A connoisseur of human souls is who such a mentalist is!

The brainchild of the famous state producer Bruno Heller "Mentalist", whose best series is endlessly ready to be reviewed by the supporters of the genre of psychological thriller, has already exceeded 120 episodes. In the US, at the end of September, the sixth season of the tele-detective started.

Who is a mentalist?

This is a person who, based on his abilities of the hypnotist, for example, can arrange a clairvoyance session, tell about your past and future from the position of extrasensory perception. In fact, there is no magic in nature - he considers the "beneficiary" of the series with the strange name Jane and acts on the principle: "sleight of hand and no fraud" (read - dexterity of thought), skilfully manipulating the consciousness of others. Once in one of the TV shows he had a careless attitude to speak out about the wanted maniac. He avenged in accordance with the occupation: he destroyed the daughter and wife of a psychologist. Since then, the capture of "Bloody John" has become the idea of fixing Patrick Jane. To this end, he voluntarily undertook to advise the CBD (in reality, such an agency does not exist, but stands for abbreviation as the "California Bureau of Investigation"). He talks easily and unobtrusively with the relatives of the victims, suspects and witnesses, sniffing information from them, which leads to one villain and then to another. A connoisseur of human souls is, first of all, who such a mentalist is.

From Witchcraft to Psychoanalysis

According to many, the success of the picture was provided by the chosen for the main role the Australian Simon Baker. Probably, they are right, rare charm, masculinity, intelligence - all this plays into the hands of the creators of the television series "Mentalist". Actors in general in it are picked up organically. Particular attention is paid to the performer of the main female role of Robin Tunney. The actress embodies on the screen the image of the detective Theresa Lisbon, who is subordinated to the type of activity Patrick, she seems to have long ago figured out who such a mentalist. The actress declared herself almost twenty years ago the first major role of the girl participating in the witch coven in the thriller "Sorcery". Now the character she created is an independent, confident woman, approaching the average age. They with Jane as two raznopolyusnyh charge - like and attracted, but no, no, and they will push away. However, together this is a well-coordinated acting duo, which looks very good.

There are many analogues, but Jane - one

The "Mentalist" has a steady success, its television audience only in the producing country ranged from 11 to 17.5 million people (different seasons were popular in different ways). And those who watch the series for a long time and with pleasure (its premiere took place in the USA also in the autumn, five years ago), and those who criticize the show like to compare it with works performed in the same vein. With the projects "Deceive me", for example, or the British "Sherlock". Certainly, there are some points of contact, but the "Mentalist" still leads its own particular line, focusing on Jane's investigations precisely on subtle psychology. Vrochm, the author of the idea, Heller, himself is not averse to comparing Patrick to the world-famous inhabitant of Baker Street, calling his hero Holmes of our days, and who is who, and the creator knows exactly who is a mentalist!