Mental (
typographically stylized
MƎNTAL:) is a television series produced by
Fox's subsidiary
Fox Telecolombia, which aired in the summer and fall of 2009 on FOX international channels for Latin America, Europe and Asia, starring
Chris Vance and
Annabella Sciorra.
Mental was executive-produced by
Deborah Joy LeVine – creator of the successful drama series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and the
Lifetime series
The Division, and executive producer of
Any Day Now,
Dawson's Creek and the
CBS series
Early Edition – and her brother and writing/producing partner, Dan LeVine. Following its U.S. debut, it aired in 35 additional countries. Fox Latin America aired the first episode as a "Worldwide Premiere" on June 2, 2009.
Fox aired the pilot episode on May 26, 2009 for the American market. Fox TV Studios ordered 13 episodes. It began production on June 2, 2008 at the Fox Telecolombia production facilities in
Bogotá.