PATRICK JANE MUST REVISIT HIS SHADY PAST WHEN HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW COMES TO TOWN AND BECOMES A SUSPECT IN A MURDER INVESTIGATION, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE MENTALIST" AT A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, NOV. 19

Kevin Rankin ("Trauma") Guest Stars as Danny Ruskin, Jane's Brother-In-Law

"Cackle-Bladder Blood" - When Jane's brother-in-law returns to town and gets mixed up in a murder investigation, Jane must come to his aid despite personal reservations, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, on a special night and time, Saturday, Nov. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 9/30/10.)

SERIES REGULARS:

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

RECURRING CAST:

Aunjanue Ellis (Madeline Hightower)

GUEST CAST:

Kevin Rankin (Danny Ruskin)
Eve Brenner (Nicki)
Conor O'Farrell (Detective Reece)
Maxine Bahns (Jane's Wife)
M.C. Gainey (Pete)
Tangie Ambrose (Samantha)
William Ragsdale (Murphy Traver)
Elika Crespo (Trixie)
Emily Foxler (Heather)
Bellamy Young (Melanie Ayers)
Stacy Edwards (Concetta Wale)
William Christopher Stephens (Cop #1)

WRITTEN BY: Ashley Gable

DIRECTED BY: John Polson

RATING: To Be Announced