The Mentalist - No Filler Episodes
Every episode that furthers the main plot. In other words: All the episodes about Red John.
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- DirectorDavid NutterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA double murder seems to be the work of a notorious serial killer named Red John, but CBI consultant Patrick Jane thinks it's the work of a copycat.Season Premiere
- DirectorJohn PolsonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick makes a deal to try and prove a convict's innocence in exchange for information about Red John.
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA victim is discovered in a park deliberately disposed of in CBI jurisdiction with evidence that Red John is involved. The team learns there may be another victim, and suspects Red John is luring Jane.Season Finale
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangRed John strikes again, this time in the CBI office, leaving three agents dead and Sam Bosco in critical condition.
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangThe tension between Patrick and Kristina escalates when a Red John impostor strikes and Kristina offers her services to the CBI. However, the case causes the real Red John to come back and meet Patrick for the first time face-to-face.Season Finale
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI takes on a case involving a murdered state lobbyist, and Patrick helps in the case despite being preoccupied with Kristina's disappearance, presumably at the hands of Red John.Season Premiere - Skippable
- DirectorDavid BarrettStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI discovers that a homicide investigation leads back to Bret Stiles and his "Visualize" cult, Patrick receives a tip that provides proof that Red John has abducted Kristina Frye and that she is probably still alive.
- DirectorSimon BakerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI connects a small-town triple homicide to a cop killer, and a "psychic" who offers to help with the case suggests that the killer's actions are based on the moon cycle.Only the last 10 Minutes are truly relevant
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI investigates the death of a Santa, Patrick discovers that he is a suspect in the death of a cop killer who was set on fire while in police custody.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangEvidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.
- DirectorDavid BarrettStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI investigates the murder of an electronics store owner, Patrick tries to hide the secret that he hired a robber who unsuccessfully broke into LaRoche's home.
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA robber with a bomb attached to him is blown up in front of a convenience store, and CBI soon discovers that there may be connections between this case and Red John and agent Hightower.Season Finale
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick trades Hightower's secret location to Laroche for the four remaining names on his list. The team then sets up a trap to uncover Red John's real informant, leading to a possible face-to-face showdown between Patrick and Red John.Season Finale
- DirectorCharles BeesonStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick's sanity is questioned when he kills the man that he believes is Red John, but the evidence suggests that his victim was an innocent man.Season Premiere
- DirectorEric LaneuvilleStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick conspires to get the old team back together after he is reassigned to a new team investigating the murder of a fitness trainer.Only the last 5-6 minutes are truly relevant
- DirectorSimon BakerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangCBI is on the hunt for a serial killer, but Patrick soon suspects that a blogger who is obsessed with the case may actually be the killer.Only the last 10 minutes are truly relevant
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile the team investigates the death of a divorce attorney, Patrick discovers that Red John may still be alive and stalking an FBI agent who is asking too many questions.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant
- DirectorTom VericaStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA disgraced fashion designer is murdered right before he makes his big comeback, and agent Darcy begins to suspect that the man Patrick killed is not Red John.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant
- DirectorBruno HellerStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI tries to get a smug business owner to confess to a murder, FBI agent Darcy asks for Patrick's help with her murder investigation. Her real motive is to find out more about Patrick's relationship to Red John.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile Patrick contemplates whether to give up trying to find Red John, his unorthodox methods of getting confessions out of murder suspects may have finally crossed the line.Season Finale
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangAfter leaving the CBI, Patrick appears to be down and out in Las Vegas. But it is really part of his master plan to make Red John think he has given up on trying to catch him.Season Finale
- DirectorRandy ZiskStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangPatrick Jane interrogates Lorelei in an attempt to figure out her connection to Red John. The CBI is forced to partner up with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.Season Premiere
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA flashback to Patrick's first day with the CBI: he arrives to ask for evidence in the Red John investigation, and winds up helping the team solve the murder of a judge's son.Flashback to their first case - Skippable
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangWhile CBI tackles an unusual kidnapping case, Patrick tries to figure out which prison guard allowed Lorelei to escape.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangA young television reporter is murdered, and CBI believes that the killer may have been one of the subjects she had been investigating.Only the subplot throughout the episode is relevant - Skippable