one. TNT has renewed Franklin and Bash for a 10-episode fourth season. It will air in Summer 2014 (
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two. Reed will be back as Ray Haffner on The Mentalist for episodes 5 ('The Red Tattoo') and 6 ('Fire and Brimstone'), which will air on October 27th and November 3rd respectively. Here are portions of the press releases.
6.05 - The Red Tattoo - Press Release
WHEN A PROMINENT MEMBER OF VISUALIZE IS MYSTERIOUSLY KILLED, JANE INVESTIGATES IN THE HOPES THAT THE CASE WILL PROVIDE A CLUE LEADING HIM TO RED JOHN, ON “THE MENTALIST,” SUNDAY, OCT. 27
Reed Diamond Returns as Ray Haffner
“The Red Tattoo” - When a prominent member of Visualize is mysteriously killed, Jane investigates in the hopes that the case will provide a clue that will lead him to Red John, on THE MENTALIST, Sunday, Oct. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Reed Diamond returns as Ray Haffner.
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6.06 - Fire and Brimstone - Press Release
WITH THE FINAL CLUE IN HAND, JANE ATTEMPTS TO GATHER THE REMAINING RED JOHN SUSPECTS IN ONE PLACE IN HOPES OF FINALLY REVEALING HIS IDENTITY, ON “THE MENTALIST,” AT A SPECIAL TIME, SUNDAY, NOV. 3
Michael Gaston Returns as CBI Director Gale Bertram
Malcolm McDowell Returns as Bret Stiles
Drew Powell Returns as FBI Agent Reede Smith
Reed Diamond Returns as Ray Haffner
Xander Berkeley Returns as Sheriff Thomas McAllister
“Fire and Brimstone” - With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity, on THE MENTALIST, at a special time, Sunday, Nov. 3 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/CT, 10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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