Created by Bruno Heller, the seven part series is a study of human psychology that reveals the various shades of human emotions in the grimmest of circumstances. Simon Baker plays the sauve protagonist with keen observational power in Patrick Jane who is kind on the one hand, while opportunistic in the other, but alway maintaining a principle of striking the bad while defending his own, though at times, his actions will raise serious doubts as to his courage. Complimenting him with a predictable yet assured stance is Robin Tunney as Teresa Lisbon, introduced very early as the boss of Jane, balancing her colleagues with a smiling face and a professional astuteness. The natural interrogator in Kimbal Cho is trimmed to perfection by the impassive Tim Kang. The cheerful Owain Yeoman as the optimistic Wayne Rigsby and the naive countenance of Amanda Righetti as the sweetly sentimental Grace Van Pelt, who were regular in the initial few seasons but appeared intermittently as the show gradually converged, complimented the serious tone by their spontaneous romance, blended quite happily with the correct measure of humour.
The investigative methods are really thrilling to watch but the protagonist possessing the mental ability that stretches the limits of imagination, keeps reality at bay and though the suspense and mystery are retained but it is intense drama that ultimately entertains.