This season, Red John strikes into the heart of the CBI. Ever since the serial killer murdered Patrick Jane's family, the California Bureau of Investigation consultant and former faux-psychic has become obsessed with finding the man who destroyed his life. But after a homicide suspect is set ablaze in his jail cell and a CBI agent is later framed as Red John, Patrick realizes his adversary is closer than he imagined.

Title from container. Created for television by Bruno Heller. Originally broadcast as 24 episodes of the 2010-2011 television series on CBS television. Release date: Sep. 20, 2011. Special features: unaired scenes ; The mentalist : portrait of a serial killer - Red John ; "Red moon" directed by Simon Baker.

Disc 1.Red sky at night / written by Bruno Heller ; directed by Chris Long -- Cackle-bladder blood / written by Ashley Gable ; directed by John Polson -- The blood on his hands / written by Tom Szentgyorgyi ; directed by John M. Barrett -- Red carpet treatment / written by Daniel Cerone ; directed by Charles Beeson -- The red ponies / written by Eoghan Mahony ; directed by John F. Showalter. Disc 2. Pink chanel suit / written by Ken Woodruff ; directed by Eric Laneuville -- Red hot / written by Ashley Gable ; directed by Chris Long -- Ball of fire / written by Tom Szentgyorgyi ; directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal -- Red moon / written by Bruno Heller ; directed by Simon Baker -- Jolly red elf / written by Daniel Cerone ; directed by John F. Showalter. Disc 3. Bloodsport / written by Eoghan Mahony ; directed by Roxann Dawson -- Bloodhounds / written by Erika Green Swafford ; directed by Charles Beeson -- Red alert / written by Jordan Harper ; directed by Guy Ferland -- Blood for blood / written by David Appelbaum ; directed by Martha Mitchell -- Red gold / written by Cindi M. Grossenbacher ; directed by Tom Verica. Disc 4. Red queen / written by Daniel Cerone ; directed by Chris Long -- Bloodstream / written by Erika Green Swafford ; directed by Bobby Roth -- The red mile / written by Tom Szentgyorgyi ; directed by Darnell Martin -- Every rose has its thorn / written by Ken Woodruff ; directed by Charles Beeson -- Redacted / written by Eoghan Mahony ; directed by David M. Barrett. Disc 5. Like a redheaded stepchild / written by Jordan Harper ; directed by Eric Laneuville -- Rhapsody in red / written by David Appelbaum ; directed by David M. Barrett -- Strawberries and cream, parts 1 and 2 / Part I written by Ashley Gable ; Part II written by Bruno Heller ; directed by Chris Long.