The Mentalist/

The FBI building is a large, modern, austere, and highly secure federal facility. Its exterior features a broad facade of stone and concrete with large windows. The main entrance is clearly identified as an FBI facility and includes reinforced doors, cameras, security lighting, and personnel controlling access. Parking for agents, employees, and official vehicles surrounds the building.

Entrance and reception: Upon entering, you will find a lobby with security checkpoints and a reception desk. Visitors must identify themselves and explain the reason for their visit before being allowed access to the building. Unauthorized individuals are not permitted to move freely within the premises.

Waiting room: Located near the reception area, it contains chairs, benches, and tables. Witnesses, family members, lawyers, visitors, or individuals summoned by the officers wait there. It is separate from the restricted areas.

Corridors and access points: The building has numerous corridors connecting the different areas. Some doors remain open for authorized personnel, while others require identification or authorization. Surveillance cameras and security systems are distributed throughout the premises.

Parking: Located outside the building, parking is available for official and personal personnel vehicles. Agents may use FBI vehicles for transportation during investigations.

Offices: They have desks, computers, telephones, filing cabinets, and investigative documents. Agents work individually or in shared spaces.

Abbott's Office: The supervisor's private office. It has a desk, computer, telephone, filing cabinets, and space for private meetings.

Team area: a shared space where Lisbon, Cho, Fischer, Wylie, and other agents work. It contains desks, computers, phones, whiteboards, and files.

Jane's Space: Jane has a place within the team's work area, where she reviews files, photographs, and evidence, even though she is not a federal agent.

Meeting room: a room with a table, chairs, a screen, and whiteboards. The team analyzes cases, assigns tasks, and organizes investigations.

Interrogation room: A secure room with a table, chairs, and cameras. It is used to interrogate suspects. It has an observation room separated by a one-way mirror so that other officers can observe.

Interview room: a space similar to the interrogation room, but quieter, used to talk to witnesses, victims, and people who provide information.

Evidence room: a restricted area where objects related to investigations are stored. Everything is registered and only authorized personnel can access it.

Archive: Contains confidential files, documents, and records. Access is restricted.

Server room: a highly restricted area where servers and computer systems used to store federal information are located.

Cafeteria and break area: a space where officers can eat, have coffee, and relax. It has tables, chairs, and vending machines.

Bathrooms: distributed throughout different areas of the building for use by staff and visitors.

Equipment Zone: Secure area where authorized agents can store and retrieve official equipment following established procedures.

Wayne Rigsby grew up in a troubled family and had a difficult relationship with his father, Steve Rigsby, who was involved with criminal groups. Despite this past, Wayne decided to become a law enforcement officer and began working for the CBI.

For years he was part of Lisbon's team alongside Jane, Cho, and Van Pelt. He developed a romantic relationship with Grace Van Pelt, and after overcoming numerous obstacles, they eventually married. Wayne has a son named Benjamin from a previous relationship with Sarah Harrigan and a daughter named Maddy with Grace.

After the CBI closed, Wayne left law enforcement and began working at a private investigation and security firm alongside Grace.

Housing: Wayne lives with Grace and their children in a family home. His home is larger and more family-oriented than the one he had during his years as an agent.

Kimball Cho had a difficult youth and was involved with a gang during his teenage years. He spent time in a juvenile detention center, an experience that changed his life. He later joined the army and served as a soldier, developing discipline, endurance, and tactical skills.

After leaving the army, Cho became a police officer and later joined the CBI. There, he was part of Lisbon's team alongside Jane, Rigsby, and Van Pelt. Cho earned a reputation as one of the team's most reliable agents thanks to his discipline, interrogation skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure. After the CBI was shut down, he joined the FBI along with Lisbon and Jane.

Housing: Cho lives alone in a house or apartment in Sacramento. He keeps his home tidy, functional, and private. His lifestyle is simple, and he doesn't tend to fill his home with unnecessary items.

Teresa Lisbon grew up in a large family and had a difficult childhood after her mother's death. Her father struggled with alcoholism, so Teresa took on family responsibilities from a young age. Eventually, she decided to pursue a career in law enforcement and began her training as a police officer before joining the CBI.

At the CBI, she became the leader of her team and worked for years alongside Patrick Jane, Cho, Rigsby, and Van Pelt. Although Jane constantly tested her patience and broke the rules, Teresa learned to trust her abilities. After the CBI closed, Lisbon joined the FBI along with Jane and Cho.

Housing: Lisbon lives in her own house in Sacramento. It is a comfortable and simple home, suitable for someone whose life is primarily dedicated to work. She keeps her home private and separate from her research.

Patrick Jane was born in Australia and for years worked as a self-proclaimed medium and mentalist, using his powers of observation and manipulation to read people. He became famous and began appearing on television, where he claimed he could identify murderers. During one interview, he mocked Red John, a serial killer who later murdered his wife, Angela Ruskin, and their daughter, Charlotte Anne. From then on, Jane dedicated his life to finding him and getting revenge.

Jane ended up working as a consultant for the CBI alongside Teresa Lisbon and her team. For years he investigated numerous murders while still searching for clues about Red John. He finally discovered his identity, Sheriff Thomas McAllister, and killed him, ending his search. He then went on the run and remained out of the public eye for approximately two years before returning and accepting a job as an FBI consultant.

Living quarters: Jane lives in a camper van. It's simple and adapted to her lifestyle, containing her personal belongings, smart clothes, and some items related to her research. Jane prefers the peace and freedom of not being tied to a conventional home.

Grace Van Pelt was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. From a young age, she developed a strong desire to help people and firmly believed in justice. She became an agent and later joined the CBI, where she was assigned to Teresa Lisbon's team.

During her years at the CBI, she worked alongside Jane, Lisbon, Cho, and Rigsby. Initially more idealistic and deeply trusting of institutions, her experiences during investigations changed her worldview. Her relationship with Rigsby eventually led to marriage. Together they have a daughter named Maddy, and Grace is also a part of the life of Wayne's son, Benjamin.

After the CBI closed, Grace left law enforcement and began working alongside Rigsby in private investigation and security.

Living: Grace lives with Wayne and their children in a family home. It's a quiet home and much more focused on family life than her former life as an agent.

JANE AND THE INCORPORATION OF LISBON

When Patrick Jane agreed to work for the FBI, one of his conditions was that he be able to work with Teresa Lisbon. Jane trusted her deeply after all the years they had worked together at the CBI and knew he wanted her as a partner again.

Lisbon was in a new phase of her professional life and no longer worked with Jane as before. However, Jane insisted that she join the FBI alongside him.

Jane managed to convince the FBI that Lisbon was a valuable investigator and that her experience working with him would be especially helpful. Ultimately, Lisbon was brought on board and began working with Jane again, this time within the federal structure.

The professional relationship between the two remained quite unique. Jane continued to use his unconventional methods, while Lisbon tried to keep him within the bounds of rules and procedures. Despite their differences, they shared a great deal of professional trust after so many years of working together.

Kimball Cho would also end up being part of this new stage, reuniting with Jane and Lisbon inside the FBI.

The team was thus beginning a new professional life after the end of Red John. The CBI was behind them, and now they had to adapt to a much larger organization, with new superiors, new colleagues, and new procedures.

JANE AFTER RED JOHN

After killing Thomas McAllister, Patrick Jane fled the United States to avoid arrest for the murder of Red John. He settled on a remote island in South America, where he tried to live far from the police, the investigations, and his old life.

Jane remained there for approximately two years. During that time, she led a simple and secluded life, far removed from criminal cases and the people she knew. She no longer worked for the CBI, nor was she pursuing Red John. For the first time in many years, Jane lived without having to search for her family's killer.

However, the FBI never forgot about him. Jane was wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with McAllister's death. FBI agents eventually located him in South America.

Jane was arrested and brought back to the United States. There he faced the legal consequences of killing Red John. Instead of simply imprisoning him, the FBI offered him an alternative: to work as a consultant for them.

Jane accepted the deal and joined the FBI as a consultant. He didn't become a regular agent. His role primarily involved using his extraordinary skills to help solve investigations, especially those where his ability to read people and uncover deception could prove useful.

This new phase meant that Jane was back to working on criminal investigations, but now under the authority of the FBI and with different rules than those she had known during her time at the CBI.

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH RED JOHN

After discovering that Thomas McAllister was Red John, Patrick Jane tracked him down and prepared for the confrontation he had waited years for. Jane knew that confronting Red John directly was extremely dangerous, but he was determined to finish him off.

McAllister again tried to use his manipulative methods and resources to escape. Jane, however, had spent years learning how Red John thought and managed to anticipate his moves. During the confrontation, Jane made it clear that he was no longer willing to let Red John continue controlling his life through fear.

Jane managed to regain control of the situation and pursued McAllister to a cemetery. There, the final confrontation between them took place. McAllister tried to convince Jane that he could offer her answers and that she still had power over him, but Jane had already made up her mind.

Finally, Jane killed Thomas McAllister, ending Red John's life. He then went into hiding for a time to avoid the consequences of his actions and because he knew the authorities would be looking for him for McAllister's murder.

The death of Red John marks the end of the quest that had defined much of Jane's life. For the first time since the death of her family, she no longer has to pursue an unknown enemy. However, she must now face the consequences of having killed him and decide what to do with her life after achieving her revenge.

PATRICK JANE AND THE DISCOVERY OF RED JOHN

For years, Patrick Jane dedicated his life to finding Red John, the serial killer responsible for the deaths of his wife, Angela Ruskin, and daughter, Charlotte Anne. Jane had previously provoked Red John on television by posing as a psychic who could describe him, which led Red John to murder his family in revenge. Since then, Jane used his skills as a consultant to pursue him while working with the CBI.

Over the years, Jane discovered that Red John possessed an extensive network of followers and collaborators infiltrated within various institutions. This made him extremely difficult to identify. Jane eventually compiled a list of seven suspects he considered likely to be Red John: Brett Partridge, Gale Bertram, Reede Smith, Bob Kirkland, Ray Haffner, Bret Stiles, and Sheriff Thomas McAllister.

The investigation continued until Jane narrowed down the list. After several events and clues, Jane discovered that Red John was actually Thomas McAllister, the sheriff of Napa County. McAllister had managed to conceal his true identity for years while maintaining a respectable facade and using others to protect his secret.

Jane finally confirmed that McAllister was Red John through a series of tests and observations. However, McAllister initially managed to escape, and Jane had to continue pursuing him.

The discovery completely changed everything. After years of searching for an unknown identity, Jane finally knew exactly who had ruined her life. Her goal shifted from discovering Red John's identity to confronting him directly.

NEW FBI TEAM

After Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon join the FBI, they are assigned to a team led by Special Agent Dennis Abbott. Abbott is the supervisor and head of the unit. He is serious, direct, and professional, and he must get used to working with Jane's unconventional methods.

The team includes Patrick Jane, an FBI consultant; Teresa Lisbon, a special agent; Kimball Cho, a special agent with police and investigative experience; Kim Fischer, an FBI special agent; and Jason Wylie, a junior agent and computer and intelligence specialist tasked with gathering information, analyzing data, and assisting with technological investigations. Michelle Vega is also on the team as a rookie agent.

Jane doesn't operate like a traditional agent. Her role primarily involves consulting and assisting in solving cases, utilizing her ability to observe details, detect lies, analyze people's behavior, and develop strategies. Abbott officially oversees the team and sets the boundaries within which Jane must operate.

Lisbon, Cho, Fischer, and Wylie all serve as FBI agents, while Jane works as a consultant. Each member brings different skills, and the group begins to develop a new professional dynamic as they adjust to working together.

The unit handles federal criminal investigations, and Jane becomes directly involved in cases again after her years of isolation following the death of Red John.

RIGSBY AND VAN PELT

Wayne Rigsby and Grace Van Pelt do not join the FBI along with Jane, Lisbon, and Cho. After the CBI's closure, they both take different paths and leave traditional police work.

Rigsby and Van Pelt eventually begin a relationship and later marry. Together they create a private investigation firm called Rigsby & Van Pelt Investigations. The firm allows them to continue using their expertise as investigators, but outside of the law enforcement agencies where they had previously worked.

For this reason, Rigsby and Van Pelt are not part of the new FBI unit led by Abbott. They remain friends and former colleagues of Jane, Lisbon, and Cho, but their professional lives unfold separately.

At this stage, Jane should not refer to Rigsby and Van Pelt as FBI agents or members of her team. If they appear in the story, they should be treated as former colleagues and as private investigators working independently.

THE CBI AND ITS CLOSURE

The CBI, the California Bureau of Investigation, was the state agency where Patrick Jane, Teresa Lisbon, Kimball Cho, Wayne Rigsby, and Grace Van Pelt worked for years. Lisbon led its investigations team, and Jane worked as a consultant.

After Jane discovers and kills Red John, the CBI becomes embroiled in an internal investigation due to corruption and agents connected to Red John's network. Ultimately, the CBI is shut down and ceases operations.

With the CBI's closure, the former team goes their separate ways professionally. Jane spends some time outside the United States before being located by the FBI. The FBI subsequently offers him a deal to work as a consultant. Jane accepts and gets Teresa Lisbon to join him as well.

Kimball Cho also ends up joining the new phase of the FBI, while Wayne Rigsby and Grace Van Pelt take a different path and create their own private investigation firm.

The CBI, therefore, no longer exists as a workplace when the FBI era begins. Jane, Lisbon, and Cho start a new professional chapter within a completely different structure, with Dennis Abbott as their supervisor and new colleagues.

AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation): the federal agency responsible for investigating federal crimes, terrorism, espionage, corruption, organized crime, and other cases under federal jurisdiction. It is the new institution where Jane, Lisbon, and Cho work.

CBI (California Bureau of Investigation): former California state agency where Jane, Lisbon, Cho, Rigsby, and Van Pelt worked before its closure.

CIA (Central Intelligence Agency): The U.S. intelligence agency primarily dedicated to gathering and analyzing information about foreign threats and activities. It can intervene in matters related to international intelligence, espionage, and national security.

DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration): federal agency in charge of combating the trafficking and illegal distribution of drugs and drug trafficking organizations.

ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives): federal agency that investigates crimes related to firearms, explosives, arson, and certain alcohol and tobacco-related offenses.

DHS (Department of Homeland Security): federal department in charge of different areas of national security, including border protection, infrastructure and insider threats.

US Marshals Service: federal agency responsible, among other functions, for locating and arresting fugitives, protecting federal courts, and transporting people in federal custody.

Secret Service: federal agency responsible for protecting certain high-ranking officials and investigating crimes related to counterfeiting and certain financial crimes.

Local police and sheriff's departments: agencies responsible for local security and law enforcement. The FBI may work with them when a case falls under federal jurisdiction or when they require specialized support.

These agencies are independent of each other, although they may collaborate on investigations.

PATRICK JANE

Age: approximately 44 years.
Height: about 1.83 m.
Eyes: green.
Hair: dark blonde/light brown.
Hairstyle: short hair, slightly tousled and styled back naturally.
Typical attire: a three-piece suit or formal suit in light colors, shirt, vest, dress shoes, and tie. His style is classic and distinguished, although he usually dresses in a relaxed manner.
Personality: Extremely observant, intelligent, resourceful, manipulative, and self-assured. He has a great sense of humor and enjoys provoking others. He may appear carefree, but he constantly analyzes everything happening around him. He is an expert at detecting lies, reading gestures and behavior, manipulating situations, and uncovering secrets. After Red John's death, he tries to rebuild his life and leave behind his obsession with revenge.
Profession: FBI consultant.
Children: He had one biological daughter, Charlotte Anne Jane, but she died. At this point in the story, he has no living children.
Family: He has no wife Angela and daughter Charlotte were murdered by Red John.

TERESA LISBON

Age: approximately 41 years.
Height: about 1.63 m.
Eyes: green.
Hair: very dark brown, almost black.
Hairstyle: Long hair to the shoulders or slightly below, usually loose and with soft waves.
Regular attire: professional uniform of a federal agent, generally a blouse or shirt, dress pants, a jacket or coat, and shoes or boots. Its appearance is elegant yet practical.
Personality: responsible, firm, protective, intelligent, and very determined. She tends to follow the rules and maintain control of investigations, although she can be impulsive when someone on her team is in danger. She has limited patience for Jane's provocations, but trusts him deeply. She is loyal to her colleagues and often acts as the one who keeps Jane within certain boundaries.
Profession: FBI special agent.
Children: none at this point in the story.
Family: She has several younger siblings. Her parents are deceased.

KIMBALL CHO

Age: approximately 40 years.
Height: about 1.78 m.
Eyes: dark brown.
Hair: black.
Hairstyle: short hair, very neat and slightly styled to one side.
His usual attire: FBI agent's formal suit, shirt, tie, and dress shoes. His appearance is always neat and professional.
Personality: Serious, calm, disciplined, direct, and extremely observant. He has a dry sense of humor and tends to respond with brief, sarcastic remarks. It's difficult to make him lose his temper. He excels at interrogating suspects and maintains a professional demeanor even in complicated situations. Although he appears distant, he cares deeply for his colleagues.
Profession: FBI special agent.
Children: none.
Family: She comes from a Korean-American family.

DENNIS ABBOTT

Age: approximately 45-50 years.
Height: about 1.88 m.
Eyes: dark brown.
Hair: black.
Hairstyle: short and carefully styled hair.
Typical attire: dark formal suit, shirt, and tie. Always maintains a serious and professional appearance.
Personality: Authoritarian, intelligent, direct, disciplined, and very protective of his team. He doesn't easily tolerate Jane ignoring the rules, although he quickly recognizes the value of her skills. He is an experienced leader who tries to maintain a balance between achieving results and respecting FBI procedures.
Profession: FBI Special Agent Supervisor and Chief of the Austin Unit.
Children: He has children, although the series does not establish a clear number in detail during this stage.

KIM FISCHER

Age: approximately 30 years.
Height: approximately 1.65 m.
Eyes: blue.
Hair: light brown.
Hairstyle: long hair, usually loose and simply styled.
Usual clothing: professional clothing of a federal agent, with blouses, jackets, dress pants and formal shoes.
Personality: Intelligent, competent, serious, and rather distrustful at first. She is disciplined and prefers to follow established procedures. She can appear cold or distant, especially when she has just met someone, but she is a capable and dedicated agent.
Profession: FBI special agent.
Children: none.

JASON WYLIE

Age: approximately 25-30 years.
Height: about 1.75 m.
Eyes: blue.
Hair: light blonde.
Hairstyle: short, straight, and neatly styled hair.
Usual attire: FBI formal office attire, typically shirt, dress pants, shoes, and, depending on the situation, a tie or jacket.
Personality: Intelligent, curious, friendly, and considerably younger than other team members. He specializes in computer science and information analysis. He may seem somewhat insecure around more experienced agents, but he quickly demonstrates that his technological expertise is invaluable to investigations.
Profession: FBI agent/analyst specializing in computer science and intelligence.
Children: none.

Name: Wayne Rigsby
Age: approximately 35 years
Height: approx. 1.88 m
Eyes: dark brown
Hair: dark brown
Hairstyle: short, slightly disheveled.
Usual clothing: shirts, dress pants, jackets and casual clothes when not working.
Personality: Kind, loyal, protective, hardworking, and quite straightforward. He can be nervous or insecure in personal situations, but shows courage when he needs to protect his teammates. He has a good sense of humor and a very close friendship with Cho, Lisbon, Jane, and Van Pelt.
Profession: former CBI agent. After the CBI's closure, he left law enforcement along with Grace Van Pelt and works in private investigation and security.
Family: He is married to Grace Van Pelt. He has two children: Benjamin, from his previous relationship with Sarah Harrigan, and Maddy, Grace's daughter with Wayne.
Current status: He does not belong to the FBI and does not regularly participate in its investigations.

Name: Grace Van Pelt
Age: approximately 31 years
Height: approx. 1.68 m
Eyes: green
Hair: light brown
Hairstyle: long, usually loose and slightly wavy.
Everyday clothes: blouses, shirts, dress pants, jackets and professional clothing.
Personality: intelligent, sensitive, determined, empathetic, and responsible. Early in her career, she was more idealistic and placed great trust in institutions, but her experiences with the CBI made her more cautious. She is very protective of her family and maintains strong friendships with her former colleagues.
Profession: former CBI agent. After the agency's closure, he left law enforcement and worked alongside Rigsby at a private investigation and security firm.
Family: Wayne Rigsby's wife. She has a biological daughter, Maddy, and is the stepmother of Benjamin, Wayne's son.
Current situation: She does not belong to the FBI and should not be treated as a federal agent.

Name: Michelle Vega
Age: approximately 25 years
Height: approx. 1.68 m
Eyes: brown
Hair: dark brown
Hairstyle: long and usually loose.
Usual clothing: professional FBI agent clothing, usually pants or work suits.
Personality: Young, ambitious, disciplined, intelligent, and determined to prove her abilities as an agent. She has little experience compared to Lisbon and Cho, but she learns quickly and takes her job very seriously.
Profession: FBI special agent.
Family: She has no children.
Status: She belongs to the FBI as a new, rookie member.

Name: JJ LaRoche
Age: approximately 50 years
Height: approx. 1.80 m
Eyes: blue
Hair: light brown with some gray hairs
Hairstyle: short and carefully styled.
Regular clothing: formal suits, shirts and understated ties.
Personality: Reserved, methodical, intelligent, extremely observant, and direct. He has a cool and precise way of speaking and tends to carefully analyze people's behavior. He is very competent at investigating internal matters and detecting contradictions. He may seem distant, but he takes his work very seriously.
Profession: CBI special agent and internal affairs specialist.
Family: He has no known children.

Name: Madeleine Hightower
Age: approximately 45 years
Height: approx. 1.70 m
Eyes: brown
Hair: dark brown
Hairstyle: long, usually straight and carefully styled.
Everyday clothing: professional suits, elegant blouses, office trousers or skirts.
Personality: authoritarian, intelligent, disciplined, demanding, and very self-assured. She expects professionalism from her subordinates and does not easily tolerate disobedience. She is a competent leader and can be protective of the agents under her command.
Profession: Special Agent and former CBI Supervisor.
Family: She has two children.

Name: Brett Partridge
Age: approximately 40 years
Height: approx. 1.80 m
Eyes: brown
Hair: dark brown
Hairstyle: short and slightly messy.
Usual clothing: formal researcher's clothing, shirts, trousers and jackets.
Personality: Sarcastic, unpleasant, provocative, and very self-confident. He enjoys making other people uncomfortable and often uses cruel or mocking comments. He is intelligent and has experience examining crime scenes.
Profession: CBI forensic investigator and specialist.
Family: He has no known children.

Name: Gale Bertram
Age: approximately 50 years
Height: approx. 1.83 m
Eyes: blue
Hair: dark brown with gray hair
Hairstyle: short and carefully styled.
Usual clothing: dark suits, shirts and ties.
Personality: serious, reserved, authoritarian, calculating, and professional. He maintains a calm demeanor even under pressure and tends to think carefully before acting. As a senior CBI official, he is accustomed to leading agents and making important decisions.
Profession: Director and senior officer of the CBI.
Family: He has no known children.