'The Mentalist' Is Dominating Netflix — Here Are the Best Songs Featured in the Series

*The Mentalist* is officially having a massive second life on streaming. The hit network police procedural, which originally broadcast from 2008 through 2015, has catapulted back up the Netflix top streaming charts as a whole new wave of binge-watchers fall in love with lead character Patrick Jane. Played by Australian actor Simon Baker, the sharp-witted former fraudulent psychic uses his uncanny powers of observation to assist the California Bureau of Investigation in solving complex murder cases. While the intense criminal cases and crackling dynamic between Baker and co-star Robin Tunney (who portrayed senior agent Teresa Lisbon) kept viewers tuned in for seven full seasons and 151 episodes, the show's carefully curated soundtrack is receiving fresh love online. Alongside ensemble cast members Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, and Amanda Righetti, the show relied heavily on strategic musical choices to anchor its suspenseful mood.

Who composed The Mentalist soundtrack Much of the show's signature atmospheric sound comes courtesy of acclaimed Hollywood composer Blake Neely. He created the original instrumental score for the show, eventually dropping a dedicated 27-track soundtrack album covering musical selections from the show's first two seasons in 2010. His compositions provided the driving emotional backdrop for Jane's mental gymnastics and high-stakes interrogations across creator Bruno Heller's fan-favorite universe.

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What songs are played in The Mentalist In addition to Blake Neely's dramatic instrumental arrangements, *The Mentalist* regularly deployed impressive needle drops throughout its broadcast run. Over seven seasons, the soundtrack featured memorable songs from massive pop and rock icons, including Lana Del Rey, rock pioneers The Rolling Stones, chart-topping rockers Bon Jovi, and R&B heavyweights Earth, Wind & Fire. The early episodes established this eclectic musical blueprint right out of the gate. The pilot episode included Peter Bradley Adams' reflective indie track "Song For Viola," while additional season-one episodes showcased songs like Dixie Witch's hard-rocking "S.O.L.," Yoav's haunting "Adore Adore," Shelley Jacobson's atmospheric "Good," and classical masterpieces like Ludwig Van Beethoven's "Für Elise." With the full seven-season run now streaming on Netflix, long-time lovers of procedural television and new viewers alike are eagerly tracking down the tunes that powered Patrick Jane's biggest investigations.