Where to watch The Mentalist Season 1
The Mentalist season 1 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99. Season 1 was released on 23 September 2008.
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The Mentalist Season 1 air dates
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Air dates: TMDB.
About The Mentalist Season 1
Patrick Jane is a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis - talents that made him appear psychically gifted - to bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases. But no matter how many criminals he catches, Patrick never forgets his central goal: Find Red John. And bring him down.
Season summary: TMDB.
The Mentalist Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
Pilot
44 mins · Tue, 23 Sep 2008
Former celebrity psychic Patrick Jane and agent Teresa Lisbon investigate the double murder of a professional golfer's wife and her doctor.
S01 E02
Red Hair and Silver Tape
43 mins · Tue, 30 Sep 2008
Teresa believes an argument between lovers led to the murder of a woman in a Napa Valley vineyard. Patrick, on the other hand, pursues his own investigation with Grace being used as bait.
S01 E03
Red Tide
43 mins · Tue, 14 Oct 2008
Patrick gets to know a group of young surfers to learn who killed a woman in their social circle after she washes up on Santa Marta Beach.
S01 E04
Ladies in Red
43 mins · Tue, 21 Oct 2008
The team dive into the secret life of a wealthy banker who is tortured and killed inside a secret vault in his house.
S01 E05
Redwood
43 mins · Tue, 28 Oct 2008
A girl can't remember killing her best friend, despite holding the murder weapon, so Jane finds a way to jog her memory.
S01 E06
Red Handed
43 mins · Tue, 11 Nov 2008
A severed hand is found on the California-Nevada state line. Patrick takes advantage of the opportunity to gamble at a casino.
S01 E07
Seeing Red
43 mins · Tue, 18 Nov 2008
Patrick attempts to expose a spiritualist, who claims to have intimate knowledge of a woman's murder, as a fraud.
S01 E08
The Thin Red Line
41 mins · Tue, 25 Nov 2008
When the star witness in a high-profile narcotics case and his girlfriend are murdered, the local detectives are certain it is to prevent the witness' testimony. However, Jane suspects that the killer is actually connected to the girlfriend.
S01 E09
Flame Red
43 mins · Tue, 2 Dec 2008
The agents are on the trail of an arsonist who deliberately killed a man in a rural community. The stakes are raised when the agents realise they are hunting a serial firebug.
S01 E10
Red Brick and Ivy
42 mins · Tue, 16 Dec 2008
Jane convinces Lisbon to take on a case as a favour to an old associate who stands accused of murder. The consultant initially thinks that animal activists are to blame for the crime, but begins to doubt his instincts when a complex web of deceit unravels.
S01 E11
Red John's Friends
43 mins · Tue, 6 Jan 2009
A convicted murderer convinces Jane to reopen his case and prove him innocent in exchange for information on Red John. When ordered to stay away by Minelli, Jane quits the CBI in single-minded pursuit of the convict's case.
S01 E12
Red Rum
42 mins · Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Jane and the team enter the murky world of black magic while investigating the murder of a teenage boy. Initial suspects include the lad's football coach and a local witch, but Jane thinks the killer may be closer to home.
S01 E13
Paint It Red
42 mins · Sun, 18 Jan 2009
The son-in-law of a millionaire businessman is killed during a robbery in which a valuable painting is stolen. The investigation leads to an elaborate plot involving art forgery, organised crime, and murder.
S01 E14
Crimson Casanova
43 mins · Tue, 10 Feb 2009
When a woman is shot dead at an upmarket resort the suspects include the woman's wealthy husband, her libertine lover, a former assistant, and a jealous waitress. To get to the truth, Jane sets up an elaborate sting involving Cho and some unsuspecting young women.
S01 E15
Scarlett Fever
43 mins · Tue, 17 Feb 2009
The murder of a socialite leads the agents to a women's-only country club, where all the board members seem to have something to hide. To find the killer, Jane sets up another controversial sting.
S01 E16
Bloodshot
43 mins · Tue, 17 Mar 2009
Jane is lured to a car bomb that temporarily blinds him and kills a stockbroker shackled within the vehicle. To find the killer, the agents must find a connection between the victim and Jane. Elsewhere, Van Pelt has a mysterious new boyfriend.
S01 E17
Carnelian Inc
42 mins · Tue, 24 Mar 2009
Two executives at a powerful private equity firm are murdered, leading the agents to suspect the work of a disgruntled investor. Jane thinks the killer may be closer to home.
S01 E18
Russet Potatoes
42 mins · Tue, 31 Mar 2009
A man arrives at the police station dragging the body of a young woman, believing it is a bag of potatoes. Jane suspects eminent hypnotherapist Dr Royston Daniel is involved in the murder.
S01 E19
A Dozen Red Roses
42 mins · Tue, 7 Apr 2009
The murder of a Hollywood producer drags the agents into a world of big egos, bad acting and drugs. An early suspect emerges in the form of an out-of-favour director, but Jane thinks the killer may be closer to home.
S01 E20
Red Sauce
43 mins · Tue, 28 Apr 2009
The execution of a former mafioso in the witness-protection program leads the agents to a retired mob boss, an unethical US Marshal, and a jealous widow. Elsewhere, Lisbon receives a surprise gift on her birthday.
S01 E21
Miss Red
43 mins · Tue, 5 May 2009
A murder investigation is launched when the body of a wealthy businessman is found in a luxury marina. An early suspect emerges in the form of the victim's girlfriend, a con artist with a number of false identities. However, Jane is convinced there is more to the case than meets the eye.
S01 E22
Blood Brothers
43 mins · Tue, 12 May 2009
The murder of a teenage boy leads Patrick and the team to a dubious high school principal, a terrifying legend, and a mysterious secret society.
S01 E23
Red John's Footsteps
43 mins · Tue, 19 May 2009
Jane puts his life on the line in an attempt to catch Red John when the notorious serial killer strikes again.