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The Mentalist S2E17 — The Red Box
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The Mentalist•Season 2•Episode 17

The Red Box

7.5/10 · 2,963 votesApr 1, 201043 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Patrick and the CBI team investigate the murder of a tutor, and find a mysterious little red box near the body, starting a chain of events that turns the murder into the search for a priceless ring stolen from the British Museum. Meanwhile, Lisbon is

Directed byChris Long
Written byJohn Mankiewicz
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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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Episode Summary

"The Red Box" is episode 17 of The Mentalist season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,963 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Chris Long and written by John Mankiewicz, it aired on April 1, 2010.

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