(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of THE MENTALIST has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Feb. 24) --

PATRICK JANE QUITS THE CBI IN ORDER TO PROVE A CONVICTED MURDERER IS INNOCENT AFTER THE PRISONER PROMISES HIM INFORMATION ABOUT RED JOHN UPON HIS RELEASE, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE MENTALIST," TUESDAY, FEB. 24

"Red John's Friends" - Patrick Jane, enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, Tuesday, Feb. 24 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 1/6/09; previously scheduled for an earlier date)

SERIES REGULARS:

Patrick Jane: Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon: Robin Tunney
Kendall Cho: Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby: Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt: Amanda Righetti

GUEST CAST:

Virgil Minelli: Gregory Itzin
Muriel: Charlotte Cornwell
Breck: Danielle Langlois
Jared: Todd Stashwick
Jr. Lawyer: David Loren
Policeman: Corey Mendell Parker
Swat Guy: Matt Sigloch
Gardner: Gabriel Olds
Mariska: Kathleen Gati
Store Owner: Vachik Mangassarian
Undine: Olivia Hardt

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: John Polson

RATING: TV14-DLV