PATRICK JANE ACCEPTS THE HELP OF A LOCAL ASTROLOGER TO SOLVE THE PUZZLING CASE OF A TRIPLE HOMICIDE INVOLVING TWO POLICEMEN, ON "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, NOV. 18

Episode Directed by Series Star Simon Baker

John Billingsley ("Star Trek: Enterprise) Guest Stars as the Astrologer, Ellis Mars; Heather Tom ("The Bold and the Beautiful") Guest Stars as a Witness, Marva

"Red Moon" - Patrick Jane accepts the help of a local astrologer, Ellis Mars (John Billingsley), to solve the puzzling case of a triple homicide that involves two policemen and the fianc� of an EMT worker, on THE MENTALIST, Thursday, Nov. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Heather Tom ("The Bold and the Beautiful") also guest stars as Marva, a witness.

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

Madeleine Hightower................. Aunjanue Ellis
Todd Johnson.............................. Josh Braaten
Ellis Mars................................. John Billingsley
Deputy Woolgar..................... Connor Trinneer
Deputy Hobbs.......................... Nick Warnock
Sheriff Mullery.................................. Chris Ellis
Joe Hunnicker........................... Richard Redlin
Rusty............................................. Bryan Lugo
Marva......................................... Heather Tom
Gregor Hobart......................... John Pirruccello
Bart Kitchen.......................... Mark Engelhardt
Fire Station Captain.................... Brian Cousins

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer and Creator Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: Series star Simon Baker

RATING: To Be Announced