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1. The main character on "The Mentalist" is Patrick Jane, a former "psychic" (really a con man) who now works as a consultant for the Serious Crime Unit team of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The audience meets Patrick for the first time already in this capacity, but what made him abandon his former life and work in law enforcement?
2. The overarching plot line on "The Mentalist" is the hunt for a certain serial killer. Which name is used to refer to that killer?
3. Who, of the following characters, is not a member of Patrick's team, the Serious Crime Unit?
4. Patrick Jane frequently gets into trouble due to his unorthodox methods and the attitude he displays towards both suspects and witnesses. Teresa Lisbon, head of the team, often has to take the rap for his actions. What is her usual reply in defense of Jane whenever a superior asks her why she insists on keeping him on the team?
5. All episode titles from the earlier seasons of "The Mentalist" contain the word "red," a synonym thereof, or a direct or indirect allusion to red objects or the concept of red.
6. Which two members of Patrick Jane's team fall in love and begin a romantic relationship during the course of the first four seasons of the show?
7. Patrick Jane frequently uses his skills in mentalism, cold reading, pickpocketing and general observation to draw frighteningly accurate conclusions. In addition, he has repeatedly been shown doing what to suspects and/or witnesses?
8. Patrick Jane has butted heads with a number of people. Senior Special Agent Sam Bosco is just one of these. Which is the main reason for Patrick and Bosco's strong antagonism towards each other?
9. Malcolm McDowell has a recurring guest role on "The Mentalist" as Brett Stiles, the charismatic leader of a church that is investigated several times by the CBI. What is the name of that church?
10. Through season 4, which of the following has never happened to Patrick Jane on the show?
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