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The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles

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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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    Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 2 - In Over Your Head
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - In Over Your Head

    S4:E2

    Jane is unhappy when a former colleague returns as the new lieutenant of the drug unit; a tip from Cailin causes Maura to investigate Hope.

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  2. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 15 - Food for Thought
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Food for Thought

    S4:E15

    When a food truck chef dies suddenly, all signs point to poisoning; Tommy announces some big plans; Maura's birth mother tries to make amends with her daughter.

    Director:Steve Clancy
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 16 - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 11 - Fake It Til You Make It
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 10 - Built for Speed
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Built for Speed

    S4:E10

    When a late-night amateur drag race turns deadly, the squad works quickly to solve what turns out to be a particularly dangerous case. As evidence unfolds, Jane suspects that the motive for murder may have been an attempt to conceal drug trafficking. However, when she turns to Lt. Martinez for help he seems to be thwarting her investigation.

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  6. Rizzoli & Isles Season 5 Episode 2 - Goodbye
    8.7/10(722 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 1 - We Are Family
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - We Are Family

    S4:E1

    A community parade turns deadly in a case that brings family tensions and politics to the forefront. Maura, who is dealing with her own family issues, is not quite herself. And a surprise visit from Lt. Col. Casey Jones reveals some shocking news.

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  9. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 5 - Dance With the Devil
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 8 - Cold As Ice
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Cold As Ice

    S4:E8

    Frankie Jr. is brought in to help with a gruesome murder case involving a youth hockey league. Frustrated with Hope, Cailin asks to stay with Maura. But Maura quickly learns that living with a teenager requires skills she does not have.

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  11. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 9 - No One Mourns the Wicked
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 11 - Judge, Jury and Executioner
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Judge, Jury and Executioner

    S4:E11

    A mock trial advisor dies during a competition. Meanwhile, Jane is concerned that Angela may be hiding financial issues.

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  13. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 13 - Tears of a Clown
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Tears of a Clown

    S4:E13

    A kidnapper dressed as a clown re-emerges after 20 years; Jane's relationship with Casey grows more serious; Maura inadvertently gets in the middle of another relationship.

    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 3 - Deadly Harvest
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 12 - 5:26
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 17 - Bomb Voyage
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Rizzoli & Isles Season 7 Episode 13 - Ocean Frank
    8.6/10(521 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 12 - Partners in Crime
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Partners in Crime

    S4:E12

    The squad rushes to solve a violent homicide case muddied by conflicting evidence. Maura is burdened with the major decision of whether to take in her recently paroled grandfather. Meanwhile, Jane and Casey are forced to decide between their careers and their romantic relationship.

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  19. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 14 - Just Push Play
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Just Push Play

    S4:E14

    A musician is stabbed in a bar; the squad realizes that the stabbing victim had something to hide; Jane's father returns with shocking news.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 5 - Misconduct
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 13 - Hide & Seek
    8.5/10(6 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. Rizzoli & Isles Season 1 Episode 10 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.4/10(757 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. Rizzoli & Isles Season 4 Episode 3 - But I Am a Good Girl
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - But I Am a Good Girl

    S4:E3

    A body is discovered in the church at TJ's christening; Jane almost abuses her power to protect Tommy; Lydia's fiancé threatens to take custody of TJ; budget cuts cause tension at the department.

    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 7 - A Bad Seed Grows
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 10 - Sister Sister
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Rizzoli & Isles Season 6 Episode 18 - A Shot in the Dark
    8.4/10(5 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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"In Over Your Head" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Russ Grant, Janet Tamaro, it aired on 7/2/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Food for Thought".