Season 4
🎬 24 Episodes 📅 2011 ⏱ 40 min
A detective with a troubled past joins The Mentalist's investigation into the disappearance of a woman whose only clue is a cryptic message. As the team delves deeper, they uncover connections that blur the line between observation and manipulation, between truth and deception. The case becomes personal when evidence suggests a connection to crimes the protagonist thought he'd left behind, forcing him to confront the psychological toll of his methods and the cost of always being right.
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📊 Season Stats
24
Episodes
2011
Year
40
min / ep
16
Watch Hours
4/7
Season No.
⭐ 8.7
Best Episode
Ep. 7 · Blinking Red Light
🎬 Episodes 24 episodes
1
⭐ 8.5
Scarlet Ribbons
In prison for killing his nemesis, Patrick Jane must prove that the man he shot really was Red John. Meanwhile, Lisbon urges Van Pelt to seek counseling in the aftermath of the death of her fiancé.
🎬 Charles Beeson ✍️ Bruno Heller
2
⭐ 8.0
Little Red Book
With Lisbon suspended and the rest of the team reassigned, Jane is reinstated as a CBI consultant and forced to work with a new team. During the investigation, Jane conspires to bring his former team back together.
🎬 Eric Laneuville ✍️ Tom Szentgyorgyi
3
⭐ 7.6
Pretty Red Balloon
When the son of a former client from Jane's days as a psychic is kidnapped, Jane and the CBI team are asked to help find him. Meanwhile, Jane butts heads with his former client's new "spiritual advisor."
🎬 John F. Showalter ✍️ Ashley Gable
4
⭐ 7.5
Ring Around the Rosie
Jane notices a suspicious-looking man carrying a gun at a political rally and sets out to prove he's a psychopath on the brink of committing murder. Meanwhile, Lisbon investigates the death of a photographer at the same rally.
🎬 Chris Long ✍️ Daniel Cerone
5
⭐ 7.5
Blood and Sand
The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt.
🎬 John Polson ✍️ Eoghan Mahony
6
⭐ 7.7
Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?
When the CBI team travels to a resort town to find out who murdered a police chief, Lisbon crosses paths with her brother Tommy, now a bounty hunter, who's tracking a bail jumper.
🎬 Bobby Roth ✍️ David Appelbaum
7
⭐ 8.7
Blinking Red Light
The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer.
🎬 Simon Baker ✍️ Ken Woodruff
8
⭐ 7.0
Pink Tops
In order to find the killer of an undercover narcotics cop, Jane and the CBI team retrace her investigation.
🎬 Tom Verica ✍️ Erica Green Swafford
9
⭐ 7.6
The Redshirt
Jane and the CBI investigate when a retired NFL star quarterback is presumed dead after his car blows up. Meanwhile, while preparing for a court case, Rigsby and Harrigan take their relationship to the next level.
🎬 Eric Laneuville ✍️ Jordan Harper
10
⭐ 7.3
Fugue in Red
During the search for a firefighter's killer, Jane is attacked and nearly drowned, resulting in a temporary loss of his memory and a return to his pre-CBI con man persona.
🎬 Randall Zisk ✍️ Daniel Cerone
11
⭐ 7.5
Always Bet on Red
Jane and the CBI team narrow down the long list of suspects after a high-end divorce attorney, with many enemies, is killed on his speed boat. Meanwhile, Jane is questioned by Agent Darcy about whether Red John was responsible for Panzer's murder.
🎬 John F. Showalter ✍️ Ashley Gable
12
⭐ 6.8
My Bloody Valentine
With very little evidence, Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a mob boss’ son. Meanwhile, while taking an eyewitness in for questioning, Van Pelt is haunted by the memories of O’Laughlin’s shooting.
🎬 Elodie Keene ✍️ Tom Szentgyorgyi
13
⭐ 6.7
Red Is the New Black
Jane and the CBI narrow down the list of suspects after a disgraced clothing designer on the verge of a comeback becomes a fashion victim. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Darcy continues her investigation into finding Red John.
🎬 Tom Verica ✍️ Eoghan Mahony
14
⭐ 7.0
At First Blush
While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.
🎬 Roxann Dawson ✍️ David Appelbaum
15
⭐ 7.2
War of the Roses
When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood.
🎬 Geary McLeod ✍️ Ken Woodruff
16
⭐ 7.5
His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts
Jane is reunited with his former nemesis, cult leader Bret Stiles, when the head of an anti-cult activist organization is murdered.
🎬 Charles Beeson ✍️ Jordan Harper
17
⭐ 7.1
Cheap Burgundy
Jane suspects that Agent Susan Darcy has ulterior motives when she asks for his help with a homicide investigation. Meanwhile, the CBI team handles the murder of a young woman who was killed after meeting someone in an online chat room.
🎬 Bruno Heller ✍️ Bruno Heller
18
⭐ 7.0
Ruddy Cheeks
Jane and the CBI try to narrow down the list of suspects when a terminally ill man, is found murdered. Meanwhile, Cho is forced to face his demons.
🎬 Eric Laneuville ✍️ Erika Green Swafford
19
⭐ 7.3
Pink Champagne on Ice
While investigating the murder of a casino employee, Jane runs into a stage magician he used to tour with during his time as a mentalist and discovers he is hiding a shocking secret.
🎬 David Von Ancken ✍️ Eoghan Mahony
20
⭐ 6.7
Something's Rotten in Redmund
Jane and the CBI try to determine who would have reason to kill a popular English teacher, and Rigsby nervously awaits a special delivery.
🎬 Guy Ferland ✍️ Rebecca Perry Cutter
21
⭐ 6.9
Ruby Slippers
Jane and the CBI try to find the killer of a man found outside a cabaret featuring female impersonators. During the investigation they discover a list of suspects, all of whom bullied the victim. Meanwhile, Cho and Summer hide their relationship from Lisbon.
🎬 Kevin Hooks ✍️ Daniel Cerone
22
⭐ 6.5
So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper
While investigating the murder of a surfer, Lisbon reconnects with her former fiancé, Kenny Johnson, who she hasn't seen in over a decade. Also, Cho questions his decision to be in a relationship with Summer.
🎬 Chris Long ✍️ Ashley Gable
23
⭐ 8.0
Red Rover, Red Rover
On the ninth anniversary of his wife and daughter's death, Jane receives a message from Red John, causing Jane to lose focus on his current case and put the investigation and his career at the CBI in jeopardy
🎬 John F. Showalter ✍️ Tom Szentgyorgyi
24
⭐ 7.9
The Crimson Hat
After another failed attempt to defeat Red John, Patrick Jane hits rock bottom, finds a lover and shoots one of his own.
🎬 Chris Long ✍️ Bruno Heller