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“THE MENTALIST,” 8 p.m., KCNC-Channel 4 — Simon Baker’s observant detective Patrick Jane sets a trap for lying surfers when a girl’s body washes ashore.
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“Frontline: The Choice,” 8 p.m., KRMA-Channel 6 — Every four years, PBS’ “Frontline” produces a thorough, carefully researched and balanced dual biography of the candidates for president. The film mixes the personal and professional profiles of John McCain and Barack Obama.
Joanne Ostrow
