Black Gold and Red Blood

Season 2, Episode 6, Aired
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Bosco arrests Jane during a murder investigation and puts him behind bars for spying on Bosco's team and the Red John case. However, even in jail Jane manages to help Lisbon's team with the ongoing investigation.
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  • This is about review of an episode not the series

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    By RobertLewis, Jan 19, 2012 Report Abuse
    I thought this episode showed what his teammates means to Jane and vice versa. And yea I'm wondering whats the deal with Bosco and Lisbon. This goes out to seriesguy3998 and if anyone that haven't seen the the series up to date don't read his reviews he reveals what happens to a certain character in future episodes. Seriesguy3998 not everyone saw the series up to date I know you already know this otherwise you wouldn't have posted the fact what happens to this character later on. Next time be considerate and put "SPOILER ALERT" or something.moreless

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  • The crimes are getting pretty easy to solve.

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    By 24treehills, Sep 14, 2011 Report Abuse
    Don't get me wrong I love this show and I think it's cool that they are adding different storylines , such as Rigsby and Van Pelt , Bosco , etc. but crimes themselves are easy to figure out. I mean , last episodes they most unlikely suspect is always the murderer. This episode , the young wife , last episode the nephew of the heir to the mansion's fortune ,the other one the son of the lawyer , I was able to solve who the murderer was halfway thorugh the episode.I think they need to change just that, the other aspects of the show are perfect. I need more Red John episodes.We need more clues about him and his realtionship with Jane. I remember season one finale , the scene where they show a cup of tea which was the same kind in which Jane drunk in the blind's woman house.I also notice that Jane drinks a cup of tea in every episode , so that might be a clue to Jane's relationship with Red John. My guess is that Red JOhn is some kind of evil twin or splitted personality of Jane , but that's just my wild guess.moreless

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  • Boring and bad episode in which Jane manage to solve everything and the rest of the team seems to be bad at their job?

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    By shalimar1, Sep 14, 2011 Report Abuse
    In the beginning I really loved this show but it's getting worse and worse. I was kind of disappointed by this episode. Ofcourse it's fun that Jane can help the team out and that he knows a lot and sees a lot that the others obviously don't. But in my opinion it's already for a long time that I don't even know why the rest of the team is there, they don't seem to be good at their job. It's always Jane that sees and knows everything. And that especially goes for Lisbon. It seems like Lisbon isn't as good at her job, and that they need Jane to close cases as Lisbon stated in this episode. I think they should give Lisbon and the team more credit, they haven't become cops by doing nothing I suppose.. What also annoys me that Jane always gets EVERYTHING done that he wants. So unrealistic, like the guy he phoned and then got in prison, what a coincidence that his plan worked and that he came in the exact same prison etc etc. I think the plot is becoming very superficial throughout all episodes. I really hope the show will become better.moreless

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  • Jane goes behind bars

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    By seriesguy3998, Jun 01, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Mentalist
    Season 2
    Episode 6: Black Gold and Red Blood
    During a murder investgation, Bosco arrests Jane for planting a mic on them and spying them on the Red John case. Jane goes to jail, but he manages to solve the murder there and escapes.

    Pretty good episode. It was interesting and pretty cool. At the end it is revealed that Lisbon and Bosco have a leverage that could ruin both of their carreers. An affair? Thats what I think. Possibly, as Jane said, Bosco murdered a criminal and Lisbon didn't tell on him. That sounds about so. Whatever it is, it has made a pretty good deal of suspense. But in further episodes Bosco dies, so I dont know if we will ever find out. Maybe Lisbon tells Jane. I dont know. But this is going interesting.moreless

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  • Patrick goes on the Run.

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    By TMFMM2022AD, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    Bosco comes in apologizes to Lisbon and arrests Jane because he found a microphone transmitter in his office and the receiver in Jane's desk. Jane said he did it because Bosco wouldn't tell him about the Red John case. Bosco states that eavesdropping is a felony punishable up to one year in prison and then gave Jane and ultimatum. If Jane resigns immediately and doesn't' return to the CBI, he will ask the Attorney General not to file charges. However, Jane is not going to leave the CBI so he is to face charges as they send him to jail. From Jail Patrick works on Lisbon's case.moreless

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Černé zlato a rudá krev (Black Gold and Red Blood) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Australia: November 9, 2009 on Channel 9 The Netherlands: February 18, 2010 on SBS6 United Kingdom: March 26, 2010 on Five Germany: April 4, 2010 on SAT 1 Sweden: April 6, 2010 on TV3 Czech Republic: June 14, 2010 on TV Nova Slovakia: July 6, 2011 on Markiza Poland: September 6, 2011 on TVN Edit

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    • Luscom: My name is Theodore Luscom. I am a citizen of free California. The so-called federal and state authorities you work for are not legitimate. Therefore I do not recognize your right to arrest or question me. Lisbon: Oh, please. Luscom: You don't know it, but you people are just tools of the United Nations. Jane: Oh, yeah, we know it. They told us last June. Laid it all out. Luscom: Say what? Jane: There was a change in policy. Had a big secretive meeting, told us excactly who we're working for. That, my friend, was an eye opener, I tell you. Luscom: Are you mocking me? Jane: Oh, I'm serious. They told us the whole grand plan. Lisbon: Hush. Ignore him, Mr. Luscom. Edit
    • Lisbon: So they let you out, then? Jane: Yes, uh, they did. Thank you very much. Lisbon: Nothing to do with me. Jane: So modest. Lisbon: Ah, right. Bosco's so in love with me, he'll do whatever I say? Jane: Yes. Yeah, it's a little far-fetched. He does love you. How could he not? But he's not the type to bend his principles over love. So, I figure it's something more concrete. You must have something on him. Edit
    • (After Jane has escaped from prison.) Bosco: He's blown it, all right. We have an APB out, but maybe you can contact him, persuade him to come in quiet. Nobody wants him to get hurt. Lisbon: Contact him how? Persuade him how? Bosco: You two are close. He'll listen to you. Lisbon: That's very funny. Minelli: Why is it funny? Lisbon: It just is. Edit

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