|PRESS RELEASE| 5.22 - Red John’s Rules (Season Finale)

RED JOHN STRIKES AGAIN, AND THE VICTIM HAS A LINK TO JANE’S PAST, ON THE FIFTH SEASON CLIFFHANGER FINALE OF “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, MAY 5

Laura San Giacomo Guest Stars as Social Worker Miriam Gottlieb

“Red John’s Rules” — Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes at a victim with links to Jane’s past, on the fifth season cliffhanger finale of THE MENTALIST, Sunday, May 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laura San Giacomo guest stars as social worker Miriam Gottlieb.

CHEAT TWEET: Jane has narrowed the #RedJohn list to seven suspects… who do you think they are? #TheMentalist #seasonfinale 5/5 10PM http://bit.ly/11it7Pr

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)
Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)
Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)
Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)
Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lorelei Martins)

Laura San Giacomo (Miriam Gottlieb)

Scott Anthony Leet (Roddy Turner)

Tangie Ambrose (Samantha Barsocky)

M.C. Gainey (Pete Barsocky)

Michael Hogan (Sean Barlow)

Alice Amter (Marta)

Marisa Guterman (Sandra Guzman)

Jack Plotnick (Brett Partridge)

Brett Robert Pearsons (Val Ziskin)

Homie Doroodian (Motel Clerk)

Diane Witter (Receptionist)

Mary Jo Catlett (Ruth)

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer and series creator Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.21 - Red and Itchy

J.J. LAROCHE PERSONALLY REQUESTS JANE’S HELP WHEN THE MYSTERIOUS CONTAINER HE’S BEEN HIDING FOR NINE YEARS IS STOLEN FROM HIS HOME, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Pruitt Taylor Vince Returns as J.J. LaRoche

“Red and Itchy” — J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, April 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pruitt Taylor Vince returns as J.J. LaRoche.

CHEAT TWEET: What do you think is in the container LaRoche has been hiding for 9 years? #TheMentalist 4/28

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Pruitt Taylor Vince (J.J. LaRoche)

Rebecca Wisocky (Brenda Shettrick)

Meagen Fay (Joanne Parsons)

Aimee Lynn Chadwick (Sarah Parsons)

Mike Doyle (Mason Braverman)

Keith Pillow (Forensic Pathologist)

Lisa Pescia (Prison Administrator)

Dennis Cockrum (Cellmate)

Meg Foster (Judith Saynay)

Mark Dippolito (Scott Saynay)

Michael Rubenstone (Tupperware Man)

Micah Nelson (Tupperware Boy)

Karl Sonnenberg (CBI Karl)

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Cerone

DIRECTED BY: David Paymer

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.20 - Red Velvet Cupcakes

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, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, APRIL 21

“Red Velvet Cupcakes” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, April 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: What truths will be revealed when Rigsby and Van Pelt go undercover with a couple’s therapist? #TheMentalist 4/21 10 PM http://bit.ly/10vuhoS

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Molly Hagan (Elizabeth Hennings)

John O'Hurley (Buddy Hennings)

Patrick Fischler (Gary Beinhart)

Chris Marrs (Kip Roberts)

Mina Joo (Receptionist)

Amy Motta (Missy Roberts)

Briana Barran (Shana)

Ace Gibson (Michael)

Bess Rous (Emma Cordry)

Sara Maraffino (Rosie Dunlap)

Samantha Esteban (Monica Suarez)

Chelsea Rendon (Girl)

Mitch Poulos (Manager)

WRITTEN BY: Rebecca Cutler

DIRECTED BY: David Barrett

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.19 - Red Letter Day

THE CBI TEAM HEADS TO A RUN-DOWN WILD WEST TOURIST TOWN WHEN THE OWNER IS FOUND DEAD, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, APRIL 14

“Red Letter Day” — The CBI team heads out to a run-down Wild West tourist town when the owner is found dead. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to find out how much Jane knows about Red John, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, April 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Kirkland is hot on Jane’s trail… how much does he know about #RedJohn? #TheMentalist 4/14 10 PM http://bit.ly/1038Yer

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Eyal Podell (Ian Percy)

Kevin Corrigan (Bob Kirkland)

Tamara Mello (Lily Soto)

Kevin Cahoon (Magician)

Brian Duffy (Cowboy Tim)

Harry Groener (Francisco Navarro)

Wendy Phillips (Joanna Percy)

Stephen Macht (Hollis Percy)

Antonio Jaramillo (Emmett Cook)

Celia Finkelstein (Deb Granger)

Cecil Burroughs (Agent #1)

Bill Lewis (Husband)

Seth Coltan (Tourist Dad)

Brian Ames (Duncan)

Mike Nojun Park (Dad)

Cody Wai-Ho Lee (Kid)

WRITTEN BY: Michael Weiss

DIRECTED BY: Guy Ferland

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.18 - Behind the Red Curtain

THE CBI TEAM INVESTIGATES WHEN THE YOUNG LEAD OF A LOCAL THEATER PRODUCTION DIES ON THE EVE OF THE OPENING, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, MARCH 24

“Behind the Red Curtain” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, March 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Jane is determined to get the answers he needs about #RedJohn – no matter what… #TheMentalist 3/24 http://bit.ly/13Ue7L6

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Pruitt Taylor Vince (J.J. Laroche)

Kevin Corrigan (Bob Kirkland)

Christopher Cousins (Jason Lennon)

Matt Servitto (Warren Dodge)

Erik Jensen (Bran McTavish)

Julie Claire (Sylvia Clare)

Donna Murphy (Deandra Sunderland)

Alexis Carra (Mandy Drake)

Maggie Egan (Polly Datch)

Derek Ray (Billy Racine)

Rose Abdoo (Sheila)

Briana Cuoco (Maggie)

Gabrielle McClinton (Bridget Wendel)

Nick Cobey (Howard Bledsoe)

Shannon Mosley (Junior Homeland Security Agent)

John Troy Donovan (CBI Ron)

WRITTEN BY: Erika Green Swafford and Eoghan Mahony

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.17 - Red, White and Blue

THE CBI TEAM INVESTIGATES WHEN THE BODY OF A FEMALE ARMY MEDIC WHO WORKED WITH SOLDIERS WITH PTSD IS FOUND NEAR A MILITARY BASE, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, MARCH 17

CHEAT TWEET: Can a witness with a bad memory help solve a case? Patrick Jane thinks so #TheMentalist Sunday 3/17 10PM http://bit.ly/XdGL5T

“Red, White and Blue” — The CBI team investigates when the body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers with PTSD is found near a military base on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, March 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)
Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)
Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)
Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)
Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Jim Holmes (Dr. Wilson Bowman)
Jesse Luken (Pete Coen)
Lily Nicksay (Rose Sutfin)
April Billingsley (Lucy Greene)
Eddie McClintock (Sgt. Hawkins)
Matt McTighe (Lt. Lewis)
Stephen Martines (Jacob Lettner)
Christina Carlisi (Denise)
Brad Blaisdell (Darrin Farr)
William Catlett (Patient)
Akiko Ann Morison (Speech Therapist)
Leana Chavez (Female Patient)
Armando Ortega (Gardener)
Sean McClay (Agent McClay)

WRITTEN BY: Tony Astrino
DIRECTED BY: Robbie Duncan McNeill

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.16 - There Will Be Blood

LORELEI MARTINS RETURNS, DETERMINED TO FIND OUT IF RED JOHN HAD A ROLE IN HER SISTER’S DEATH, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, MARCH 10

Emmanuelle Chriqui Returns as Lorelei Martins. Emmanuelle Vaugier Guest Stars as Melissa Enfield, a Trustee at a Women’s Shelter.

CHEAT TWEET: Lorelei returns - will Jane get answers or is he in danger? @echriqui guest stars #TheMentalist Sunday 3/10 10 PM http://bit.ly/XsiG7M

“There Will Be Blood” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, March 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Emmanuelle Chriqui returns as Lorelei Martins. Emmanuelle Vaugier guest stars as Melissa Enfield, a trustee at a women’s shelter.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lorelei Martins)

Kevin Corrigan (Robert Kirkland)

Michael Gaston (Gale Bertram)

Christopher Cousins (Jason Lennon)

Tom Wright (Kevin Rome)

Emmanuelle Vaugier (Melissa Enfield)

Andrew Patrick Ralston (Stephen Doppler)

James MacDonald (Sgt. Bigley)

Gary "Carlos" Cervantes (Det. Tony Garcia)

Sean McClay (Agent McClay)

Rene Hamilton (Mother)

Alex Long (Older Brother)

Ian Andrew (Younger Brother)

Elise Robertson (Julia Howard)

Karen Constantine (Good Samaritan)

Emily Sandifer (Shelter Counselor)

WRITTEN BY: Ken Woodruff & David Applebaum

DIRECTED BY: Anton Cropper

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.15 - Red Lacquer Nail Polish

JANE AND THE TEAM INVESTIGATE THE MURDER OF AN ELDERLY HEIRESS FOUND IN THE LIVING ROOM OF HER SPOOKY MANSION, ON “THE MENTALIST,” AT A SPECIAL TIME, SUNDAY, MARCH 3

Mariette Hartley Guest Stars as Elise Vogelson, the Heiress

CHEAT TWEET: The suspect list is long… who would kill an elderly heiress? The CBI Team investigates on #TheMentalist Sun 3/3 9 PM http://bit.ly/YUSzIs

“Red Lacquer Nail Polish” — Jane and the team investigate the murder of an elderly heiress whose remains are found in the living room of her spooky mansion, on THE MENTALIST, at a special time, Sunday, March 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mariette Hartley guest stars as Elise Vogelson, the heiress.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Mariette Hartley (Elise Vogelson)

Elizabeth Bogush (Alex Wiley)

Michael Gladis (Curtis Wiley)

Erick Avari (Dr. Lance Reinhardt)

Pranidhi Varshney (Nurse/Receptionist)

Vanessa Ray (Cayce Robins)

Lex Medlin (Chaplain Johnny Griffin)

Marlon Young (Burt Hader)

Ray Proscia (White Shoe Attorney)

David Figlioli (Building Manager)

Jack Plotnick (Brett Partridge)

Tacey Adams (Lissie Calhoun)

WRITTEN BY: Eoghan Mahony

DIRECTED BY: Geary McLeod

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.14 - Red in Tooth and Claw

THE TEAM DELVES INTO THE SURPRISINGLY CUTTHROAT WORLD OF ACADEMICS IN A CASE INVOLVING A GRADUATE STUDENT AT A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, FEB. 17

Rob Benedict (“Supernatural”) Guest Stars as Paul Friedman, An Adjunct Professor. Zuleikha Robinson (“Homeland”) Guest Stars as Dr. Sonia Kidd, a Scientist At The University

CHEAT TWEET: Are these graduate students into something besides academics? The CBI team investigates #TheMentalist Sunday 2/17 10 PM http://bit.ly/TsBEPs

“Red in Tooth and Claw” — The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Feb. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rob Benedict (“Supernatural”) guest stars as Paul Friedman, an adjunct professor. Zuleikha Robinson (“Homeland”) guest stars as Dr. Sonia Kidd, a scientist at the university.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Michael Gaston (Gale Bertram)

John Rubinstein (Judge Manchester)

Judi Evans (Senator Eileen Dawkins)

Samantha Quan (Megan Parker)

Rob Benedict (Paul Friedman)

Zuleikha Robinson (Dr. Sonia Kidd)

Dakin Matthews (Professor Papadakis)

Rosalie Ward (Jeanette)

Casey Graf (Gregory Lewis)

Drew Rausch (Officer Ray Moran)

Shainu Bala (Bodega Clerk)

Bart Braverman (Bodega Owner)

Aaron Norvell (Moran's Partner)

Jen Kuhn (Linda Parfrey)

WRITTEN BY: Jordan Harper

DIRECTED BY: Randall Zisk

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.13 - The Red Barn

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES A 25-YEAR-OLD CASE THAT SEEMS TO INVOLVE BOTH RED JOHN AND THE VISUALIZE GROUP, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, JAN. 27

Kyle Secor Guest Stars as Father Peter DiBuono, A Former Member of Visualize; Reed Diamond Returns as CBI Agent Ray Haffner.

CHEAT TWEET: Has Jane finally found Red John’s origins? And what decision will Lisbon make about her future? #TheMentalist 1/27 http://bit.ly/Y5QzRg

“The Red Barn” — The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Jan. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kyle Secor guest stars as Father Peter DiBuono, a former member of Visualize. Reed Diamond returns as CBI Agent Ray Haffner.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

GUEST STARS:

Robert Picardo (Jason Cooper)

Jenica Bergere (Holly Preston)

Chelsea Alden (Young Holly)

M.J. Karmi (Ellen Preston)

Reed Diamond (Agent Ray Haffner)

Jacob Vargas (Chief Rick Anaya)

Kyle Secor (Father Peter DiBuono)

Chris Mulkey (Tom Crayhew)

JD Cullum (Gordon Bradovich)

Roxana Brusso (Elena)

George Gerdes (Miles MacCambridge)

Nate Scholz (Dancer)

John Troy Donovan (CBI Ron)

Gregory Marcel (Lester Bradovich)

WRITTEN BY: Tom Szentgyorgyi

DIRECTED BY: Allison Anders

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.12 - Little Red Corvette

THE CBI INVESTIGATES THE DEATH OF A GEOLOGIST, WHICH LISBON IS CONVINCED IS THE KEY TO BRINGING DOWN TOMMY VOLKER, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, JAN. 13

Henry Ian Cusick Returns as Multi-Millionaire Tommy Volker

CHEAT TWEET: Will a two-month-old murder finally be the key to Lisbon getting her man? #TheMentalist Sunday 1/13 http://bit.ly/TY2VE7

“Little Red Corvette” — The CBI investigates the death of a geologist, which Lisbon is convinced is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Jan. 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Henry Ian Cusick returns as multi-millionaire Tommy Volker.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Rebecca Wisocky (Brenda Shettrick)

David Noroña (DDA Ardiles)

Amy Aquino (Judge Patricia Davis)

Henry Ian Cusick (Tommy Volker)

Steven Bauer (Don Clyde)

Emjay Anthony (Marvin Pettigrew)

Jennifer Sommerfield (Sharon Pettigrew)

Nicole Laliberte (Annabelle Sugalski)

Matt Baker (Charles Milk)

Adam Tsekhman (Horatio Jones)

Frankie Jay Allison (Mark Costa)

Justine Wachsberger Geotech Receptionist)

Shirley Butler (Action Alliance Counselor)

Hilary Pingle (Mother)

WRITTEN BY: Ken Woodruff

DIRECTED BY: Randall Zisk

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.11 - Days of Wine and Roses

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, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, JAN. 6

Henry Ian Cusick Returns as Multi-Millionaire Tommy Volker. Mary Lynn Rajskub Guest Stars As a Fellow Rehab Patient.

CHEAT TWEET: A beautiful young model who had it all… who would want her dead? #TheMentalist Sun 1/6 http://bit.ly/XPtgKG

“Days of Wine and Roses” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Jan. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Henry Ian Cusick returns as multi-millionaire Tommy Volker. Mary Lynn Rajskub guest stars as a rehab patient.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Amy Aquino (Judge Patricia Davis)

John Rubinstein (Judge Manchester)

Mary Lynn Rajskub (Susie Hamblin)

Sam Hennings (Jeffrey Coates)

Dennis Boutsikaris (Dr. Michael Rubin)

Jean Paul San Pedro (Armando Granuccio)

Hal Ozsan (Harry Clarkson)

Henry Ian Cusick (Tommy Volker)

Amy Pietz (Joanna Lyle)

Kathe Mazur (Lisa Coates)

Sonya Leslie (Counsellor)

Penny Moore (Donna Thorland)

Jocelyn Osorio (Estella)

Sal Viscuso (Walter)

Maxwell Glick (Opponent)

Ken Luckey (Phoenix Bell)

Judi Evans (Senator Eileen Dawkins)

Roderick McCarthy (SAC PD Officer)

Michelle LaRue (Charlotte Coates)

Rhea Bailey (Amanda Shaw)

WRITTEN BY: Rebecca Cutter

DIRECTED BY: Eric Laneuville

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Source: CBS Press Express and Spoiler TV.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.10 - Panama Red

THE DEATH OF A YOUNG BOTANIST LEADS THE TEAM INTO THE LUCRATIVE WORLD OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, DEC. 9

Samaire Armstrong Returns as Summer, Cho’s Former CI and Girlfriend Monique Gabriela Curnen (“Lie to Me”) Returns as Agent Tamsin Wade, A CBI Agent in the Gang Division

CHEAT TWEET: You reap what you sow, but is someone is a hiding a secret that has nothing to do with botany? #TheMentalist Sun 12/9 http://bit.ly/TbVAnx

“Panama Red” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Dec. 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Samaire Armstrong returns as Summer, Cho’s former CI and girlfriend. Monique Gabriela Curnen (“Lie to Me”) returns as Agent Tamsin Wade, a CBI agent in the Gang Division.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Monique Gabriela Curnen (Agent Tamsin Wade)

Samaire Armstrong (Summer)

David Noroña (DDA Ardiles)

Troy Ruptash (Matthew Gold)

Nicole Bilderback (Francesca Ehrlich)

Susan Gibney (Alice Burns)

Paul David Story (Carson)

Michael Whaley (Elwood Pierce)

Jack Laufer (Stuart Davis)

James Jordan (Chuck Calloway)

Ross Mackenzie (Marshall)

Porter Kelly (Chuck's Sister)

WRITTEN BY: Michael Weiss

DIRECTED BY: Guy Ferland

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Source: CBS Press Express.

Thanks to @Aleee_O for the heads up.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.09 - Black Cherry

THE CBI TEAM INVESTIGATES THE MURDER OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT WITH FORMER GANG TIES, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, NOV. 25

Monique Gabriela Curnen (“Lie to Me”) Guest Stars as Agent Tamsin Wade, A CBI Agent in the Gang Division

CHEAT TWEET: The real estate market can be killer – or did this agent’s past come back to haunt him? #TheMentalist Sunday 11/25 http://bit.ly/TNFCxn

“Black Cherry” — The CBI team investigates the murder of a real estate agent with former gang ties, whileJane searches for leads on his new connection to Red John, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Nov. 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Jillian Bach (Sarah Harrigan)

Monique Gabriela Curnen (Agent Tamsin Wade)

Kyla Pratt (Juliana McVie)

Bryce Clyde Jenkins (Noah McVie)

Senta Moses (Tiffany Stark)

Robert Curtis Brown (Nathan Dilmer)

Larry Poindexter (Quinton Bosh)

Anthony Ruivivar (Victor Phipps)

Vicellous Shannon (Jeron "Shade" Slaughter)

Dan Gauthier (Chip McGavin)

Lorenzo Eduardo (Beefy Thug)

Brandon Claybon (Lemuel McVie)

WRITTEN BY: Erika Green

DIRECTED BY: Elodie Keene

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.08 - Red Sails in the Sunset

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, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, NOV. 18

Simon Baker Directs His Third Episode. Malcolm McDowell Returns As Brett Stiles, and Emmanuelle Chriqui Returns as Lorelei Martins.

CHEAT TWEET: How far do you think Jane would go to find #RedJohn? How far is too far? #TheMentalist Sunday 11/18 10 PM http://bit.ly/VBAigb

“Red Sails in the Sunset” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Nov. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Kevin Corrigan (Robert Kirkland)

Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lorelei Martins)

Malcolm McDowell (Brett Stiles)

Gigi Rice (Dana Martins)

Ron Perkins (Park Ranger)

Randee Heller (Marta Roman)

Allan Kolman (Virgil Roman)

Kimberly Westbrook (Female Desk Clerk)

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Cerone.

DIRECTED BY: Simon Baker.

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.07 - If It Bleeds, It Leads

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES THE MURDER OF A REPORTER WHO MAY HAVE BECOME TOO CLOSE TO HER STORY, ON "THE MENTALIST," SUNDAY, NOV. 11

Henry Ian Cusick ("Lost") Guest Stars as Tommy Volker, A Multi-Millionaire Adventurer Playboy Who Becomes a Suspect. Ted McGinley Guest Stars as Ed Hunt, A News Anchor Who Worked With the Victim.

CHEAT TWEET: Will guest star #HenryIanCusick catch Lisbon’s eye, or will she have to catch him? #TheMentalist Sunday 11/11

"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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Henry Ian Cusick ("Lost") guest stars as Tommy Volker, a multi-millionaire adventurer playboy who becomes a suspect. Ted McGinley guest stars as Ed Hunt, a news anchor who worked with the victim.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Kevin Corrigan (Robert Kirkland)

Henry Ian Cusick (Tommy Volker)

Ted McGinley (Ed Hunt)

Mircea Monroe (Tara Skye)

Amir Arison (Ryan Kasmir)

Jennifer Peo (Cassie Flood)

Gerald Downey (Forest Ranger)

VJ Foster (Dickie Yuntz)

Rhea Bailey (Amanda Shaw)

Paul Willson (Paul Jenkins)

Jeremy Glazer (Steve Berman)

Nadege August (Female Cyclist)

WRITTEN BY: Eoghan Mohony

DIRECTED BY: John Showalter

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Source: CBS Press Express. 

Special thanks to @Aleee_O.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.06 - Cherry Picked

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES THE KIDNAPPING OF A COUPLE THAT MAY BE THE VICTIM OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY, ON “THE MENTALIST,” AT A SPECIAL TIME, SUNDAY, NOV. 4

Anne Dudek (“House,” “Big Love,”) Guest Stars as Sloan Dietz, One Half of the Kidnapped Couple

CHEAT TWEET: A shooting + a mistaken identity – how does it add up to a confusing case of kidnapping? #TheMentalist 11/4

“Cherry Picked” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, at a special time,Sunday, Nov. 4 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/9:30-10:30 PM, CT/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Neil Hopkins (Isaac Goodwin)

Brooke Langton (Pella Goodwin)

J.R. Cacia (Marcus Goodwin)

Wes Chatham (Vince)

Anne Dudek (Sloan Dietz)

Michael Petrone (Gary Dietz)

Rebecca Wisocky (Brenda Shettrick)

Michael Shamus Wiles (Walter DeMunn)

F. William Parker (Guy Perotti)

Holly Kaplan (Shirley Jenkins)

Skye P. Marshall (Sharice)

Kimleigh Smith (Mindy Fernandez)

WRITTEN BY: David Applebaum

DIRECTED BY: John Showalter

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.05 - Red Dawn

SEE HOW JANE MET LISBON AND THE REST OF THE CBI TEAM FOR THE FIRST TIME, ON THE 100TH EPISODE OF “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, OCT. 28

Gregory Itzin (“24”) Returns as CBI Director Virgil Minelli. Polly Walker (“Rome”) Returns as FBI Agent Alexa Schultz.

CHEAT TWEET: See Jane meet Lisbon – and the whole CBI, for the very first time on the 100th episode of #TheMentalist 10/28! http://bit.ly/Rdw2C1

“Red Dawn” — See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time, on the 100th episode of THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Oct. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli)

Polly Walker (FBI Agent Alexa Schultz)

Gary Basaraba (Stephen Hannigan)

David Clennon (Judge Dellinger)

Ian Anthony Dale (Det. Nathaniel Kim)

Amanda Clayton (Kelly Burbage)

Ryan Ahern (Emmet Cox)

Kirk Acevedo (Christian Dos Santos)

Norma Maldonado (Delores Recinos)

Aramis Knight (Alex Dos Santos)

Christopher Carver (Winston Dellinger)

Kevin Corrigan (Robert Kirkland)

Scott Vance (Records Clerk)

WRITTEN BY: Tom Szentgyorgyi

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long

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Source and big thanks to: CBS Press Express & @Aleee_O.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.04 - Blood Feud

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, ON “THE MENTALIST,” AT A SPECIAL TIME, SUNDAY, OCT. 21

William Forsythe Returns as Rigsby's Father, Steve Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Deadwood") Returns as J.J. LaRoche Max Martini (“Revenge”) Guest Stars as Former Gang Member Fletcher Moss

“Blood Feud” — 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, on THE MENTALIST, at a special time, Sunday, Oct. 21 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/9:30-10:30 PM, CT/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. William Forsythe returns as Rigsby's father, Steve. Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Deadwood") returns as J.J. Laroche. Max Martini (“Revenge”) guest stars as former gang member Fletcher Moss.

SERIES REGULARS:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby)

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt)

GUEST STARS:

Pruitt Taylor Vince (J.J. Laroche)

William Forsythe (Steve Rigsby)

Austin Bowerman (Kyle Overton)

Brad Carter (Phil Rawson)

Jeannetta Arnette (Sue Overton)

Michael Irby (Beltran)

Michael Polli (Joey)

Max Martini (Fletcher Moss)

Piter Marek (Trauma Surgeon)

Daisy Eagan (Samantha Stewart)

Leontine Guilliard (Tina)

David Earnest (Agent Jurmain)

Sean Guse (Gang Member)

Pablo Espinosa (Agent Weber)

Yvette Saunders (Nurse)

WRITTEN BY: Jordan Harper

DIRECTED BY: Anton Cropper

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Source: CBS Press Express.

|PRESS RELEASE| 5.03 - Not One Red Cent

A BANK EMPLOYEE IS MURDERED DURING A HEIST AND JANE AND THE TEAM MUST WORK TO TRACK DOWN THE KILLER, WHILE LISBON IS PULLED DEEPER INTO THE CBI/FBI RIVALRY, ON "THE MENTALIST," SUNDAY, OCT. 14 

Ivan Sergei Returns as FBI Agent Gabe Mancini 

"Not One Red Cent" — 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, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Oct. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ivan Sergei returns as FBI Agent Gabe Mancini. 

SERIES REGULARS: 

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane) 

Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon) 

Tim Kang (Kimball Cho) 

Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby) 

Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt) 

GUEST STARS: 

Michael Gaston (Gale Bertram) 

Ivan Sergei (Agent Gabe Mancini) 

Paul Schulze (John Hutten) 

Mark Provencher (Ernie Wright) 

Michael Holden (Michael Cashman) 

Don Stark (Armin Gagnon) 

Joanna Canton (Casey Trenchard) 

Aaron Takahashi (Tai Nguyen) 

Sandra Thigpen (Laveria Cole) 

John Asher (Doug Feiner) 

Ricky Saenz (Jorge Arroyo) 

Josh Clark (Artie Beck) 

Lorinne Vozoff (Ernie's Grandma) 

Judi Evans (Senator Eileen Dawkins) 

Katie Walder (Nancy Sterling) 

Raf Mauro (Niko) 

WRITTEN BY: Ken Woodruff 

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long 

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Source: CBS Press Express.