PATRICK JANE AND THE CBI TEAM INVESTIGATE THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTHENTIC SANTAS AFTER ONE SANTA IS FOUND MURDERED, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, JUNE 9

Pruitt Taylor Vince ("Deadwood") Guest Stars as J.J. LaRoche, an Investigator with the Professional Standards Unit

Gregory Itzin ("24") Returns as Retired CBI Director Vincent Minelli

"Jolly Red Elf" - The CBI pursues two lines of investigation when a Santa is murdered: Patrick Jane goes undercover in an AA group; and Rigsby and Van Pelt question members of an authentic Santa society. Meanwhile, following the demise of a person in custody at the CBI, J.J. LaRoche (guest star Pruitt Taylor Vince) is brought in to question the team when it appears to be an inside job, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, Thursday, June 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gregory Itzin ("24") returns as retired CBI Director Vincent Minelli. (Originally broadcast 12/9/10)

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
J.J. LaRoche...... Pruitt Taylor Vince
Lailah...... Marisa Bernal
May...... Megan Gallagher
Vincent Minelli...... Gregory Itzin
Bernard Ripple...... Biff Wiff
Roxy...... Angela Gots
Santa Bob...... Peter Xifo
Santa Tony...... Matt Cates
Dr. Jack Wilder...... David Alan Basche
First Officer...... Todd Jeffries
Female Manager...... Sarah Adina

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Cerone

DIRECTED BY: John Showalter

RATING: TV14-LV