S6·E10 Green Thumb

Episode recap

The Mentalist is an American procedural drama television series created by Bruno Heller and executive produced by him. The series originally ran on CBS from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons. The show features a cast that includes Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, and Owain Yeoman.

The story follows Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium who outs himself as a fake and uses his heightened observational skills and impeccable knowledge of the human psyche to work with law enforcement. Jane previously worked as a psychic before deciding to use his razor-sharp skills, and he ultimately works with the police to find Red John, the madman who killed his family.

In season six, episode ten, titled Green Thumb, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reluctantly enlists Patrick Jane's help to find a missing computer programmer. However, Jane refuses to assist unless Lisbon is brought on board as well.

The television series is classified under the crime, drama, and mystery genres, and it is known for following procedural investigations handled by law enforcement and Jane, combining his unique background as a former fake psychic medium with observational expertise to solve criminal cases.