A HEAD COLD FORCES JANE TO RUN HIS INVESTIGATION FROM THE OFFICE, ON "THE MENTALIST," SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Editor's note: The title for this episode has changed.

"Black Market" - The team investigates a murder linked to a counterfeit diamond operation, but an illness forces Jane to direct his colleagues from the office as he recuperates. Meanwhile, Abbott is concerned that transgressions in his past could harm his wife's chance to obtain a prestigious job in Washington, D.C., on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Dec. 21 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/9:00-10:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Simon Baker (Patrick Jane)
Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon)
Tim Kang (Kimball Cho)
Rockmond Dunbar (Dennis Abbot)
Joe Adler (Jason Wylie)
Josie Loren (Michelle Vega)

GUEST CAST:

William Abadirq (Jacques)
Devon Barnes (Wren)
Courtney James Clark (Dixie)
Will Green (Kirk)
Leonard Roberts (Elon)
Christine Adams (Lena)
Rene Rivera (Josef)
Nicole Shaloub (Lupe)
Jeff Branson (Walker)
Claudia Christian (Greta)
Amelia Rose Blaire (Bibby)
Larry Clarke (Bob)
Brian Houtz (Man)
Dinora Walcott (Mary Kate)

WRITTEN BY: Tom Donaghy

DIRECTED BY: Michael Nankin