S01E01The Mentalist season 1 episode 1: Pilot
Aired 23 September 200845 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Pilot”
CBI consultant Patrick Jane, Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her team investigate the double murder in Palm Springs of a pro golfer's wife and her doctor, which has the hallmarks of a serial killer with a personal connection to Jane.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 45 minutes.
- Directed by David Nutter, written by Bruno Heller.
- TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (72 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- David Nutter
- Writer
- Bruno Heller
- Guest stars
- Tim Guinee as Tag RandolphTara Karsian as Medical ExaminerSteven Culp as Morgan TolliverJeffrey Nordling as Price RandolphJack Plotnick as Brett PartridgeŽeljko Ivanek as Dr. Linus WagnerGail O'Grady as Juniper TolliverLana Asanin as Kelly
Credits: TMDB.
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