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The Mentalist · Season 2

The Mentalist season 2 episode 2: The Scarlet Letter

Aired 1 October 200943 minRated TV-14

7.3TMDB · 34 votesMark watched

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The Mentalist season 2 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Scarlet Letter”

Lisbon and the team work the case of a State Senator's murdered intern, while Jane simultaneously tries to find out what new information Bosco has uncovered on the Red John case.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 23 of season 2, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Charles Beeson, written by Tom Szentgyorgyi.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (34 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Charles Beeson
Writer
Tom Szentgyorgyi
Guest stars
Terry Kinney as Sam BoscoGregory Itzin as Virgil MinelliPaul Michael Glaser as Walter CrewDaniel Zacapa as JanitorJosh Stewart as Harlan McAdooGeorge Wyner as Dr. SteinerChristian Clemenson as Dr. Roy CarmenPaul Fitzgerald as Elliot Batson

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Mentalist Season 2

Previous · S02E01Redemption24 September 2009Next · S02E03Red Badge8 October 2009
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  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
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  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.