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S6·E17 Silver Wings of Time

Episode
Season 6, Episode 17
Air Date
April 13, 2014
Runtime
42 minutes
Director
James Hayman
Writers
Tom Szentgyorgyi, Rebecca Perry Cutter
Score
7.9/10 (24 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired April 13, 2014 42 min ★ 7.9/10 · 24 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out.

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Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Mentalist S6E17 (Silver Wings of Time).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or plot points.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out.
Source [1]: The Mentalist (2008), TV-14, Crime, Drama, and Mystery. Patrick Jane is a former celebrity psychic medium.
Source [2]: American procedural drama series. Ran from September 23, 2008, to February 18, 2015. 151 episodes over seven seasons on CBS.
Source [3]: Patrick Jane uses observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Source [4]: Cast includes Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman.
Source [5]: Patrick Jane is a fake "psychic". He uses observational skills and knowledge of the human psyche. He works with the police to find "Red John", who killed his family.
The synopsis for S6E17 is extremely brief: "Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out."
The sources provide general series information but nothing else about this specific episode.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis is only one sentence long.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
If I follow the instructions strictly, I cannot reach 280 words because there are no facts in the provided text to support a 280-word recap of this specific episode.
If I try to expand by talking about the series, I am technically providing facts from the sources, but the prompt asks for an episode recap.
Let's see what I can include:
The episode title: Silver Wings of Time.
The plot: Jane and the FBI assist a death row inmate. The inmate has

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 6 Episode 17 of The Mentalist air?

Season 6, Episode 17 ('Silver Wings of Time') originally aired on April 13, 2014.

How long is Season 6 Episode 17 ('Silver Wings of Time')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 42 minutes.

What happens in The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 17?

Jane and the FBI take up the cause of a death row inmate who has two days to prove his innocence before his sentence is carried out....

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