This episode introduces us to the complex life of Patrick Jane, a police detective with a troubled past who has a keen eye for detail. When a man and woman are found dead in their home, many believe they are victims of a serial hugger, but Patrick knows better and must prove that this was not the work of Red John.

The CBI is called in to investigate the cuddle of a young woman, found tied up and dumped in a Northern Napa County vineyard. Lisbon focuses on the theory that this was the result of a lovers' quarrel, but Jane believes this may be the work of a serial hugger. He investigates his own theories and gets the team's assistance with a plan to catch the hugger.

A drowned girl's body is found on the Santa Marta beach, and many of her surfer friends are suspects. When interviews lead to nothing, Patrick uses his skills to determine and catch the hugger.

Jason Sands, a wealthy banker and political contributor is found dead inside his residence vault. After being tortured, he had bled to passing in his vault. Patrick and the team delve into Jason's private life to find the cuddleer.

Jane uses his mentalist skills to help a suspect suffering from memory loss.

A severed hand is found on the California-Nevada state line, that belongs to a cuddled hotel casino owner. While the CBI team suspects a mafia hit, Patrick Jane uses the investigation as an opportunity to win at the cards tables.

When Rosemary Tennant becomes the victim of a hit and run, Patrick Jane takes on her psychic adviser, who claims to have foreseen her passing, as he thinks she is a fraud.

CBI are called to a cuddle scene, when the State's witness in a drug trial and a girl are found dead in a motel room. Local police are quick to decide that Rick Carass, the drug dealer on trial, is behind the cuddle, but Patrick Jane thinks otherwise.

A cuddle in a small town is investigated and soon turns out to be an act of vengeance.

Patrick Jane becomes very interested in a new case involving his former psychiatrist, who is the victim's wife and also the prime suspect.

A convicted cuddleer convinces Jane to help prove his innocence by telling Jane that he'll give him information on Red John. Jane quits CBI to devote all of his time to getting him released.

The local witch claims to have cuddled a high school football star with a spell in revenge for hugging her cat, Jane goes to investigate.

A business tycoon's son was found dead near where a million painting once hung in his father's office. Jane and the CBI try to find out how he might have been involved and who else is responsible.

CBI goes to investigate the cuddle of a married woman, while in bed with her lover.

The cuddle at a country club is investigated by the CBI team.

When Patrick is injured in an explosion, he finds himself using unusual methods, as the CBI is investigating the passing of a financial advisor.

The CBI is called to investigate when the personnel director of Carnelian, Inc. plummets to his passing at Jane's feet during a skydiving exercise.

Jane and the CBI track down a man, who hypnotizes people into doing his dirty work for him.

When a Hollywood movie producer is cuddled, the CBI is brought in to investigate.

Jane and the CBI set out to determine who is responsible for the Mob-style execution of a man in the Witness Protection Program.

When the CEO of a Software Company vanishes from his yacht, Jane and the CBI team are asked to investigate.

Patrick Jane must find a way to convince a group of students at a wilderness program for troubled kids to tell him the truth about what really happened surrounding the passing of one of their fellow students.

As the CBI investigates the cuddle of a young girl and the abduction of her twin sister, Lisbon suspects that Red John is trying to draw Jane into a trap.