Mental S1.E4 “Manic at the Disco” Preview

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co.

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co.

Air Date: June 16, 2009 at 9/8c on FOX

Episode Synopsis: An 8-year-old bipolar boy whose life is consumed by a video game he plays in his head is admitted to Wharton Memorial for an accident involving a knife. When it turns out the accident was really a suicide attempt, Jack must try to get inside the little boy’s head to find out what is triggering his life-threatening rages. But when the boy bolts from the psych ward, Jack must try to save him by engaging him in his own mind game. Meanwhile, Nora discovers her teenage daughter is posting provocative pictures of herself on the Internet, and Jack continues to search for his mentally ill sister who he believes is living on the streets of L.A. in the “Manic at the Disco” episode of MENTAL airing Tuesday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TV-14 L)

Cast: Chris Vance as Jack Gallagher; Annabella Sciorra as Nora Skoff; Jacqueline McKenzie as Veronica Hayden-Jones; Derek Webster as Carl Belle; Marisa Ramirez as Chloe Artis; Nicholas Gonzalez as Arturo Suarez; Edwin Hodge as Malcolm Darius Washington

Guest Cast: Warren Kole as Rylan Moore; Billy Unger as Conor Stephens; Amy Stewart as Dania Stephens; Holt McCallany as Ian Stephens; Kay Panabaker as Aysnley Skoff; Livia Trevino as Maria; Gino Montesinos as Jesus; Candice Cole as Margaret Belle

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