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The Mentalist S5E1 — The Crimson Ticket
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The Mentalist•Season 5•Episode 1

The Crimson Ticket

8.3/10 · 3,187 votesSep 30, 201241 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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While Jane tries to decipher Lorelei’s connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.

Directed byRandall Zisk
Written byBruno Heller
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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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Bruno Heller

Bruno Heller

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Randall Zisk

Randall Zisk

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Christopher Cibelli

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Geary McLeod

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Episode Summary

"The Crimson Ticket" is episode 1 of The Mentalist season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,187 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on September 30, 2012.

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