S4·E15 War of the Roses

Episode recap

In this episode of The Mentalist, a charity worker is killed, prompting Patrick Jane to have Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Erica Flynn is a person Jane previously helped put behind bars, and he believes she may possess crucial knowledge about the current murder.

Meanwhile, two other characters, Rigsby and Sarah, are dealing with the impending arrival of a new addition to their family. They are adjusting to the prospect of parenthood, but the details of their situation are not specified in the provided information.

The episode revolves around Jane's efforts to gather information from Erica Flynn, who is now out of prison on a temporary basis. The specifics of the case and the investigation are not detailed in the synopsis, but it is clear that Jane is using his skills of observation and expertise to solve the crime.

The episode is part of the fourth season of The Mentalist, a crime drama television series that aired from 2008 to 2015. The show followed the work of Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, as he used his skills to help the California Bureau of Investigation solve serious crimes.