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The Mentalist S2E12 — Bleeding Heart
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The Mentalist•Season 2•Episode 12

Bleeding Heart

7.7/10 · 3,117 votesJan 21, 201042 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Patrick Jane and the team investigate the murder of a mayor's aide, and Rigsby and Van Pelt make a big announcement.

Directed byNorberto Barba
Written byErika Green Swafford
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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

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Erika Green Swafford

Erika Green Swafford

Writer

Norberto Barba

Norberto Barba

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Christopher Cibelli

Editor

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Denise Fischer

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Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

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Geary McLeod

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Bleeding Heart" is episode 12 of The Mentalist season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,117 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Norberto Barba and written by Erika Green Swafford, it aired on January 21, 2010.

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