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The Mentalist: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2008
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 , 20
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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) is a former TV psychic who tries his hand at real police work.
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    80
    Stunning opening suggests the potential. It's Baker's show, and he excels. But guest stars impress, too.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    80
    In its solidly crafted premiere, the CBS drama demonstrates admirable restraint while still telling a reasonably interesting story.
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    60
    The results are satisfying, and suspenseful, yes, but also a little bit stupid and predictable, too.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. LordofFood
    10
    Brilliant. Bruno Heller really thinks out the plot of the next episode and eventually makes it great. Simon Baker makes a good, sometimes cocky, smart, and observant Patrick Jane. Greatest show i've ever seen.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. MaggieK.
    4
    Interesting premise and engaging characters but the experience was ruined for me with the off-color sexual content and unusually bad language. This was unnecessary and detracted from a series that I had initially thought would be something to make an hour in front of the TV on a Tuesday night worthwhile. Since I felt uncomfortable with this throughout the hour and certainly would not have wanted my daughter to be in the room while this was on, I will not be tuning in for future episodes.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ingridw
    2
    This show is WAY! to Predictable, 4 out of the last 5 episodes i have watched i guessed who the killer or killers were at the start of the show......the show doesnt have enough suspence and the drama isnt worth staying around for.. its almost like they hired the llowest paid writers they could get to try and pull off a blockbuster of the year...Good luck.… Expand
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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