Fans of detective dramas do not want to miss a “perfect” cat-and-mouse series.
Enthusiasts of crime dramas and police procedurals are being encouraged to watch “one of the best” crime dramas ever produced. The series, which stands among numerous masterpiece crime dramas, chronicles a former psychic who serves as a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), utilising his abilities to assist in solving murder cases.
The former fraudster has a heartbreaking motivation for his work with law enforcement and he becomes determined to apprehend a serial killer known as Red John.
The Mentalist is the programme in question and it features Simon Baker as psychic Patrick Jane and Robin Tunney as his superior, senior agent Teresa Lisbon. Garnering favourable reviews following its debut, the series is available to stream now on Prime Video and enthusiasts flocked to IMDb reviews to express their opinions.
View 3 ImagesSimon Baker stars as psychic Patrick Jane(Image: CBS)
One viewer proclaimed it “more than the best”, while another declared it “one of my favourite shows ever”, continuing: “I just love this show and everything about it. Patrick Jane is one of the smartest characters I have ever seen and one of the best.”
Another devotee labelled it “perfect”, elaborating: “Perfect show. Everything about this show is great… it can get a little repetitive in the middle of the series, but keep watching.”
Another enthusiastic viewer remarked: “Unique and amazing! The Mentalist is one of the best TV series I have ever seen.
“It has its own style and it’s quite different from all TV series of its type, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) acts amazingly in it.”
A final enthusiast declared: “The most brilliant storyline, awesome acting and the most skilled actors! The Mentalist is definitely the best TV series I’ve ever seen.”
View 3 ImagesThe crime drama has been hailed the best thing on TV(Image: CBS)
The programme aired from 2008 through to 2015, transmitting 151 episodes across seven seasons on CBS.
It rapidly became a massive success and, following its premiere, was the most-watched show in prime time for the first time ever, attracting 18.7 million total viewers, based on figures released by Nielsen Media Research.
The seventh and concluding season, masterminded by Bruno Heller, wrapped up with a two-part series finale that continues to leave fans heartbroken.
Writing on X in June 2026, one devotee posted: “The way I’m delaying finishing The Mentalist because I don’t want it to end.”
Article continues below
The Mentalist is available to stream on Prime Video.