S05E07The Mentalist season 5 episode 7: If It Bleeds, It Leads
Aired 11 November 201241 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “If It Bleeds, It Leads”
The team investigates the murder of a reporter who may have become too close to her story, while Jane insists on pursuing his own leads to find Lorelei.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 7 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 6 first.
- It runs about 41 minutes.
- Directed by John F. Showalter, written by Eoghan Mahony.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (26 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- John F. Showalter
- Writer
- Eoghan Mahony
- Guest stars
- Kevin Corrigan as Robert 'Bob' KirklandAmir Arison as Ryan KasmirGerald Downey as Forest RangerHenry Ian Cusick as Tommy VolkerPaul Willson as Paul JenkinsTed McGinley as Ed HuntRhea Bailey as Amanda ShawJeremy Glazer as Steve Berman
Credits: TMDB.
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