[s1e8] The Thin Red Line 🔥
: The CBI must collaborate with the Davis City Police Department, specifically veteran Detective Dale Blakely and his partner Steve Preciado. Jane immediately identifies a hostile attitude from the local detectives toward the CBI team.
: Jane stages a fake stakeout to catch the killer in the act. It is revealed that the murderer is Sam Blakely , a rookie cop and Dale's son. [S1E8] The Thin Red Line
: Joseph "Joe" Purcell, a key witness in a high-stakes narcotics trial against drug lord Rick Carris, and his girlfriend Patrice Matigan are found shot to death in a motel room. : The CBI must collaborate with the Davis
In the eighth episode of The Mentalist (Season 1), the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is called to a motel to investigate a double homicide. The case quickly becomes a tense jurisdictional battle as Patrick Jane suspects the "thin red line" of law enforcement might be protecting one of their own. Plot Summary It is revealed that the murderer is Sam
: While police believe Carris ordered a hit on the witness, Jane surmises that Patrice Matigan was the actual target. He discovers a baby left in her car, leading to the discovery of her secret life and financial support.
: Sam killed Patrice because he believed she was his father's mistress. In a final twist, Jane reveals that Patrice was actually Dale’s biological daughter from a past affair—making her Sam's half-sister and the baby his niece. "The Mentalist" The Thin Red Line (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb