Pilot

Episode of The Mentalist (S1 E1)

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Also known as The Mentalist pilot

Cast: Gail O'Grady
, Tim Guinee
, Željko Ivanek
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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The first season of The Mentalist premiered on September 23, 2008 and concluded on May 19, 2009. It consisted of 23 episodes. Patrick Jane, a former fraudulent psychic, works as an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He uses acute observation and psychological manipulation to solve homicides while hunting Red John, the serial killer who murdered his wife and daughter.

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Part of the series: The Mentalist
Follows: none
Title: Pilot
Season: The Mentalist, season 1
Released: September 23, 2008
April 20, 2009 place of publication: France
April 28, 2009 place of publication: Italy
Director: David Nutter
Screenwriter: Bruno Heller
Production code: 276040
Followed by: Red Hair and Silver Tape
Narrative location: Palm Springs

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