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The Mentalist · Season 5

The Mentalist season 5 episode 21: Red and Itchy

Aired 28 April 201342 minRated TV-14

8.1TMDB · 22 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Red and Itchy”

J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by David Paymer, written by Daniel Cerone.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (22 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
David Paymer
Writer
Daniel Cerone
Guest stars
Pruitt Taylor Vince as J.J. LaRocheAimee-Lynn Chadwick as Sarah ParsonsMeg Foster as Judith SaynayMike Doyle as Mason BravermanMeagen Fay as Joanne ParsonsDennis Cockrum as CellmateLisa Pescia as Prison AdministratorKeith Pillow as Forensic Pathologist

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Mentalist Season 5

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22

Every episode of Season 5The Mentalist episode guide

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