A prominent country club member is poisoned at a party, revealing a web of blackmail, adultery, and neighborhood gossip.
However, Jane is not driven by a simple desire for justice. He is fueled by a deeply personal tragedy. Years prior, Jane was a celebrity psychic who publicly mocked a prolific serial killer known only as . In retaliation, Red John murdered Jane's wife and daughter. Stripped of his arrogance, Jane admits that psychics do not exist and uses his real-world cognitive skills to hunt down his family's killer. Episode Index and Summaries
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A high school football star is murdered, and the town's self-proclaimed witch is blamed for the crime.
Season 1 of consists of 23 episodes and aired from 2008 to 2009. The season introduces Patrick Jane (played by Simon Baker), a former "psychic" turned consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) who is hunting the serial killer Red John . Season 1 Episode Index Episode Title Key Highlights 1 Patrick Jane A prominent country club member is poisoned at
A murder in Hollywood involving a former starlet and a drug ring.
Happy hunting for Red John—just don’t get caught in a digital trap trying to find him. Years prior, Jane was a celebrity psychic who
A teenage girl's body is found on a beach; Jane manipulates local surfers. A banker is found dead in his hidden "panic room." Redingote
: An Australian actor and director, Baker is best known for his role as Patrick Jane, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Baker's portrayal of the charming yet haunted mentalist is widely considered one of the most compelling lead performances in procedural television history. His character uses razor-sharp skills of observation and psychological manipulation to solve cases.
A Hollywood movie producer is murdered in a vineyard, leading Jane to navigate the cutthroat politics of film financing and drug abuse.
Unlike many procedurals that take a season to find their footing, The Mentalist arrived fully formed. Simon Baker’s charm is the engine—he makes Jane’s arrogance endearing rather than grating. The supporting cast (Cho, Rigsby, Van Pelt) gels quickly, providing grounded reactions to Jane’s antics.