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The Mentalist

  • TV Series
  • 2008–20152008–2015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
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A famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake, and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John", the madman who killed his wife and daughte... Read allA famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake, and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John", the madman who killed his wife and daughter.A famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake, and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John", the madman who killed his wife and daughter.
IMDb RATING
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189K
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POPULARITY
177
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  • Creator
    • Bruno Heller
  • Stars
    • Simon Baker
    • Robin Tunney
    • Tim Kang
  • Creator
    • Bruno Heller
  • Stars
    • Simon Baker
    • Robin Tunney
    • Tim Kang
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    • 381User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Patrick Jane
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Teresa Lisbon
    Tim Kang
    Tim Kang
    • Kimball Cho
    Owain Yeoman
    Owain Yeoman
    • Wayne Rigsby
    Amanda Righetti
    Amanda Righetti
    • Grace Van Pelt…
    John Troy Donovan
    John Troy Donovan
    • CBI Ron
    Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar
    • Dennis Abbott
    Joe Adler
    Joe Adler
    • Jason Wylie
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Gale Bertram
    Aunjanue Ellis
    Aunjanue Ellis
    • Madeleine Hightower
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Virgil Minelli
    Emily Swallow
    Emily Swallow
    • Kim Fischer
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • J.J. LaRoche
    Josie Loren
    Josie Loren
    • Michelle Vega
    Michael Rady
    Michael Rady
    • Luther Wainwright
    Rebecca Wisocky
    Rebecca Wisocky
    • Brenda Shettrick
    Karl Sonnenberg
    Karl Sonnenberg
    • CBI Karl…
    David Norona
    David Norona
    • D.D.A. Osvaldo Ardiles…
    • Creator
      • Bruno Heller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Owain Yeoman is in fact Welsh; he puts on the American accent he uses, which even fooled the other cast members, as he always stayed in character, even when the cameras weren't rolling.
    • Goofs
      That's not what mental acuity means. Mental acuity is intelligence, not any form of psychological manipulation and while some Mentalists may possess it, it is not a requirement or in any way part of the definition of the word.
    • Quotes

      Patrick Jane: There's no such thing as psychics.

    • Connections
      Featured in Loose Women: Episode #13.193 (2009)

    User reviews381

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    Intriguing
    I've only seen about four of five episodes of this show and I liked it, but as others have said, it follows a rather familiar vein. Trying not to compare it to anything else though, I found it to be enjoyable at face value. The lead character is likable and keeps the interrogations and methods of discovery light and conversational which is nice. I like that his part isn't really dark and sinister, which was an avenue obviously available to the writers given the main character's back story.

    I liked the charisma between Baker and Robin Tunney and I like that his character doesn't take himself to seriously. Yes, the writers do ask you to suspend your belief occasionally and to get viewership the writers have had to make the stories bizarre and convoluted, which isn't necessarily a problem, it just makes it look like they've got heat from network people to make it edgy when it could be more mind-bending instead.

    It's a fun show that can be watched at leisure and enjoyed without a serious dedication to it, which can be nice in an age of shows with year-long story arcs. If you miss one, you're not totally out of loop. If you've got an hour to spare, give it a shot. It's enjoyable.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thám Tử Đại Tài
    • Filming locations
      • Pico House - 410 N. Main Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(CBI Headquarters)
    • Production companies
      • Primrose Hill Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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