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The Worst Episodes of The Mentalist

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the...

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  1. Background image for So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #1 - So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper

    S4:E22

    While investigating the murder of a surfer, Lisbon reconnects with her former fiancé, Kenny Johnson, who she hasn't seen in over a decade. Also, Cho questions his decision to be in a relationship with Summer.

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    Director:Chris Long
  2. Background image for Red is the New Black
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Red is the New Black

    S4:E13

    Jane and the CBI narrow down the list of suspects after a disgraced clothing designer on the verge of a comeback becomes a fashion victim. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Darcy continues her investigation into finding Red John.

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    Director:Tom Verica
  3. Background image for Something's Rotten in Redmund
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Something's Rotten in Redmund

    S4:E20

    Jane and the CBI try to determine who would have reason to kill a popular English teacher, and Rigsby nervously awaits a special delivery.

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  4. Background image for My Bloody Valentine
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #4 - My Bloody Valentine

    S4:E12

    With very little evidence, Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a mob boss’ son. Meanwhile, while taking an eyewitness in for questioning, Van Pelt is haunted by the memories of O’Laughlin’s shooting.

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  5. Background image for Ruddy Cheeks
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Ruddy Cheeks

    S4:E18

    Jane and the CBI try to narrow down the list of suspects when a terminally ill man, is found murdered. Meanwhile, Cho is forced to face his demons.

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  6. Background image for Ruby Slippers
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Ruby Slippers

    S4:E21

    Jane and the CBI try to find the killer of a man found outside a cabaret featuring female impersonators. During the investigation they discover a list of suspects, all of whom bullied the victim. Meanwhile, Cho and Summer hide their relationship from Lisbon.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
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  8. Background image for A Dozen Red Roses
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #7 - A Dozen Red Roses

    S1:E19

    Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.

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  9. Background image for Pink Tops
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Pink Tops

    S4:E8

    In order to find the killer of an undercover narcotics cop, Jane and the CBI team retrace her investigation.

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  10. Background image for At First Blush
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #9 - At First Blush

    S4:E14

    While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.

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  11. Background image for Seeing Red
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Seeing Red

    S1:E7

    Patrick Jane goes head-to-head with a "psychic" he suspects of murder. Intent on proving the so-called psychic is a fraud -- as well as a killer -- Jane arranges a séance to expose the murderer.

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  12. Background image for Crimson Casanova
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Crimson Casanova

    S1:E14

    With Patrick Jane's help, Cho goes undercover as a sweet-talking ladies man with all the right moves in order to catch a pick-up artist and killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques.

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  13. Background image for Scarlett Fever
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Scarlett Fever

    S1:E15

    As Jane and the team investigate the poisoning death of the "queen bee" in a country club, they discover that the community is full of secrets, including love affairs and drug abuse

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  14. Background image for Cheap Burgundy
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Cheap Burgundy

    S4:E17

    Jane suspects that Agent Susan Darcy has ulterior motives when she asks for his help with a homicide investigation. Meanwhile, the CBI team handles the murder of a young woman who was killed after meeting someone in an online chat room.

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    Director:Bruno Heller
  15. Background image for Red Hair and Silver Tape
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Red Hair and Silver Tape

    S1:E2

    While Lisbon and her team investigate the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley, Jane goes behind Lisbon's back to orchestrate his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait.

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    Director:David Nutter
  16. Background image for Miss Red
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Miss Red

    S1:E21

    Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to play suspects off each other in order to solve the case of a wealthy software company CEO found murdered on his yacht.

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  17. Background image for Bloodsport
    7.3/10(1.4k votes)

    #16 - Bloodsport

    S3:E11

    Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a woman with ties to one of the fighters. Meanwhile, LaRoche focuses his investigation on Rigsby, who in turn is forced to ask Cho for a huge favor in order to keep his job.

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  18. Background image for Ring Around the Rosie
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Ring Around the Rosie

    S4:E4

    Jane notices a suspicious-looking man carrying a gun at a political rally and sets out to prove he's a psychopath on the brink of committing murder. Meanwhile, Lisbon investigates the death of a photographer at the same rally.

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    Director:Chris Long
  19. Background image for Fugue in Red
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Fugue in Red

    S4:E10

    During the search for a firefighter's killer, Jane is attacked and nearly drowned, resulting in a temporary loss of his memory and a return to his pre-CBI con man persona.

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  20. Background image for War of the Roses
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #19 - War of the Roses

    S4:E15

    When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood.

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    Director:Geary McLeod
  21. Background image for Black Market
    7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Black Market

    S7:E4

    The team investigates a murder linked to a counterfeit diamond operation, but an illness forces Jane to direct his colleagues from the office as he recuperates. Meanwhile, Abbott is concerned that transgressions in his past could harm his wife’s chance to obtain a prestigious job in Washington, D.C.

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  22. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #21 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.

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    Director:David Nutter
  23. Background image for Red Tide
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Red Tide

    S1:E3

    When a high school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap in order to get her surfing friends to turn on each other and reveal what really happened.

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    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Redwood

    S1:E5

    When a girl is found covered in blood and holding the murder weapon that killed her best friend, she becomes an obvious suspect, though she can't remember anything. But Jane, believing she's innocent, engineers a risky maneuver in which she must relive the terrifying events in order to spark her memory.

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    Director:John Behring
  25. Background image for Red Sauce
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Red Sauce

    S1:E20

    Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a mobster who was in the witness protection program.

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    Director:Adam Kane
  26. Background image for Blood and Sand
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Blood and Sand

    S4:E5

    The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt.

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    Director:John Polson

Worst Episodes Summary

"So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper" is the worst rated episode of "The Mentalist". It scored 6.6/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Chris Long and written by Ashley Gable, it aired on 5/3/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Red is the New Black".