not-quite-guessesI've watched that one before, so I can't consider my guesses purely guesses, most likely washed-out memories, but... "strict group"? Like, Visualize? I did catch the vibe that Bret Stiles is somehow linked with Red John, so much that he might be the actual man, except it wouldn't be fair to the watchers. I honestly can't name any other arguments against him. He's got the brains, the guts, the lack of conscience, the need for power, the brainwashing abilties... and he shook Jane's hand. And they're not friends despite similarities.
There's that bit where Stiles helped Jane get the girl out of prison, but that might have been the plan all along, what do we know about Red John's plans anyway?
And yeah, that was Visualize alright.