The Mentalist

10 Worst Episodes of The Mentalist

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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The Mentalist - S6E18

#10 - Forest Green (Season 6 - Episode 18)

When a woman is found murdered near a remote men’s social club, Jane must find a way to insinuate himself into the insular group to find the killer.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 1153 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E11

#9 - Byzantium (Season 7 - Episode 11)

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A young man claiming to have psychic powers offers his help to the FBI in solving a pair of murders, but when he leads them to additional victims, Jane and the team begin to suspect that he is in fact the killer they’re hunting.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 933 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E8

#8 - The Whites of His Eyes (Season 7 - Episode 8)

Jane worries for Lisbon’s safety when the team puts itself in the line of fire to protect the witness in a murder investigation from a skilled assassin.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 863 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E10

#7 - Nothing Gold Can Stay (Season 7 - Episode 10)

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Jane takes extreme measures as the team tries to apprehend a deadly gang of armored car robbers before their desperation to remain free costs more innocent people their lives.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 909 votes.

The Mentalist - S5E15

#6 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish (Season 5 - Episode 15)

The remains of an elderly heiress are uncovered in her eerie mansion, and the CBI have a long list of suspects for her homicide.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 800 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E6

#5 - Green Light (Season 7 - Episode 6)

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The team is brought in to consult on a botched DEA raid, but when Abbott’s former boss tries to blackmail him into keeping the agency’s missteps quiet, Abbott is forced to choose between his career and his morals.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 838 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E4

#4 - Black Market (Season 7 - Episode 4)

The team investigates a murder linked to a counterfeit diamond operation, but an illness forces Jane to direct his colleagues from the office as he recuperates. Meanwhile, Abbott is concerned that transgressions in his past could harm his wife’s chance to obtain a prestigious job in Washington, D.C.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 1012 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E7

#3 - Little Yellow House (Season 7 - Episode 7)

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A murder investigation becomes personal for Lisbon when she learns that her underachieving younger brother, Jimmy, is being sought as a key witness.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 853 votes.

The Mentalist - S1E19

#2 - A Dozen Red Roses (Season 1 - Episode 19)

Patrick Jane and the team go to Hollywood when they investigate the murder of a movie producer.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 606 votes.

The Mentalist - S7E5

#1 - The Silver Briefcase (Season 7 - Episode 5)

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A chance encounter with a military colonel leads Jane to believe the soldier is hiding something, leading him to dig into closed murder case of the man’s wife.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 813 votes.

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