This scene was amazing, no flashback images, no climatic music, all of the impact coming from Simon Baker.

This is Red John. Even a cold blood killer can be afraid of death himself. Just because he kills, doesn´t mean he does not fear his own death.

the best cop Series I've ever seen.

A lot of people say that this scene was disappointing, but I actually feel the exact opposite... I feel like the scene was meant to show how pathetic Red John really is, when he's being confronted. He was such a mysterious killer throughout the whole show, but in reality he was just an old man, and nothing more.

It's over, it's done...

I love this ending. For one, Jane actually goes through with what he's been saying throughout the series: he killed Red John. There's no last minute changes where he does "the right" thing and turns Red John in instead. And this is a complete victory for Jane. RJ doesn't get a last laugh, or an epic showdown or anything. He gets a silent death that no one witnesses. Yeah I know a lot of people are disappointed because RJ didn't fit their imaginations but I felt that was the point. RJ was trying to build a legend around himself. Trying to be something bigger than what he was but then Jane stripped everything he had away. He showed that, despite all RJ had done, he was still just a man of flesh and bones.

Discovered this series in 2021. I've been living under a shell the past 28 years

There is a subtle throwback, way back to the season 2, in this scene. Bosco's final wish, before he died, was to Jane to kill the Red John with his bare hands instead of taking him into custody. A great continuity detail, what a great show.

Simon Baker deserves an Emmy for this.

I like the RJ ending. For one, it shows what a coward Red John was. He killed so many people, I was actually expecting him not to be afraid of death. But the scene shows, that RJ was one big fucking asshole. He took joy, pleasure out of killing people. He liked watching the light in their eyes disappear. But even after seeing it so many times, he is afraid. It wasn't overly dramatic, no flashbacks, no sad music... it was death. It was realistic. And I liked the fact that Jane, after talking of killing him, actually goes through with it. Talking about doing something and actually doing it are two very different things. The scene showed Red John, stripped from everything that he had - power. It showed that he wasn't special. He wasn't brave. And him begging for his life at the end proves that. He was weak. I like that they didn't portray him as some Badass villain. Red John was Red John. And Jane is Jane. Patrick needed to move on. And by killing Red John he did.

Even though this video is quite old now, I just wanted to explain the last couple of seconds in this scene just in case anyone didn't get it, because it was one of the most powerful parts of this entire episode. When it pans around to the mother & daughter, the old couple, and the father & daughter, it represents everything that Jane had lost due to Red John. The mother & daughter represents his family, the old couple represents the future that he now doesn't have with his wife, and the father & daughter represents him losing the chance to play with his daughter and see her grow up. As Jane runs away from these people, it symbolizes Jane coming to accept the fact that these moments are no longer possible, and eventually looks towards the future and moves on instead of dwelling on them because he was finally able to kill the one thing that was keeping him there, Red John.

Can we talk about how this is the first time Jane runs like a normal human being?

anyone from 2019? ❤️ miss mentalist so much 😭

"Jane: I dont care. RJ: I know because I have real psyc....... (chokes)" What a sad, dark, mysterious and beautiful closure....

Did anyone else noticed the relief on his face when took that deep breath when he finished him off....dude i could feel it!!!

This scene is epic. Jane didn't care about morals, values, ethics, etc. He had an agenda, and a plan to accomplish it. The look of satisfaction and relief on his face after he killed Red John made the scene much better.

Is it just me, or did it look like Jane was thinking of killing himself with the gun after he killed Red John?

“It’s over.....I’m okay. I’m gonna miss you Lisbon”. Jane knew Lisbon would be who she is and she would bring him in. You can tell it hurts him as he is about to run. But he knew he had to. I’ll admit when I first saw this scene play out I had mixed emotions. But after seeing it a few times I realize just how powerful it is to the whole show.

10 years of wrath and rage captured impeccably within the span of 20 seconds.

The sheer amount of pain in his voice when he says his daughter's name gives me chills every time. Powerful acting!

This show was incredibly well made. The pacing, the climaxes, it's the definition of subtlety.

2023 and I’m rewatching the mentalist from season 1. Still one of the best shows

This scene always made sense to me. Nobody wanted to see a long drag out fight, that isn't Patrick. Patrick always wanted to kill Red John out right with no sense of regret or forgiveness. Just like all serial killers, Red John only showed remorse when he was about to die.

This scene was so fitting, Janes desperation and grief reason enough to kill someone in a park full of children, watching Jane despise himself but feel relief at killing Red John, seeing him acknowledge he's a cold blooded killer in his own eyes, waving the gun and questioning whether to kill himself, finally running free of red john. God I loved this show.

I Always Imagined That When He Killed Red John, His Last Words To Him Would Be "Tiger! Tiger! You Son Of A Bitch!"

The progression of emotions on Simon Baker's face as he finally gets his revenge, then relief and finally, absolute peace is worthy of awards. Wonderfully acted, or rather, lived. Still marvellous in 2023. ❤

Bruno Heller, the creator and executive producer of The Mentalist, after S06E08 was aired, in an interview: "And it’s real and honest and visceral. How that last scene between the two of them went was very much written and directed by Simon . The emotion that he brought to that, with all that pressure and with all of the story that’s gone by and all of the baggage, he did a really beautiful, intimate killing there. It’s hard but good to watch, I think. "

"What do we got?" "The Victim's name is Thomas McAllister, a Sheriff from Nappa County. Got shot in the side and then choked to death. Time approximately yesterday afternoon, some joggers found him."

it was an apt way to kill red john especially at the cemetery where Jane's wife and daughter were buried. I think the range of emotions that Simon Baker shows in this scene is incredible. One of the best serial killer showdowns ever!

The Mentalist is by far the best series I have ever seen! I am totally addicted and watch it over and over again!

Is anyone actually in 2020?

One of the best acted, intense scenes I've seen. Simon Baker killed it, literally

I will be honest: I was not disappointed at all. I actually felt relived when I saw that scene. Its over and time for a new story and I could not wish for more.

Excellent scene and as always an excellent Simon Baker.

I’m still here, in 2022, The Mentalist is still one of the best shows

To me this is a great way to end a series. The fact that Jane has his enemy, Red John, at his mercy and finally hands out his own brand of justice. No music no drawn out fight to the death. Just a personal up and close final confrontation between good and evil. The fact that it happened by quiet lake on beautiful day is powerful statement and to show other people enjoying their day while this drama plays out. Awesome. 👍👍

The Mentalist is best series I have ever watched. Will never get over this series. 🖤

Red John: "I'll tell you all the names I knew on your list" Patrick: "Oh well, I'll just let you go then"

I remember when I first saw this scene. I was so happy. This ended perfectly. No moralizing at the end, no "you'll spend your life in jail" crap. Just "you sorry?" and "you afraid?". Awesome.

I think that was a very fitting ending for one such as "Red John." creep built himself into some dark urban legend with all this power, but he dies like the coward he truly is, alone and begging for his pathetic life. and really, somebody had to kill the guy in the end; he'd never stop otherwise, it's not in his nature. he would've continued doing exactly as he pleased, even if he'd been arrested and sent to jail. he'd eventually find some other nitwit to influence, escape and start all over again. it's just that much better that Jane is the one responsible for this; Patrick Jane, who because of a sting to his ego, he's tortured more than anyone else over the course of several years, is the one to put him down like the diseased creature he is. vengeance and justice for his lost family, freedom for himself from that RJ obsession, safety for his friends and countless would-be RJ victims... yeah, I'd say that's a win :-) true, at this point, he's a fugitive and a "murderer," but hey... extenuating circumstances, anyone?

1:02 red John was going to say “I know cause I have real psychic power”

The gun in his hand is my favorite thing from this scene. He considers it very hard; he takes it to his mouth almost automatically: it is done, it's over, there's nothing left for him to do in the world. But then you can tell: he thinks of Lisbon. It's made quite obvious since he calls her afterwards. She's the only reason he didn't off himself right then and there: it would bring her too much pain, she would forever feel guilty and possibly resent him (aside from herself). Freaking love this scene.

1:53 No music. No new twist. No flashbacks. Just pure, satisfying vengeance and justice. It also confirmed everything Jane said about McAllister being pathetic. It’s so fresh to see a psychopathic killer who for so long everyone was terrified of and who thought was invincible and powerful be so weak, powerless and afraid. Also I don’t think McAllister was sorry about killing Rebecca and Charlotte but I do think he was afraid to die

Simon Baker is an awesome actor! One of the best!

Simon Baker made me feel all Patrick’s emotions through his face. I swear to God his facial expressions are amazing, they make you live it. This scene had me in tears.

Red John didn't like this video

That background voice at 4:40 always makes me chill.

The most fulfilling moment of a TV show ever.

Excellent scene !!! We can see the suffering and in the same time the delivery on the Patrick's face, Simon Baker is a very good actor !!!

Just curious if anyone’s watching this in 2021??

Rewatching the series in 2020 and I miss this show. This scene was perfection. He was so tormented and he finally succeeded in killing Red John. Simon Baker was brilliant. I wish he’d do another series.

At the time, I didn't know who Simon Baker was, when I saw him at shopping mall. He appeared to be waiting for someone and was kind of aimlessly walking around in a rest area where couches were placed. Just as I was passing through, he casually sat back into the corner of a couch, one arm resting along the back of the couch, his other elbow on the adjacent armrest. I'm not gay, but I was like "Man, that is a good looking guy!" --- also his hair was phenomenal. This happened a little before *_The Mentalist_* started airing.

I love this scene. Shows that humans will always be humans, no matter what kind of legend and mystery they try to create around themselves. Also, Jaine keeps his word and kills Red John with his own hands, the very thing he wanted to do right from the start, was such a pleasure to watch. No "I'll turn you over to justice because I am a better person than you!"-bullshit. Just a mentally scared person who takes revenge for the loss of his daughter and wife. And when Red John is dead, we, as the audience, see the gun and ask: Is he going to kill himself now, after he stared in the abyss for so long? But he keeps going. He finally is able to let everything behind and start a new life. It's poetic irony that this show about an unrealistically gifted, hyper intelligent person basically finished by such an down-to-earth ending, breaking quite a few tropes on the way.

I felt the relief jane felt here. The best series ever

I think that this scene with him breathing out shows how free he felt after he killed him

That was intense! So interesting that people, who take other people's lifes, are afraid to die, too. That thought has never occured to me.

This was one of the best "detective" series in years. I will miss it. Can anyone recommend another one - old or new?

Watching this in 2022 and still love the scene. I love how we see Patrick character grow but also we see him finally get his revenge. Its better to see this ending then one where Patrick would have just let Red John go. Since in this scene we see Patrick anger and the feelings of a man who lost everything. I love this show and how we see a characters good and bad. He finally gets the opportunity to avenge his family and he feels happy knowing that it's all over. One of my favourite TV shows ever.

I don’t know how anyone could bitch about this ending. To me it was damn near perfect!

Patrick was a Sherlock but Red John was no Moriarty

To me, this and the series finale ending with Jane and Lisbon were the two best moments in this shows history. I loved this show, and this scene made me tense up and had me on the edge of my seat. Simon Baker played this scene very well.

One of the best revenge scenes ever, most of the revenge based movie or series really irritate me because in whole plot each and every character will be nagging about power of forgiveness and moving on in life irrespective of how heinous the crime was. If the hero does get revenge instead of forgiving the criminal to move on, then somehow he either dies or it is shown that he has achieved nothing from said revenge. This series was really a breadth of fresh air in revenge based drama where the protagonist gets revenge and enjoys a happy ending too.

He wanted to kill himself.. Looks at Dead John ... Thinks about his life and remembers Lisbon. Puts the gun in his hands and calls Lisbon to let her know he is alright. Just a raw scene without any background score. Just 👌

One of the most satisfying feelings

Despite all these people being dissapointed. I loved it and think it was perfect, everyone is expecting some big hollywood super villain, but afterall in real life this is what evil is like... just ordinary man, afraid of dying. Couldn't be more satisfied with this ending, great job writters.

Incredible acting... You can see the rage as well as the fear of taking a life

I love Jane just jogging after Red John as he stumbles pathetically towards his death in terror, in this wide open public park. Years of chasing leads to this moment, and Jane gets his vengence

2023 April nostalgia

this whole episode was acted out to PERFECTION!

One of the most powerful scenes.

That emotions in Jane's face! O.O

This is the first time I’ve rewatched this scene since I first saw it. It’s no less powerful and moving now. I truly don’t know if a scene like this will ever be duplicated. Just amazing.

“Everybody dies but very few people feel truly sorry. It hurts” Patrick Jane talking to some kid in another scene. Im glad he got to see he made Red John truly sorry at the end.

I love how this wasn't the last episode of the season.

This is a masterpiece 🤍

This scene still gives me the satisfaction 😍

This is Jane's justice

Perfect conclusion for a scumbag serial killer ! I mean, every actor is so incredible in this series ! Xander Berkeley and Simon Biker absolutely nailed this episode

After Jane kills Red John I thought that the mother and daughter walking by was the ghosts of Janes family. God, I loved this show.

2019.still loving it ❤️

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PERFECT SCENE! I was not disappointed at all! Fortunately (for me) I was one of those who found this episode one of the best episodes of the series and enjoyed it!!! Patrick remained faithful to the end killed Red John without any hesitation! Many people were disappointed with the presentation of Red John as a pathetic little man in his last moments. I liked a lot!!!! Because it was part of the actual punishment of Red John: feeling nothing while his life is hanging of someone else judgment!!! Begging for his life, asking for mercy!! Some fans maybe disappointed because they wanted more action, but the point was to find Patrick atonement!!!! AND remember guys... in this story starring Jane, NOT Red John!!! I want another season!!!!! BEST series ever and as always an excellent SIMON BAKER

I used to watch this and enjoyed it Simon is such a handsome man and the way the story developed was perfect

2020 and and I still get excited with this series

I just like the fact Jane and Lisbon survive this 😩😭🧡

Last couple seconds direction 👍👍 Mother and daughter Aged husband and wife Father playing with daughter Everything that was missed by Jane .

This is one of my favorite series. I love the way Simon baker portrayed the role of Patrick jane

This is the kind of show which you can go through all the seasons and without getting bored. Very tough to find this kind of right up these days

History of Jane and Red John could be understanded in few ways. To me it is metaphor of finding and killing your own evils inside you, to find finally path to complacency and true love. Interpretations in all way are beautifull and learning a lot. Propably personal feelings of Bruno Heller and his experience in regular human life have a such mark on this movie series. Thank very much for this. PS: And I have a crush in Lisbon...

Brilliant ending. Yes, it wasn't a huge grandiose climax like many tv shows try to create. I didn't feel like the hero finally beat the villian, I didn't feel escpecially happy or sad. It just kind of happened and it was even slightly dissapointing. And that's what's perfect about it because Jane must have felt exactly the same in this moment. He even said it himself earlier in the chapel that finally meeting him is rather dissapointing. It connects you with the character very well. RJ turned out to be a rather pathetic man and quite the coward. His death was silent with nobody else watching to applaud Jane. It didn't feel like a victory, it felt more like a relief. Perfect ending and a great show.

Just love this ending.❤❤❤

After this, the show was done for me.

Many things about the conclusion to the Red John storyline were frustratingly disappointing after the brilliant start to season 6, but Bruno Heller got one thing absolutely right: Patrick Jane killing Red John. That always had to happen, the old 'if you kill him you're just as bad and he deserves to go to prison after trial and due process etc. etc.' rhetoric was never going to wash here, not after everything this bastard had done to Jane and the people he cared about.

like a boss....with 1 hand :D

Still here on 2023

recapping in 2020, loved this show

This was my favorite show back then, but life got busy and I never finished it. And now here I am... finding out who Red John was and how he got killed.

I must confess. I never watched the show originally. But when I began to watch the repeats I soon became hooked. Great acting, solid stories and a lead actor par excellence.

That kick though...

The perfect ending. Perfect scene. Red John was everything I imagined. And his death, quite literally by Patrick's own hands, was so satisfying. Especially because of the fact that Patrick himself seemed to be very, very satisfied with his death. Man, you couldn't have nailed the endgame better if you tried.