The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles

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8.7/10(722 votes)
#1 - Goodbye
S5:E26/24/2014
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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8.6/10(521 votes)
#2 - Ocean Frank
S7:E139/5/2016
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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8.4/10(757 votes)
#3 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
S1:E109/13/2010
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.
Director:Michael M. Robin
Writer:Janet Tamaro
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Director:Michael M. Robin
Writer:Janet Tamaro
8.3/10(521 votes)
#4 - Killer in High Heels
S4:E47/16/2013
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.
Director:Mark Haber
Writer:Charles Grant Craig
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Director:Mark Haber
Writer:Charles Grant Craig
8.3/10(439 votes)
#5 - 5:26
S6:E129/1/2015
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
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8.2/10(569 votes)
#6 - Remember Me
S2:E109/12/2011
A serial killer claims to have clues about the murder of another prisoner; Frankie Jr. prepares to take the detectives exam.
Director:Randall Zisk
Writers:David J. North, Janet Tamaro
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Director:Randall Zisk
Writers:David J. North, Janet Tamaro

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8.2/10(576 votes)
#7 - Burning Down the House
S2:E1512/26/2011
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.
Director:Michael Zinberg
Writer:Janet Tamaro
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Director:Michael Zinberg
Writer:Janet Tamaro
8.2/10(426 votes)
#8 - Hide & Seek
S6:E132/16/2016
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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8.2/10(409 votes)
#9 - 2M7258-100
S7:E87/25/2016
Jane goes under cover in a county jail to draw out a killer who committed a brutal murder.
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8.1/10(579 votes)
#10 - What Doesn't Kill You
S3:E16/5/2012
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.
Director:Michael Katleman
Writer:Janet Tamaro
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Director:Michael Katleman
Writer:Janet Tamaro
8.1/10(490 votes)
#11 - Dance With the Devil
S4:E57/23/2013
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.
Director:Jamie Babbit
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jamie Babbit
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8.1/10(461 votes)
#12 - Misconduct
S6:E57/14/2015
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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8.1/10(397 votes)
#13 - Bomb Voyage
S6:E173/8/2016
The team works to solve a murder with explosive consequences; Ron offers to take Angela on a romantic getaway.
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8.1/10(407 votes)
#14 - Post Mortem
S7:E46/20/2016
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.
Director:Unknown
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8.1/10(367 votes)
#15 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
S7:E128/29/2016
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.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(700 votes)
#16 - Born to Run
S1:E78/23/2010
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.
Director:Matthew Penn
Writer:David Gould
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Director:Matthew Penn
Writer:David Gould
8.0/10(489 votes)
#17 - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
S4:E163/18/2014
A senator's daughter is found murdered; Tommy begins to slip back into old habits; Jane reveals some shocking news.
Director:Norman Buckley
Writer:Janet Tamaro
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Director:Norman Buckley
Writer:Janet Tamaro
8.0/10(513 votes)
#18 - A New Day
S5:E16/17/2014
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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8.0/10(376 votes)
#19 - A Shot in the Dark
S6:E183/15/2016
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
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8.0/10(426 votes)
#20 - Two Shots: Move Forward
S7:E16/6/2016
In the aftermath of a shooting, the team must work to find Alice Sands (Annabeth Gish) and bring her to justice before she destroys Jane's life.
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8.0/10(376 votes)
#21 - Dead Weight
S7:E77/18/2016
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.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(373 votes)
#22 - 65 Hours
S7:E98/1/2016
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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7.9/10(741 votes)
#23 - I Kissed A Girl
S1:E68/16/2010
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.
Director:Michael Zinberg
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael Zinberg
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7.9/10(623 votes)
#24 - The Beast In Me
S1:E99/6/2010
An investigation leads Jane into Boston's checkered past when an identity thief is murdered; Maura goes on a personal quest.
Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Adam Arkin
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(575 votes)
#25 - Brown Eyed Girl
S2:E48/1/2011
When the daughter of a police officer is kidnapped in front of her younger brother, Jane and the team race to find the girl, fearing her abduction is connected to another case in which a young girl turned up dead only hours earlier.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Julie Hébert
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Writer:Julie Hébert