The CBI team is called to a vineyard in Napa Valley to investigate the murder of a young waitress named Melanie O'Keefe. While Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon suspects a "lovers' quarrel" involving the girl's boyfriend, Patrick Jane believes they are dealing with a serial killer who targets redheaded women.
: The victim was found bound with silver duct tape, a signature that Jane links to a previous abduction case involving another redhead who was kidnapped but left unharmed. [S1E2] Red Hair and Silver Tape
: Jane orchestrates an unorthodox undercover operation, using rookie agent Grace Van Pelt as bait to lure the killer. The CBI team is called to a vineyard