This show is so awesome, been up for almost 3 weeks watching this. It's just that Rigsby character i think is not really fit for the role. everyone will notice that its like he is the same in real life. just saying, no hatin.

I mean hats-off to simon baker & bruno heller!! Simon Baker is L O V E ! too too good... have never & can never see a show and man like this again!

A famous "psychic" Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) outs himself as a fake and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation whose chief is Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) , being her underlings the followings : Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) , Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) . Patrick Jane uses his magnificent gift for observation as well as deductions , and his mentalist skill to close an unprecedented number of cases . Meanwhile, Patrick dedicates his life to hunt down and attempts to kill "Red John," the madman who murdered his wife and daughter. A nice show created by Bruno Heller , full of twisted cases , suspense , thrills , action and comedy . The series relies heavily on the peculiar concept for "The Mentalist" , an obstinate clairvoyant masterfully played by Simon Baker who is hyper-observant , fakes being a psychic , giving surprising observations , executing ploys and traps . Although its bears remarkable resemblance to another show which aired two years prior titled Psych (2006) with James Roday and Dulé Hill . The starring and producer Simon Baker gives a convincing and sympathetic acting as the mentalist Patrick Jane , a consultant who may not carry nor use a firearm and he helps the California Bureau of Investigation solve a large number of cases because of his gift of observation , plus various mentalist tricks that he possesses . But Patrick's outright illegal methods also bring much censure down on superior authorities . Patrick/Simon Baker helps specially to senior Lisbon/Robin Tunney with whom has a particular relationship and finally fall in love . Other support actors playing enjoyable roles are the followings : -Tim Kang is good as the taciturn Detective Kimball Cho who often partnered with Wayne Rigsby . Cho is an important and competent member of the California Bureau , under direction of Teresa Lisbon ; he has an easy and silent temper and often carries out effective interrogations, getting good results in the suspects . -Wayne Rigsby is nicely played by Owain Yeoman ; Rigsby was an arson investigator before joining the CBI . Rigsby entered into a relationship with the beautiful and young Van Pelt wonderfully interpreted by Amanda Righetti , which at the time , was against CBI regulations . They attempted to keep it a secret, it eventually came to the notice of Madelyn Hightower finely performed by Aunjanue Ellis , who gave them the ultimatum ; either break off the relationship, or leave the CBI . Van Pelt made the decision to break off the relationship . Rigsby then entered into a relationship with Sarah , and they had a son . Later on , Rigsby and VanPelt resumed their relationship , which became permissible after a change in CBI regulations , and they later married .

First i got to say, I loved the show and I still do, Patrick character was great, and the the story line, the mystery and the drama of the show was the main reasons I consider it one my favorites. When I first watched the third season finale I was really really impressed, I couldn't wait to watch the new season, and when it came out you can't believe how much disappointed I got!. Really? The end was perfect and Red John died In a satisfying way. But I had to live with last four boring seasons, and I certainly don't have to tell you how disappointed the second time Patrick killed Red John was.. Great show in the first three seasons, good at best in the last four.