Fair rating?The Mentalist· Season 2 · Episode 2
The Scarlet Letter
Lisbon and the team work the case of a State Senator's murdered intern, while Jane simultaneously tries to find out what new information Bosco has uncovered on the Red John case.
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#6In Season 2of 23 rated episodes
#36All-timeof 151 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.8
2009First airedOctober 1, 2009
Guest stars
Terry Kinneyas Samuel "Sam" Bosco Jr.
Christian Clemensonas Dr. Roy Carmen
Gregory Itzinas Virgil Minelli
George Wyneras Dr. Steiner
Josh Stewartas Harlan McAdoo
Mary Pat Gleasonas Charlotte McAdoo
Paul Michael Glaseras Walter Crew
Fay Mastersonas Melinda Batson
Daniel Zacapaas Janitor
Treisa Garyas Dede Guerra
Paul Fitzgeraldas Elliot Batson
Dominic Hoffmanas Marlon Hicks
Shauna Bloomas Rebecca AndersonCrew
Charles BeesonDirector
Tom SzentgyorgyiWriterShows like The Mentalist
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