The mentalist. Season 1
(DVD)

Created for television by Bruno Heller.

Originally broadcast on CBS television during the 2008-2009 season.

Contains all 23 episodes from the complete first season.

Special features: "Evidence of a hit series:" interviews with the creators, directors and cast expose the origins and inspirations for this alluring character - part Sherlock Holmes, part charlatan; "Cracking the crystal ball: Mentalist vs. psychic" - in addition to the producers, directors and cast, we interview detectives, mentalists and police psychics to determine if their powers are just a function of keen observation, a charade or something more; surveillance video: gag reel.

Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti.

Patrick Jane is a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serieal killer called Red John. Devasted, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis. These talents make him appear psychically gifted and helps him bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases.

Not rated.

DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Portuguese (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.