Index Of The Mentalist Season 1 Top -

According to IMDb contributors , these are the critical episodes for the overarching storyline and the best of Season 1:

The debut season is built on a "procedural with a pulse" structure. Most episodes follow a standard format: a crime occurs, the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrives, and Jane uses cold reading or social engineering to expose the killer. However, the season is anchored by the