The Mentalist (Season 5)

Let the mind games begin.

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

The Crimson Ticket (Episode 1) 7.8
Writer: Bruno Heller
Air date: 2012-09-30
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: 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.
Devil's Cherry (Episode 2) 8.0
Writer: Daniel Cerone
Air date: 2012-10-07
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.
Not One Red Cent (Episode 3) 7.6
Writer: Ken Woodruff
Air date: 2012-10-14
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and the team must work to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.
Blood Feud (Episode 4) 7.5
Writer: Jordan Harper
Air date: 2012-10-21
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: 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.
Red Dawn (Episode 5) 8.0
Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi
Air date: 2012-10-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.
Cherry Picked (Episode 6) 7.5
Writer: David Appelbaum
Air date: 2012-11-04
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: 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.
If It Bleeds, It Leads (Episode 7) 7.4
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
Air date: 2012-11-11
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: 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.
Red Sails in the Sunset (Episode 8) 8.0
Writer: Daniel Cerone
Air date: 2012-11-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Black Cherry (Episode 9) 7.3
Writer: Erika Green Swafford
Air date: 2012-11-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Panama Red (Episode 10) 7.3
Writer: Mike Weiss
Air date: 2012-12-09
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Days of Wine and Roses (Episode 11) 7.3
Writer: Rebecca Perry Cutter
Air date: 2013-01-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Little Red Corvette (Episode 12) 7.6
Writer: Ken Woodruff
Air date: 2013-01-13
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The CBI investigates the death of a geologist, which Lisbon is convinced is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker.
The Red Barn (Episode 13) 7.8
Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi
Air date: 2013-01-27
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future.
Red in Tooth and Claw (Episode 14) 7.7
Writer: Jordan Harper
Air date: 2013-02-17
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum.
Red Lacquer Nail Polish (Episode 15) 7.2
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
Air date: 2013-03-03
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Jane and the team investigate the murder of an elderly heiress whose remains are found in the living room of her spooky mansion.
There Will Be Blood (Episode 16) 7.9
Writer: Ken Woodruff
Air date: 2013-03-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Lorelei Martins returns, determined to find out if Red John had a role in her sister's death, and Jane is forced to confess to Lisbon his part in Lorelei's prison escape.
Red, White and Blue (Episode 17) 7.2
Writer: Anthony Astrino
Air date: 2013-03-17
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The CBI team investigates when the body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers with PTSD is found near a military base.
Behind the Red Curtain (Episode 18) 7.2
Writer: Eoghan Mahony
Air date: 2013-03-24
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The CBI team investigates when the young lead of a local theater production dies on the eve of the opening. Meanwhile, Jane hopes to get more information about Red John from the comatose Jason Lennon.
Red Letter Day (Episode 19) 6.9
Writer: Mike Weiss
Air date: 2013-04-14
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Red Velvet Cupcakes (Episode 20) 6.6
Writer: Rebecca Perry Cutter
Air date: 2013-04-21
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Red and Itchy (Episode 21) 7.8
Writer: Daniel Cerone
Air date: 2013-04-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.
Red John's Rules (Episode 22) 8.1
Writer: Bruno Heller
Air date: 2013-05-05
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.