Esther Scott

On the fifth season premiere, Jane tries to decipher Red John's connection with Lorelei Martins (guest star Emmanuelle Chriqui) while the CBI team is forced to partner with an FBI squad -- including Agent Gabe Mancini (guest star Ivan Sergei) and Senior Agent Alexa Schultz (guest star Polly Walker) -- to solve the murder of a hotel employee.

Zoe has a difficult time choosing between Wade and George; Lemon tries to get a job and her own apartment.

Zoe tries to win over residents of Bluebell by participating in the Founder's Day parade, but an unfortunate incident only makes matters worse.

Max, the guy Rose has a crush on, becomes infatuated with Zoe; Lemon asks AnnaBeth to start a catering business with her; Lavon tries to win over Ruby's grandfather.

Zoe tries to win BlueBell's gumbo competition; Lemon is upset when Lavon develops a crush on another woman; Brick and Zoe have to perform a life-saving surgery together.

Wade decides that he wants to go on a date with Zoe; instead of revealing her feeling to Lavon, Lemon offers him advice about his relationship with Ruby; George tries to get Tansy's attention.