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The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles

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Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles!

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 Bomb Voyage
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Bomb Voyage

    S6:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for What Doesn't Kill You
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Melt My Heart to Stone
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Melt My Heart to Stone

    S3:E10

    When a statue breaks open to reveal a dead woman inside, Jane and Maura must find the killer quickly as the body count begins to rise. Back at headquarters, a new homicide detective is named to the squad. Meanwhile, Dennis Rockmond returns to Boston after disappearing on Maura and tries to woo her back. Lydia goes into labor.

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  4. Background image for Dirty Little Secret
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Dirty Little Secret

    S3:E2

    Tensions continue to mount between Jane and Maura, causing those close to them to be caught in the middle. But they must put aside their differences when they investigate the case of a college student who died in a tunnel. Meanwhile, Frankie Sr. returns with news that upsets Angela.

    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for No More Drama in My Life
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for A Bad Seed Grows
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - A Bad Seed Grows

    S6:E7

    When a 16-year-old girl is murdered and left in a cage, Jane and Maura must overcome the ethical dilemma of a psychiatrist and the stiff opposition of a fussy prosecutor to find the killer. Meanwhile, Jane has couch issues, and Frankie is seeing UFOs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Nice to Meet You, Dr. Isles
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Nice to Meet You, Dr. Isles

    S6:E8

    When the jeweler to Boston's super cool and famous dies, the investigation leads us to a member of the Isles family. That leads to a secret Maura has been keeping for almost all of her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Love Taps
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Love Taps

    S6:E9

    The murder of a college student takes an odd turn when Jane and Maura discover he had 32 girlfriends. Uncovering who killed him and why leads them into a world of app developers, virtual boyfriends and relationships built on lies. Meanwhile, Korsak finally introduces everyone to the new woman in his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Sister Sister
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Sister Sister

    S6:E10

    When a dog trainer is found dead at home, her champion Rottweiler is the prime suspect. As the team investigates this unlikely killer, Maura has a peculiar interaction with Kent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Fake It Til You Make It
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Fake It Til You Make It

    S6:E11

    After a body turns up in Boston with links to another murder in Los Angeles, Jane and Maura pack up their sunscreen and hop on a plane. With the girls out of town, Angela and Korsak plan a double date with Kiki and Ron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for 5:26
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Goodbye
    8.6/10(710 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Cuts Like a Knife
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Cuts Like a Knife

    S3:E8

    A bride is killed right before she walks down the aisle, and Jane and Maura must figure out if the groom’s ex-girlfriend is a suspect, or if there’s a deeper connection to the bride’s European roots. On the homefront, Jane has a new neighbor who captures the attention of Angela, Frankie and Frost.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Home Town Glory
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Home Town Glory

    S3:E9

    A boy band star returns to his roots for a show and winds up murdered. Jane and Frankie, who grew up with the victim, work hard to solve the case. Meanwhile, Jane and Maura must decide if it’s time to tell Angela the truth about Lydia’s pregnancy just as Angela prepares to throw her a baby shower.

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  16. Background image for Over/Under
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Over/Under

    S3:E14

    When a former college football player is stabbed inside a carwash during a fundraiser for his alma mater, Jane, Maura and the team must piece together clues to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Frost's mother visits Boston with some unexpected news. And Lt. Col. Casey Jones bumps into Jane and is forced to reveal some startling news of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Deadly Harvest
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Deadly Harvest

    S6:E3

    Jane and Maura are called to the BCU "Body Farm" -- an academic research facility dedicated to the study of human decomposition -- when a murder victim is found buried in a shallow grave among the research corpses. Angela also has secrets she is keeping buried from Jane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Imitation Game
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Imitation Game

    S6:E4

    The murder of a notorious thief sends Jane and Maura into the world of art heists and forgery and forces Jane to tango with an F.B.I. Agent who has a keen interest in her case. There's also a new man in Angela's life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Misconduct
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Face Value
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Face Value

    S6:E6

    The good news is the team finds a witness to a murder. The bad news is he suffers from Prosopagnosia, commonly known as facial recognition blindness, and he can't recognize the killer. The Rizzolis prepare for a visit from their scheming cousin Carlo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Hide & Seek
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for A Shot in the Dark
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Ocean Frank
    8.5/10(514 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.4/10(738 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. Background image for Remember Me
    8.2/10(562 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for Burning Down the House
    8.2/10(567 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Bomb Voyage" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/8/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "What Doesn't Kill You".