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The Mentalist S6E8 — Red John

7.9

The Mentalist•Season 6•Episode 8

Red John

7.9/10 · 6,598 votesNov 24, 201343 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

Patrick Jane finally comes face-to-face with Red John, the serial killer he’s tracked since the madman murdered his wife and daughter. For 10 years, Jane has doggedly hunted his nemesis in his search for justice.

Directed byChris Long

Written byBruno Heller

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Seasons7

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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

Crew6

Chris Long

Chris Long

Director

Bruno Heller

Bruno Heller

Writer

S

Scott O'Leary

Costume Design

Chris McGeary

Chris McGeary

Music Editor

G

Geary McLeod

Director of Photography

D

David Ekstrom

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Red John" is episode 8 of The Mentalist season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 6,598 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Chris Long and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on November 24, 2013.

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