Establishes Jane’s tragic backstory and his unique, often controversial methods for catching killers. Red John's Friends (Episode 11):
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Jane investigates a poisoning at his late wife’s former psychiatrist's office. Red John’s Friends Establishes Jane’s tragic backstory and his unique, often
: Lisbon confessing, "I don’t trust happy people. Jane taught me that." and key focus (no external links
A body is found at the beach; Jane plays mind games with a group of surfers. Ladies in Red