8.6/10676 votesLoading...#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
8.5/10487 votesLoading...#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
8.4/10699 votesLoading...#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
8.3/10399 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10484 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10389 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10531 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10538 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10420 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10379 votesLoading...#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
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8.0/10646 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10543 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10452 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10362 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10378 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10349 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10344 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10344 votesLoading...#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
7.9/10686 votesLoading...#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
7.9/10478 votesLoading...#20 - 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
7.9/10455 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.9/10453 votesLoading...#22 - 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
7.9/10470 votesLoading...#23 - 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
7.9/10345 votesLoading...#24 - 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
7.9/10395 votesLoading...#25 - Two Shots: Move Forward
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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".