The brainchild of renowned US producer Bruno Heller, The Mentalist, whose best series are endlessly reassessed by adherents of the psychological thriller genre , has already exceeded 120 episodes. In the United States at the end of September, the sixth season of teledetection began.
What is a mentalist?
This is a person who, based on his abilities as a hypnotist, for example, can arrange a clairvoyance session, tell about your past and future from the perspective of extrasensory perception. In fact, there is no magic in nature - considers the "beneficiary" of the series with a strange surname Jane and acts on the principle: "sleight of hand and no fraud" (read - sleight of thought), skillfully manipulating the consciousness of others. Once in one of the television shows he had the imprudence to speak impartially about the wanted maniac. He avenged according to his occupation: destroyed the daughter and wife of a psychologist. Since then, the capture of "Bloody John" has become the idea of fix Patrick Jane. To this end, he volunteered to advise the CBD (in reality, there is no such agency, but the abbreviation stands for “California Bureau of Investigation”). He talks easily and unobtrusively with relatives of the victims, suspects and witnesses, fetching from them strings of information that lead either to one villain or to another. A connoisseur of human souls - this is first of all who is a mentalist.
From witchcraft to psychoanalysis
According to many, the success of the film was ensured by the Australian star Simon Baker, chosen for the main role . Perhaps they are right, a rare charm, masculinity, intelligence - all this plays into the hands of the creators of the television series "Mentalist". Actors in general are organically selected in it. I would like to pay special attention to the performer of the main female role Robin Tunney. The actress embodies on the screen the image of the detective Teresa Lisbon, to whom Patrick submits by the nature of her activities, she seems to have long figured out who the mentalist is. The actress announced herself almost twenty years ago, the first major role of a girl participating in the witch's coven in the thriller "Witchcraft". Now the character she created is an independent, confident woman, approaching middle age. She and Jane, like two charges of different polarities, seem to be attracted, but no, no, and they will push off. However, together it is a well-coordinated acting duet that looks very good.
There are many analogues, but Jane is alone
The Mentalist has sustained success, his television audience in the producing country alone is from 11 to 17.5 million people (different seasons were popular in different ways). And those who watch the series for a long time and with pleasure (it premiered in the United States also in the fall, five years ago), and those who criticize the show love to compare it with works performed in the same vein. With the “Lie to Me” projects, for example, or the British “Sherlock”. Of course, there are some common ground, but the "Mentalist" still leads its own, special line, focusing on Jane’s investigations precisely on subtle psychologism. However, the author of the idea Heller himself would not mind comparing Patrick with the world-famous inhabitant of Baker Street, calling his hero Holmes of our days, and after all, someone, and the creator knows exactly who the mentalist is!