The BEST episodes of The Mentalist
Every episode of The Mentalist ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mentalist!
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 - Strawberries and Cream (1)
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2011
John's mole in the CBI is revealed and Patrick Jane finally meets Red John in an explosive confrontation with shocking repercussions for the CBI team.
#2 - Strawberries and Cream (2)
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2011
Patrick Jane finally meets Red John in an explosive confrontation with shocking repercussions for the CBI team.
#3 - Fire and Brimstone
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2013
With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity.
#4 - The Crimson Hat
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/17/2012
After another failed attempt to defeat Red John, Patrick Jane hits rock bottom, finds a lover and shoots one of his own.
#5 - Scarlet Ribbons
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2011
After being imprisoned Patrick Jane has to prove that the man he shot really was Red John. Meanwhile, Lisbon is trying to persuade Van Pelt to seek counselling in the aftermath of her fiancé's death.
#6 - Russet Potatoes
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2009
Patrick Jane and the CBI team track down a mastermind who hypnotizes people into doing their bidding.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Blue Bird
Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2014
A new lead in a cold case requires Lisbon to delay her plans to leave for Washington, D.C., giving Jane time to finally come to terms with his feelings for her and decide on a course of action.
#10 - Red John
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2013
Patrick Jane finally comes face-to-face with Red John, the serial killer he’s tracked since the madman murdered his wife and daughter. For 10 years, Jane has doggedly hunted his nemesis in his search for justice.
#11 - Red John's Footsteps
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2009
As the CBI investigates the murder of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister, Lisbon suspects that Red John is trying to draw Jane into a trap.
#12 - Violets
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/30/2014
Jane enlists his colleagues in a dangerous sting operation to catch a deadly team of art thieves. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and an agent from the FBI’s art squad.
#13 - His Red Right Hand
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2009
The CBI team is faced with a violent and shocking crime in their own office, but must work the case in spite of their alarm of who may be behind it. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt are definitely an "item".
#14 - Red Rover, Red Rover
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/10/2012
Red John taunts Jane on the ninth anniversary of his wife and daughter's death. With Jane's attention diverted and his concentration wavering, the current investigation and his CBI career are put at risk.
#15 - Cheap Burgundy
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2012
When Agent Susan Darcy asks Jane for help with an investigation, he suspects her motives; the team handles the murder of a woman who was killed after meeting someone in a chat room.
#16 - Blinking Red Light
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2011
The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer
#17 - Red Queen
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2011
The CBI team is under suspicion when a museum antiques dealer is murdered. Evidence seems to suggest that one member of the team is responsible.
#18 - The Red Mile
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2011
A man who claims to have been abducted by aliens is murdered and his body is stolen from the coroner's van. Van Pelt moves ahead with her wedding plans.
#19 - Red John's Friends
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2009
Patrick Jane, enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Green Thumb
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2013
The FBI reluctantly enlists Jane’s help to find a missing computer programmer, but he won’t help unless Lisbon is brought on board as well.
#22 - The Desert Rose
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2013
Jane and Lisbon secretly continue their mission to narrow down the list of seven Red John suspects as they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Ruby Slippers
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2012
Jane and the CBI try to find the killer of a man found outside a cabaret featuring female impersonators. During the investigation they discover a list of suspects, all of whom bullied the victim.
#25 - Fugue in Red
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2011
Jane almost drowns while investigating a fireman's murder and loses his memory, turning him into his old con man self.