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Rizzoli & Isles S2E1 — We Don't Need Another Hero
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Rizzoli & Isles•Season 2•Episode 1

We Don't Need Another Hero

7.8/10 · 664 votesJul 11, 201142 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byMichael Zinberg
Written byJanet Tamaro
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Angie Harmon

Angie Harmon

Detective Jane Rizzoli

Sasha Alexander

Sasha Alexander

Dr. Maura Isles

Jordan Bridges

Jordan Bridges

Frankie Rizzoli Jr.

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

Detective Barry Frost

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Detective Vince Korsak

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Angela Rizzoli

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Michael Zinberg

Michael Zinberg

Director

Janet Tamaro

Janet Tamaro

Writer

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Episode Summary

"We Don't Need Another Hero" is episode 1 of Rizzoli & Isles season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 664 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Janet Tamaro, it aired on July 11, 2011.

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