Season 1 introduces us to Patrick Jane, a former "psychic" medium whose life was shattered when he taunted a serial killer known as Red John on national television. In retaliation, Red John murdered Jane’s wife and daughter. Now, Jane works as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), using his elite powers of observation, suggestion, and manipulation to solve crimes while hunting for the man who destroyed his life. Original Air Date: September 2008 – May 2009 Number of Episodes: 23
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