(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of THE MENTALIST scheduled for April 1 will now be broadcast at a special time, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) --

PATRICK JANE, LISBON AND THE CBI TEAM BRACE THEMSELVES TO MEET THEIR NEW BOSS, SPECIAL AGENT MADELEINE HIGHTOWER, ON "THE MENTALIST," AT A SPECIAL TIME, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

Aunjanue Ellis ("True Blood") Guest Stars as Hightower

"The Red Box" - Patrick Jane, Lisbon and the CBI team brace themselves to finally meet their new boss, Special Agent Madeleine Hightower, on THE MENTALIST, at a special time, Thursday, April 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Aunjanue Ellis ("True Blood") guest stars as Hightower.

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

Special Agent Madeleine Hightower............... Aunjanue Ellis
Victor Bandino....................... Kevin Alejandro
Hopper Banks......................... Erich Anderson
Jolene Banks.............................. Colleen Porch
Lainie Banks.................................. Jadin Gould
Slocombe................................ Alastair Duncan
Louis Anglet............................... Anthony Azizi
CBI Ron........................... John Troy Donovan
Maggie Blankman........................... Mia Cottet
Oliver Stans........................... Tamas Menyhart

WRITTEN BY: John Mankiewicz

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long

RATING: TV14-V