The Mentalist Season 5 – Polly Walker Joins Simon Baker

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I was just talking about Polly Walker on twitter the other day! I saw a her in an episode of Poirot I was rewatching, called “Peril at End House” , in which she was amazing. Of course, she was scene stealing incredible as Atia in HBO’s criminally shortened Rome, and for the geeks out there, she was the high priestess of Athena in Caprica, Syfy’s prequel follow-up to Battlestar Galactica. Walker  is now set to appear in the Simon Baker starring The Mentalist, which enters its 5th season this fall.

According to TVline, Walker isn’t just dropping in for a spell either, reporting that her FBI agent Alexa Shultz is a major recurring role. Check that, she’s a “senior” FBI agent which might be worth stressing because she’s described as a fierce and competent agent. Sounds like a vintage Polly Walker role to me, and she will debut immediately, making her first appearance in the season 5 premiere (which is titled “The Red Glass Bead” , to be followed a week after by “Devil’s Cherry”.) Patrick Jane might have to break another one in, but he better watch out for my girl, Polly!

The Mentalist season 5 starts back up at CBS on September 30th, and has moved to Sundays this season.