The Mentalist cast is back on set, but they are not filming for the season 7 premiere.

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The CBS drama started rolling cameras on Wednesday for "Orange Blossom Ice Cream," but the actors are weaving their tales in a non-linear fashion.

"Episodes 1 and 2 aren't really the first two episodes," said writer Jordan Harper on Sunday. "We're shooting out of order right now."

Josie Loren Brushes Up On FBI Training To Play Agent Vega On 'The Mentalist'

Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) and his FBI pals have a long way to go before their mid-season premiere, so the program's late return to the studio and non-sequential schedule won't affect when the episodes air.

Whichever number episode the series is currently shooting will involve a bit of time in the FBI's Austin headquarters. Newcomer Agent Michelle Vega (Josie Loren) will join Agent Kimball Cho (Tim Kang), Agent Dennis Abbott (Rockmond Dunbar), and the sandy-haired Mentalist in the bullpen for these scenes.

It is unknown, however, whether or not Vega will be introduced in the premiere or if viewers will have to wait several episodes to meet her. Due to the short 13-episode season, the wait won't be overly long either way.

Find out more when The Mentalist returns to CBS in 2015. Click the video below to see a scene from the season 6 finale, "Blue Bird."

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