S6·E4 Red Listed
- Episode
- Season 6, Episode 4
- Air Date
- October 20, 2013
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Eric Laneuville
- Writer
- Rebecca Perry Cutter
- Score
- 8.3/10 (28 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.
Synopsis
Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger.
Episode recap
Task: Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap for The Mentalist S6E4 (Red Listed).
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 in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger.
Source [1]: Series title: The Mentalist (2008). Genre: Crime, Drama, and Mystery. Patrick Jane is a former celebrity psychic medium.
Source [2]: Ran from Sept 23, 2008, to Feb 18, 2015. 151 episodes over seven seasons on CBS.
Source [3]: Created by Bruno Heller. Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman. Patrick Jane is a "psychic" who outs himself as a fake. He uses observational skills and knowledge of the human psyche to work with police to find "Red John," who killed his family.
Source [4]: Patrick Jane works with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Episode Specifics (from Synopsis):
Jane reveals a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen.
The team realizes these men are in danger.
Series Context (from Sources):
Series: The Mentalist.
Created by: Bruno Heller.
Protagonist: Patrick Jane (played by Simon Baker).
Jane's background: Former celebrity psychic medium who revealed himself as a fake.
Jane's method: Uses observation and knowledge of the human psyche.
Jane's goal: Find Red John, the person who killed his family.
Jane's employer: California Bureau of Investigation.
Problem: The synopsis is extremely short (one sentence). The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present."
Conflict: I cannot reach 280-380 words without inventing details or repeating the series background excessively, which violates the "recap" nature and the "don't invent" rule. However,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 6 Episode 4 of The Mentalist air?
Season 6, Episode 4 ('Red Listed') originally aired on October 20, 2013.
How long is Season 6 Episode 4 ('Red Listed')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 4?
Jane reveals that a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, and the team realizes these men are in danger....
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