Just watched a VCR taped version of tonight's brand new episode of the CBS series, The Mentalist. I loved it. But was very confused about the reveal of Red John character. People on this site say there is a copy of the episode circulating the United States that shows Sharif McAlistar as Red John character. But the episode I have watched wS very dramatic and concludes with Gale Bertran as the Red John. So, episode circulating United States fake? My episode is television, not internets. And Gale Bettran is Red John character. Patrick James announced it to press.