Simon Baker returns to the spotlight as Netflix adds The mentalist to your library.
It has given fans a chance to enjoy the acclaimed crime drama that first aired in 2008.
It has since been hailed as a “masterpiece” and the “American Sherlock Holmes.”
The series follows Baker’s character, Patrick Jane, a former fake psychic who abandons his old life after a serial killer murders his family.
Using her keen observation skills, Jane joins law enforcement to solve complex murder cases, combining psychological knowledge with detective work.
In addition to Baker, the cast includes Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman and Amanda Righetti.
The show, which originally aired on CBS, ran for seven seasons and remains a fan favorite, earning a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Netflix teased the arrival of the show with the tagline,
“After a serial killer murders his family, Patrick Jane gives up his life as a fake psychic and uses his powers of observation to help the authorities.”
Fans wasted no time celebrating the release.
“Masterpieces! Every season, every episode!” one viewer wrote.
Another added: “Worth watching twice. Just great writing.”
A third echoed: “Like a nice, likable American Sherlock Holmes. Can’t believe I missed this gem of a show! Binge on it all!”
With its mix of sharp wit, emotional depth and gripping mysteries, The mentalist has been rated by fans as “almost perfect” and “definitely 5/5”.
The series, now streaming on Netflix, is set to captivate a new generation of viewers while giving longtime fans the opportunity to relive every turn of Patrick Jane’s journey.
