S1E10 (AUDIO): Red Brick and Ivy. The Mentalist Rewatch

Owain Yeoman (Rigsby) and Tim Kang (Cho) return for a sharp, streamlined, no-nonsense look at The Mentalist - Season 1, Episode 10: "Red Brick and Ivy". This week, The TV Police dive into one of the series' most psychologically loaded early cases - a mystery that blends academic corruption, experimental science and a major figure from Patrick Jane's past.

The CBI team is called in to investigate the poisoning of a research scientist connected to the Stutzer Institute, an elite but morally questionable educational facility conducting covert behavioral experiments. Their inquiry quickly exposes a secret project known as the "morality engine", a program manipulating vulnerable students in the name of psychological advancement.

Complicating everything is the return of Dr. Sophie Miller, Jame's former psychiatrist - and the ex-wife of the murdered researcher. Her history with Jane becomes crucial to the investigation, pulling him back into traumatic territory while the team untangles lies, academic abuse, and unethical experimentation within the institute's walls.

Owain and Tim break down the twists, motives, performances, behind-the-scenes trivia and fan-favorite moments - plus trademark The TV Police banter, Cho deadpan, and Rigsby reactions - in an express format made for superfans.

Catch this episode now on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts and join The TV Police every week as Owain and Tim revisit The Mentalist with insights only the cast can deliver.