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The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles

Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane, the only female cop in...

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  1. Background image for Goodbye
    8.6/10(695 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye

    S5:E2

    A woman walks into the station and confesses to killing someone; the team tries to unravel a bizarre case while dealing with the loss of a colleague.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(505 votes)

    #2 - Ocean Frank

    S7:E13

    The facts don't add up when a dead man is found handcuffed in his home. As the Bon Voyage party approaches, everyone makes a video to say goodbye. In the series finale, everyone says farewell and plans for their next adventure.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.4/10(725 votes)

    #3 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang

    S1:E10

    After an undercover cop working a narcotics-smuggling sting is shot dead, the killers next turn their sites on Boston homicide headquarters, leaving Jane, Maura and Frankie Jr. trapped in a fight for survival on their home turf. It's a situation that will force Maura to challenge herself like never before. On the home front, Jane's parents are excited that their oldest child, Tommy, is being released after serving time in prison.

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    8.3/10(414 votes)

    #4 - 5:26

    S6:E12

    When an old watch is found inside a balloon of cocaine in a dead woman’s stomach, figuring out it’s significance becomes the key to protecting Jane -- and the people she loves.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(555 votes)

    #5 - Remember Me

    S2:E10

    A serial killer claims to have clues about the murder of another prisoner; Frankie Jr. prepares to take the detectives exam.

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    8.2/10(559 votes)

    #6 - Burning Down the House

    S2:E15

    When a warehouse fire kills a firefighter, Jane and Maura must investigate whether it was arson or an accident. But the investigation hits a snag when a hit-and-run leaves someone in the hospital. Guest star Billy Burke returns as FBI Agent Gabriel Dean, who hopes to rekindle his relationship with Jane. And guest star Jacqueline Bissett reprises her role as Maura’s mother, Constance Isles.

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  8. Background image for Killer in High Heels
    8.2/10(506 votes)

    #7 - Killer in High Heels

    S4:E4

    Maura becomes the key suspect in a homicide case when Maura’s date turns up dead – and Maura can’t remember their evening together. As the shocking evidence against Maura piles up, Jane struggles between protecting her best friend and doing her job.

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  9. Background image for Hide & Seek
    8.2/10(403 votes)

    #8 - Hide & Seek

    S6:E13

    When Maura is abducted, nothing will stand in the way of Jane and the team bringing her home. Far away, Maura discovers a conspiracy that is bigger than just her kidnapping, with Jane as its ultimate target.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(394 votes)

    #9 - 2M7258-100

    S7:E8

    Jane goes under cover in a county jail to draw out a killer who committed a brutal murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(437 votes)

    #10 - Misconduct

    S6:E5

    The murder of a crime tech sends shockwaves throughout the team. When suspicions arise that the tech had tampered with evidence for BPD cases, Maura is suspended from her position. Jane is determined to catch the killer and clear the department so Maura can be reinstated.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Born to Run
    8.0/10(675 votes)

    #11 - Born to Run

    S1:E7

    The Boston Marathon turns into a crime scene when a shooter begins targeting runners. Racing to catch the killer before another shooting, Jane and Maura must conduct their investigation in secret so as not to cause a mass panic.

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    Director:Matthew Penn
  13. Background image for What Doesn't Kill You
    8.0/10(560 votes)

    #12 - What Doesn't Kill You

    S3:E1

    Jane and Maura’s friendship suffers following the shooting of Maura’s biological father, gangster Paddy Doyle. Jane also finds herself in the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation. And her relationship with Agent Dean is exposed.

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  14. Background image for Dance With the Devil
    8.0/10(476 votes)

    #13 - Dance With the Devil

    S4:E5

    On the first day of Paddy’s murder trial, Maura gains insight into her father from Hope. Korsak opens up about Cavanaugh’s tragic past. And in an unexpected twist, Maura must decide which side she’s on when she and Jane unravel a shocking secret about Paddy and Hope that affects them all.

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    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bomb Voyage
    8.0/10(377 votes)

    #14 - Bomb Voyage

    S6:E17

    The team works to solve a murder with explosive consequences; Ron offers to take Angela on a romantic getaway.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(393 votes)

    #15 - Post Mortem

    S7:E4

    When a mailman is killed, the team must work with a brash, eccentric postal inspector, who believes the mailman's murder is part of a larger conspiracy. Maura continues to struggle with the ramifications of her injury, and Angela intervenes when she discovers Korsak has gotten Kiki a terrible birthday present.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Dead Weight
    8.0/10(364 votes)

    #16 - Dead Weight

    S7:E7

    When a bicyclist appears to spontaneously combust, Maura proves his death is actually a murder; Jane is invited to teach a class of FBI recruits at Quantico.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(358 votes)

    #17 - 65 Hours

    S7:E9

    On the morning that Jane is supposed to testify in a murder trial, she discovers that a key piece of evidence has been stolen; Frankie decides to learn some magic tricks to impress Nina.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
    8.0/10(356 votes)

    #18 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

    S7:E12

    Jane and Maura work to solve two murders -- one from the past and one present day -- that have deep personal connections for Korsak. Jane gets a surprise visit that might lead to romance, and Maura gets upsetting feedback on her novel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for I Kissed A Girl
    7.9/10(713 votes)

    #19 - I Kissed A Girl

    S1:E6

    Jane and Maura investigate what appears to be a hate crime, the brutal assault and murder of a woman leaving a lesbian bar. With Jane going undercover, they hope to lure the killer out in the open. Off the job, Maura hooks Jane up with a handsome yoga instructor.

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    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for No More Drama in My Life
    7.9/10(499 votes)

    #20 - No More Drama in My Life

    S3:E15

    Dr. Hope Martin returns to ask Maura for a life-altering favor. Jane worries about the impending spinal surgery for Lt. Col. Casey Jones (guest star Chris Vance), and Tommy shows off baby T.J. But all gets shoved to the side when a building collapses, trapping loved ones inside.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for No One Mourns the Wicked
    7.9/10(476 votes)

    #21 - No One Mourns the Wicked

    S4:E9

    When Jane and Maura are asked to present the case of serial killer Charles Hoyt at a symposium for law enforcement, Jane worries that her greatest challenge will be facing bad memories. However, as she and Maura begin a simulation of investigating Hoyt’s murders, they soon come across a horrifying discovery. In a matter of moments, the team finds themselves drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a new and terrifying serial killer.

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    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
    7.9/10(472 votes)

    #22 - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone

    S4:E16

    A senator's daughter is found murdered; Tommy begins to slip back into old habits; Jane reveals some shocking news.

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  24. Background image for A New Day
    7.9/10(489 votes)

    #23 - A New Day

    S5:E1

    Jane works to solve the murder of a jogger; Jane tries to hide her pregnancy from her mother; Maura and Frankie face the aftermath of their kiss.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Burden of Proof (1)
    7.9/10(436 votes)

    #24 - Burden of Proof (1)

    S5:E12

    A notable county prosecutor is arrested for murder; when Angela hears that Maura is planning to meet Jack's daughter, she sets out to educate Maura about the interests of children today.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for A Shot in the Dark
    7.9/10(359 votes)

    #25 - A Shot in the Dark

    S6:E18

    When a State Trooper is killed in Maine, the getaway car is traced back to the mastermind of the attacks on Jane. The team must now unravel the mystery of the mastermind's obsession with Jane in order to keep her safe and turn the hunter into the hunted. Meanwhile, Korsak prepares to tie the knot with Kik

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 8.6/10 based on 695 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/24/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ocean Frank".