Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Consultant Liv to help break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 16, "Bloodshot." Patrick Jane receives a text message about a bomb, and he finds it with only enough time to look the man in the eyes before he dies. Blinded by the explosion, Jane must help solve the case without his eyes.

Recording Date: October 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:08:07 Episode Breakdown

1:13:38 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:18:54 Rewatch Checklists
1:25:12 Memory Palace Quiz

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