CBS sees Aussie actor Simon Baker as "Mentalist"

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Australian actor Simon Baker, the former star of the CBS drama "The Guardian," has reunited with the network for a drama pilot called "The Mentalist."

Baker will play the lead role, a psychic who uses his skills of observation to solve crimes as an independent detective working with the police.

In addition to "The Guardian," which ran from 2001 to 2004, Baker also starred in CBS' Ray Liotta drama "Smith," which was cancelled after three episodes in 2006. His feature credits include "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Land of the Dead."

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