TV Shows like The Mentalist (2008)

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The Mentalist (2008)
8.2
TV-14
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Plot: Patrick Jane works with the California Bureau of Investigation as a criminal consultant. His years of practicing pretending to be a psychic have given him a unique talent for perceptive observation and people reading. Because of his gift, he solves homicides with remarkable skill, which is why the CBI employs him. But his only motivation for accepting the assignment is retaliation: he wants to track down and murder Red John, the guy who killed his wife and kid.
Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Rockmond Dunbar, Joe Adler
Keywords: serial killer, california, con man, criminal investigation, cops, criminal consultant, people reader
Most similar TV Shows to The Mentalist (2008)
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Californication(2007) , Black Scorpion(2001) , NYPD Blue(1993) , The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show(1983) , American Gothic(1995) , Pillowcase Murders(2024) , John from Cincinnati(2007) , The Clown and The Candyman(2021) , Psych(2006) , The Closer(2005) , 21 Jump Street(1987) , American Horror Story(2011) , The Shield(2002) , Columbo(1971) , Ray Donovan(2013)
Californication (2007)
8.3
TV-MA
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The protagonist of the show is an alcoholic author named Hank Moody. Among other things, he put his long-term writer's block down to his LA hedonism and his breakup with Karen. Hank manages the consequences of his failure to consistently say "no" to the temptation to show his family that he can be a steady partner for Karen and a responsible, loving father to Becca.
Cast: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon
Release Date: 2001-01-05
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The City of Angels is collapsing, and the crime makes the whole city turbulent. The police are very incompetent, so this city can not rely on someone to control the situation. During the day, Darcy Walker was a police officer, but at night, she turned into a black scorpion. She used mashed potatoes for things she couldn't do with badges. This is the justice of volunteer police officers in an old-fashioned style.
Cast: Michelle Lintel, Scott Valentine, Enya Flack, Guy Boyd

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NYPD Blue (1993)
7.8
TV-14
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1993-09-21
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Cast: Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Henry Simmons, Bill Brochtrup, Jacqueline Obradors

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Pillowcase Murders (2024)
7
Release Date: 2024-05-14
Duration: 30min
Country: US
John from Cincinnati (2007)
7
TV-MA
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The story happens in a small town on the coast of California, where the Yost family is very famous. The Yost family once brought many glories to this small town. But now, this family has been torn apart by drug addiction. However, Shaun’s grandmother persists in cultivating Shaun’s ability to surf, hoping that Shaun can bring the family glory back. One day, the appearance of John changes the fate of the Yost family.
Cast: Austin Nichols, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay, Brian Van Holt, Ed O'Neill

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The Clown and The Candyman (2021)
7.3
TV-14
Release Date: 2021-01-15
Duration: 30min
Country: CA
Psych (2006)
8.4
TV-PG
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Shawn Spencer was raised with an intense distaste for his police officer father and an acute attention to detail because of his father's attempts. Years later, Shawn is wrongly accused of a crime he solved as a result of his regular tips to the police. Shawn is now forced to use his skills to support his cover narrative of having psychic crime-solving abilities while enlisting the help of the police, his closest friend, and his father.
Cast: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson
American Horror Story (2011)
8
TV-MA
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Explore a variety of locales as a succession of dreadful physical and psychological horrors play out: a decaying family, asylum personnel, witches, circus freaks, hotel guests, a mystery farmhouse, a Michigan suburb, survivors of the apocalyptic event, and summer camp counselors. Themes of betrayal, sanity, injustice, prejudice, addiction, and exploitation are explored in this eerie collection. A gripping series that explores the dark sides of human existence in many settings and periods, each story spins a terrifying tale that plunges into the heart of suspense and terror.
Cast: Emma Roberts, Matt Czuchry, Kim Kardashian, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
The Shield (2002)
8.7
TV-MA
Release Date: 2002-03-12
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The moral compass is always shifting in this harsh and chaotic society where the novel is set. A bunch of dishonest but extremely skilled police officers and a sheriff who seeks to utilize them for his political gain are the main antagonists in the television series. The leader of the elite Strike gang, Vic Mackey, is a very effective detective who always does things his way. Vic's approach is not to head David Aceveda's liking; he is a young district police head who seeks to destroy Vic's authority.
Cast: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace
Ray Donovan (2013)
8.3
TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2013-06-30
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Although Ray appears to be a regular middle-aged guy, he is actually working on a secretive, exciting, and dangerous project for the high society of several celebrities, helping them with their numerous problems. Ray has struggled with several issues, but he has never been able to end his life. Ray's two children, Bryant and Connor, are dealing with their issues; Ray's father, Mike, had recently been released from jail; Abby, Ray's wife, is doubtful about her husband's work and her own identity.
Cast: Liev Schreiber, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Pooch Hall, Kerris Dorsey