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The Mentalist S5E7 — If It Bleeds, It Leads
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The Mentalist•Season 5•Episode 7

If It Bleeds, It Leads

7.6/10 · 2,527 votesNov 11, 201241 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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The team investigates the murder of a reporter who may have become too close to her story, while Jane insists on pursuing his own leads to find Lorelei.

Directed byJohn F. Showalter
Written byEoghan Mahony
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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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Eoghan Mahony

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John F. Showalter

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Tom Camarda

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Christopher Cibelli

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Episode Summary

"If It Bleeds, It Leads" is episode 7 of The Mentalist season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,527 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John F. Showalter and written by Eoghan Mahony, it aired on November 11, 2012.

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