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  • The Mentalist Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Mentalist

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A double murder seems to be the work of a notorious serial killer named Red John, but CBI consultant Patrick Jane thinks it's the work of a copycat.
Showrunner
Director
Writer
Bruno Heller (created by) (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Christopher Cibelli (as Chris Cibelli) | David Ekstrom | Glenn Farr | Paul Karasick | Anthony J. Rivard (as Anthony Rivard)
Casting Directors
Eric Dawson (casting by) | Carol Kritzer (casting by) | Robert J. Ulrich (as Robert Ulrich)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 23, 2008

Release date
Sep 23, 2008 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Simon Baker
Patrick Jane Patrick Jane   See fewer
Robin Tunney
Teresa Lisbon Teresa Lisbon   See fewer
Tim Kang
Kimball Cho Kimball Cho   See fewer
Owain Yeoman
Wayne Rigsby Wayne Rigsby   See fewer
Amanda Righetti
Grace Van Pelt Grace Van Pelt   See fewer
Steven Culp
Morgan Tolliver Morgan Tolliver   See fewer
Tim Guinee
Tag Randolph Tag Randolph   See fewer
Zeljko Ivanek
Dr. Linus Wagner Dr. Linus Wagner   See fewer
Jeffrey Nordling
Price Randolph Price Randolph   See fewer
Jack Plotnick
Brett Partridge Brett Partridge   See fewer
Tara Karsian
Medical Examiner Medical Examiner   See fewer
Mark Llewellyn
Homicide Detective (as Mark Llewelyn) Homicide Detective (as Mark Llewelyn)   See fewer
D. David Morin
LAPD Captain LAPD Captain   See fewer
Mary Alexandra Stiefvater
Alison Randolph (as Mary A. Stiefvater) Alison Randolph (as Mary A. Stiefvater)   See fewer
Halimah Iman
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Martinez
TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Molly McColgan
Jane's Wife (uncredited) Jane's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mercuri
Gregory Tannen (uncredited) Gregory Tannen (uncredited)   See fewer
ShaynaAngel Monroe
Eccentric Party Goer (uncredited) Eccentric Party Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail O'Grady
Juniper Tolliver (uncredited) Juniper Tolliver (uncredited)   See fewer
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