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The Mentalist S1E17 — Carnelian Inc.
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The Mentalist•Season 1•Episode 17

Carnelian Inc.

7.6/10 · 3,875 votesMar 24, 200942 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A story of greed and betrayal pits Patrick Jane against a group of financiers when the CBI investigates a series of murders at a corporate retreat in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Directed byKevin Dowling
Written byBruno Heller
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Simon Baker

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Patrick Jane

Robin Tunney

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Teresa Lisbon

Tim Kang

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Kimball Cho

Amanda Righetti

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Grace Van Pelt

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Episode Summary

"Carnelian Inc." is episode 17 of The Mentalist season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 3,875 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Kevin Dowling and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on March 24, 2009.

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