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.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 1 of The Mentalist resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Mentalist Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Red Hair and Silver Tape
• s01e03 - Red Tide
• s01e04 - Ladies in Red
• s01e05 - Redwood
• s01e06 - Red-Handed
• s01e07 - Seeing Red
• s01e08 - The Thin Red Line
• s01e09 - Flame Red
• s01e10 - Red Brick and Ivy
• s01e11 - Red John's Friends
• s01e12 - Red Rum
• s01e13 - Paint It Red
• s01e14 - Crimson Casanova
• s01e15 - Scarlett Fever
• s01e16 - Bloodshot
• s01e17 - Carnelian, Inc.
• s01e18 - Russet Potatoes
• s01e19 - A Dozen Red Roses
• s01e20 - Red Sauce
• s01e21 - Miss Red
• s01e22 - Blood Brothers
• s01e23 - Red John's Footsteps

The Mentalist Show Summary

The Mentalist follows Patrick Jane, a consultant for the police who aids the California Bureau of Investigation in solving intriguing cases. Working with Patrick are leading agent Teresa Lisbon, agents Grace Van Pelt, Wayne Rigsby and Kendall Cho.

As the agents investigate a vast variety of crimes, Patrick adds to each investigation by incoporating elements of his experience as a mentalist. By watching human reactions and using hypnosis and autosuggestion, Patrick is able to set traps where the suspects and witnesses reveal the truth behind the case.

With his hazy past pretending to be a psychic, he had a complete deflection in his life when a serial hugger decides to show where he would not get into, and it ends up bringing pain and regret to his life with his wife's and daughter's passing.Therefore, Patrick decides to use his knowledge and talents definitively to arrest all those that use California as playground.