Why did Van Pelt and Rigsby leave the mentalist in season 6?

Why did Van Pelt and Rigsby leave the mentalist in season 6?

After his stellar work on the case (and a recovery, of course), Rigsby was offered a full-time position with the FBI, but he turned it down as the couple decided to leave the law enforcement life behind. Don’t you love it when your favorite TV characters actually get a happy ending?!

Who does Van Pelt end up with in the mentalist?

Wayne Rigsby
Wedding bells are upon us on The Mentalist. It was six years in the making, but Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) finally tied the knot.

Who ends up with Grace Van Pelt?

In the season 5 finale, Rigsby confirms with Cho that he and Van Pelt are back together. In the sixth season episode “Wedding in Red,” Rigsby proposes to Van Pelt, who accepts; they are wed in the same episode.

Does Van Pelt leave the mentalist?

A fitting end for the beloved characters. Wayne Rigsby and Van Pelt have officially left the building. Gutted to know that was their last episode.

What happens to Cho in the mentalist?

Early in season 4, Cho injures his back when he is hit by a car while chasing a suspect. This leaves him with constant and severe pain which he overcomes with the use of painkillers, of which he takes more and more as the pain remains. He falls asleep on the job and it almost costs Rigsby his life.

Is Rigsby dead?

In the season finale, “The Crimson Hat”, Rigsby fakes his death as part of the ploy to capture Red John. His death is broadcasted on the news, and Rigsby was unable to tell Sarah what was going on as it happened too quickly and would be too dangerous.

Why Josie Loren left the mentalist?

Sadly, it was always the plan to kill her off. When we were planning the season over the summer, there were two things we wanted to do. We wanted to introduce a new character, someone who would be new to Patrick Jane and knew nothing of his past and knew nothing of The Mentalist and the way he worked.

Does Sarah have a baby with Rigsby?

Benjamin “Ben” Rigsby is the son of Wayne Rigsby and Sarah Harrigan. He has appeared four times throughout the series, in seasons 5 through 7, after having been born offscreen in season 4.