Patrick Jane (played by Simon Baker) is a protagonist in The Mentalist.
Independent CBI consultant and former fraudulent psychic medium who uses cold reading, hypnosis, and psychological insight to help solve murders. His primary motivation is hunting the serial killer Red John, who murdered his wife and daughter. Teresa Lisbon (played by Robin Tunney) is a protagonist in The Mentalist.
Boss of the CBI team and Jane's colleague. She shares a combative friendship with Jane that develops romantic undertones in later seasons. Kimball Cho (played by Tim Kang) appears in The Mentalist.
CBI agent and colleague of Jane, Rigsby, and Van Pelt. Dennis Abbott (played by Rockmond Dunbar) appears in The Mentalist.
Jason Wylie (played by Joe Adler) appears in The Mentalist.
Michelle Vega (played by Josie Loren) appears in The Mentalist.
The Mentalist (2008) — Character Map & Story Timeline
The Mentalist (2008) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A procedural drama about a former psychic who uses his observational skills to solve crimes with the CBI.
Character Network — 6 Characters
Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) — protagonist Independent CBI consultant and former fraudulent psychic medium who uses cold reading, hypnosis, and psychological insig...
Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) — protagonist Boss of the CBI team and Jane's colleague. She shares a combative friendship with Jane that develops romantic undertones...
Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) CBI agent and colleague of Jane, Rigsby, and Van Pelt.
