The BEST episodes of The Mentalist season 5
Every episode of The Mentalist season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mentalist season 5!
When mentalist Patrick Jane insults a vengeful serial killer, Red John, his loved ones are brutally killed. Faced with the horrifying consequences of misusing his gift for observation and misdirection, Jane lends his skills to the California Bureau of Investigation, all the while hoping that his connections within the CBI will give him the opportunity to track down and revenge himself upon Red John.
#1 - Red John's Rules
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2013
Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes again, and the victim has a link to Jane’s past.
#2 - Red Sails in the Sunset
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2012
With the help of Brett Stiles, Jane orchestrates an elaborate plan to break Lorelei Martins out of prison in the hopes of her leading him to Red John.
#3 - Red and Itchy
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2013
J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.
#4 - The Red Barn
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2013
The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future.
#5 - There Will Be Blood
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2013
Lorelei resurfaces and wants to know if Red John is linked to her sister's death. Meanwhile, Jane must admit to Lisbon that he played a role in Lorelei's jailbreak.
#6 - Devil's Cherry
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012
While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.
#7 - Little Red Corvette
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2013
Lisbon believes that the death of a geologist is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker, while Jane looks into the disappearance of a young boy.
#8 - The Crimson Ticket
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2012
While Jane tries to decipher Lorelei’s connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.
#9 - Red Dawn
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2012
See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.
#10 - If It Bleeds, It Leads
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2012
The team investigates the murder of a reporter who may have become too close to her story, while Jane insists on pursuing his own leads to find Lorelei.
#11 - Days of Wine and Roses
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2013
The CBI team visits a high-end California rehab center in order to investigate the death of a young model who was a patient there, while Lisbon ramps up her investigation into Tommy Volker.
#12 - Behind the Red Curtain
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2013
When the lead in the local theatre production dies, the CBI is called on to investigate. Jane is determined to question comatose Jason Lennon about Red John.
#13 - Cherry Picked
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2012
The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Not One Red Cent
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2012
A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and team must work to track down the killer, while Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Red in Tooth and Claw
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2013
The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum.
#19 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2013
The remains of an elderly heiress are uncovered in her eerie mansion, and the CBI have a long list of suspects for her homicide.
#20 - Red Velvet Cupcakes
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/2013
Rigsby and Van Pelt go undercover as a couple with relationship problems to investigate the death of a woman who received advice from a radio love doctor.
#21 - Red, White and Blue
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2013
A female Army medic who worked with soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder is found dead near a military base.
#22 - 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.