“The Mentalist” (“In the mind of the criminal”). Photo source: IMDb
“The Mentalist,” one of the most acclaimed crime dramas of all time, is coming to Netflix starting in March, according to Screen Rant. The streaming platform will include all seven seasons of the production.
Netflix is already a major destination for thriller fans, with shows like “The Night Agent,” “The Recruit,” “Run Away” and others becoming wildly popular on the platform.
While Netflix original series typically set the tone for crime thrillers on the platform, many adaptations of Harlan Coben's novels have enjoyed success, and licensed productions often end up with massive followings upon release.
Recently, “The Hunting Party” proved its strength on Netflix in the United States, and another police procedural series is expected to follow in its footsteps globally soon.
The March 1 release of “The Mentalist” is confirmed for several regions, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Latin America. The situation remains unclear in the United States, where the series currently airs on HBO Max and Hulu.
Most European regions usually receive titles produced by Warner Bros. Television along with the other markets previously mentioned but not currently included in the availability analysis. An announcement may follow, however, according to What's on Netflix.
In Romania, “The Mentalist” is currently available on HBO Max and Prime Video.
The series that consecrated Simon Baker
Aired from 2008 to 2015 on CBS, “The Mentalist” quickly became an international hit, relying on a mystery that runs through the entire series and the performance of Simon Baker. The actor plays Patrick Jane, a former “medium” turned TV celebrity who publicly admits he was an impostor after his wife and daughter were killed by a serial killer known as “Red John.”
Marked by tragedy and determined to take revenge, Jane becomes a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He has no police training, but he makes up for it with an extraordinary ability to observe details, interpret non-verbal language and manipulate interlocutors. He solves cases for the team while simultaneously pursuing his own mission to find “Red John”.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the production has an audience score of 90%.
