Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 9, "Flame Red." An arson murder sends the CBI team to the small town of Marquesa, California.

Recording Date: June 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

03:48 Episode Breakdown

39:20 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

44:26 Rewatch Checklists
49:55 Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"That's Not Justice, That's Vengeance"
Tommy's Reveal
"Revenge is for Fools and Madmen"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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