The BEST episodes of The Mentalist season 6

Every episode of The Mentalist season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mentalist season 6!

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.

Last Updated: 12/25/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Fire and Brimstone
star
8.15
2807 votes

#1 - 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.

Writer: Ken Woodruff
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Blue Bird
star
8.10
2710 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Chris Long
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Red John
star
8.04
2918 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Chris Long
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Violets
star
7.94
2567 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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The Desert Rose
star
7.89
3024 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Chris Long
Writer: Bruno Heller
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Green Thumb
star
7.85
2781 votes

#6 - 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.

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White Lines
star
7.82
2641 votes

#7 - White Lines

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2014

The FBI is tasked with finding the killer of several DEA agents, and Jane goes on a date with a beautiful woman associated with the case.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: Ken Woodruff
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Red Listed
star
7.82
2840 votes

#8 - Red Listed

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2013

Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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The Great Red Dragon
star
7.79
2859 votes

#9 - The Great Red Dragon

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2013

Following the shocking events at Jane’s house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI’s priority is the remaining suspects.

Directors: Elodie Keene
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Black-Winged Redbird
star
7.76
2803 votes

#10 - Black-Winged Redbird

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013

Jane discovers an important clue to Red John’s methods as the team encounters four of the suspects while the CBI investigates the case of a software engineer whose car spontaneously exploded.

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My Blue Heaven
star
7.76
2934 votes

#11 - My Blue Heaven

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2013

Two years after the Red John case was closed, Jane receives a surprising job offer that could change his life.

Directors: Simon Baker
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The Red Tattoo
star
7.74
2638 votes

#12 - The Red Tattoo

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2013

When a prominent member of Visualize is mysteriously killed, Jane investigates in the hopes that the case will provide a clue that will lead him to Red John.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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The Golden Hammer
star
7.73
2760 votes

#13 - The Golden Hammer

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2014

Jane and the FBI investigate the murder of a high-tech cartographer who may have unearthed a spy ring before his death. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt find themselves on the trail of an alarming conspiracy.

Directors: James Hayman
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Wedding in Red
star
7.68
2775 votes

#14 - Wedding in Red

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2013

Jane gets the CBI involved in a case in Napa in order to focus on Sheriff McAllister, while Van Pelt and Rigsby take a trip down the aisle.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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Silver Wings of Time
star
7.60
2579 votes

#15 - Silver Wings of Time

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/13/2014

Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out.

Directors: James Hayman
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White as the Driven Snow
star
7.60
2646 votes

#16 - White as the Driven Snow

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/23/2014

Grace is kidnapped by the killer who has been hunting former CBI members, but when the prime suspect appears to have an airtight alibi, Jane must rely on all his skills to locate her before time runs out.

Directors: Chris Long
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Black Helicopters
star
7.57
2559 votes

#17 - Black Helicopters

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/9/2014

Jane’s investigation leads him to join a separatist commune after a U.S. attorney is found dead in Mexico, even though there’s no record of her crossing the border. Also, Rigsby and Van Pelt convince JJ LaRoche to help them discover who is stalking former CBI members.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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Brown Eyed Girls
star
7.56
2491 votes

#18 - Brown Eyed Girls

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2014

A chance encounter with a suspicious-looking individual leads Jane and Lisbon to uncover a vast human smuggling ring. Meanwhile, Lisbon remains tempted by Pike’s offer to move to D.C. with him.

Directors: Sylvain White
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Forest Green
star
7.53
2500 votes

#19 - Forest Green

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/20/2014

When a woman is found murdered near a remote men’s social club, Jane must find a way to insinuate himself into the insular group to find the killer.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Il Tavolo Bianco
star
7.49
2570 votes

#20 - Il Tavolo Bianco

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2014

Jane’s freedom is at stake when a grand jury is empanelled to decide if he should be tried for the murder of Red John. Meanwhile, Lisbon tries to find out how Jane feels about the possibility of her leaving Austin with Agent Pike, and Cho and Abbott follow new leads in the human smuggling ring they recently uncovered.

Directors: W. Thomas Snyder
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Black Hearts
star
7.48
2535 votes

#21 - Black Hearts

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2014

With time running out to save the victims of a kidnapping ring before they are transported overseas, Jane and Lisbon zero in on the criminal enterprise’s mastermind. Meanwhile, Lisbon decides if she will move to D.C. with Agent Pike.

Directors: Randy Zisk
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Grey Water
star
7.45
2613 votes

#22 - Grey Water

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/16/2014

Jane and Fischer investigate a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in the string of attacks on former CBI team members.

Directors: Geary McLeod
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