S05E20The Mentalist season 5 episode 20: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Aired 21 April 201343 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Red Velvet Cupcakes”
Rigsby and Van Pelt go undercover as a couple with relationship problems to investigate the death of a woman who received advice from a radio love doctor.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 20 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 19 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by David Barrett, written by Rebecca Perry Cutter.
- TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 (28 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- David Barrett
- Writer
- Rebecca Perry Cutter
- Guest stars
- Amy Motta as Missy RobertsBess Rous as Emma CordryBriana Barran as ShanaSamantha Esteban as Monica SuarezPatrick Fischler as Gary BeinhardtMolly Hagan as Elizabeth HenningsChris Marrs as Kip RobertsJohn O'Hurley as Buddy Hennings
Credits: TMDB.
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