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September 2008 (USA)
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A mentalist turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police. full summary
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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Ghost Whisperer: "Lost in the Shadows" episode directed by Kim Moses, tonight!
(From pretty-scary. 20 November 2009, 12:00 AM, PST)
Mini Recap — The Mentalist 4.08 "His Red Right Hand"
(From TVovermind.com. 19 November 2009, 9:22 PM, PST)
(From pretty-scary. 20 November 2009, 12:00 AM, PST)
Mini Recap — The Mentalist 4.08 "His Red Right Hand"
(From TVovermind.com. 19 November 2009, 9:22 PM, PST)
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(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 20) | Simon Baker | ... | Patrick Jane (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Robin Tunney | ... | Teresa Lisbon (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Tim Kang | ... | Kimball Cho (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Owain Yeoman | ... | Wayne Rigsby (31 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Amanda Righetti | ... | Grace Van Pelt (31 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Gregory Itzin | ... | Virgil Minelli (13 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.41)" (2009)
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'The Mentalist' is the latest American crime drama to make its way to British shores and so far, it is proving itself to be a promising show which will hopefully continue to flourish. The show revolves around Patrick Jane, a mentalist (someone with a highly developed sense of observation who can give the illusion that they have psi abilities) with a haunted past, who uses his unique skills to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve crimes.
A show of this genre is obviously going to attract comparisons to other shows like 'Medium' (which is ridiculous because Jane is steadfast in his view that he is not psychic and there are no such thing as psychics) or 'Psych'. In the case of the latter, admittedly, there are similarities to be had but 'Psych' is very much drama-lite comedy whereas this show can be dark and is a serious take on having an adviser with such abilities working with law enforcement.
Simon Baker does an excellent job depicting Patrick Jane as a man who, on the surface, is genial, charismatic and arrogant but hides his dark emotional problems that we catch glimpses of as the show progresses. Jane, for all his relaxed persona, is a man who cannot come to terms with his tragic past and is an insomniac with anti-social tendencies and a cynical view of the world around him. He is a truly fascinating character and it will be interesting to see how he continues to develop. The rest of the cast do well but for now their characters take second place to Jane. Female lead character Teresa Lisbon is the leader of the CBI team that Jane liaisons with and is starting to stand up as a character in her own right as well as someone who is beginning to understand the secrets of Jane. However, everyone else still need time to be develop, which is understandable for a show only in its infancy.
In all, 'The Mentalist' continues to excel and seeks to be yet another success from America (so, CBS, please don't cancel it!). It offers a unique insight into crime and the people involved. It also involves tantalising characters who leave the viewers desperate to uncover what makes them tick. Here's looking to a good few seasons to enjoy.