/2014

    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.

    Director: J. Miller Tobin

    Writer: Jordan Harper

  • White Orchids
    8.5/1016 votes
    Loading...

    #4 - White Orchids

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2015

    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.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Bruno Heller, Tom Szentgyorgyi, Jordan Harper

  • Red Sky in the Morning
    8.4/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #5 - Red Sky in the Morning

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2010

    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

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Red Queen
    8.4/1016 votes
    Loading...

    #6 - Red Queen

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2011

    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

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Strawberries and Cream (1)
    8.4/1021 votes
    Loading...

    #7 - Strawberries and Cream (1)

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2011

    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

    Writer: Ashley Gable

  • His Red Right Hand
    8.3/1017 votes
    Loading...

    #8 - His Red Right Hand

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2009

    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

    Writer: Ashley Gable

  • Scarlet Ribbons
    8.2/1018 votes
    Loading...

    #9 - Scarlet Ribbons

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2011

    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.

    Director: Charles Beeson

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Devil's Cherry
    8.2/1020 votes
    Loading...

    #10 - Devil's Cherry

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012

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

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Red Handed
    8.1/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #11 - Red Handed

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2008

    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.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Erika Green Swafford

  • Russet Potatoes
    8.1/1018 votes
    Loading...

    #12 - Russet Potatoes

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2009

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

    Director: Norberto Barba

    Writer: Ashley Gable

  • Red John's Footsteps
    8.1/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #13 - Red John's Footsteps

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2009

    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

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Red Badge
    8.1/1018 votes
    Loading...

    #14 - Red Badge

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2009

    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.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Ashley Gable

  • Blood Money
    8.1/1016 votes
    Loading...

    #15 - Blood Money

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/2010

    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.

    Director: Adam Kane

    Writer: Ashley Gable, Jordan Harper

  • Every Rose Has Its Thorn
    8.1/1017 votes
    Loading...

    #16 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2011

    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.

    Director: Charles Beeson

    Writer: Ken Woodruff

  • Red Dawn
    8.1/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #17 - Red Dawn

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2012

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

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

  • Red Sails in the Sunset
    8.1/1018 votes
    Loading...

    #18 - Red Sails in the Sunset

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2012

    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

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Blue Bird
    8.1/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #19 - Blue Bird

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2014

    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

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Nothing Gold Can Stay
    8.1/1015 votes
    Loading...

    #20 - Nothing Gold Can Stay

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2015

    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.

    Director: Paul A. Kaufman

    Writer: Alex Berger

  • Brown Shag Carpet
    8.1/1017 votes
    Loading...

    #21 - Brown Shag Carpet

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2015

    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.

    Director: Geary McLeod

    Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

  • Bloodshot
    8.0/1019 votes
    Loading...

    #22 - Bloodshot

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2009

    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.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Gary Glasberg

  • Black Gold and Red Blood
    8.0/1016 votes
    Loading...

    #23 - Black Gold and Red Blood

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2009

    Even after Bosco arrests Jane and puts him in prison for spying on him, Jane is able to help the CBI team from his cell to solve the murder of a young man.

    Director: Rod Hardy

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Red Rover, Red Rover
    8.0/1017 votes
    Loading...

    #24 - Red Rover, Red Rover

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/10/2012

    On the ninth anniversary of his wife and daughter's death, Jane receives a message from Red John, causing Jane to lose focus on his current case and put the investigation and his career at the CBI in jeopardy

    Director: John F. Showalter

    Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

  • The Crimson Hat
    8.0/1021 votes
    Loading...

    #25 - The Crimson Hat

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 5/17/2012

    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

    Writer: Bruno Heller