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The Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles Season 2

Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles Season 2!

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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
    Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 1 - We Don't Need Another Hero
    7.8/10(602 votes)

    #1 - We Don't Need Another Hero

    S2:E1

    After taking a bullet in the Season Finale during a siege of the precinct, Jane Rizzoli is honored as a hero at a public event. The celebration is short-lived, however, when disaster strikes. The ensuing case reunites Jane with an old high-school flame, Sgt. Major Casey Jones, who may be just the person she needs to heal her emotional scars.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  2. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 2 - Living Proof
    7.7/10(581 votes)

    #2 - Living Proof

    S2:E2

    Jane and Maura's relaxing day at an outdoor spa is anything but when they discover the murder of a pregnant woman serving as a surrogate mother. Soon the hunt is on to find the baby's biological parents.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Dee Johnson

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  3. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 3 - Sailor Man
    7.6/10(555 votes)

    #3 - Sailor Man

    S2:E3

    Shortly after sailors invade the streets of Boston for Fleet Week, a young girl is found dead. Frost's father, a Navy Admiral, comes to town, causing tension with his son. And, Maura goes on a date with Angela's mechanic.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Joel Fields

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  4. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 4 - Brown Eyed Girl
    7.9/10(575 votes)

    #4 - Brown Eyed Girl

    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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  5. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 5 - Don't Hate the Player
    7.7/10(544 votes)

    #5 - Don't Hate the Player

    S2:E5

    Jane and Maura investigate after the coach of the Boston Pilgrims baseball team is found dead in the locker room. The death comes as a star player and the team owners battle for control of the team. Meanwhile, Jane's brother Tommy returns home after being released from jail.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  6. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 6 - Rebel Without a Pause
    7.6/10(546 votes)

    #6 - Rebel Without a Pause

    S2:E6

    A Revolutionary War re-enactment becomes the scene of a real killing when a soldier turns up dead. Maura's extensive knowledge of American history becomes important as she and Jane try to solve the case. And Maura's brilliant mother, Constance Isles, comes to Boston for an art exhibit.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Elizabeth Benjamin

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  7. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 7 - Bloodlines
    7.3/10(536 votes)

    #7 - Bloodlines

    S2:E7

    Jane and the team investigate what appears to be a modern-day witch hunt in Salem. Meanwhile, Frankie's old girlfriend returns to town with a surprise, and Jane has no problem speaking her mind about the situation.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writers:Elizabeth Benjamin, Dee Johnson

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  8. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 8 - My Own Worst Enemy
    7.5/10(527 votes)

    #8 - My Own Worst Enemy

    S2:E8

    Jane and Maura investigate a family's background when a man is killed; Jane suspects that Maura is hiding something.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Joel Fields

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  9. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 9 - Gone Daddy Gone
    7.8/10(517 votes)

    #9 - Gone Daddy Gone

    S2:E9

    When a young dockworker is found dead, the team discovers that there are mob connections; Jane tries to avoid sensitivity training; Maura starts spending time with Jane's brother.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Dee Johnson

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  10. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 10 - Remember Me
    8.2/10(569 votes)

    #10 - Remember Me

    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:David J. North, Janet Tamaro

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  11. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 11 - Can I Get A Witness?
    7.7/10(536 votes)

    #11 - Can I Get A Witness?

    S2:E11

    The shooting of a community activist brings out a witness who's willing to testify. TV host Bill O'Reilly airs his disapproval of the police department.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writers:Janet Tamaro, Elizabeth Benjamin

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  12. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 12 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
    7.8/10(520 votes)

    #12 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    S2:E12

    Boston Homicide teams up with the FBI after a bank manager is shot during a robbery. Jane’s brother Tommy may be facing more trouble just as his relationship with Maura begins to grow. Tessa Thompson guest-stars as by-the-book FBI Agent Anna Farrell, who has a complicated history with Detective Frost.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Dee Johnson

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  13. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 13 - Seventeen Ain't So Sweet
    7.8/10(535 votes)

    #13 - Seventeen Ain't So Sweet

    S2:E13

    Jane attends her high school reunion and brings Maura along for the ride, but the fun is cut short when one of her old classmates turns up dead on the football field. Jane must focus on the past when she realizes everyone in her class is a potential suspect. Meanwhile, Korsak gets a visit from ex-wife Melody Patterson (guest star Lolita Davidovich), who hopes he’ll invest in her new business. Chris Vance returns as Sgt. Major Charles “Casey” Jones, an old flame of Jane’s, and Matthew Del Negro guest-stars as Angela’s car mechanic, Giovanni, who once had eyes for Maura.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writers:Darin Goldberg, Shelley Meals

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  14. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 14 - Don't Stop Dancing, Girl
    7.7/10(515 votes)

    #14 - Don't Stop Dancing, Girl

    S2:E14

    The world of competitive dance turns deadly when the mother of a star performer is stabbed to death at a competition. Jane and the team search for clues, but they soon realize something is off about the woman’s history. Korsak has his hands full when his stepson is accused of shooting a cop. Guest star Lolita Davidovich returns as Korsak’s ex-wife Melody.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  15. Rizzoli & Isles Season 2 Episode 15 - Burning Down the House
    8.2/10(576 votes)

    #15 - Burning Down the House

    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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"We Don't Need Another Hero" is the best rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 602 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Janet Tamaro, it aired on 7/11/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Living Proof".