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The Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 5

Every episode of The Mentalist Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 5!

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Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 1 - The Crimson Ticket
    8.4/10(2133 votes)

    #1 - The Crimson Ticket

    S5:E1

    While Jane tries to decipher Lorelei’s connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Bruno Heller

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  2. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 2 - Devil's Cherry
    8.8/10(2767 votes)

    #2 - Devil's Cherry

    S5:E2

    While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  3. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 3 - Not One Red Cent
    7.6/10(1637 votes)

    #3 - Not One Red Cent

    S5:E3

    A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and the team must work to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Ken Woodruff

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  4. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 4 - Blood Feud
    7.6/10(1614 votes)

    #4 - Blood Feud

    S5:E4

    When Rigsby’s father is found injured at a crime scene, the team must find out if it is the result of a long-standing small-town gang war.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Jordan Harper

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  5. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 5 - Red Dawn
    8.6/10(2236 votes)

    #5 - Red Dawn

    S5:E5

    See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  6. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 6 - Cherry Picked
    7.8/10(1629 votes)

    #6 - Cherry Picked

    S5:E6

    The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  7. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 7 - If It Bleeds, It Leads
    7.6/10(1630 votes)

    #7 - If It Bleeds, It Leads

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Eoghan Mahony

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  8. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 8 - Red Sails in the Sunset
    8.7/10(2157 votes)

    #8 - Red Sails in the Sunset

    S5:E8

    With the help of Brett Stiles, Jane orchestrates an elaborate plan to break Lorelei Martins out of prison in the hopes of her leading him to Red John.

    Director:Simon Baker
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  9. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 9 - Black Cherry
    7.4/10(1610 votes)

    #9 - Black Cherry

    S5:E9

    The CBI team investigates the murder of a real estate agent with former gang ties, while Jane searches for leads on his new connection to Red John.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Erika Green Swafford

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  10. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 10 - Panama Red
    7.4/10(1558 votes)

    #10 - Panama Red

    S5:E10

    The death of a young botanist leads the team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana, while Cho’s work with the rapid response team brings him back into contact with Summer.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  11. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 11 - Days of Wine and Roses
    7.6/10(1593 votes)

    #11 - Days of Wine and Roses

    S5:E11

    The CBI team visits a high-end California rehab center in order to investigate the death of a young model who was a patient there, while Lisbon ramps up her investigation into Tommy Volker.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  12. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 12 - Little Red Corvette
    8.2/10(1756 votes)

    #12 - Little Red Corvette

    S5:E12

    The CBI investigates the death of a geologist, which Lisbon is convinced is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Ken Woodruff

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  13. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 13 - The Red Barn
    8.4/10(1853 votes)

    #13 - The Red Barn

    S5:E13

    The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future.

    Director:Allison Anders
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  14. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 14 - Red in Tooth and Claw
    7.6/10(1551 votes)

    #14 - Red in Tooth and Claw

    S5:E14

    The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Jordan Harper

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  15. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 15 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish
    7.4/10(1505 votes)

    #15 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish

    S5:E15

    Jane and the team investigate the murder of an elderly heiress whose remains are found in the living room of her spooky mansion.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writer:Eoghan Mahony

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  16. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 16 - There Will Be Blood
    8.5/10(1822 votes)

    #16 - There Will Be Blood

    S5:E16

    Lorelei Martins returns, determined to find out if Red John had a role in her sister's death, and Jane is forced to confess to Lisbon his part in Lorelei's prison escape.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Ken Woodruff, David Appelbaum

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  17. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 17 - Red, White and Blue
    7.5/10(1523 votes)

    #17 - Red, White and Blue

    S5:E17

    The CBI team investigates when the body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers with PTSD is found near a military base.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Anthony Astrino

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  18. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 18 - Behind the Red Curtain
    7.5/10(1540 votes)

    #18 - Behind the Red Curtain

    S5:E18

    The CBI team investigates when the young lead of a local theater production dies on the eve of the opening. Meanwhile, Jane hopes to get more information about Red John from the comatose Jason Lennon.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writers:Eoghan Mahony, Erika Green Swafford

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  19. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 19 - Red Letter Day
    7.4/10(1515 votes)

    #19 - Red Letter Day

    S5:E19

    The CBI team heads out to a run-down Wild West tourist town to investigate the death of the town's owner. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to uncover the extent of Jane's knowledge about Red John.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  20. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 20 - Red Velvet Cupcakes
    7.8/10(1545 votes)

    #20 - Red Velvet Cupcakes

    S5:E20

    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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  21. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 21 - Red and Itchy
    8.6/10(1744 votes)

    #21 - Red and Itchy

    S5:E21

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

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  22. The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 22 - Red John's Rules
    8.7/10(2245 votes)

    #22 - Red John's Rules

    S5:E22

    Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes again, and the victim has a link to Jane’s past.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Bruno Heller

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Crimson Ticket" is the best rated episode of "The Mentalist" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 2133 votes. Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Devil's Cherry".