LISBON IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING A CRIMINAL FROM HER PAST WHO WAS RECENTLY PAROLED, ON "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, OCT. 8

"Red Badge" - Jane, Cho, Rigsby and Van Pelt decide to conduct their own investigation when Lisbon is accused of murdering a child molester she arrested who was recently paroled, on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Oct. 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Patrick Jane................................. Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon............................. Robin Tunney
Kendall Cho..................................... Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby......................... Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt....................... Amanda Righetti

RECURRING CAST:

Sam Bosco.................................. Terry Kinney
Virgil Minelli............................... Gregory Itzen

GUEST CAST:

Dr. Roy Carmen............... Christian Clemenson
David Charles................................. Kyle Davis
Milton Howard........................ Ernie Grunwald
Nicki Weymouth...................... Mozhan Marno
Tanya Derask............................... Bonnie Root
Vern Nichols.................................. Jake Busey
Dreyer Whelan..................... Michael Wiseman
Bailiff....................................... Nicole J. Butler
Emily Derask............................ Madison Leisle
Civilian Employee..................... Jim Hoffmaster

WRITTEN BY: Ashley Gable, one of the series' co-executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Eric Laneuville

RATING: To Be Announced