TV Shows like The Mentalist
Discover a curated list of captivating tv shows similar to The Mentalist. Explore films such as Castle, Se7en, and Psych, around the themes of solving crime, criminal psychology, brilliant mind. Other notable keywords include male protagonist and criminal investigation.
#1
Castle
Synopsis:
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Starring:
Nathan Fillion,
Jon Huertas,
Stana Katic
#2
Se7en
Synopsis:
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Sommerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
Starring:
Kevin Spacey,
Brad Pitt,
John Cassini
#3
Psych
Synopsis:
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved.
Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best …
Starring:
Corbin Bernsen,
Dulé Hill,
Timothy Omundson
#4
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Synopsis:
Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson,
Chris Rock,
Max Minghella
Plot:
gore,
violence,
police officer,
f word,
saw,
horror icon,
body count,
police procedural,
written by star,
police detective
...
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#5
Criminal Minds
Synopsis:
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Starring:
Matthew Gray Gubler,
Paget Brewster,
Daniel Henney
#6
The Silence of the Lambs
Synopsis:
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Starring:
Anthony Heald,
Tracey Walter,
Anthony Hopkins
#7
Scream
Synopsis:
A killer known as Ghostface begins killing off teenagers, and as the body count begins rising, one girl and her friends find themselves contemplating the 'rules' of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one.
Starring:
David Arquette,
Courteney Cox,
Joseph Whipp
#8
Gone Girl
Synopsis:
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Starring:
Rosamund Pike,
Ben Affleck,
Boyd Holbrook
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#9
The Little Things
Synopsis:
Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.
Starring:
Denzel Washington,
Chris Bauer,
Glenn Morshower
#10
The Accountant
Synopsis:
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.
Starring:
J.K. Simmons,
Ben Affleck,
Anna Kendrick
Plot:
accountant,
autism,
assassin,
brother brother relationship,
sniper,
training,
father,
money,
brother,
forced suicide
...
#11
Dexter
Synopsis:
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Starring:
James Remar,
Jennifer Carpenter,
Desmond Harrington
#12
American Psycho
Synopsis:
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
Starring:
Willem Dafoe,
Christian Bale,
Jared Leto
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#13
Insomnia
Synopsis:
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Starring:
Robin Williams,
Paul Dooley,
Martin Donovan
Plot:
murder of a teenage girl,
detective,
murder,
police,
homicide,
insomnia,
alaska,
midnight sun,
bullet,
dirty cop
...
#14
Taking Lives
Synopsis:
Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.
Starring:
Tchéky Karyo,
Paul Dano,
Justin Chatwin
With the same actors
#15
Basic Instinct
Synopsis:
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Starring:
Michael Douglas,
Chelcie Ross,
Sharon Stone
#16
Dirty Harry
Synopsis:
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap victim, only to see him walk on technicalities. Now, the maverick detective is determined to nail the maniac himself.
Starring:
Clint Eastwood,
Andrew Robinson,
Reni Santoni
Plot:
city,
urban setting,
zodiac killer,
neo noir,
.44 magnum,
female nudity,
criminal,
villain,
pistol,
violence
...
#17
Jigsaw
Synopsis:
Dead bodies begin to turn up all over the city, each meeting their demise in a variety of grisly ways. All investigations begin to point the finger at deceased killer John Kramer.
Starring:
Callum Keith Rennie,
Matt Passmore,
Tobin Bell
Plot:
suicide by hanging,
chain,
flashback,
blade,
hospital,
severed leg,
barn,
laser cutter,
x ray,
stealing
...
#18
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Synopsis:
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city, and conducts his own investigation despite himself and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
Starring:
Tony Musante,
Enrico Maria Salerno,
Suzy Kendall
#19
Monk
Synopsis:
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional way…
Starring:
Tony Shalhoub,
Ted Levine,
Jason Gray-Stanford
#20
The Bone Collector
Synopsis:
Rookie cop, Amelia Donaghy reluctantly teams with Lincoln Rhyme – formerly the department's top homicide detective but now paralyzed as a result of a spinal injury – to catch a grisly serial killer dubbed 'The Bone Collector'. The murderer's special signature is to leave tantalizing clues based on the grim remains of his crimes.
Starring:
Denzel Washington,
Bobby Cannavale,
Luis Guzmán