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The Mentalist will get a blast from Patrick Jane's past as the series comes to a close.

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The CBS drama will conclude it's run at the end of season 7, and two of Jane's old circus pals will return in episode 9.

Titled "Copper Bullet," the Tom Donaghy penned story will reintroduce
viewers to Samantha (Tangie Ambrose) and Pete Barsocky (M.C. Gainey).
Both character's previously appeared in season 3's "Cackle-Bladder
Blood" and season 5's "Red John's Rules."

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"YOU ASKED!? Guess whose coming back to The Mentalist!?" Ambrose tweeted on Thursday. "SAM!!!!!!! WHOOO hoooo!!!!"

While Ambrose doesn't know what Sam will be up to during "Copper Bullet," she did reveal that filming will begin on Oct. 27.