The number of people in series who claim to have met "Red John" is limited. Although Patrick Jane learns that he has met Red John and shaken his hand at some point, he only discovers Red John's true identity midway through season 6.

Did Jane know Mcallister was Red John?

I liked to think Jane is running because, for the first time since his family was killed, for the first time since we met him, he is free. Check out our interview with Heller and Baker about the Red John episode. ... Jane didn't know he was meeting Red John, and sadly neither did anybody else involved in The Mentalist.

Who is Red John's friend in the FBI?

Biography. FBI Agent Reede Smith Reede Smith first appears in the Season 5 premiere as an FBI agent sometimes partnered with FBI Agent Gabe Mancini. They were assigned the FBI's investigation of Red John in the fallout over the arrest of Lorelei Martins.