A couple of returning thrillers, The Lincoln Lawyer and The Night Agent, have also found great success on Netflix with their new seasons. They help showcase that Netflix audiences are interested in multi-season shows, not just Netflix’s hit limited series like His & Hers. As such, this new arrival falls perfectly in between the new hit crime thriller series and Netflix’s beloved multi-season shows.
The Mentalist Arrives On Netflix At The Perfect Time
The Mentalist, which ran for 7 seasons on CBS, has arrived on Netflix in certain locations around the world as of March 1. According to What’s on Netflix, the crime series is available in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Latin America. At the time of writing, whether The Mentalist will move to Netflix in the United States remains to be announced. It can be found on Hulu nationwide.
The procedural is centered on Simon Baker’s Patrick Jane, a former psychic — really a con man — who begins working with the California Bureau of Investigation as a consultant after his actions lead to the serial killer known as Red John murdering his wife and daughter. The Mentalist fans will soon be able to see two main stars from the show in a fitting series.
Prime Video’s Scarpetta features both Simon Baker, who plays Benton Wesley, and Amanda Righetti, The Mentalist series regular Grace Van Pelt actress, as the young version of Dorothy Scarpetta — the character’s older version is played by the Oscar-winning Jamie Lee Curtis. Given how Scarpetta arrives on Prime Video on March 11, The Mentalist dropping on Netflix a week before it is perfect, setting up this reunion to be appreciated by more viewers.
Why The Mentalist Fans Should Check Out Prime Video’s Scarpetta
There are a few elements that make Scarpetta the perfect TV show for The Mentalist fans after a Netflix binge of the procedural. Scarpetta is a crime thriller series that should feel similar in tone and subject matter to The Mentalist for fans of the TV show now on Netflix. Additionally, Baker’s Benton Wesley is an FBI profiler, making him somewhat like Patrick Jane.
With Baker’s character being married to Nicole Kidman’s Kay Scarpetta, The Mentalist fans can expect another powerhouse performance from the actor and a pairing that should become the talk of the town. Scarpetta is based on a book series with several entries, and the show already has another season guaranteed, so The Mentalist arrives on Netflix at the perfect time to boost Simon Baker’s new high-profile project.