AFTER A DOCTOR IS FOUND MURDERED AT A DRIVING RANGE, THE CBI TEAM SEARCHES A HOSPITAL FOR A KILLER, ON "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, MARCH 10

Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Deadwood") Returns as J.J. LaRoche, an Investigator with the Professional Standards Unit

"Bloodstream" - After a doctor is found dead at a golf course, the CBI team searches for a killer amongst a hospital's staff and patients. Meanwhile, when LaRoche is placed in charge of the CBI, his first act of business is to name Cho the new team leader, on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, March 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

GUEST CAST:

LaRoche............................. Pruitt Taylor Vince
Dr. Vernon Watson............. J. August Richards
Dr. Evan Quick............................. John Prosky
Dr. Gidry................................... Alanna Ubach
Francine Trent................................ Holley Fain
Nurse Viola Hearn............................. Amy Hill
Nurse Daisy.......................... Jessica Camacho
Nurse Gloria................................ Emily Nelson
Byron Jordan.............................. Johnny Sneed
Enid Jordan..................................... Zoi Kottas
Ulis Oratni................................... Ravil Isyanov
Yegor Golenka......................... David Meunier
David Vance.......................... Cameron Daddo
Alicia...................................... Cheryl Fidelman
Micah Newton...................... Andrew Manning
Agitated Patient....................... Justin Spraggins
Banquet Worker..................... Michael J. Silver

WRITTEN BY: Erika Green

DIRECTED BY: Bobby Roth

RATING: To Be Announced