The Mentalist: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Mentalist Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Crimson Ticket
Sep 30, 2012
While Jane tries to decipher Lorelei’s connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.
Devil's Cherry
Oct 7, 2012
While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.
Not One Red Cent
Oct 14, 2012
A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and the team must work to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.
Blood Feud
Oct 21, 2012
When Rigsby’s father is found injured at a crime scene, the team must find out if it is the result of a long-standing small-town gang war.
Red Dawn
Oct 28, 2012
See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.
Cherry Picked
Nov 4, 2012
The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.
If It Bleeds, It Leads
Nov 11, 2012
The team investigates the murder of a reporter who may have become too close to her story, while Jane insists on pursuing his own leads to find Lorelei.
Red Sails in the Sunset
Nov 18, 2012
With the help of Brett Stiles, Jane orchestrates an elaborate plan to break Lorelei Martins out of prison in the hopes of her leading him to Red John.
Black Cherry
Nov 25, 2012
The CBI team investigates the murder of a real estate agent with former gang ties, while Jane searches for leads on his new connection to Red John.
Panama Red
Dec 9, 2012
The death of a young botanist leads the team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana, while Cho’s work with the rapid response team brings him back into contact with Summer.
Days of Wine and Roses
Jan 6, 2013
The CBI team visits a high-end California rehab center in order to investigate the death of a young model who was a patient there, while Lisbon ramps up her investigation into Tomm
Little Red Corvette
Jan 13, 2013
The CBI investigates the death of a geologist, which Lisbon is convinced is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker.
The Red Barn
Jan 27, 2013
The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future.
Red in Tooth and Claw
Feb 17, 2013
The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum.
Red Lacquer Nail Polish
Mar 3, 2013
Jane and the team investigate the murder of an elderly heiress whose remains are found in the living room of her spooky mansion.
There Will Be Blood
Mar 10, 2013
Lorelei Martins returns, determined to find out if Red John had a role in her sister's death, and Jane is forced to confess to Lisbon his part in Lorelei's prison escape.
Red, White and Blue
Mar 17, 2013
The CBI team investigates when the body of a female army medic who worked with soldiers with PTSD is found near a military base.
Behind the Red Curtain
Mar 24, 2013
The CBI team investigates when the young lead of a local theater production dies on the eve of the opening. Meanwhile, Jane hopes to get more information about Red John from the co
Red Letter Day
Apr 14, 2013
The CBI team heads out to a run-down Wild West tourist town to investigate the death of the town's owner. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to uncover the extent of Jane's knowledge about
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Apr 21, 2013
Rigsby and Van Pelt go undercover as a couple with relationship problems to investigate the death of a woman who received advice from a radio love doctor.
Red and Itchy
Apr 28, 2013
J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.
Red John's Rules
May 5, 2013
Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes again, and the victim has a link to Jane’s past.