About The Mentalist

The Mentalist is an American drama television series that debuted on CBS in 2008. The show follows the story of Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who uses his remarkable observational skills and psychological tricks to solve serious crimes.

Making / Production

The series was created by Bruno Heller, who is also its executive producer. The show was produced by Primrose Hill Productions and Warner Bros. Television. It was mostly filmed in California, with some scenes shot in other locations.

Actors

• Simon Baker as Patrick Jane: A fake psychic turned private investigator who uses his keen observational skills to solve crime.
• Robin Tunney as Teresa Lisbon: A senior agent and leader of the CBI team who later becomes Jane's love interest.
• Tim Kang as Kimball Cho: A straight-laced investigator on Lisbon's team.
• Owain Yeoman as Wayne Rigsby: An agent on Lisbon's team with a special interest in arson cases.
• Amanda Righetti as Grace Van Pelt: The team's newest member, a rookie agent with a background in computer science.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series explores the concept of Mentalism, hence the name "The Mentalist".
• "Red John," the show's central antagonist, was named after Bruno Heller's son, Jack.
• Simon Baker, who played Patrick Jane, was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in the first season of the show.

Awards

The series and its cast have been nominated for and won several awards over the years. Most notably, in 2009, Simon Baker received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance as Patrick Jane. He also won the award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama at the 35th People's Choice Awards.

Quotes

• "The truth is a beautiful and terrible thing and should therefore be treated with caution." - Patrick Jane
• "By the time you're 30, your character is set. You're either generous, you're not. You're either kind, or you're not." - Teresa Lisbon

Music, Soundtrack

• The series' score was composed by Blake Neely.
• The opening theme is "Paint it Black" performed by The Rolling Stones.
• Music played in the series ranges from classical symphonies to modern pop music, reflecting the show's blend of old and new.