[s1e8] The Thin Red Line Now

: While police believe Carris ordered a hit on the witness, Jane surmises that Patrice Matigan was the actual target. He discovers a baby left in her car, leading to the discovery of her secret life and financial support.

In the eighth episode of The Mentalist (Season 1), the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is called to a motel to investigate a double homicide. The case quickly becomes a tense jurisdictional battle as Patrick Jane suspects the "thin red line" of law enforcement might be protecting one of their own. Plot Summary [S1E8] The Thin Red Line

: Joseph "Joe" Purcell, a key witness in a high-stakes narcotics trial against drug lord Rick Carris, and his girlfriend Patrice Matigan are found shot to death in a motel room. : While police believe Carris ordered a hit

: Sam killed Patrice because he believed she was his father's mistress. In a final twist, Jane reveals that Patrice was actually Dale’s biological daughter from a past affair—making her Sam's half-sister and the baby his niece. "The Mentalist" The Thin Red Line (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb The case quickly becomes a tense jurisdictional battle