The TV Police: A Rewatch of The Mentalist

Cho, Rigsby and Van Pelt are back for an in-depth look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 14 "Crimson Casanova". It's awesome. Have a Happy New Year and great 2026!

Get ready for a crime drama deep dive as we explore The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 13 - "Paint It Red", one of the most artful mysteries in the first season. In this episode, Patrick Jane and the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team are pulled into a high-stakes investigation when a $50 million priceless painting is stolen and a top executive is found bludgeoned to death in his office, t...

Get ready for a crime drama deep dive as we explore The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 13 - "Paint It Red", one of the most artful mysteries in the first season. In this episode, Patrick Jane and the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team are pulled into a high-stakes investigation when a $50 million priceless painting is stolen and a top executive is found bludgeoned to death in his office, t...

The TV Police Podcast – Episode #12: “Red Rum” | The Mentalist S1E12 Rewatch Guest: Sarah Pryzibilla (Key 2nd AD / 1st AD, The Mentalist) In this episode of The TV Police Podcast, hosts Owain Yeoman and Tim Kang revisit The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 12 – “Red Rum,” joined by special guest Sarah Pryzibilla, who worked as a Key Second Assistant Director and First Assistant Director on the hit CBS...

The TV Police Podcast – Episode #12: “Red Rum” | The Mentalist S1E12 Rewatch Guest: Sarah Pryzibilla (Key 2nd AD / 1st AD, The Mentalist) In this episode of The TV Police Podcast, hosts Owain Yeoman and Tim Kang revisit The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 12 – “Red Rum,” joined by special guest Sarah Pryzibilla, who worked as a Key Second Assistant Director and First Assistant Director on the hit CBS...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) are back for an in-depth look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 11. This week, The TV Police dive into the series' most complete episode to date, "Red John's Friends". A promising lead puts Patrick Jane back on the trail of the man who killed his family and an intricate game of cat-and-mouse ensues. The CBI team puts it all on the line, crossing professi...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) are back for an in-depth look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 11. This week, The TV Police dive into the series' most complete episode to date, "Red John's Friends". A promising lead puts Patrick Jane back on the trail of the man who killed his family and an intricate game of cat-and-mouse ensues. The CBI team puts it all on the line, crossing professi...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) return for a sharp, streamlined, no-nonsense look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 10: "Red Brick and Ivy". This week, The TV Police dive into one of the series' most psychologically loaded early cases - a mystery that blends academic corruption, experimental science and a major figure from Patrick Jane's past. The CBI team is called in to investigate t...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) return for a sharp, streamlined, no-nonsense look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 10: "Red Brick and Ivy". This week, The TV Police dive into one of the series' most psychologically loaded early cases - a mystery that blends academic corruption, experimental science and a major figure from Patrick Jane's past. The CBI team is called in to investigate t...

In Episode 9 of The TV Police: A Rewatch of The Mentalist, hosts Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Kimball Cho) revisit the explosive Season 1 episode "Flame Red" - Rigsby's first arson case - with very special guest Crystal Watanabe, podcaster, Redditor, and dedicated The Mentalist super-fan. Crystal brings deep fandom insights, theory breakdowns, character analysis and behind-the-scenes...

In Episode 9 of The TV Police: A Rewatch of The Mentalist, hosts Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Kimball Cho) revisit the explosive Season 1 episode "Flame Red" - Rigsby's first arson case - with very special guest Crystal Watanabe, podcaster, Redditor, and dedicated The Mentalist super-fan. Crystal brings deep fandom insights, theory breakdowns, character analysis and behind-the-scenes...

Join hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) for another deep dive into CBS's hit crime drama The Mentalist as The TV Police Podcast revisits Season 1, Episode 8 - "The Thin Red Line". This week they're joined by special guest Ken Woodruff, The Mentalist writer, producer and showrunner. Go behind the scenes as Owain, Tim and Ken break down how a The Mentalist story is developed from an idea...

Join hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) for another deep dive into CBS's hit crime drama The Mentalist as The TV Police Podcast revisits Season 1, Episode 8 - "The Thin Red Line". This week they're joined by special guest Ken Woodruff, The Mentalist writer, producer and showrunner. Go behind the scenes as Owain, Tim and Ken break down how a The Mentalist story is developed from an idea...

Join hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) for another deep dive into CBS's hit crime drama The Mentalist as The TV Police Podcast revisits Season 1, Episode 7 - "Seeing Red". This week they're joined by special guest Jimmy Gadd, the award-winning The Mentalist editor, producer and director whose storytelling helped define the show's signature tone and pace. Go behind the scenes as Owain,...

In this week's episode of The TV Police, hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) get caught Red Handed as they revisit Season 1, Episode 6 of The Mentalist. From severed hand shockers to casino secrets, the duo break down Patrick Jane's mind games and the episode's mob-style twists. Hear exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, on-set memories, and detective insights from the cast who lived it....

This episode of The TV Police dives into Redwood, one of The Mentalist’s most emotional early stories. Hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) explore how the CBS detective drama mixed small-town mystery with powerful character moments. They discuss the chilling case of Kara Palmer, Jane’s evolving empathy, and the moral complexities behind every Red John clue. Featuring behind-the-scenes s...

Join hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) for another deep dive into CBS's hit crime drama The Mentalist as The TV Police Podcast revisits Season 1, Episode 7 - "Seeing Red". This week they're joined by special guest Jimmy Gadd, the award-winning The Mentalist editor, producer and director whose storytelling helped define the show's signature tone and pace. Go behind the scenes as Owain,...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) return on The TV Police Podcast to unpack Ladies in Red, a standout episode of The Mentalist that blends high-society intrigue with classic CBI detective work. The hosts recall filming iconic moments, share on-set memories, and reveal why this story deepened fans’ love for Patrick Jane (Simon Baker). Special guest star Karl Sonnenberg, The Mentalist Police...

In this week's episode of The TV Police, hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) go Red Handed as they revisit Season 1, Episode 6 of The Mentalist. From severed hand shockers to casino secrets, the duo break down Patrick Jane's mind games and the episode's mob-style twists. Hear exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, on-set memories, and detective insights from the cast who lived it. Also, O...

On  The TV Police , hosts  Owain Yeoman (Rigsby)  and  Tim Kang (Cho)  revisit  Red Tide , an early installment of  The Mentalist  that takes the CBI to a coastal town and a case steeped in local secrets. Leah Andrew joins as first fan guest host. The episode highlights  Patrick Jane (Simon Baker)  using sharp observation and psychology to read a tight-knit surfing community, exposing motives hidd...

This episode of The TV Police dives into Redwood, one of The Mentalist’s most emotional early stories. Hosts Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) explore how the CBS detective drama mixed small-town mystery with powerful character moments. They discuss the chilling case of Kara Palmer, Jane’s evolving empathy, and the moral complexities behind every Red John clue. Featuring behind-the-scenes s...

his week on  The TV Police ,  Owain Yeoman (Rigsby)  and  Tim Kang (Cho)  re-examine  The Mentalist  episode  Red Hair and Silver Tape , where Patrick Jane’s playful tactics collide with a chilling murder mystery. Special guest co-host original series star Amanda Righetti (Grace Van Pelt) joins The Tv Police. The hosts share  behind-the-scenes memories  from filming the early days of the  CBS seri...

In the premiere episode of  The TV Police , hosts  Owain Yeoman (Rigsby)  and  Tim Kang (Cho)  revisit  The Mentalist pilot that introduced the world to  Patrick Jane , played by  Simon Baker . The duo unpacks how this  CBS crime drama blended psychology, mystery, and humor to launch one of television’s most memorable  detective series . From first impressions of Lisbon’s team to the chilling Red...

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) return on The TV Police Podcast to unpack Ladies in Red, a standout episode of The Mentalist that blends high-society intrigue with classic CBI detective work. The hosts recall filming iconic moments, share on-set memories, and reveal why this story deepened fans’ love for Patrick Jane (Simon Baker). Special guest star Karl Sonnenberg, The Mentalist Police...

On  The TV Police , hosts  Owain Yeoman (Rigsby)  and  Tim Kang (Cho)  revisit  Red Tide , an early installment of  The Mentalist  that takes the CBI to a coastal town and a case steeped in local secrets. Leah Andrew joins as first fan guest host. The episode highlights  Patrick Jane (Simon Baker)  using sharp observation and psychology to read a tight-knit surfing community, exposing motives hidd...