Rizzoli & Isles

The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles Season 1

Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:TNT

Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles Season 1!

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...
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  1. 8.4/10(718 votes)

    #1 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang

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    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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  2. 8.0/10(666 votes)

    #2 - Born to Run

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    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.

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    Director:Matthew Penn
  3. 7.9/10(705 votes)

    #3 - I Kissed A Girl

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    S1:E6

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.8/10(732 votes)

    #4 - Boston Strangler Redux

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    S1:E2

    Tensions are high as the squad investigates a possible copycat of the legendary Boston Strangler…or could it be the Boston Strangler himself? Meanwhile, Jane butts heads with her new boss, Lt. Grant, who just happens to be from the same neighborhood where Jane grew up. And Maura gets into trouble with her habit of diagnosing everyone – including her date.

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  5. 7.8/10(608 votes)

    #5 - I'm Your Boogie Man

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    S1:E8

    Jane was once abducted and neared killed by imprisoned serial killer Charles Hoyt. Now a body found in a park has all the indications of being his work. Jane must do her best to keep her fear of this man in check while Maura attempts to get inside the mind of the killer.

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    Director:Mark Haber
  6. 7.8/10(587 votes)

    #6 - The Beast In Me

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    S1:E9

    An investigation leads Jane into Boston's checkered past when an identity thief is murdered; Maura goes on a personal quest.

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    Director:Adam Arkin
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  8. 7.7/10(932 votes)

    #7 - See One, Do One, Teach One

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    S1:E1

    Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the grisly murder of a wealthy couple. The M.O. matches the work of a serial killer known as the Surgeon, who once nearly murdered Jane. Now that the Surgeon is behind bars, it seems one of his proteges is picking up where he left off.

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  9. 7.6/10(645 votes)

    #8 - Money for Nothing

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    S1:E5

    The eldest brother in a Boston “Brahmin” family (direct descendents of passengers on the Mayflower) is found in the harbor dead after an apparent sailing accident. But Maura’s close connection with the family and Jane’s resentment over the wealth they display threaten to derail their investigation. Angela, meanwhile, tries her hand at selling a Polynesian health drink.

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  10. 7.5/10(679 votes)

    #9 - She Works Hard for the Money

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    S1:E4

    After a student is gunned down in broad daylight, the investigation reveals she had more than a few secrets. Meanwhile, Jane’s mother Angela gets into a spat with her father over the car.

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  11. 7.4/10(687 votes)

    #10 - Sympathy for the Devil

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    S1:E3

    Jane and Maura investigate the mysterious death of a young boy whose family is from Cape Verde. It appears at first that he may have died during an attempted exorcism, and it may take a message from beyond the grave for Jane to pinpoint exactly what happened. Jane is distracted from the case when her mother sets her up on a surprise date.

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    Director:Roxann Dawson

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 718 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Janet Tamaro, it aired on 9/13/2010. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Born to Run".