The Mentalist (2008)

Name: The Mentalist
Released: 2008
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar, Joe Adler

TV-14 7.9/10 IMDb

Crime Drama Mystery

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

Creator: Bruno Heller

Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar, Joe Adler

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child (referenced)Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Needles / medical procedures

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 9 warnings

Avg severity:(2.9)

Stalking / harassmentDeath of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violence

Season 2 8 warnings

Avg severity:(2.8)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 3 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.4)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 4 9 warnings

Avg severity:(3.3)

Stalking / harassmentDeath of a childGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 5 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.4)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 6 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.1)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violenceTorture

Season 7 7 warnings

Avg severity:(2.1)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationKidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreGore / graphic violenceGun violence