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The Mentalist · Season 1

The Mentalist season 1 episode 12: Red Rum

Aired 13 January 200942 minRated TV-14

7.7TMDB · 39 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Red Rum”

Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap to find out who is responsible for the murder of a high school boy who antagonized the local self-proclaimed witch by killing her cat.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 23 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Dean White, written by Andi Bushell.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (39 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Dean White
Writer
Andi Bushell
Guest stars
Spencer Garrett as Michael ElkinsAzura Skye as Tamzin DoveColby Paul as Brad ElkinsMichael McGrady as Coach DieterJessie T. Usher as Daniel BrownLaura Leigh Hughes as Janice ElkinsL.J. Benet as Kid #1

Credits: TMDB.

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