(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of THE MENTALIST will now be broadcast on Dec. 26, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)

WHEN PATRICK JANE CAUSES THE CASE AGAINST A CONFESSED HITMAN TO BE TOSSED FROM COURT, THE ANNOYED CBI TEAM MUST START FROM SCRATCH, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE MENTALIST," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SUNDAY, DEC. 26, 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

Aunjanue Ellis ("True Blood") Returns as the CBI's New Boss, Special Agent Madeleine Hightower

"Blood Money" - When Patrick Jane's sneaky conduct causes the case of a confessed hitman to be tossed out of court, his annoyed CBI team must start the investigation over from scratch, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, on a special night and time, Sunday, Jan. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Aunjanue Ellis ("True Blood") returns as the CBI's new boss, Special Agent Madeleine Hightower. (Originally broadcast 4/22/10)

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
ADA Marc Odenthal...... Stephen Spinella
Cale Sylvan...... John Ales
Jayden...... Flower Dwayne Barnes
Hank Draber...... John Kapelos
Annabelle Draber...... K. Callan
Dana Munn...... Mia Riverton
Judge Hildred...... William Lucking
Kelly...... Rachel Montez Collins
Defense Attorney...... John Kelly

WRITTEN BY: Ashley Gable & Jordan Harper

DIRECTED BY: Adam Kane

RATING: TV14-LV