The Mentalist 
TV Show
Crime
Drama
Mystery
TV Show
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Updated: 7 April 2024
No rape or sexual assault
Rape or sexual assault mentioned, discussed, implied
Sexual harassment e.g non-consensual grabbing, touching, cat-calling)
Sexual relationship between adult and teenager
Child sex abuse
Incest
Attempted rape
Rape off-screen or strongly implied
Rape on-screen

Description

As a crime procedural show, there are multiple cases of killers and perpetrators committing acts of sexual assault, such as in episode one where a teenage daughters diary reveals her father was sexually abusing her. There is also an episode where a teacher sleeps with their teenage student. There are also victims who were said to have been raped but it is not shown. S1E22: the director of a wilderness “wellness program for young adults” assaults / rapes his student. It is not shown, only mentioned and confirmed by the victim that was under pressure to perform certain acts. When she is asked, she says she did not want to have sex with the man. S2E3: the episode is focused on the case of a serial child rapist. Ages are mentioned, a vengeful parent is shown. There are no images or vivid descriptions of the crimes. S2E11: a woman is kissed by am intoxicated man who confuses her for someone else. Even with that context, it is clear that the person he intended to kiss would have been assaulted as well. S2E14: a young woman mentions someone is threatening her, and that he beats her and “has sex” with her after he gets high on cocaine. The cops across her make sure she knows it is assault, and not normal.

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