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The Mentalist's new star is revealed

Rankin (pictured here in the series Trauma) - To play Danny Ruskin
Rankin (pictured here in the series Trauma) - To play Danny Ruskin

It has been announced that 'Friday Night Lights' star Kevin Rankin is to play Patrick Jane's (Simon Baker) brother-in-law in the new series of 'The Mentalist'.

Warning: spoiler alert!

TVGuide.com says that Danny Ruskin is "a charismatic con man who uses his charm and bravado to mask his anxieties".

While he blames Jane for his wife's death, Ruskin is forced to seek his help when he is suspected of murder.

'The Mentalist' continues on RTÉ One on Sunday nights after the 'Nine O'Clock News'.

You can read an in-depth interview with 'The Mentalist' star Simon Baker in the new issue of the RTÉ Guide.

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