When a Red John copycat strikes in the season finale, the CBI comes to suspect students at a university campus. After his release, Bosco and his team are murdered by Red John and the case is given back to Lisbon. However, Jane's persistance to follow Bosco's investigation lands him in jail. In the opening episode, the Red John case is taken away from Lisbon's team and given to CBI Agent Sam Bosco. Lisbon's team includes agents Kimball Cho, Wayne Rigsby and rookie member Grace Van Pelt, who all think Patrick Jane is a loose cannon but admire his charm and knack for clearing cases.Īfter failing to capture Red John last season, Jane's search for his nemesis continues in season two. However, no-nonsense Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon openly resists having Patrick Jane in her unit and alternates between reluctantly acknowledging Patrick Jane's usefulness and blasting him for his theatrics, narcissism and dangerous lack of boundaries. Patrick Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents. Within the Bureau, Patrick Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. He also makes frequent use of his mentalist abilities to lead witnesses or offenders into offering the actual facts of the case, as known only to them. The Mentalist tells the story of Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. Amanda Righetti as Grace Van Pelt Navigation Season 1

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