Following a multi-week hiatus, The Mentalist returns with a new episode on Thursday night.

Expect "The Red Mile" to feature typical Patrick Jane quips, a guest-starring appearance by Frances Conroy and a case of... alien abduction?!? That's right, this week's murder victim believed he interacts with extraterrestrials before his passing.

How will Jane react to such a development? Check out the official episode preview now:

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