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Mental

TV·2009–2009·1 season, 13 episodes·FOX·Drama, Medical·1h·6.6·Created by Deborah Joy LeVine

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When Dr. Jack Gallagher arrives for his first day as Director of Psychiatric Services at Los Angeles' Wharton Memorial Hospital, his unique style is evident from the start as he employs an unusual tactic to gain a delusional patient's trust. Meanwhile, Jack must reconcile his effective, yet highly unorthodox treatment methods with not only his new colleagues but also his conservative boss, hospital administrator Nora Skoff.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01PilotS01E01 · 9.0
  2. 02Bad Moon RisingS01E13 · 5.3

Cast

Chris VanceChris VanceDr. Jack GallagherJacqueline McKenzieJacqueline McKenzieVeronica Hayden-JonesAnnabella SciorraAnnabella SciorraNora SkoffNicholas GonzalezNicholas GonzalezDr. Arturo SuarezMarisa RamirezMarisa RamirezDr. Chloe ArtisDerek WebsterDerek WebsterDr. Carl BelleEdwin HodgeEdwin HodgeMalcolm Darius Washington

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2009Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMay 26, 2009 9.0
  2. S01E02A Beautiful DelusionJune 2, 2009—
  3. S01E03Book of JudgesJune 9, 2009—
  4. S01E04Manic at the DiscoJune 16, 2009—
  5. S01E05Rolls of EngagementJune 23, 2009—
  6. S01E06Rainy DaysJuly 3, 2009—
  7. S01E07Obsessively YoursJuly 10, 2009—
  8. S01E08House of MirrorsJuly 17, 2009—
  9. S01E09CodaJuly 24, 2009—
  10. S01E10Do OverJuly 31, 2009—
  11. S01E11Lines in the SandAugust 7, 2009—
  12. S01E12Life and LimbAugust 14, 2009—
  13. S01E13Bad Moon RisingAugust 14, 2009 5.3

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