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The Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 6

Every episode of The Mentalist Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Mentalist Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 6 - Fire and Brimstone
    9.2/10(4594 votes)

    S6:E6

    With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Ken Woodruff

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  2. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 22 - Blue Bird
    9.2/10(4699 votes)

    S6:E22

    A new lead in a cold case requires Lisbon to delay her plans to leave for Washington, D.C., giving Jane time to finally come to terms with his feelings for her and decide on a course of action.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Bruno Heller

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  3. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 7 - The Great Red Dragon
    9.0/10(4127 votes)

    S6:E7

    Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Jordan Harper

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  4. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 1 - The Desert Rose
    8.7/10(3991 votes)

    S6:E1

    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.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Bruno Heller

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  5. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 4 - Red Listed
    8.7/10(3359 votes)

    S6:E4

    Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  6. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 16 - Violets
    8.6/10(2985 votes)

    S6:E16

    Jane enlists his colleagues in a dangerous sting operation to catch a deadly team of art thieves. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Lisbon and an agent from the FBI’s art squad.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Jordan Harper

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  7. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 2 - Black-Winged Redbird
    8.3/10(3135 votes)

    S6:E2

    Jane discovers an important clue to Red John's methods as the team encounters four of the suspects, and the CBI investigates the case of a software engineer killed by a drone strike.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  8. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 5 - The Red Tattoo
    8.3/10(3089 votes)

    S6:E5

    When a prominent member of Visualize is mysteriously killed, Jane investigates in the hopes that the case will provide a clue that will lead him to Red John.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Eoghan Mahony

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  9. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 9 - My Blue Heaven
    8.3/10(3278 votes)

    S6:E9

    Two years after the Red John case was put to rest, Jane's newfound peace is interrupted by a surprising job offer that could change everything for him.

    Director:Simon Baker
    Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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  10. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 3 - Wedding in Red
    8.2/10(3148 votes)

    S6:E3

    Jane gets the CBI involved in a case in Napa in order to focus on Sheriff McAllister, while Van Pelt and Rigsby take a trip down the aisle.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  11. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 10 - Green Thumb
    8.2/10(2900 votes)

    S6:E10

    The FBI reluctantly enlists Jane’s help to find a missing computer programmer, but he won’t help unless Lisbon is brought on board as well.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  12. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 11 - White Lines
    8.1/10(2640 votes)

    S6:E11

    The FBI is tasked with finding the killer of several DEA agents, and Jane goes on a date with a beautiful woman associated with the case.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Ken Woodruff

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  13. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 15 - White as the Driven Snow
    8.1/10(2743 votes)

    S6:E15

    Grace is kidnapped by the killer who has been hunting former CBI members, but when the prime suspect appears to have an airtight alibi, Jane must rely on all his skills to locate her before time runs out.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Eoghan Mahony

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  14. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 20 - Il Tavolo Bianco
    8.1/10(2292 votes)

    S6:E20

    Jane’s freedom is at stake when a grand jury is empanelled to decide if he should be tried for the murder of Red John. Meanwhile, Lisbon tries to find out how Jane feels about the possibility of her leaving Austin with Agent Pike, and Cho and Abbott follow new leads in the human smuggling ring they recently uncovered.

    Director:W. Thomas Snyder
    Writers:Daniel Cerone, Erika Green Swafford

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  15. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 21 - Black Hearts
    8.1/10(2317 votes)

    S6:E21

    With time running out to save the victims of a kidnapping ring before they are transported overseas, Jane and Lisbon zero in on the criminal enterprise’s mastermind. Meanwhile, Lisbon decides if she will move to D.C. with Agent Pike.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writers:Ken Woodruff, David Appelbaum

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  16. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 8 - Red John
    7.9/10(6763 votes)

    S6:E8

    Patrick Jane finally comes face-to-face with Red John, the serial killer he’s tracked since the madman murdered his wife and daughter. For 10 years, Jane has doggedly hunted his nemesis in his search for justice.

    Director:Chris Long
    Writer:Bruno Heller

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  17. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 12 - The Golden Hammer
    7.9/10(2523 votes)

    S6:E12

    Jane and the FBI investigate the murder of a high-tech cartographer who may have unearthed a spy ring before his death. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Van Pelt find themselves on the trail of an alarming conspiracy.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  18. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 17 - Silver Wings of Time
    7.9/10(2321 votes)

    S6:E17

    Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writers:Tom Szentgyorgyi, Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  19. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 19 - Brown Eyed Girls
    7.8/10(2241 votes)

    S6:E19

    A chance encounter with a suspicious-looking individual leads Jane and Lisbon to uncover a vast human smuggling ring. Meanwhile, Lisbon remains tempted by Pike’s offer to move to D.C. with him.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writers:Eoghan Mahony, Mike Weiss

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  20. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 13 - Black Helicopters
    7.7/10(2359 votes)

    S6:E13

    Jane's investigation leads him to join a separatist commune after a U.S. attorney is found dead in Mexico, even though there's no record of her crossing the border. Also, Rigsby and Van Pelt convince J.J. LaRoche to help them discover who is stalking former CBI members.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Erika Green Swafford

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  21. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 14 - Grey Water
    7.6/10(2366 votes)

    S6:E14

    Jane and Fischer investigate a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in the string of attacks on former CBI team members.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  22. The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 18 - Forest Green
    7.5/10(2195 votes)

    S6:E18

    When a woman is found murdered near a remote men’s social club, Jane must find a way to insinuate himself into the insular group to find the killer.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Jeffrey Hatcher

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Fire and Brimstone" is the best rated episode of The Mentalist season 6. It scored 9.2/10 from 4,594 votes. Directed by John F. Showalter and written by Ken Woodruff, it aired on November 10, 2013.