The BEST episodes of The Mentalist season 4

Every episode of The Mentalist season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mentalist season 4!

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.

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The Crimson Hat
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8.08
3942 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Chris Long
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Scarlet Ribbons
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8.04
4871 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Charles Beeson
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Blinking Red Light
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7.87
4288 votes

#3 - 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

Directors: Simon Baker
Writer: Ken Woodruff
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Red Rover, Red Rover
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7.86
3952 votes

#4 - 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.

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Cheap Burgundy
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7.84
4052 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Bruno Heller
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Ruby Slippers
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7.76
3866 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Kevin Hooks
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At First Blush
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7.76
3895 votes

#7 - At First Blush

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2012

While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts
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7.75
4044 votes

#8 - His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2012

Jane is reunited with his former nemesis, cult leader Bret Stiles, when the head of an anti-cult activist organization is murdered.

Directors: Charles Beeson
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Little Red Book
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7.75
4656 votes

#9 - Little Red Book

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2011

The CBI has a new supervising agent, Ray Haffner, while Patrick Jane is trying to get his team back together.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Ring Around the Rosie
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7.74
4125 votes

#10 - Ring Around the Rosie

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2011

While Lisbon looks into the death of a photographer at a political rally, Jane has his sights set on proving a man carrying a gun at the same rally is a psychopath with murder on his mind.

Directors: Chris Long
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Fugue in Red
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7.73
4171 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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The Redshirt
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7.72
4114 votes

#12 - The Redshirt

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2011

Jane and Lisbon are investigating the murder of an NFL star who was blown up in a car explosion while Rigsby and Harrigan take their relationship to the next level.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Red Is the New Black
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7.67
4000 votes

#13 - Red Is the New Black

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2012

Jane and the CBI narrow down the list of suspects after a disgraced clothing designer on the verge of a comeback becomes a fashion victim. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Darcy continues her investigation into finding Red John.

Directors: Tom Verica
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War of the Roses
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7.67
4184 votes

#14 - War of the Roses

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2012

When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood.

Directors: Geary McLeod
Writer: Ken Woodruff
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Pink Champagne on Ice
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7.65
3819 votes

#15 - Pink Champagne on Ice

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/29/2012

While investigating the murder of a casino employee, Jane runs into a stage magician he used to tour with during his time as a mentalist and discovers he is hiding a shocking secret.

Directors: David Von Ancken
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Pretty Red Balloon
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7.64
4498 votes

#16 - Pretty Red Balloon

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2011

A former client, who still believes that Jane was a psychic, asks for help when her son is kidnapped.

Writer: Ashley Gable
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
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7.63
3777 votes

#17 - So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2012

The investigation into the death of a surfer reunites Lisbon with her former fiancé. Cho is beginning to question why he's with Summer.

Directors: Chris Long
Writer: Ashley Gable
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Pink Tops
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7.63
4091 votes

#18 - Pink Tops

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2011

In order to find the killer of an undercover narcotics cop, Jane and the CBI team retrace her investigation. Samaire Armstrong (“Dirty Sexy Money”) guest stars as Summer Edgecombe, a prostitute who helps Cho with the investigation. Dean Norris (“Breaking Bad”) guest stars as Sergeant Don Henderson.

Directors: Tom Verica
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Something's Rotten in Redmund
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7.58
4045 votes

#19 - Something's Rotten in Redmund

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2012

The CBI team tries to determine who would have reason to kill a popular English teacher.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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Always Bet on Red
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7.56
4324 votes

#20 - Always Bet on Red

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2012

Jane and the CBI team narrow down the long list of suspects after a high-end divorce attorney, with many enemies, is killed on his speed boat. Meanwhile, Jane is questioned by Agent Darcy about whether Red John was responsible for Panzer's murder.

Writer: Ashley Gable
My Bloody Valentine
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7.56
4327 votes

#21 - My Bloody Valentine

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2012

With very little evidence, Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a mob boss’ son. Meanwhile, while taking an eyewitness in for questioning, Van Pelt is haunted by the memories of O’Laughlin’s shooting.

Directors: Elodie Keene
Ruddy Cheeks
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7.55
3780 votes

#22 - Ruddy Cheeks

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/2012

Jane and the team investigate when a terminally ill salesman is murdered; Cho must face his demons.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?
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7.55
4415 votes

#23 - Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2011

While trying to solve the murder of a police chief Lisbon runs into her brother Tommy, a bounty hunter, who's tracking a bail jumper.

Directors: Bobby Roth
Blood and Sand
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7.54
4437 votes

#24 - Blood and Sand

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2011

The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt.

Directors: John Polson