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The Mentalist S6E1 — The Desert Rose

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The Mentalist•Season 6•Episode 1

The Desert Rose

8.7/10 · 3,892 votesSep 29, 201342 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

Jane and Lisbon secretly continue their mission to narrow down the list of seven Red John suspects as they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.

Directed byChris Long

Written byBruno Heller

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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

Crew5

Chris Long

Chris Long

Director

Bruno Heller

Bruno Heller

Writer

Chris McGeary

Chris McGeary

Music Editor

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Geary McLeod

Director of Photography

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David Ekstrom

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Desert Rose" is episode 1 of The Mentalist season 6. It scored 8.7/10 from 3,892 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Chris Long and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on September 29, 2013.

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