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The Mentalist
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Genre
Created by Bruno Heller
Starring
Composer(s) Blake Neely
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 151 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Bruno Heller
  • Chris Long (2009–2015)
  • Daniel Cerone (2010–14)
  • Eoghan Mahony (2013–14)
  • Tom Szentgyorgyi (2010–15)
  • Ashley Gable (2010–12)
Producer(s)
  • Charlie Goldstein (2008–10)
  • Ken Woodruff (2010–14)
  • Simon Baker (2012–15)
  • Erika Green Swafford (2012–14)
  • Michael Weiss (2012–14)
  • Matthew Carlisle (2010–15)
  • Alex Berger (2014–15)
Running time 40–50 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network CBS
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) – February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)

The Mentalist is an American TV show that ran from September 23, 2008, to February 18, 2015. It was shown on the CBS network.

The Mentalist is a crime drama. This means it focuses on law enforcement officers solving crimes. The story is about a made-up group called the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The main character is Patrick Jane, played by actor Simon Baker. He used to trick people by pretending to be a psychic. But he was actually very good at observing people. He could tell when they were lying or hiding something. The show also stars Robin Tunney as Teresa Lisbon. For most of the show, the characters try to catch a dangerous criminal known as "Red John."

Main Characters of The Mentalist

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Lead actor Simon Baker in 2013

The show features a team of investigators. Here's a look at the main actors and their characters:

     = Main cast (credited)
     = Recurring cast (4+)
     = Guest cast (1–3)
Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Simon Baker Patrick Jane Main
Robin Tunney Teresa Lisbon Main
Tim Kang Kimball Cho Main
Owain Yeoman Wayne Rigsby Main Guest
Amanda Righetti Grace Van Pelt Main Guest
Rockmond Dunbar Dennis Abbott Main
Emily Swallow Kim Fischer Main
Joe Adler Jason Wylie Recurring Main
Josie Loren Michelle Vega Main

Episodes and Seasons

The Mentalist had seven seasons. Each season had many exciting episodes. Here is a quick look at when each season aired:

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 23 September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) May 19, 2009 (2009-05-19)
2 23 September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)
3 24 September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23) May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)
4 24 September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
5 22 September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30) May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)
6 22 September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) May 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)
7 13 November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30) February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)

Awards and Recognition

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James Underdown presents an award to editor Jimm Gadd in 2010.

The Mentalist and its actors received many awards and nominations. These awards recognize excellent work in television.

  • 2009: Won "Outstanding New Program" at the 25th TCA Awards.
  • 2009: Won "Favorite New TV Drama" at the People's Choice Awards.
  • 2009: Simon Baker was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series.
  • 2010: Simon Baker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
  • 2010: Simon Baker was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
  • 2010: Received an award from The IIG for its scientific and critical thinking content.
  • 2013: Won the "International TV Audience Award - Best Drama TV Series" at the 53rd Monte-Carlo TV Festival.
  • 2014: Nominated for a People's Choice Award for "Favorite TV Crime Drama".
  • 2015: Nominated for a People's Choice Award for "Favorite TV Crime Drama".
  • 2015: Simon Baker was nominated for a People's Choice Award for "Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor".
  • 2015: Robin Tunney was nominated for a People's Choice Award for "Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress".

See also

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