The Mentalist (season 4)

The Mentalist Season 4

The Mentalist intertitle
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24[1]
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)[2]
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The fourth season of the CBS police procedural series The Mentalist premiered on September 22, 2011.[2] The season picks up two days after the events of the third season finale with Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) being arrested for the public murder of the man he believes is the notorious serial killer who murdered his wife and daughter, Red John.

Contents

Main cast

Episodes

See also: List of The Mentalist episodes
№ # Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code		 U.S. viewers
(million)
71 1 "Scarlet Ribbons" Charles Beeson Bruno Heller September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) 3X6801 13.56[3]
Patrick Jane is arrested, and while he is in prison, he desperately tries to prove that the man he killed was Red John. 
72 2 "Little Red Book" Eric Laneuville Tom Szentgyorgyi September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) 3X6802 12.92[4]
Lisbon is under suspension and the rest of the team has been reassigned. Jane is reinstated as a CBI consultant and has to work with a new team, but he works to get his former team reinstated, by having the new team fight each other. 
73 3 "Pretty Red Balloon" John F. Showalter Ashley Gable October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) 3X6803 13.15[5]
Jane and the CBI team are assigned with a kidnapping case, the victim being the son of a former client from Jane's days as a psychic. Meanwhile, Jane encounters his former client's new "spiritual advisor". 
74 4 "Ring Around the Rosie" Chris Long Daniel Cerone October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) 3X6804 12.39[6]
Jane notices a man carrying a gun at a rally and commits himself to prove that the man is a psychopath, on the brink of murdering someone. Meanwhile, Lisbon investigates the death of a photographer at the same rally. 
75 5 "Blood and Sand" John Polson Eoghan Mahony October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20) 3X6805 12.54[7]
The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt. 
76 6 "Where in the World is Carmine O'Brien?" Bobby Roth David Appelbaum October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) 3X6806 12.42[8]
When the CBI team travels to a resort town to find out who murdered a police chief, Lisbon crosses paths with her brother Tommy, now a bounty hunter, who is tracking a bail jumper. 
77 7 "Blinking Red Light" Simon Baker Ken Woodruff November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03) 3X6807 13.66[9]
The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer. 
78 8 "Pink Tops" Tom Verica Erika Green Swafford November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17) 3X6808 12.21[10]
When an undercover narcotics cop is found dead, Jane and the CBI retrace her investigation to find the killer. 
79 9 "The Redshirt" Eric Laneuville Jordan Harper December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08) 3X6809 13.04[11]
Jane and the CBI investigate a car explosion, which involves an NFL quarterback. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Harrigan take their relationship to the next level. 
80 10 "Fugue in Red" Randy Zisk Daniel Cerone December 15, 2011 (2011-12-15) 3X6810 13.16[12]
Jane almost drowns while investigating the murder of a fireman and loses his memory, turning him into the old con man Patrick Jane. 
81 11 "Always Bet on Red"[13] John F. Showalter Ashley Gable January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)
Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a high-end divorce attorney, with many enemies, after he is killed on his speed boat. Meanwhile, Agent Darcy questions Jane about Red John's involvement in Panzer's murder. 
82 12 "My Bloody Valentine"[14] Elodie Keene[15] Tom Szentgyorgyi[15] January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)
Jane and the team try to investigate the death of a mob boss' son, despite having very little evidence; memories of O'Laughlin's shooting haunt Van Pelt. 
83 13 Tom Verica[16] Eoghan Mahony[16]
 
84 14 "At First Blush"[17] Roxann Dawson David Appelbaum
 
85 15 "War of the Roses"[18] Geary McLeod[19] Ken Woodruff
 
86 16 Jordan Harper[20]
 
87 17 Bruno Heller[21] Bruno Heller[21]
 
88 18
 
89 19
 
90 20
 
91 21
 
92 22 Ashley Gable[22]
 
93 23 Tom Szentgyorgyi[1]
 
94 24 Bruno Heller[1]
 

Production

Speaking of the new season, creator Bruno Heller said, "Every season, you kind of take a chance to reset things. ... Last season was almost serialized. There was a great deal of plot and story that you could follow through the whole season. We're going to need less of that this season."[23] He commented that the new season would explore Jane's feelings about finally catching his "white whale", Red John: "What does revenge mean? Because, as you saw in that final moment, after you've killed someone, what's left? ... That kind of bitterness and hate kills things. But then, what do you do?"[23]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gable, Ashley (January 3, 2012). "We are doing 24 eps this year, and 24 will be written by Bruno Heller. (Tom is doing 423.)". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/154331041878908928. Retrieved January 4, 2012. 
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - mentalist, the on cbs". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/mentalist/listings/. Retrieved October 28, 2011. 
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 23, 2011). "Thursday Finals: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation' and 'Whitney' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/23/thursday-finals-big-bang-theory-the-x-factor-parks-recreation-and-whitney-adjusted-up/104707/. Retrieved September 24, 2011. 
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 30, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office' & 'The Secret Circle,' 'Mentalist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/30/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-the-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-the-office-the-secret-circle-mentalist-adjusted-up/105546/. Retrieved October 1, 2011. 
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 7, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Office,' 'Person of Interest,' 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Private Practice' Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/07/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-the-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-the-office-person-of-interest-parks-private-practice-down/106528/. Retrieved October 8, 2011. 
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 14, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Office,' 'Person Of Interest,' 'X Factor' Adjusted Up, 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/14/thursday-final-ratings-big-bang-theory-greys-anatomy-office-person-of-interest-x-factor-adjusted-up-private-practice-adjusted-down/107299/. Retrieved October 15, 2011. 
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 21, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series + 'Big Bang,' 'Grey's,' 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/21/thursday-final-ratings-world-series-big-bang-greys-vampire-diaries-adjusted-up-rules-private-practice-adjusted-down/108043/. Retrieved October 21, 2011. 
  8. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 28, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series Game 6 Finals + 'Big Bang,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office,' 'Person,' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' 'Secret Circle,' 'Whitney,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/28/tv-ratings-thursday-epic-world-series-game-6-leads-fox-win-prime-suspect-hits-low/108775/. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 4, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'The Office,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/04/thursday-final-ratings-big-bang-theory-the-x-factor-parks-recreation-the-office-vampire-diaries-greys-anatomy-adjusted-up/109650/. Retrieved November 5, 2011. 
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Up; 'Bones' Adjusted Down; 'Beneath The Blue' Evaporates". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/19/thursday-final-ratings-x-factor-big-bang-theory-private-practice-adjusted-up-bones-adjusted-down-beneath-the-blue-evaporates/111138/. Retrieved November 19, 2011. 
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 9, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Parks & Rec' Adjusted Up; 'Big Bang,' 'Rules,' 'Person Of Interest,' 'Mentalist,' 'X Factor,' 'Bones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/09/thursday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-community-bones-or-any-thursday-original-2/113274/. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 16, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The X Factor,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/16/thursday-final-ratings-the-x-factor-prime-suspect-adjusted-up/114028/. Retrieved December 17, 2011. 
  13. ^ "(#411) "Always Bet on Red"". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20111215cbs01/. Retrieved December 16, 2011. 
  14. ^ "The Mentalist : My Bloody Valentine". Zap2It. http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/the-mentalist-my-bloody-valentine/EP010587140087. Retrieved December 27, 2011. 
  15. ^ a b Corrado, Sammy (December 13, 2011). "p 412 was written by Tom Szentgyorgyi and directed by Elodie Keene. Past tense-- we shot it already!". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/146312577729826816. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  16. ^ a b Sonnenberg, Karl (December 1, 2011). "Written byEoghan Mahoney and directed by Tom Verica". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/TA4TV/status/142329012730081280. Retrieved December 2, 2011. 
  17. ^ Mahony, Eoghan (December 1, 2011). "ep 414 is "At First Blush" by the fantabulous DavidAppelbaum, to be directed by RoxannDawson". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/142308470178328576. Retrieved December 2, 2011. 
  18. ^ Corrado, Sammy (December 8, 2011). "This is the last day of 413 AND the first day of 414. Ken's 415 is called "War of the Roses."". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/144856159461969921. Retrieved December 9, 2011. 
  19. ^ Gable, Ashley (January 3, 2012). "Tomorrow we start ep 415, written by Ken Woodruff, directed by Geary McLeod, our cinematographer.". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/154243266328535042. Retrieved January 4, 2012. 
  20. ^ Gable, Ashley (January 4, 2012). "416 is written by the lovely and talented @jordan_harper. Just read the production draft -- it's going to be great.". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/154625052980154368. Retrieved January 5, 2012. 
  21. ^ a b Gable, Ashley (January 3, 2011). "Bruno Heller is not only writing 417 but making his directing debut as well!". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/154338100343083008. Retrieved January 4, 2011. 
  22. ^ Gable, Ashley (January 3, 2011). "My last ep of the season will be 422. Yesterday I was just doing additional dialogue (ADR) 4 ep 411, which will air soon.". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/mentalistwriter/status/154328705735458816. Retrieved January 4, 2011. 
  23. ^ a b Bryan, Adam (July 18, 2011). "The Mentalist: Did Patrick Jane Really Kill Red John?". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mentalist-Bruno-Heller-1035444.aspx?rss=object. Retrieved July 20, 2011. 

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