When the CBI leadership refuses to reopen the case, Jane quits the bureau to investigate independently, though the team eventually helps him behind the scenes.
This episode was directed by Chris Long and guest stars Zeljko Ivanek as Linus Wagner. Fans noted the chemistry between Ivanek and Simon Baker, as they had previously worked together on the series The Guardian . [S1E11] Red John's Friends
Jared Renfrew, serving life for the murder of a girl, claims to have information about Red John that he learned from a former cellmate, Orville Tanner. He offers this information to Jane if he can prove Renfrew was wrongfully convicted. When the CBI leadership refuses to reopen the