: The episode ends on a poignant note as Jane begins teaching Pete the "Memory Palace" technique. Reviewers noted that this allowed Jane to use his "mentalist" skills for genuine good, showing a more empathetic side of his character. Critical Verdict
: One of the episode’s most charming moments involves Jane tricking Lisbon into singing the song "Kansas City" at the crime scene to verify a detail about the victim’s tattoo. The Mentalist S05E17 720p WEB-DL x264 TagNamemkv
: In classic fashion, Jane uses hypnosis and sensory triggers—like the smell of gardenias and the sound of church bells—to help Pete recover his lost memories. : The episode ends on a poignant note
: Agent Cho shines in a B-plot where he discovers a suppressed sexual harassment claim filed by another soldier, Rose Sutfin. His firm insistence that the unit leader reopen the case culminates in a powerful moment where he salutes the Sergeant for finally doing the right thing. : In classic fashion, Jane uses hypnosis and
This episode serves as a lighthearted but meaningful follow-up to the darker, high-stakes events involving Lorelei Martins. The CBI team investigates the murder of Lucy Greene, an Army corporal and medic who worked with veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The case brings Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon to a nearby military base, where they must navigate jurisdictional tensions and the secretive culture of the army.
The following is a review of The Mentalist Season 5, Episode 17, titled "Red, White and Blue."
: The murderer is revealed to be Dr. Wilson Bowman, a physician at the base. He killed Lucy to hide a prescription drug fraud scheme he was running to pay for his mounting alimony debts. Jane exposes him by planting a fake locker key and a note in Pete’s PDA, tricking the doctor into trying to steal the "evidence". Key Highlights and Subplots