Simon Baker, Characters interesting, Interesting back story, Thought-provoking
NOV
16
2008
The Mentalist —
The Mentalist is one show I'm glad will stick around. Simon Baker plays the main character, a former "physic" whose wife and daughter were brutally murdered to revenge an interview he gave. Now he's a consultant for the FBI and helps them solve murders by using his ability to read people. I love the back story line and only wish they would give more details about it. Flashbacks of his family and former life are frequently used during cases to show the turmoil and wounds he still experiences. It's also nice that, at least up till now, they haven't thrown him into a romantic conflict.