The Mentalist vs The Trouble With Tessa
The Mentalist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 1/10 for The Trouble With Tessa). The Mentalist is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Mentalist
The Trouble With Tessa| The Mentalist | The Trouble With Tessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 1.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 7 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | Bruno Heller | Bethany Watson, Dennis Cahlo |
| Main cast | Rockmond Dunbar, Tim Kang, Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Joe Adler | Casey Hartnett, John R. Smith Jnr., Katrin Nugent, Maria Wolf, Alexander Platt |
Synopsis
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.
The Trouble With Tessa
When disgraced documentarian Tessa Fowler rents a rural house to escape the big city, they unearth a box of old tapes - one seemingly capturing a murder. They set out to unravel the dark secrets buried in this perfect town's past.
Where to watch
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