In " The Mentalist " Season 6, Episode 22, titled the story serves as a major emotional turning point for the series as Patrick Jane finally confronts his feelings for Teresa Lisbon. The Setup: Lisbon's Departure
He books adjoining luxury suites and arranges for elegant dresses to be in Lisbon’s room for a planned romantic dinner. The Mentalist - Season 6Eps22
Teresa Lisbon is preparing to move to Washington, D.C., to start a new life and marry . Initially, Patrick Jane appears to be in denial or dismissive of her departure, but as her deadline approaches, he orchestrates a complex ruse to keep her near him for a final "case". The Ruse and the Cold Case In " The Mentalist " Season 6, Episode
Jane creates a fake lead in a five-year-old cold case involving the murder of socialite in Miami Beach. He sends a coded letter to the FBI, claiming to be the killer and threatening to strike again. Initially, Patrick Jane appears to be in denial
Realizing he is on the verge of losing Lisbon forever, Jane rushes to the airport. Lisbon and Jane in s6e22 "Blue Bird" (my analysis part 1)