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Rizzoli & Isles S3E1 — What Doesn't Kill You

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Rizzoli & Isles•Season 3•Episode 1

What Doesn't Kill You

8.1/10 · 635 votesJun 5, 201242 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael Katleman

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

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Detective Barry Frost

Bruce McGill

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Detective Vince Korsak

Lorraine Bracco

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Angela Rizzoli

Brian Goodman

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Sean Cavanaugh

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Janet Tamaro

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Episode Summary

"What Doesn't Kill You" is episode 1 of Rizzoli & Isles season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 635 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Katleman and written by Janet Tamaro, it aired on June 5, 2012.

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