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The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles

Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:TNT

Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 8.6/10 based on 676 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/24/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ocean Frank".

  • Goodbye
    8.6/10676 votes
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    #1 - Goodbye

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ocean Frank
    8.5/10486 votes
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    #2 - Ocean Frank

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 9/5/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.4/10698 votes
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    #3 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2010

    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

  • 5:26
    8.3/10399 votes
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    #4 - 5:26

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Killer in High Heels
    8.2/10482 votes
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    #5 - Killer in High Heels

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/2013

    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

  • Hide & Seek
    8.2/10389 votes
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    #6 - Hide & Seek

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Remember Me
    8.1/10531 votes
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    #7 - Remember Me

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2011

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

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: Janet Tamaro, David J. North

  • Burning Down the House
    8.1/10538 votes
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    #8 - Burning Down the House

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/26/2011

    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

  • Misconduct
    8.1/10420 votes
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    #9 - Misconduct

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2M7258-100
    8.1/10379 votes
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    #10 - 2M7258-100

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Born to Run
    8.0/10645 votes
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    #11 - Born to Run

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2010

    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

  • What Doesn't Kill You
    8.0/10542 votes
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    #12 - What Doesn't Kill You

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2012

    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

  • Dance With the Devil
    8.0/10450 votes
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    #13 - Dance With the Devil

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2013

    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: N/A

  • Bomb Voyage
    8.0/10361 votes
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    #14 - Bomb Voyage

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Post Mortem
    8.0/10378 votes
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    #15 - Post Mortem

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Weight
    8.0/10349 votes
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    #16 - Dead Weight

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 65 Hours
    8.0/10344 votes
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    #17 - 65 Hours

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
    8.0/10344 votes
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    #18 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Kissed A Girl
    7.9/10685 votes
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    #19 - I Kissed A Girl

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2010

    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: N/A

  • Throwing Down the Gauntlet
    7.9/10493 votes
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    #20 - Throwing Down the Gauntlet

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2012

    Jane looks for a way for Maura to meet her biological mother, Dr. Hope Davis. Angela gets involved in a political campaign. And a nun from Jane and Frankie Jr.’s past returns.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Janet Tamaro

  • No More Drama in My Life
    7.9/10477 votes
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    #21 - No More Drama in My Life

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No One Mourns the Wicked
    7.9/10454 votes
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    #22 - No One Mourns the Wicked

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/20/2013

    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: N/A

  • You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
    7.9/10453 votes
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    #23 - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2014

    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

  • A New Day
    7.9/10470 votes
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    #24 - A New Day

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Shot in the Dark
    7.9/10345 votes
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    #25 - A Shot in the Dark

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A