Season 1 Season 2 In 2008 , Heller created the CBS television series , '' The Mentalist '' , with his production company Primrose Hill Productions in association with Warner Bros . Television . On 7 January 2009 , the show won the award for " Favorite New TV Drama " at the 35th People 's Choice Awards and since then , the star , Simon Baker has received several nominations for his portrayal of the lead character , Patrick Jane . Heller served as showrunner from season 1 to 6 . He departed the show before season 7 to focus on '' Gotham ''
35th People 's Choice Awards
35th People's Choice Awards
Bruno Heller