The Mentalist season 2

The second season of The Mentalist premiered on September 24, 2009, and concluded in May 2010. It consists of 23 episodes. CBS moved the show from Tuesdays at 9:00 pm to Thursdays at 10:00 pm. The series was renewed for a second season in May 2009 by CBS. The second season of The Mentalist premiered in the United Kingdom on FIVE on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:00 pm.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Notable guest cast

Currie Graham as Walter Mashburn
Nick Searcy as Sheriff Andy Burnside
John Kapelos as Hank Draber
Raphael Sbarge as Hollis Dunninger
Paul Michael Glaser as Walter Crew
Mark Pellegrino as Von McBride
Frances Fisher as Victoria Abner
Ron Canada as Philip Raimey
Eric Ladin as Roddy Gerber
Meredith Monroe as Verona Westlake
Kevin Sussman as Phil Redmond
Gregory Sporleder as Terence Badali
Jack Plotnick as Brett Partridge
Malcolm McDowell as Bret Stiles
Rebecca Wisocky as Brenda Shettrick
Sharon Lawrence as Melba Walker Shannon
George Newbern as Cliff Edmunds
Evan Peters as Oliver McDaniel
Melissa Fumero as Carmen Reyes

Episodes

International reception

In the UK, the second season aired on FIVE, on Fridays at 9pm. The series premiered on February 19, 2010, and concluded on July 23, 2010. The season premiered with 3.10 million viewers. The most watched episode of the season was Red Menace, and the least watched was Aingavite Baa, although the latter was broadcast at the later time of 10pm.

DVD release

All 23 episodes were released on the five disc complete second season set. It was released on September 21, 2010 in Region 1, November 8, 2010 in Region 2, and November 10, 2010 in Region 4. It included the featurettes "Mentalism: A Subliminal Art" and "The Art of The Mentalist with Chris Long" as well as unaired scenes.