Move Aside, Red John — This Was ‘The Mentalist’s Most Powerful Villain

Red John might be The Mentalist's arch-nemesis in the series, but he had nothing on the cult leader of Visualize, Brett Stiles.

April 25, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Elizabeth Taylor

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Who Is Brett Stiles in ‘The Mentalist’?

Either way, from this appearance and subsequent ones,Stiles commands our attention.

However, if we’re talking about untouchability, Stiles takes that label.

Simon Baker from The Mentalist holding an egg in front of Red John’s smiley faces in

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In comparison, when Red John dies, he is simply theendpoint to Jane’s personal vendetta.

“Psychics don’t exist” (nor does ‘The Mentalist’s chance at returning).

Jane’s interactions with Stiles, however, were a novelty.

Simon Baker as Patrick Jane and Malcolm McDowell as Brett Stiles in an office in The Mentalist.

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Simon Baker as Patrick Jane, Malcolm McDowell as Brett Stiles and Robin Tunney as Lisbon in an office in The Mentalist.

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