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The Mentalist · Season 6

The Mentalist season 6 episode 1: The Desert Rose

Aired 29 September 201342 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 32 votesMark watched

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The Mentalist season 6 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Desert Rose”

Jane and Lisbon secretly continue their mission to narrow down the list of seven Red John suspects as they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 6.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Chris Long, written by Bruno Heller.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (32 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Chris Long
Writer
Bruno Heller
Guest stars
Michael Gaston as Gale BertramJosie Davis as SonyaJack Plotnick as Brett PartridgeLauren Stamile as Madison YardleyAndi Carnick as Sac PD SergeantTrent Ford as Gavin YardleyMitch Ryan as Cody BenbowGuri Weinberg as Arek Green

Credits: TMDB.

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