- 8.2/10(3.6k votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E1Director:David NutterWriter:Bruno Heller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David NutterWriter:Bruno Heller - 7.9/10(2.7k votes)
#2 - Red Hair and Silver Tape
S1:E2Director:David NutterWriter:Bruno Heller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David NutterWriter:Bruno Heller - 7.6/10(2.5k votes)
#3 - Red Tide
S1:E3Director:David BarrettWriter:Ashley Gable0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David BarrettWriter:Ashley Gable - 7.8/10(2.3k votes)
#4 - Ladies in Red
S1:E4Director:Chris LongWriter:Gary Glasberg0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Chris LongWriter:Gary Glasberg - 7.8/10(2.3k votes)
#5 - Redwood
S1:E5Director:John BehringWriter:Andi Bushell0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John BehringWriter:Andi Bushell - 8.1/10(2.4k votes)
#6 - Red Handed
S1:E6Director:Chris LongWriter:Erika Green Swafford0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Chris LongWriter:Erika Green Swafford - 7.7/10(2.3k votes)
#7 - Seeing Red
S1:E7Director:Martha MitchellWriter:Gary Glasberg0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Martha MitchellWriter:Gary Glasberg - 7.7/10(2.1k votes)
#8 - The Thin Red Line
S1:E8Director:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:Ken Woodruff0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:Ken Woodruff - 8.1/10(2.3k votes)
#9 - Flame Red
S1:E9Director:Charles BeesonWriter:Ashley Gable0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Charles BeesonWriter:Ashley Gable - 7.6/10(2.1k votes)
#10 - Red Brick and Ivy
S1:E10Director:Paris BarclayWriter:Eoghan Mahony0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Paris BarclayWriter:Eoghan Mahony - 8.4/10(2.4k votes)
#11 - Red John's Friends
S1:E11Director:John PolsonWriter:Bruno Heller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John PolsonWriter:Bruno Heller - 7.5/10(2.0k votes)
#12 - Red Rum
S1:E12Director:Dean WhiteWriter:Andi Bushell0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Dean WhiteWriter:Andi Bushell - 7.9/10(2.1k votes)
#13 - Paint It Red
S1:E13Director:David BarrettWriter:Eoghan Mahony0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David BarrettWriter:Eoghan Mahony - 7.8/10(2.0k votes)
#14 - Crimson Casanova
S1:E14Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Ken Woodruff0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Ken Woodruff - 7.4/10(2.0k votes)
#15 - Scarlett Fever
S1:E15Director:Paul HolahanWriter:Erika Green Swafford0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Paul HolahanWriter:Erika Green Swafford - 8.2/10(2.3k votes)
#16 - Bloodshot
S1:E16Director:Chris LongWriter:Gary Glasberg0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Chris LongWriter:Gary Glasberg - 7.7/10(1.9k votes)
#17 - Carnelian Inc.
S1:E17Director:Kevin DowlingWriter:Bruno Heller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kevin DowlingWriter:Bruno Heller - 8.1/10(2.1k votes)
#18 - Russet Potatoes
S1:E18Director:Norberto BarbaWriter:Ashley Gable0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Norberto BarbaWriter:Ashley Gable - 7.1/10(1.9k votes)
#19 - A Dozen Red Roses
S1:E19Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Andi Bushell0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lesli Linka GlatterWriter:Andi Bushell - 7.9/10(1.9k votes)
#20 - Red Sauce
S1:E20Director:Adam KaneWriter:Eoghan Mahony0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Adam KaneWriter:Eoghan Mahony - 8.0/10(2.0k votes)
#21 - Miss Red
S1:E21Director:Martha MitchellWriter:Ken Woodruff0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Martha MitchellWriter:Ken Woodruff - 7.6/10(1.9k votes)
#22 - Blood Brothers
S1:E22Director:John PolsonWriter:Erika Green Swafford0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John PolsonWriter:Erika Green Swafford - 8.6/10(2.4k votes)
#23 - Red John's Footsteps
S1:E23Director:Chris LongWriter:Bruno Heller0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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The Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 1
Every episode of The Mentalist Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 1
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Every episode of The Mentalist Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 1!
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Mentalist" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 3580 votes. Directed by David Nutter and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on 9/23/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Red Hair and Silver Tape".