PATRICK JANE QUITS THE CBI IN ORDER TO PROVE A CONVICTED MURDERER IS INNOCENT AFTER THE PRISONER PROMISES HIM INFORMATION ABOUT RED JOHN UPON HIS RELEASE, ON "THE MENTALIST," TUESDAY, JAN. 6

"Red John's Friends" - Patrick Jane, enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent, on THE MENTALIST, Tuesday, Jan. 6 (9:00-10:01 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

GUEST CAST:

Virgil Minelli: Gregory Itzin
Muriel: Charlotte Cornwell
Breck: Danielle Langlois
Jared: Todd Stashwick
Jr. Lawyer: David Loren
Policeman: Corey Mendell Parker
Swat Guy: Matt Sigloch
Gardner: Gabriel Olds
Mariska: Kathleen Gati
Store Owner: Vachik Mangassarian
Undine: Olivia Hardt

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: John Polson

RATING: To Be Announced