Plot summary
NFL quarterback Doc Dugan ( Craig Bierko ) is getting into his car when his car blows up, but the victim turns out to be his assistant, Jake, who was wearing Doc's jacket so Doc could dodge a subpoena. Jane decides that Doc should play dead to help catch the killer, so only Lisbon, Jane, Doc's agent Alex, and his manager Steve know the truth. Lisbon takes Jake's mother, Valerie, into confidence; she gives the CBI two days to conclude the investigation. Doc's manager and agent both believe his girlfriend Marie St. Claire may be responsible, but Jane rules her out. His ex-wife Anna ( Ashley Williams ) mentions that Doc lost his way after retiring. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Harrigan take their relationship to the next level.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, The Mentalist season 4. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.