I dont know if the leaked video is directors cut or not (video is not fake), but i am surprised by some events in past few days
1) First, why on earth will someone hack to get raw or uncut episode (take huge risk), as he now has raw red john episode, he might have next few episode video as well.
2) Which brings me to the second point, why hasnt CBS worked on banning the leak. Its everywhere, Youtube, torrents etc etc

So my theory is, its a purposeful act to confuse and disappoint passionate fans like us, so that when we see the real episode.... It would be worth it...

What you say guys

Some really delusional people here. I feel sorry for you. You actually think this was all an elaborate hoax for a show that is now failing in tv ratings. That they would spend millions on a fake episode, that only a handful of hardcore fans would see. There isn't even a buzz about the leak outside of boards like this. I know you are let down and hurt by the poor episode, but you are setting yourselves up for an even greater fall come Sunday.

I shot the sheriff 
But I didn't shoot no deputy, oh no! Oh! 
I shot the sheriff 
But I didn't shoot no deputy, ooh, ooh, oo-ooh.) 
Yeah! All around in my home town, 
They're tryin' to track me down; 
They say they want to bring me in guilty 
For the killing of a deputy, 
For the life of a deputy. 
But I say: 

Oh, now, now. Oh! 
(I shot the sheriff.) - the sheriff. 
(But I swear it was in selfdefence.) 
Oh, no! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah! 
I say: I shot the sheriff - Oh, Lord! - 
(And they say it is a capital offence.) 
Yeah! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah! 

Sheriff John Brown always hated me, 
For what, I don't know: 
Every time I plant a seed, 
He said kill it before it grow - 
He said kill them before they grow. 
And so: 

Read it in the news: 
(I shot the sheriff.) Oh, Lord! 
(But I swear it was in self-defence.) 
Where was the deputy? (Oo-oo-oh) 
I say: I shot the sheriff, 
But I swear it was in selfdefence. (Oo-oh) Yeah! 

Freedom came my way one day 
And I started out of town, yeah! 
All of a sudden I saw sheriff John Brown 
Aiming to shoot me down, 
So I shot - I shot - I shot him down and I say: 
If I am guilty I will pay. 

(I shot the sheriff,) 
But I say (But I didn't shoot no deputy), 
I didn't shoot no deputy (oh, no-oh), oh no! 
(I shot the sheriff.) I did! 
But I didn't shoot no deputy. Oh! (Oo-oo-ooh) 

Reflexes had got the better of me 
And what is to be must be: 
Every day the bucket a-go a well, 
One day the bottom a-go drop out, 
One day the bottom a-go drop out. 
I say: 

I - I - I - I shot the sheriff. 
Lord, I didn't shot the deputy. Yeah! 
I - I (shot the sheriff) - 
But I didn't shoot no deputy, yeah! No, yeah!

Anyone have it?

Before you make judgement, watch the finished article on Sunday. I have heard complaints about the quality of episode, problems with the sound etc, well the leaked episode was the finished cut. There were still digital edits to be made, along with sound edits. Once all the cosmetic work has been done, it will be an enjoyable episode to watch. I look forward to see your reviews are the episodes has aired. 

Cheers

Bruno

Bunch of whining pussies on this site. 

I heard about the leaked episode this morning. And knew I had to watch it. The utter disappointment. The suspense and storytelling was so compelling leading up to it that, it really broke my heart. And the fact of the matter is. I do believe this is what we're seeing tomorrow. I want it so bad not to be the truth, but from reading this article....

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it became apparent to me that the whole 'Red Herring' had to do with McAllister being accused first out of the three with the tattoo. I mean Jane was seconds from shooting him. And then to be like oh, well we know McAllister can't be Red John now that he was singled out. I know people can jump on the Partridge wagon or the Kirkland one as well saying resurrection is a great 'Red Herring' but McAllister does it too. In Kirkland's case meaning he never died. 

Ideally for me, I would have loved to see Stiles been the original Red John. But Stiles hung up his mantle and left in other hands. More sinister hands. And those hands happened to be the one responsible for killing his family. And even though Stiles fully respects Patrick he couldn't give up the one person his friend wanted most. Because that would mean he was giving up his son Brett Partridge. And for unneeded grandeur to cheaply imitate the great Thomas 'Red John' McAllister, Bret (one t) Stiles the original Brett (Two T's) Partridge, the successor. 

If the episode were 'fake' I think the time around Jane saying to McAllister 'You're Red John', that's when the real Red John comes out. No crazy lady with a knife. And hopefully thats when the whole thing begins to unravel. Because hell we got another 20 minutes. After that it's just them running and running.

I also would love it to be Kirkland. Really all of the theories we've posted Ladies and Gents, its been a pleasure to read. We all have creative minds. From the looks of it. A lot more creative then Heller. So how is he running this show making millions of dollars why we sit back chewing our nails and throwing things at the television and penniless.

Here's to hoping that Bruno Heller truly is 'The Mentalist' in fooling us all. If it truly is all a 'Red Herring', I will be the first to stand and applaud and thank him for his artistry. However, as more and more time passes, it hurts to think that this may be the reality.

Sincerely,

The Pigeon who rid the world of Red John