The Best Episodes of The Mentalist

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

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

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

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

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

With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity.

Director: John F. Showalter

Writer: Ken Woodruff

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

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

Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects.

Director: Elodie Keene

Writer: Jordan Harper

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

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

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

Writer: Bruno Heller

Jane and Lisbon secretly continue their mission to narrow down the list of seven Red John suspects as they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.

Director: Chris Long

Writer: Bruno Heller

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Chris Long

Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

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

Director: Eric Laneuville

Writer: Rebecca Perry Cutter

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

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

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

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

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

Director: David Paymer

Writer: Daniel Cerone

When Abbott's old boss, Agent Peterson, threatens Abbott's career - and possibly his freedom - Jane devises a risky plan to protect his friend's future.

Director: W. Thomas Snyder

Writer: Tom Donaghy