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What should I watch tonight?
Pick a mood and get three: the masterpiece, what's trending and a recent hit.
If you liked The Mentalist (2008), these 24 shows have a similar feel, best Lantern Score first.
Homicide: Life on the Street8.9
The Rockford Files8.5
Perry Mason8.5
Castle8.3
Manhunt8.3
Elementary8.1
Midsomer Murders8.1
Major Crimes8.0
Case Histories8.0
Jack Irish7.7
Dragnet7.7
Dragnet7.6
High Potential7.6
Perception7.5
Deception7.4
Numb3rs7.0
Ironside6.9
Barnaby Jones6.9
Unforgettable6.8
Murder in a Small Town6.8
Baretta6.7
Silk Stalkings6.6
CSI: Miami6.5
T. J. Hooker6.1These shows come from TMDB's recommendations for The Mentalist, a crime and drama series by Bruno Heller. Each carries its Lantern Score, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic in one 10-point number, so the strongest matches rise to the top. The best of them right now: Homicide: Life on the Street (8.9), The Rockford Files (8.5), Perry Mason (8.5). Open any title for its full score breakdown, cast, and where to stream, rent or buy it.