Deliberate mistake: When the investigators are in the basement wine cellar, they turn on their flashlights to illuminate the pitch black area as they walk around. However there is a light source moving with the camera shining on them as they are casting a shadow behind them.
The Mentalist (2008)
1 deliberate mistake in season 2 - chronological order
Starring: Robin Tunney, Simon Baker, Owain Yeoman, Tim Kang
Revealing mistake: Any time any character is driving a Suburban, or any other vehicle with a column mounted shift lever, the shifter is in park while they appear to be driving.
Patrick Jane: Don't worry.
Teresa Lisbon: Don't worry about what?
Patrick Jane: You're worried that I'm gonna be upset because you invited your brothers to our marriage.
Teresa Lisbon: How did you know that?
Patrick Jane: When we're married, you think you might stop asking that question?
Trivia: At the time the episode was shooting, Lucy Davis, who plays the victim's widow, was married to Owain Yeoman.
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