The Mentalist is a show of textures. From the sun-drenched Sacramento exteriors to the dim, moody lighting of Red John’s hideouts, the Blu-ray eliminates the macroblocking (those ugly digital squares) seen in streaming during dark scenes. The grain structure is intact, giving Season 1 a cinematic "mid-2000s noir" feel that streaming algorithms often scrub away.
For fans of crime procedurals and charismatic leads, The Mentalist: The Complete Series