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The Mentalist :: Red Tide (01x03)

Episode Information

Title:

Red Tide

Episode #:

01x03

Original Airdate:

Tuesday October 14th, 2008

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8.1/10 (40 Votes cast)

Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country:	Aired On:

AU (Nine)	Oct 19, 2008
BR (Warner Channel)	Nov 20, 2008
NL (SBS 6)	Jan 08, 2009
UK (five)	Apr 09, 2009
BG (PRO.BG)	Sep 29, 2009

Episode Crew
Director:	David Barrett
Writer:	Ashley Gable

Episode Summary

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When the body of a high school girl is found on the beach, Patrick decides to employ a mentalist trap in order to get her friends to reveal the truth behind her death.

Summary Available In: English | German

Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Gregory Itzin	played	Virgil Minelli	Recurring (first appearance)
•Brando Eaton	played	Danny
•Brett Cullen	played	Dane Merrick
•Hayley Chase	played	Darlene
•J. F. Pryor	played	Philip Handler
•Jamie McShane	played	Jack Tanner
•John Lacy (1)	played	Kyle Rayburn
•Michelle Page	played	Hope
•Owen Beckman	played	Andy
•Will Rothhaar	played	Win
Co-Guest Stars
•Harley Graham	played	Girl #1
•Kathrine Herzer	played	Sandcastle Kid

Main Cast

•Simon Baker	played	Patrick Jane
•Robin Tunney	played	Teresa Lisbon
•Tim Kang	played	Kendall Cho
•Owain Yeoman	played	Wayne Rigsby
•Amanda Righetti	played	Grace Van Pelt

Episode Notes

The central premise of this show, a clique of prep school students involved in the death of a classmate, is almost identical to the one in Hedge Fund Homeboys, an episode of Castle, occurring in the same 2008 season. The timing suggests a common news item as story inspiration.

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