Had I Not Seen the Sun vs The Mentalist
The Mentalist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 8/10 for Had I Not Seen the Sun). The Mentalist is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Had I Not Seen the Sun
The Mentalist| Had I Not Seen the Sun | The Mentalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Seasons | 2 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | TW | US |
| Creator / director | – | Bruno Heller |
| Main cast | Tseng Jing-Hua, Moon Lee, Shan-Chien Tan | Rockmond Dunbar, Tim Kang, Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Joe Adler |
Synopsis
Had I Not Seen the Sun
Filmmaker Zhou Pin-yu interviews a serial killer in prison — an encounter that triggers a string of mysterious events tied to a buried past.
The Mentalist
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
Where to watch
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