S02E05The Mentalist season 2 episode 5: Red Scare
Aired 29 October 200943 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Red Scare”
Jane and the CBI team are called in to investigate the death of a prominent architect found murdered in a crumbling old mansion, and there appears to be a number of suspects.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 23 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, written by Ken Woodruff.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (33 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Lesli Linka Glatter
- Writer
- Ken Woodruff
- Guest stars
- Terry Kinney as Sam BoscoGregory Itzin as Virgil MinelliChristina Chang as Lillian FosterDerk Cheetwood as Jeb HaasMatthew John Armstrong as Deputy Nick FisherRon Canada as Philip RaimeyMichael McMillian as Drew AbnerFrances Fisher as Victoria Abner
Credits: TMDB.
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