PATRICK JANE IS KNOCKED OUT BY A BASEBALL AND FLASHES BACK TO HIS CHILDHOOD WHILE UNCONSCIOUS, ON "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, NOV. 12

Nick Chinlund ("Desperate Housewives") Guest Stars as Jane's Father

"Throwing Fire" - While Jane and the team examine the crime scene where a baseball scout is found murdered, Jane is clocked in the head by a ball and flashes back to his childhood with his overbearing father (Nick Chinlund), on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Nov. 12 (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

GUEST CAST

Alex.......................................... Nick Chinlund
Doc............................................. Brent Sexton
Freddy Fitch............................. Jude Ciccolella
Gardener...................................... Omar Leyva
Jupiter...................................... Frank Gallegos
Scotty.......................................... Ben Bledsoe
Snake.................................. Alejandro Chaban
Leslie............................................. Lesley Fera
Woman................................... Gwen Holloway
Young Jane................................. Chris Brochu
Narcisco..................................... Matt Cedeno
Celia......................................... Abigail Mavity
Grandmother................................... Ellen Geer
Young Woman............................ Amy Crofoot

WRITTEN BY: John Mankiewicz

DIRECTED BY: Martha Mitchell

RATING: To Be Announced