Van Pelt got her time in the spotlight on the most recent episode of The Mentalist.

Nexet week, though, it's time for Agent Hightower to shine.

This CBI official will head into the field for the first time on "Red Gold," as an injured Lisbon can't assist Jane in the case of a dead miner. What else will make this installment stand out? The way it hearkens back to the wild, wild west, as teased in the following promo.

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