Created for television by Bruno Heller.

Originally broadcast on CBS television from 23 September 2008 to 19 May 2009.

Special features of these DVDs: Evidence of a hit series" interviews with the creators, directors and cast ; "Cracking the crystal ball: Mentalist vs. psychic:" the question of superior mental acuity vs. keen observation ; gag reel ; unaired scenes on 3 key episodes ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection.

Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti.

Patrick Jane is a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis to help the California Bureau of Investigation. These talents make him appear psychically gifted and help him bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases.

Not rated.

DVD.

Audio tracks in English and dubbed Portuguese ; subtitled in Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai ; subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).