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S6·E7 The Great Red Dragon

Episode
Season 6, Episode 7
Air Date
November 17, 2013
Runtime
41 minutes
Director
Elodie Keene
Writer
Jordan Harper
Score
8.3/10 (29 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired November 17, 2013 41 min ★ 8.3/10 · 29 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects.

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Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Mentalist S6E7 (The Great Red Dragon).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Target Word Count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects.
Source [1]: The Mentalist (2008), TV-14, Crime, Drama, and Mystery. Patrick Jane is a former celebrity psychic medium.
Source [2]: Show revolves around Patrick Jane, a mentalist (highly developed observation, illusion of psi abilities) with a haunted past, helping the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) solve crimes.
Source [3]: Directed by Chris Long. Starring: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Joe Adler. Patrick Jane uses observation and expertise at "reading" people.
Source [4]: Cast includes Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman.
Source [5]: Patrick Jane outs himself as a fake psychic. He uses observational skills and knowledge of the human psyche to work with police to find "Red John," the madman who killed his family.
Episode Title: The Great Red Dragon (S6E7).
Context: Following shocking events at Jane's house.
Plot: The Red John list is narrowed down further. The CBI's priority is the remaining suspects.
Character Background: Patrick Jane is a former celebrity psychic medium who revealed himself as a fake. He uses observation and knowledge of the human psyche to help the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) solve crimes. His motivation is to find Red John, the individual responsible for the death of his family.
Cast/Crew: Directed by Chris Long. Starring Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Joe Adler, and Owain Yeoman.
The provided synopsis is extremely brief: "Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects."
The sources provide background on the series and characters but very little specific plot for this specific episode beyond the synopsis.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Problem: The user wants 280-380 words. The provided information is insufficient to reach 280 words without inventing details.
Decision: I must follow the instruction "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess." and "If

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 6 Episode 7 of The Mentalist air?

Season 6, Episode 7 ('The Great Red Dragon') originally aired on November 17, 2013.

How long is Season 6 Episode 7 ('The Great Red Dragon')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 41 minutes.

What happens in The Mentalist Season 6 Episode 7?

Following the shocking events at Jane's house, the Red John list is narrowed down further, and the CBI's priority is the remaining suspects....

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