← The Mentalist The Mentalist: The Red John arc 41 selected episodes from the pilot through S06E08. Follow the recurring investigation with supporting context, including one disputed chapter retained rather than cut. This is a focused rewatch, not the complete Mentalist story.
For returning viewers following the Red John investigation. Other cases and relationship developments are outside this route.
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Updated September 29, 2026
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Hide what’s ahead of me Titles, stills and notes unlock as you tick episodes off Season 1 4 in the path
🔒 S01E01 Pilot Reveal S01E01 details Begin with Jane’s reason for pursuing the case.
🔒 S01E02 Red Hair and Silver Tape Reveal S01E02 details Keep this early case for later context.
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🔒 S01E11 Red John's Friends Reveal S01E11 details A possible lead interrupts the ordinary casework.
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🔒 S01E23 Red John's Footsteps Reveal S01E23 details The investigation anchors the first season finale.
Season 2 3 in the path
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🔒 S02E02 The Scarlet Letter Reveal S02E02 details Keep the change in who handles the investigation.
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🔒 S02E08 His Red Right Hand Reveal S02E08 details The recurring investigation takes centre stage again.
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🔒 S02E23 Red Sky in the Morning Reveal S02E23 details Watch this before the season-three opening.
Season 3 7 in the path
🔒 S03E01 Red Sky at Night Reveal S03E01 details Keep the immediate follow-through from season two.
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🔒 S03E03 The Blood on His Hands Reveal S03E03 details A returning thread connects to the wider investigation.
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🔒 S03E09 Red Moon Reveal S03E09 details A lead opens another continuing question.
🔒 S03E10 Jolly Red Elf Reveal S03E10 details Keep the follow-up to the previous selected episode.
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🔒 S03E16 Red Queen Reveal S03E16 details The internal investigation becomes important to the path.
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🔒 S03E23 Strawberries and Cream, Part I Reveal S03E23 details The first half of the season-ending pair.
🔒 S03E24 Strawberries and Cream, Part II Reveal S03E24 details Finish the pair before moving to season four.
Season 4 8 in the path
🔒 S04E01 Scarlet Ribbons Reveal S04E01 details Start here immediately after the season-three finale.
🔒 S04E02 Little Red Book Reveal S04E02 details The CBI team’s changing working arrangements carry into the investigation.
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🔒 S04E07 Blinking Red Light Reveal S04E07 details The case-of-the-week connects with Jane’s longer pursuit.
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🔒 S04E11 Always Bet on Red Reveal S04E11 details Keep the investigation running alongside the immediate case.
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🔒 S04E13 Red Is the New Black Reveal S04E13 details Follow the questions carried over from earlier chapters.
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🔒 S04E17 Cheap Burgundy Reveal S04E17 details The overlapping investigations need this connecting chapter.
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🔒 S04E23 Red Rover, Red Rover Reveal S04E23 details Begin the final two episodes of the season.
🔒 S04E24 The Crimson Hat Reveal S04E24 details Complete this finale before the season-five premiere.
Season 5 11 in the path
🔒 S05E01 The Crimson Ticket Reveal S05E01 details Resume the unfinished business from the previous finale.
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🔒 S05E05 Red Dawn Reveal S05E05 details Keep this background chapter in broadcast order.
🔒 S05E06 Cherry Picked Reveal S05E06 details Jane continues the search for Lorelei alongside the weekly case.
🔒 S05E07 If It Bleeds, It Leads Reveal S05E07 details Keep the Lorelei-related thread alongside the separate Volker investigation.
🔒 S05E08 Red Sails in the Sunset Reveal S05E08 details Return to the central investigation after that setup.
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🔒 S05E13 The Red Barn Reveal S05E13 details A past case becomes part of the search.
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🔒 S05E16 There Will Be Blood Reveal S05E16 details Follow up the continuing investigation’s outstanding questions.
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🔒 S05E18 Behind the Red Curtain Reveal S05E18 details Keep the background thread alongside the main case.
🔒 S05E19 Red Letter Day Reveal S05E19 details Another connecting chapter before the season’s final stretch.
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🔒 S05E21 Red and Itchy Reveal S05E21 details Context retained — see the note when revealed.
Retained as disputed context: LaRoche’s story revisits earlier investigative business.
🔒 S05E22 Red John's Rules Reveal S05E22 details Finish the season before starting the final run.
Season 6 8 in the path
🔒 S06E01 The Desert Rose Reveal S06E01 details Start the uninterrupted final eight-episode stretch.
🔒 S06E02 Black-Winged Redbird Reveal S06E02 details A new case supplies context for Jane’s narrowing list.
🔒 S06E03 Wedding in Red Reveal S06E03 details A wedding case keeps the current suspect inquiry moving.
🔒 S06E04 Red Listed Reveal S06E04 details Jane’s suspect list and outside helpers become central.
🔒 S06E05 The Red Tattoo Reveal S06E05 details A health-club case intersects with the remaining leads.
🔒 S06E06 Fire and Brimstone Reveal S06E06 details Jane brings his investigation’s remaining leads together.
🔒 S06E07 The Great Red Dragon Reveal S06E07 details Keep the direct follow-through into the final confrontation.
🔒 S06E08 Red John Reveal S06E08 details The stopping point for this focused Red John route.
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