The first season of premiered on September 23, 2008 , on CBS , introducing audiences to Patrick Jane—a former "psychic" turned independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) . Spanning 23 episodes , the season balances a procedural "case-of-the-week" format with an overarching, dark narrative centered on Jane's quest for revenge against the serial killer Red John . Comprehensive Index of Season 1 Episodes

When a state witness and her boyfriend are gunned down, the CBI clashes with a local police department. Jane exposes deep-rooted corruption within the local law enforcement ranks. Episode 9: "Flame Red"

A unique stylistic choice of The Mentalist is its episode naming convention. To emphasize Patrick Jane's obsession with his family's killer, every single episode title in Season 1 contains the word "Red" or a color closely associated with it (like "Crimson" or "Scarlet"). Comprehensive Episode Index: The Mentalist Season 1 Episode 1: "Pilot" September 23, 2008

Index Of The Mentalist Season 1 -

The first season of premiered on September 23, 2008 , on CBS , introducing audiences to Patrick Jane—a former "psychic" turned independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) . Spanning 23 episodes , the season balances a procedural "case-of-the-week" format with an overarching, dark narrative centered on Jane's quest for revenge against the serial killer Red John . Comprehensive Index of Season 1 Episodes

When a state witness and her boyfriend are gunned down, the CBI clashes with a local police department. Jane exposes deep-rooted corruption within the local law enforcement ranks. Episode 9: "Flame Red"

A unique stylistic choice of The Mentalist is its episode naming convention. To emphasize Patrick Jane's obsession with his family's killer, every single episode title in Season 1 contains the word "Red" or a color closely associated with it (like "Crimson" or "Scarlet"). Comprehensive Episode Index: The Mentalist Season 1 Episode 1: "Pilot" September 23, 2008