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The Mentalist S2E15 — Red Herring
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The Mentalist•Season 2•Episode 15

Red Herring

7.4/10 · 3,011 votesMar 4, 201043 min

Ranked #23 of 23 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Jane and the team investigate the murder of an arrogant chef during a cooking competition in Napa Valley.

Directed byEric Laneuville
Written byDavid Appelbaum
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Simon Baker

Simon Baker

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

Owain Yeoman

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Wayne Rigsby

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Eric Laneuville

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David Appelbaum

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Christopher Cibelli

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Denise Fischer

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Episode Summary

"Red Herring" is episode 15 of The Mentalist season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 3,011 votes, ranking #23 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by David Appelbaum, it aired on March 4, 2010.

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