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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2011

Starring: Tim Kang, Amanda Righetti, Robin Tunney

Summary: "Mentalist, noun. Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior."

The Mentalist tells the tale of Patrick Jane, who is employed as an independent consultant working with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve crimes. He had been making a living as a psychic, and"Mentalist, noun. Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior."

The Mentalist tells the tale of Patrick Jane, who is employed as an independent consultant working with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to solve crimes. He had been making a living as a psychic, and he would assist the police on cases -- until his life changed when he lost the two most important people in his life to one of those serial killers he was helping track. He now uses his refined observation skills to help the CBI solve cases. He works with Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon, Agents Kimball Cho and Wayne Rigsby and the rookie Grace Van Pelt.

The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.… Expand

Creator: Bruno Heller

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E24. The Crimson Hat
Air Date: May 17, 2012
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S4:E23. Red Rover, Red Rover
Air Date: May 10, 2012
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S4:E22. So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
Air Date: May 3, 2012

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A_Northerner

Jun 4, 2012

Fresh from the gripping end to the third season, Simon Baker returns as Patrick Jane for the fourth season of The Mentalist.

The beginning of the season is a huge disappointment following the events at the end of season three. Jane begins the season in prison after shooting the man heFresh from the gripping end to the third season, Simon Baker returns as Patrick Jane for the fourth season of The Mentalist.

The beginning of the season is a huge disappointment following the events at the end of season three. Jane begins the season in prison after shooting the man he believed to be Red John at the end of season three. I wondered how the series would continue with Jane locked away but in ridiculous fashion he argues his case at trial and is out by the end of the first episode. Oh and surprise surprise, it wasn't Red John he shot and killed.

The series is at its best when dealing with Red John and the writers know it. Ending the Red John storyline would effectively end the series so the writers can only afford to drip feed the Red John story throughout the seasons to keep interest. When not dealing with Red John, the series is very run of the mill and after four seasons Jane's tricks and schemes are beginning to become slightly repetitive. Also, it now feels as though the CBI have solved almost every type of homicide imaginable in the four seasons. Originally the unit were only called in on special high profile cases and I must have missed the point at which this no longer became the case. Lisbon apart, the other three members of the team are really just there to make up the numbers and serve as part of Jane's charades. As is often the case in this season, I find it bemusing to believe that Jane allows the other four members of the team to hopelessly pursue an entirely different lead for an entire episode while he goes it alone having already solved the case.

Simon Baker's charismatic and cheeky portrayal of Jane still remains a positive note for the show. As ever, the season ramps up the Red John drama to a climatic ending but it all feels slightly too familiar and unfulfilling this time around. Renewed for a fifth season, the main question remains when will Patrick catch his man?… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: November 30, 2014
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2013
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2012
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2011
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  S4:E24. The Crimson Hat
  Air Date: May 17, 2012
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  S4:E23. Red Rover, Red Rover
  Air Date: May 10, 2012
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  S4:E22. So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
  Air Date: May 3, 2012
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  S4:E21. Ruby Slippers
  Air Date: April 26, 2012
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  S4:E20. Something Rotten in Redmund
  Air Date: April 5, 2012
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  S4:E19. Pink Champagne on Ice
  Air Date: March 29, 2012
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  S4:E18. Ruddy Cheeks
  Air Date: March 9, 2012
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  S4:E17. Cheap Burgundy
  Air Date: March 8, 2012
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  S4:E16. His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts
  Air Date: February 23, 2012
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  S4:E15. War of Roses
  Air Date: February 16, 2012
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  S4:E14. At First Blush
  Air Date: February 9, 2012
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  S4:E13. Red Is The New Black
  Air Date: February 2, 2012
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  S4:E12. My Bloody Valentine
  Air Date: January 19, 2012
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  S4:E11. Always Bet on Red
  Air Date: January 12, 2012
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  S4:E10. Fugue In Red
  Air Date: December 15, 2011
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  S4:E9. The Redshirt
  Air Date: December 8, 2011
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  S4:E8. Pink Tops
  Air Date: November 17, 2011
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  S4:E7. Blinking Red Light
  Air Date: November 3, 2011
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  S4:E6. Where in the World is Carmine O'Brien
  Air Date: October 27, 2011
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  S4:E5. Blood and Sand
  Air Date: October 20, 2011
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  S4:E4. Ring Around the Rosie
  Air Date: October 13, 2011
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  S4:E3. Pretty Red Balloon
  Air Date: October 6, 2011
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  S4:E2. Little Red Book
  Air Date: September 29, 2011
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  S4:E1. Scarlet Ribbons
  Air Date: September 22, 2011
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2010
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 24, 2009
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2008