S01E11The Mentalist season 1 episode 11: Red John's Friends
Aired 6 January 200944 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Red John's Friends”
Enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, Patrick Jane becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 11 of 23 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 10 first.
- It runs about 44 minutes.
- Directed by John Polson, written by Bruno Heller.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (43 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- John Polson
- Writer
- Bruno Heller
- Guest stars
- Gregory Itzin as Virgil MinelliGabriel Olds as GardnerTodd Stashwick as JaredCharlotte Cornwell as MurielDavid Loren as Jr. LawyerDanielle Langlois as BreckCorey Mendell Parker as PolicemanMatt Sigloch as SWAT Guy
Credits: TMDB.
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