The Mentalist is a police procedural mystery crime thriller drama series created by Bruno Heller. The CBS series follows Patrick Jane, who has exceptional observational skills. He used to pretend to be a psychic to earn money but now works as a consultant to the CBI to catch dangerous criminals. His main goal behind joining the CBI is to catch the notorious serial killer, Red John, who murdered Patrick’s family. The Mentalist stars Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, Emily Swallow, Joe Adler, and Josie Loren. So, if you loved the compelling stories, thrilling mysteries, and entertaining characters in The Mentalist, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Castle (Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+ & The Roku Channel)
Castle is a police procedural mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe. The ABC series is set in New York City, and it follows Richard Castle, a popular mystery novelist who begins working as a consultant for the NYPD with homicide detective Kate Beckett to get some inspiration for his next novel. While in the beginning, Kate is infuriated by this, she soon begins to warm up to him. Castle stars Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and Penny Johnson Jerald.
High Potential (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
High Potential is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Drew Goddard. Based on the French and Belgian series HPI, the ABC series follows Morgan, a single mom of three kids who works as a cleaner for the police department despite her exceptional mind. When she unwittingly helps the police solve a complex criminal case, she is brought in as a consultant to help with tough cases. High Potential stars Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, and Judy Reyes.
Elementary (Prime Video & Hulu)
Elementary is a police procedural mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Robert Doherty. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the CBS series is set in New York City, and it follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Joan Watson as they team up to assist the NYPD in solving complex criminal cases. Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn, John Noble, Nelsan Ellis, Desmond Harrington, and James Frain.
Poker Face (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Poker Face is a crime comedy-drama series created by Rian Johnson. The Peacock series is a stylized murder mystery series that follows Charlie Cale, a casino worker on the run who can tell if someone is lying or not. On her journey, Charlie comes across various strangers and deadly secrets. Poker Face stars Natasha Lyonne, Benjamin Bratt, Simon Helberg, Adrien Brody, and Dascha Polanco.
Lie to Me (Hulu, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Lie to Me is a police procedural crime drama series created by Samuel Baum. The Fox series follows Dr. Cal Lightman, who uses his expertise in applied psychology to assist various government agencies in catching dangerous criminals. A team of brilliant scientists assists him in concluding if the suspect is lying or not. Lie to Me stars Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarland, and Mekhi Phifer.
The Blacklist (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Blacklist is a mystery crime thriller drama series created by Jon Bokenkamp. The NBC series follows one of the most-wanted international criminals, Raymond Reddington, who suddenly surrenders himself to the FBI and begins cooperating with them to catch dangerous criminals who are mentioned on his “Blacklist.” The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Parminder Nagra, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison, and Mozhan Marno.
Prodigal Son (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Prodigal Son is a police procedural crime thriller drama series created by Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver. The Fox series follows Malcolm Bright, a former FBI profiler who suffers from various psychological issues because, in his childhood, he discovered that his father is a notorious serial killer. He soon joins the NYPD as a consultant to solve complex criminal cases and catch dangerous killers. Prodigal Son stars Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, and Michael Sheen.
Sherlock (Hulu, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Sherlock is a British mystery crime thriller comedy-drama series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC series is set in the modern world, and it follows anti-social genius detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal partner Dr John Watson as they work together to bring down some of the most notorious criminals. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott, Lara Pulver, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, and Amanda Abbington.
White Collar (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
White Collar is a police procedural comedy-drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series follows Neal Caffrey, a brilliant con artist and forger who agrees to work with FBI Special Agent Peter Burke to apprehend white-collar criminals to work off his prison sentence. White Collar stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins, Alexandra Daddario, and Diahann Carroll.
The Following (Plex & Rent on Prime Video)
The Following is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Kevin Williamson. The Fox series follows Ryan Hardy, a retired FBI agent who is called back into the action after a serial killer he caught escapes from death row with the help of his devoted followers. The Following stars Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Valorie Curry, Nico Tortorella, Adan Canto, Kyle Catlett, Maggie Grace, and Annie Parisse.