|PRESS RELEASE| 3.01 - Red Sky at Night

PATRICK JANE QUESTIONS HIS FUTURE WITH THE CBI AFTER HIS FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER WITH RED JOHN, ON THE THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, SEPT. 23

"Red Sky At Night" - When the CBI investigates the kidnapping of a prominent lawyer and state house lobbyist, the CBI Director wants Jane on the case, but he is uncertain of his future with the unit after his encounter with Red John, on the third season premiere of THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Sept. 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Patrick Jane................................. Simon Baker

Teresa Lisbon............................. Robin Tunney

Kimball Cho..................................... Tim Kang

Wayne Rigsby......................... Owain Yeoman

Grace Van Pelt....................... Amanda Righetti

RECURRING CAST:

Madeline Hightower................... Aunjanue Ellis

GUEST CAST:

Gale Bertram........................... Michael Gaston

Drew Yost.................. Andrew Harrison Leeds

Nadine Russo......................... Shanley Caswell

Keith Farrow........................... Lochlyn Munro

Patricia Farrow.......................... Kari Coleman

Giselle Dublin............................. Leilani Sarelle

Reid Colman................................ Ned Vaughn

Marjorie.................................... Faline England

Sugar......................................... Kristin Minter

Astrid..................................... Paula Jai Parker

Drug Dealer........................ Ricky Dean Logan

Cop......................................... Teddy Lane Jr.

CBI Undercover Agent.......... Karl Sonnenberg

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: Executive Producer Chris Long

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