The Mentalist

– Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expe..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
43 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Mentalist (2008)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

The Mentalist (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Sep 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-14 – For Age 14 and Above

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Programs rated TV-14 contains material that parents or adult guardians may find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise some care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended." Programs with this rating contain crude humor, drug/alcohol use, inappropriate language, strong violence (may include some amounts of blood and gore), and moderate suggestive themes or dialogue.

Writer:

Bruno Heller

Main Actors:

Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Plot:

After a serial killer named Red John murdered Patrick Jane's wife and daughter, Jane dedicated his life to hunting down and killing Red John. To that end he gave up his lucrative pretense of being a psychic and joined the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as a consultant to the team responsible for investigating the Red John case, led by Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon. Using Jane's exceptional gift for observation and his mentalist tric able to close an unprecedented number of cases, but Jane's unconventional and often outright illegal methods also bring much censure down on Lisbon's head, making his assistance both a blessing and a curse. Meanwhile, the hunt for Red John continues...

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10