The Worst Episodes of The Mentalist
Every episode of The Mentalist ranked from worst to best. Explore 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 California Bureau of Investigation.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Mentalist" is "A Dozen Red Roses", rated 7.1/10 from 1669 user votes. It was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Andi Bushell. "A Dozen Red Roses" aired on 4/7/2009 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Bloodsport".
7.1/10 1,669 votes#1 - A Dozen Red Roses
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2009
Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Andi Bushell
7.3/10 1,329 votes#2 - Bloodsport
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2011
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.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
7.3/10 1,160 votes#3 - Black Market
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 12/21/2014
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.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Tom Donaghy
7.4/10 1,689 votes#4 - Scarlett Fever
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2009
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
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Erika Green Swafford
7.4/10 1,382 votes#5 - Black Cherry
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2012
The CBI team investigates the murder of a real estate agent with former gang ties, while Jane searches for leads on his new connection to Red John.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Erika Green Swafford
7.4/10 1,324 votes#6 - Panama Red
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2012
The death of a young botanist leads the team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana, while Cho’s work with the rapid response team brings him back into contact with Summer.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Mike Weiss
7.4/10 1,289 votes#7 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2013
Jane and the team investigate the murder of an elderly heiress whose remains are found in the living room of her spooky mansion.
Director: Geary McLeod
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
7.4/10 1,292 votes#8 - Red Letter Day
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2013
The CBI team heads out to a run-down Wild West tourist town to investigate the death of the town's owner. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to uncover the extent of Jane's knowledge about Red John.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Mike Weiss
7.5/10 1,714 votes#9 - Red Rum
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2009
Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap to find out who is responsible for the murder of a high school boy who antagonized the local self-proclaimed witch by killing her cat.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Andi Bushell
7.5/10 1,527 votes#10 - Red Menace
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2009
Jane and the CBI investigate the murder of Gordon Hodge, a powerful attorney, who is responsible for allowing a vicious murderer, Van McBride, to walk away a free man.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Leonard Dick
7.5/10 1,479 votes#11 - A Price Above Rubies
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2009
Patrick Jane and the team are called to investigate the robbery and murder of a wealthy jeweler while attending a black tie fundraiser for the CBI.
Director: Charles Beeson
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
7.5/10 1,503 votes#12 - Throwing Fire
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2009
While Jane and the team examine the crime scene where a baseball scout is found murdered, Jane is clocked in the head by a ball and flashes back to his childhood with his overbearing father.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: John Mankiewicz
7.5/10 1,432 votes#13 - Red Herring
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2010
Jane and the team investigate the murder of an arrogant chef during a cooking competition in Napa Valley.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: David Appelbaum
7.5/10 1,409 votes#14 - The Red Box
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/1/2010
Patrick and the CBI team investigate the murder of a tutor, and find a mysterious little red box near the body, starting a chain of events that turns the murder into the search for a priceless ring stolen from the British Museum. Meanwhile, Lisbon is worried when a new boss, Madeleine Hightower, takes command of the CBI, as well as mysteriously learning about Rigsby and Van Pelt's relationship.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: John Mankiewicz
7.5/10 1,405 votes#15 - Aingavite Baa
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2010
When a "Jane Doe" with amnesia and covered in blood steps in front of Cho and Van Pelt's car, Patrick Jane must use all of his skills to discover who she is, her last location and why she lost her memory
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Erika Green Swafford, Tom Szentgyorgyi
7.5/10 1,367 votes#16 - The Red Ponies
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2010
Patrick Jane and the CBI team hit the horse track when a jockey is found murdered and suspects abound.
Director: John F. Showalter
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
7.5/10 1,327 votes#17 - Red Gold
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2011
When a modern-day prospector is found dead near a mining site and Lisbon is injured during the initial stages of the investigation, Agent Hightower joins Patrick Jane in the field for the first time.
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Cindi Grossenbacher
7.5/10 1,402 votes#18 - Blood and Sand
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2011
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.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
7.5/10 1,394 votes#19 - Where in the World is Carmine O'Brien?
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2011
When the CBI team travels to a resort town to find out who murdered a police chief, Lisbon crosses paths with her brother Tommy, now a bounty hunter, who's tracking a bail jumper.
Director: Bobby Roth
Writer: David Appelbaum
7.5/10 1,389 votes#20 - My Bloody Valentine
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2012
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.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi
7.5/10 1,268 votes#21 - Ruddy Cheeks
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/2012
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.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Erika Green Swafford
7.5/10 1,337 votes#22 - So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2012
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.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Ashley Gable
7.5/10 1,371 votes#23 - Blood Feud
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2012
When Rigsby’s father is found injured at a crime scene, the team must find out if it is the result of a long-standing small-town gang war.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Jordan Harper
7.5/10 1,298 votes#24 - Red, White and Blue
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2013
The CBI team investigates when the body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers with PTSD is found near a military base.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: Anthony Astrino
7.5/10 1,317 votes#25 - Behind the Red Curtain
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2013
The CBI team investigates when the young lead of a local theater production dies on the eve of the opening. Meanwhile, Jane hopes to get more information about Red John from the comatose Jason Lennon.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Eoghan Mahony, Erika Green Swafford