Jack Plotnick

Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. Within the Bureau, Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a former psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents. However, no-nonsense Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon openly resists having Jane in her unit and alternates between reluctantly acknowledging Jane's usefulness and blasting him for his theatrics, narcissism and dangerous lack of boundaries. Lisbon's team includes agents Kimball Cho, Wayne Rigsby and rookie member Grace Van Pelt, who all think Jane's a loose cannon, but admire his charm and knack for clearing cases.

On the season premiere episode, Jane and Lisbon secretly continue their dangerous mission to narrow down the list of seven Red John suspects – Bret Stiles, Gale Bertram, Ray Haffner, Reede Smith, Robert Kirkland, Brett Partridge and Sheriff Thomas McAllister – as they investigate the murder of a man who was missing for two years.

Patrick Jane and Kristina Frye's first date is interrupted by a report of Red John striking again – which is discovered to be a copycat. But when Kristina reaches out to the real Red John, both she and Jane find themselves in grave danger, on the second season finale cliffhanger.

Just as Jane narrows down the Red John list to seven suspects, Red John strikes again -- and the victim is linked to Jane's past in the fifth season cliffhanger finale. Laura San Giacomo guest stars as social worker Miriam Gottlieb.

Charlie finds himself attracted to Angie (recurring guest star Susan Blakely), an older woman who writes self-help books. Meanwhile, Alan and Jake battle over a school assignment.