Lisbon is under psychological therapy with Dr. Roy Carmen, forced by the CBI since the death of Sheriff Hardy. Out of the blue, she is called to investigate an anonymous call and she joins Patrick and the CBI agents in a nearby alley. Patrick finds the body of a man soon identified as the pedophile William 'Bill' McTeer that Lisbon and Bosco have arrested and sent to prison years ago. The CBI agents find many suspects of murdering McTeer, but when the forensic team analyses the murder pistol, they find Lisbon print in the cartridge. Further, she has no recollections of that night and even hypnotized by Patrick, she has a complete black-out. Lisbon is suspended and Virgil Minelli assigns the case to Bosco.
"Red Badge" is one of the best episodes of "The Mentalist" so far. The tense breakdown of Lisbon and her need to find the truth about the forgotten night is engaging. The final plot point is expected. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Red Badge"