S01E02The Mentalist season 1 episode 2: Red Hair and Silver Tape
Aired 30 September 200843 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Red Hair and Silver Tape”
While Lisbon and her team investigate the murder of a young waitress in the Napa Valley, Jane goes behind Lisbon's back to orchestrate his own undercover operation using Van Pelt as bait.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 23 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by David Nutter, written by Bruno Heller.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (49 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- David Nutter
- Writer
- Bruno Heller
- Guest stars
- Dylan Minnette as Frankie O'KeefeDouglas Spain as HectorEric Stonestreet as Malcolm BoatwrightJudith Hoag as Sandra BoatwrightElpidia Carrillo as Mercedes O'KeefeJohn Bishop as Joe O'KeefeSharmila Devar as MeeraXander Berkeley as Sheriff Thomas McAllister
Credits: TMDB.
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