FROM PRISON, PATRICK JANE HELPS THE CBI TEAM SOLVE THE MURDER OF A YOUNG MAN, ON "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, NOV. 5

"Black Gold and Red Blood" - Even after Bosco arrests Jane and puts him in prison for spying on him, Jane is able to help the CBI team from his cell to solve the murder of a young man, on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Nov. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Patrick Jane................................. Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon............................. Robin Tunney
Kendall Cho..................................... Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby......................... Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt....................... Amanda Righetti

RECURRING CAST:

Virgil Minelli................................ Gregory Itzin
Sam Bosco.................................. Terry Kinney

GUEST CAST:

Agent Hicks.......................... Dominic Hoffman
Boo............................................ Fatso Fasano
Dooley Gerber............................. William Russ
Roddy Gerber.................................. Eric Ladin
Sandrine Gerber.......................... Ashley Jones
Donna Hines.................................... Erin Cahill
Coroner Pat............................. Jonell Kennedy
Ted Luscom........................... Madison Mason
Gail Hines............................. Ellery Sprayberry
Deputy #1..................................... Brian Oblak
Deputy Bulger............................... Frank Noon
Deputy #3.................................... Travis Johns
Escort Deputy............................. Steven Littles
Jail Medic................................ David Cheaney
Inmate #1............................. Jullian Dulce Vida
Inmate #2......................................... Zia Harris
Axel.............................................. Geoff Meed

WRITTEN BY: Bruno Heller, Creator and Executive Producer

DIRECTED BY: Rod Hardy

RATING: To Be Announced