S01E03The Mentalist season 1 episode 3: Red Tide
Aired 14 October 200843 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Red Tide”
When a high school girl's body washes up on the beach, Patrick Jane sets a mentalist trap in order to get her surfing friends to turn on each other and reveal what really happened.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 3 of 23 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by David Barrett, written by Ashley Gable.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (46 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- David Barrett
- Writer
- Ashley Gable
- Guest stars
- Gregory Itzin as Virgil MinelliBrett Cullen as Dane KurtikMichelle Page as HopeBrando Eaton as DannyJohn Lacy as Kyle RayburnWill Rothhaar as WinOwen Beckman as AndyJamie McShane as Jack Tanner
Credits: TMDB.
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