Patrick Jane, adviser to the California Bureau of Investigation, is notorious for his unusual methods - not to mention his former career as a `psychic' - but the guy has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes through uncanny powers of observation. That doesn't mean that Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon and her staff must be thrilled to have such an eccentric as a key member of the team.
California Bureau of Investigation consultant Patrick Jane and agent Teresa Lisbon investigate a case that has the hallmarks of a serial killer - and a personal connection to Jane.
A drug dealer is arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend, but Patrick pursues a separate line of enquiry based on the colour of the victim's hair.
Patrick uses controversial tactics to catch the killer of a teenage girl whose body has been found on a beach - but his unorthodox approach jeopardises the entire investigation.
Patrick investigates the double life of a murdered businessman and disappearance of $10million of his money, believing the answer lies with the victim's wife and mistress.
A partygoer is labelled a murderer when her friend is found dead in a forest. However, the suspect's state of mind forces Patrick to consider the involvement of a third party.
The severed hand of a casino owner turns up on the Nevada-California border and Patrick's investigations lead him to the card tables in search of a motive for murder.
A medium contacts the police with information on a recent murder, which she claims to have obtained from the spirit world - but Patrick is convinced she is a fraud.
The star witness in a high-profile narcotics case is murdered, but Patrick concludes the real target of the attack was the man's girlfriend, also found dead at the scene.
A veteran soldier is killed in an arson attack, and when the victim's army friends die in similar circumstances, the evidence incriminates the group's only surviving member.
Patrick is asked to help clear the name of an old acquaintance suspected of murdering her ex-husband. However, a web of deceit causes him to question his instincts.
Patrick sets out to prove the innocence of a convicted murderer in exchange for vital information about Red John, the man who killed his wife and daughter.
A teenager is found dead in a forest near a small town, and suspicion falls on a local witch when occult items are discovered near the body.
Patrick uncovers an organised art-forgery ring while investigating the death of a man who appears to have been killed for interrupting the theft of a valuable painting.
The adulterous wife of a powerful businessman is shot dead at a luxury resort, and Patrick becomes convinced her womanising lover played a part in the crime.
The team examines the inner-workings of an exclusive country club for women when its affluent president is killed at a high-society party.
Patrick is temporarily blinded while trying to escape from a car bomb, but insists on investigating the death of a financial adviser also caught in the blast.
A corporate financier falls to his death in a skydiving incident, and the evidence seemingly suggests a much-maligned former employee is the killer.
Patrick pits his skills against those of a master hypnotist who is using his power over the mind to force his victims to commit violent crimes.
The detectives stage a Hollywood-style sting operation to catch the killer of a state representative who was shot dead during the production of a film he was funding.
The team suspects a mob hit when a former Mafioso is killed, but Patrick is forced to follow other lines of inquiry when he learns the man failed to give up a life of crime.
A wealthy businessman is found dead at a marina, and Patrick and the team identify their first suspect when they discover the man's girlfriend is a con artist.
A teenager at a school for troubled youngsters is found beaten to death, and evidence leads the team to a secretive gang of children.
The murder of a 19-year-old girl bears the hallmarks of Red John, so Patrick puts his life on the line in a bid to track down the serial killer.