Warner Home Video Brings You the Most Watched New Show of the Season, “The Mentalist: The Complete First Season,” Coming to DVD September 22, 2009
(June 1, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – Crime solving has gone “mental” with the release of “The Mentalist: The Complete First Season” on DVD September 22, 2009 from Warner Home Video. Starring Golden Globe® nominee Simon Baker (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “The Guardian”) as Patrick Jane – an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation – “The Mentalist” is the most watched new series in 2008-09*. Fans can own this hit series in a six-disc collector’s set containing all 23 one-hour episodes and never-before-seen extras, including featurettes with the cast and crew and a gag reel. The series also stars Robin Tunney (“Hollywoodland,” “Prison Break”), Tim Kang (“Rambo,” “Third Watch”), Owain Yeoman (“Generation Kill,” “The Nine”) and Amanda Righetti (“Friday the 13th,” “The O.C.”) and is priced to own at $59.98 SRP with an order due date of August 18, 2009. “The Mentalist” was created and executive produced by Bruno Heller (“Rome”), and is produced by Warner Bros. Television.
“Mentalist, noun. A master manipulator of thought and behavior.” The mentalist is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker in an acclaimed performance), a celebrity psychic whose wife and child are viciously murdered by an elusive serial killer called Red John. Devastated, Patrick admits his paranormal act is fake, renounces his earlier life and uses his astonishing skills of observation and analysis – talents that made him appear psychically gifted – to bring killers to justice. At crime scenes across California, Patrick now helps an elite team of detectives break their toughest cases. But no matter how many criminals he catches, Patrick never forgets his central goal: Find Red John and bring him down.
“‘The Mentalist’ is the smash new hit of the season with over 17 million viewers each week,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV & Special Interest Marketing. “With engaging storylines and the captivating performance of star Simon Baker, we expect the first season to be highly successful on DVD.”
*Source: Nielsen, 2008-09 season-to-date thru 04/26/09, broadcast prime, L+SD US AA%
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• “Evidence of a Hit Series” - Interviews with the creators, directors and cast expose the origins and inspirations for this alluring character—part Sherlock Holmes, part charlatan.
• “Cracking the Crystal Ball: Mentalist vs. Psychic” - In addition to the producers, directors and cast, we interview detectives, mentalists and police psychics to determine if their powers are just a function of keen observation, a charade… or something more.
• “Persons of Interest: The Cast of The Mentalist” - Creators reveal the challenges of casting the series from multiple perspectives: individual roles, ensemble and audience connection.
• “Surveillance Video: Gag Reel”
EPISODES FEATURED
1. “Pilot”
2. “Red Hair and Silver Tape”
3. “Red Tide”
4. “Ladies in Red”
5. “Redwood”
6. “Red Handed”
7. “Seeing Red”
8. “The Thin Red Line”
9. “Flame Red”
10. “Red Brick and Ivy”
11. “Red John's Friends”
12. “Red Rum”
13. “Paint It Red”
14. “Crimson Casanova”
15. “Scarlet Fever”
16. “Bloodshot”
17. “Carnelian Inc.”
18. “Russett Potatoes”
19. “A Dozen Red Roses”
20. “Red Sauce”
21. “Miss Red”
22. “Blood Brothers”
23. “Red John's Footsteps” With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #
2. “Red Hair and Silver Tape”
3. “Red Tide”
4. “Ladies in Red”
5. “Redwood”
6. “Red Handed”
7. “Seeing Red”
8. “The Thin Red Line”
9. “Flame Red”
10. “Red Brick and Ivy”
11. “Red John's Friends”
12. “Red Rum”
13. “Paint It Red”
14. “Crimson Casanova”
15. “Scarlet Fever”
16. “Bloodshot”
17. “Carnelian Inc.”
18. “Russett Potatoes”
19. “A Dozen Red Roses”
20. “Red Sauce”
21. “Miss Red”
22. “Blood Brothers”
23. “Red John's Footsteps” With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.