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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 Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Rizzoli & Isles Season 5 Episode 2 - Goodbye
    8.7/10(800 votes)

    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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  2. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 13 - Ocean Frank
    8.6/10(564 votes)

    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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  3. Rizzoli & Isles Season 1 Episode 10 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.5/10(820 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  4. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 4 - Killer in High Heels
    8.3/10(570 votes)

    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.

    Director:Mark Haber
    Writer:Charles Grant Craig

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  5. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 12 - 5:26
    8.3/10(485 votes)

    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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  6. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 10 - Remember Me
    8.2/10(624 votes)

    S2:E10

    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:Janet Tamaro, David J. North

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  7. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 15 - Burning Down the House
    8.2/10(624 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  8. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 5 - Misconduct
    8.2/10(510 votes)

    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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  9. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 13 - Hide & Seek
    8.2/10(471 votes)

    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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  10. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 8 - 2M7258-100
    8.2/10(453 votes)

    S7:E8

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

    Director:Angie Harmon
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Rizzoli & Isles Season 3 Episode 1 - What Doesn't Kill You
    8.1/10(636 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  12. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 5 - Dance With the Devil
    8.1/10(543 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 17 - Bomb Voyage
    8.1/10(440 votes)

    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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  14. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 12 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
    8.1/10(408 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Rizzoli & Isles Season 1 Episode 7 - Born to Run
    8.0/10(775 votes)

    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.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:David Gould

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  16. Rizzoli & Isles Season 3 Episode 15 - No More Drama in My Life
    8.0/10(570 votes)

    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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  17. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 16 - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
    8.0/10(538 votes)

    S4:E16

    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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  18. Rizzoli & Isles Season 5 Episode 1 - A New Day
    8.0/10(570 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 18 - A Shot in the Dark
    8.0/10(419 votes)

    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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  20. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 4 - Post Mortem
    8.0/10(451 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 7 - Dead Weight
    8.0/10(418 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 9 - 65 Hours
    8.0/10(412 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Rizzoli & Isles Season 1 Episode 9 - The Beast In Me
    7.9/10(688 votes)

    S1:E9

    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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  24. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 4 - Brown Eyed Girl
    7.9/10(637 votes)

    S2:E4

    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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  25. Rizzoli & Isles Season 3 Episode 2 - Dirty Little Secret
    7.9/10(582 votes)

    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.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 8.7/10 based on 800 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".