• Air date: 30 Sep '12 22 episodes
      The fifth season of the CBS police procedural series The Mentalist premiered on September 30, 2012. As of this season, The Mentalist was scheduled to air on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET. The fourth, eighth and nineteenth episode of this season aired at 11 p.m. ET. The season finale aired on May 5, 2013.
  • List of Episodes (22)
    • 1. The Crimson Ticket

      30 Sep '12
      While Jane tries to decipher Lorelei’s connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee.
    • 2. Devil's Cherry

      07 Oct '12
      While the team investigates the murder of a diamond cutter, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter, Charlotte.
    • 3. Not One Red Cent

      14 Oct '12
      A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and team must work to track down the killer, while Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.
    • 4. Blood Feud

      21 Oct '12
      When Rigsby’s father is found injured at a crime scene, the team must find out if it is the result of a long-standing small-town gang war.
    • 5. Red Dawn

      28 Oct '12
      See how Jane met Lisbon and the rest of the CBI team for the first time.
    • 6. Cherry Picked

      04 Nov '12
      The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.
    • 7. If It Bleeds, It Leads

      11 Nov '12
      The team investigates the murder of a reporter who may have become too close to her story, while Jane insists on pursuing his own leads to find Lorelei.
    • 8. Red Sails in the Sunset

      18 Nov '12
      With the help of Brett Stiles, Jane orchestrates an elaborate plan to break Lorelei Martins out of prison in the hopes of her leading him to Red John.
    • 9. Black Cherry

      25 Nov '12
      The CBI team investigates the murder of a real estate agent with former gang ties, while Jane searches for leads on his new connection to Red John.
    • 10. Panama Red

      09 Dec '12
      The death of a young botanist leads the team into the lucrative world of medical marijuana, while Cho’s work with the rapid response team brings him back into contact with Summer.
    • 11. Days of Wine and Roses

      06 Jan '13
      The CBI team visits a high-end California rehab center in order to investigate the death of a young model who was a patient there, while Lisbon ramps up her investigation into Tommy Volker.
    • 12. Little Red Corvette

      13 Jan '13
      Lisbon believes that the death of a geologist is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker, while Jane looks into the disappearance of a young boy.
    • 13. The Red Barn

      27 Jan '13
      The team investigates a 25-year-old case that seems to involve both Red John and the Visualize group, and Lisbon contemplates her future.
    • 14. Red in Tooth and Claw

      17 Feb '13
      The team delves into the surprisingly cutthroat world of academics in a case involving a graduate student at a natural history museum.
    • 15. Red Lacquer Nail Polish

      03 Mar '13
      The remains of an elderly heiress are uncovered in her eerie mansion, and the CBI have a long list of suspects for her homicide.
    • 16. There Will Be Blood

      10 Mar '13
      Lorelei resurfaces and wants to know if Red John is linked to her sister's death. Meanwhile, Jane must admit to Lisbon that he played a role in Lorelei's jailbreak.
    • 17. Red, White and Blue

      17 Mar '13
      A female Army medic who worked with soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder is found dead near a military base.
    • 18. Behind the Red Curtain

      24 Mar '13
      When the lead in the local theatre production dies, the CBI is called on to investigate. Jane is determined to question comatose Jason Lennon about Red John.
    • 19. Red Letter Day

      14 Apr '13
      The CBI team heads out to a run-down Wild West tourist town to investigate the death of the town's owner. Meanwhile, Kirkland tries to uncover the extent of Jane's knowledge about Red John.
    • 20. Red Velvet Cupcakes

      21 Apr '13
      Rigsby and Van Pelt go undercover as a couple with relationship problems to investigate the death of a woman who received advice from a radio love doctor.
    • 21. Red and Itchy

      28 Apr '13
      J.J. LaRoche personally requests Jane’s help when the mysterious container he’s been hiding for nine years is stolen from his home.
    • 22. Red John's Rules

      05 May '13
      Just as Jane narrows down the Red John suspect list to seven, Red John strikes again, and the victim has a link to Jane’s past.