The Mentalist

Hey. Victim's name is John Flynn.

He's 48, married... Cho's bringing the wife now...

And C.E.O. of a company called Symphony.

Symphony? Web site says it's a high-end matchmaking service.

Rich old men looking for hot young chicks?

Yep. Flynn was shot twice in the chest at close range,

then dumped or fell in the water.

A woman heard some pops from her boat,

putting the time of death at 5:38 P.M. last night.

Did she see anything?

No. No witnesses.

Bruising looks to be a few days old. Coroner thought the same.

So far he and forensics haven't found much else that helps us.

Jane, anything to add before we go?

Yeah, the sun and the sea... isn't it wonderful?

Anything to add about the victim?

Rich guy, C.E.O. probably killed over money.

Way of the world. That's all you got?

Do you know in seven years, each and every cell is

completely replaced in your body?

That means you are literally a different person

from when we first met. Sadder but wiser.

He's very wet.

That must mean something.

Grieving widow? Yeah.

Hello.

Hi.

You were watching me.

Yes.

Why? It's my job.

Your husband was murdered at the marina.

Yes.

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

You seem genuinely upset.

Does that surprise you?

How long were you and your husband married?

I'm sorry. I don't know your name. Patrick.

Erica.

About a year.

What do you see?

You're independent, ambitious, competitive,

yet you have a warmth about you...

Enough to charm the stoic agent Cho,

which is no small feat, let me tell you.

You're skilled at getting people to open up to you, to trust you.

And there's a question of whether you use that skill

to help people or to manipulate them.

A little of both, if I'm being honest.

I'm a matchmaker. I help people find true love.

You think it's silly.

No. Good enough job, I imagine.

You think the idea of true love is silly.

No.

That explains it.

Explains what?

The utter sadness I see in you.

We're all finished, Mrs. Flynn.

I could walk you out, if you like.

Thank you, agent Cho. You've been very good to me.

I'll walk her out, if you don't mind. Not at all.

Sure.

It was very nice to meet you, Patrick.

Hopefully next time, it'll be under better circumstances.

You know, every day women come to me,

hoping I'll help them find

a kind, gentle man to fall in love with.

I'm sure any one of them would be lucky to meet you.

What was that all about?

Oh, she's just thanking me for consoling her.

Oh, and here I thought you hated talking to widows.

This one's a little different. How so?

She murdered her husband.

You're right. Usually, it's the victim's spouse

who's the murderer, but Erica Flynn has an alibi.

Mm. I'd expect nothing less from her.

One of her clients is in with Rigsby right now,

and she swears that she was with

Erica at the time of death. Then I must be wrong.

She did say that her husband got in a fight a few days ago,

he came home with a bruise.

She doesn't know who the fight was with. Any guesses?

The reality is John Flynn ran a multi-million dollar company.

He had money, dozens of employees,

and a lot of ruthless competitors.

And Flynn's file also says that he gave half a million dollars

to charity last year.

That's the first time he's ever done that. So?

It's a red flag. How is giving to charity a red flag?

Giving to charity isn't a red flag.

Giving half a million dollars to charity, out of the blue, is.

It's a sure sign of a guilty conscience.

That is so far from the truth. Well, think about the people

that donate that kind of money to charity...

All right, Wall Street executives, crooked politicians,

troubled celebrities...

It is all in the name of

clearing their conscience. You're horrible.

How long have you been a member of Symphony?

Oh, just a few days, actually.

Night before last was my first

interview with Erica. And what time was this?

From 05:00 until just after 6:00.

And you're convinced that Erica Flynn was there

the entire time? Yes.

Can anyone confirm that? Oh, I think the rest of the staff

had already left the office by the time we started.

I'm a litigator, so that was the earliest I could meet Erica.

Oh, it's probably why I joined the service in the first place.

It's not that I'm some social leper or anything.

I mean, I can meet people. I meet people all the time. So... no?

No.

But there's the DVD.

The DVD? Of the interview.

Yeah, it's part of, uh, Symphony's service.

A client interview, appearance counseling,

date coaching.

It's actually a very thorough approach to matchmaking.

Anyway, Erica was interviewing me the whole time.

Just see for yourself.

Just... just... God, don't show it to too many people

'cause it's kind of embarrassing.

And they haven't edited out

all my silly faces, dumb comments yet.

Oh, my God. Okay, it's fine.

You can watch it.

I mean, for investigative purposes, obviously,

not that if you wanted to watch it for other reasons

you couldn't.

Got it. Uh, well, we'll call with any other questions.

Thanks for your time. Okay, right. Well, no, thank you.

All right, I-I had... I have a question.

I... will just...

Are you in a relationship?

No. Um, I'm not, actually.

Well... good to know.

Uh, nice to meet you, agent Rigsby.

Nice to meet you, Sarah.

Uh, this way. Right.

Hey, boss.

You gotta see this.

It's a video of John Flynn's ex-wife, Kim Cartwright.

I found it online while doing background.

3 months ago, my husband of 21 years,

John Flynn, told me he was divorcing me.

John said he wanted to be alone,

that he didn't want to be married anymore.

Well, John, this is what I think

of your settlement agreement.

Word is out on you, John. I am going to tell everyone

exactly what kind of a man you are

because you are a pig! You are a coward!

I made that video almost a year ago. I was upset.

You were more than upset, Ms. Cartwright.

You threatened to make your ex-husband's life miserable.

Talk to me when your ex-husband remarries

someone ten years younger and two sizes smaller.

Shh. Libby, no. No barking.

Where were you that night?

I was home alone.

I didn't kill John, if that's what you're thinking.

Oh, my God. That's what you're thinking. That's insane!

John and I reconciled months ago.

We... we spoke all the time.

Including the afternoon he was murdered.

Do you recall what you two talked about?

John was unhappy in his marriage,

and he needed someone to listen.

So he called his ex-wife?

Okay, it's complicated, all right?

Shh. Shh. Bad dog. Shh. No bark.

You said was unhappy in his marriage. Why?

Well, John loved his company, but he was ready

to step back and enjoy life, and Erica didn't feel that way.

She kept pushing him to expand Symphony.

It caused problems between them. Shh!

When we found John, he had a bruise over his left eye.

He mentioned that he'd gotten into a fight

with an ex-client, Henry Cliff.

You know what the fight was about? No, he was evasive.

It was something he didn't want to share.

Did you know Erica Flynn signed a prenup

before she got married? You're barking up the wrong tree.

Time coding puts the start of the meeting at 5:00 P.M.

It finishes just after 6:00, just like Sarah said,

which means that Erica Flynn was at her office

at the time of the murder.

Try to look directly into camera. It will allow

your future soul mate to better connect with you.

What do you think of these dating services anyway? No and yes.

What? No, I've never used one, and yes, you should.

Oh, because you're cool, and I'm not?

Anything to stop you dating your co-workers.

How would your closest friends describe you

to someone who doesn't know you?

Oh. Well, I think they would say...

Uh, we have you scheduled to come in next Tuesday.

Okay, great. See you then.

Welcome to Symphony. If you'll just fill out this profile,

someone will be with you shortly. Profile.