The Mentalist: Casting for a New CBI Member
There's no new episode of The Mentalist this week, but there is news for fans to contemplate.
According to a CBS casting notice, the drama will add a new regular to the CBI unit in early 2010.
The character, Agent Beth Scott, is described as a forty-something, authoritative African American woman. She's a veteran in the California Bureau of Investigations headquarters and may remain on the show beyond this season.
The scoop raises two questions:
- Is someone leaving the team?
- Who should play the new character?
We await your answers and suggestions.
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November 16th, 2009 7:51 PM
No one of the five can leave, but Bosco NEEDS to...ugh.
October 31st, 2009 10:13 PM
No one is saying that one of the five are leaving. They'd have no reason to. Baker can't leave, Tunney has been discussing future seasons so I don't think she would, and I've read stuff with the other three and it doesn't seem that they aren't enjoying themselves. This is one of the only crime dramas where I like everyone. If anyone leaves, it's probably Minelli. Though he may be the one that dies in the ninth episode although I wish it'd be Bosco. I can't stand him.
October 30th, 2009 1:37 AM
do not get rid of amanda.
October 30th, 2009 1:36 AM
do not get rid of any of the main five especialy amanda
October 24th, 2009 10:09 PM
It's probably Minelli...just saying. It's very unlikely to be any of the main five. Plus it would probably piss a few people off...
October 22nd, 2009 10:39 PM
I think Marianne Jean-Baptiste would be an excellent choice for this role. She played Vivian Johnson in 'Without A Trace' and portrayed that character amazingly well. I can't imagine why any of the current actors would want to leave - they're barely into Season 2!
October 22nd, 2009 1:09 PM
They can do whatever so long as no original cast members leave. That will just irk me! Too invested in them already!!