Could very well be a hoax, if you look for it, there's very few scenes with the Sheriff and those are all easily exchangable. Especially the last one where he chokes RJ, you never see both of them at the same time and he's not talking only blinking to answer questions. Very very easy to fake. Furthermore, when did this leak, couple of days ago? They're not sending the episodes to CBS an hour before they're aired so the timing is completely off, the final episode has been edited and finished at least several days ago, speaks for it being a hoax as well.

Plus its a bad episode, simply too bad, the writers arent that dumb

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eliminates/destroys film and replaces it with more plausible,
entertaining scripts and re-shot episodes. The writers, instead of being
heaped with scorn, are given "medals", like Reede Smith. Everyone's
happy.



Pygeon, Pygeon...

I'm @xxxxxxxx on twitter and I read your tweet about the mentalist episode.

Be aware that you may likely have seen the alternate version of the
Red John episode. A contact of mine in the industry had told me of two
versions of the episode. They are not fully different episodes, they
only have different men revealed as Red John and the final showdown as
well. About 8 minutes of alternate footage, he said. This is not
unusual, networks have done this before with episodes that have a great
buzz.

I was not told who either men where in each version and would very much like it if you could send me the link you have.



She could be full of crap, or she could be legit. I just wanted to share it with you all.