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The Mentalist S1E23 — Red John's Footsteps
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The Mentalist•Season 1•Episode 23

Red John's Footsteps

8.7/10 · 4,994 votesMay 19, 200944 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byChris Long
Written byBruno Heller
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Red John's Footsteps

Cast5

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Patrick Jane

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Teresa Lisbon

Tim Kang

Tim Kang

Kimball Cho

Amanda Righetti

Amanda Righetti

Grace Van Pelt

Owain Yeoman

Owain Yeoman

Wayne Rigsby

Crew5

Chris Long

Chris Long

Director

Bruno Heller

Bruno Heller

Writer

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Geary McLeod

Director of Photography

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Glenn Farr

Editor

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Anthony Rivard

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Red John's Footsteps" is episode 23 of The Mentalist season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 4,994 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Chris Long and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on May 19, 2009.

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