The Mentalist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Mentalist |
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| Created by | Bruno Heller |
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| Composer(s) | Blake Neely |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 151 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 40–50 minutes |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | September 23, 2008 – February 18, 2015 |
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
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 | ||||||
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| 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:
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| 1 | 23 | September 23, 2008 | May 19, 2009 | |
| 2 | 23 | September 24, 2009 | May 20, 2010 | |
| 3 | 24 | September 23, 2010 | May 19, 2011 | |
| 4 | 24 | September 22, 2011 | May 17, 2012 | |
| 5 | 22 | September 30, 2012 | May 5, 2013 | |
| 6 | 22 | September 29, 2013 | May 18, 2014 | |
| 7 | 13 | November 30, 2014 | February 18, 2015 | |
Awards and Recognition
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
In Spanish: El mentalista para niños
