7.3/10496 votesLoading...#1 - Bloodlines
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2011
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
Writer: Dee Johnson, Elizabeth Benjamin
7.3/10439 votesLoading...#2 - Virtual Love
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/2012
The virtual world and the real world collide when a microbrewer is killed. Angela tries to move on from a failed romance by seeing someone new. And Jane and the team begin to mentor underprivileged teenagers, a move that ends in near disaster.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10438 votesLoading...#3 - But I Am a Good Girl
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2013
A body is discovered in the church at TJ's christening; Jane almost abuses her power to protect Tommy; Lydia's fiancé threatens to take custody of TJ; budget cuts cause tension at the department.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: N/A
7.3/10403 votesLoading...#4 - Just Push Play
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2014
A musician is stabbed in a bar; the squad realizes that the stabbing victim had something to hide; Jane's father returns with shocking news.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: N/A
7.3/10387 votesLoading...#5 - If You Can't Stand the Heat
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/26/2014
Jane and Maura find a man who died in a bathtub full of ice; while trying to stay cool during a heatwave, Angela discovers a spicy tea that brings unexpected romantic consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10667 votesLoading...#6 - Sympathy for the Devil
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2010
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.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Joel Fields
7.4/10449 votesLoading...#7 - Home Town Glory
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2012
A boy band star returns to his roots for a show and winds up murdered. Jane and Frankie, who grew up with the victim, work hard to solve the case. Meanwhile, Jane and Maura must decide if it’s time to tell Angela the truth about Lydia’s pregnancy just as Angela prepares to throw her a baby shower.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Janet Tamaro
7.4/10388 votesLoading...#8 - Boston Keltic
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2014
Jane and Maura are brought into the world of Keltic writings by the murder of a rare bookseller; Angela's relationship with Cavanaugh changes and Maura prepares Jane to meet her new man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10370 votesLoading...#9 - Bassholes
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2015
Jane and Maura find themselves submerged in the cutthroat, high stakes world of competitive bass fishing when a tournament-leading fisherman is killed. At the same time, Frankie is paying the price after losing a bet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10346 votesLoading...#10 - Nice to Meet You, Dr. Isles
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2015
When the jeweler to Boston's super cool and famous dies, the investigation leads us to a member of the Isles family. That leads to a secret Maura has been keeping for almost all of her life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10346 votesLoading...#11 - Love Taps
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2015
The murder of a college student takes an odd turn when Jane and Maura discover he had 32 girlfriends. Uncovering who killed him and why leads them into a world of app developers, virtual boyfriends and relationships built on lies. Meanwhile, Korsak finally introduces everyone to the new woman in his life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10661 votesLoading...#12 - She Works Hard for the Money
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2010
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.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: David A. Caplan
7.5/10509 votesLoading...#13 - Rebel Without a Pause
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2011
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
7.5/10488 votesLoading...#14 - My Own Worst Enemy
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2011
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
7.5/10445 votesLoading...#15 - Over/Under
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 12/18/2012
When a former college football player is stabbed inside a carwash during a fundraiser for his alma mater, Jane, Maura and the team must piece together clues to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Frost's mother visits Boston with some unexpected news. And Lt. Col. Casey Jones bumps into Jane and is forced to reveal some startling news of his own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10388 votesLoading...#16 - Doomsday
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2014
A man is found murdered inside his doomsday fallout shelter; Jane finds out that Korsak is considering retirement; Frankie keeps a secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10391 votesLoading...#17 - The Best Laid Plans
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2014
The team investigates the murder of a wealthy woman with terminal cancer; Maura meets a man while teaching a class.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10400 votesLoading...#18 - It Takes a Village
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2014
The team's skills are tested when the mummified remains of a woman are found; Jane tries to recover from a devastating loss.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10377 votesLoading...#19 - In Plain View
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2015
After a man is found bludgeoned to death on the side of the road, Jane and the squad team up with another detective who believes he is hunting the same roadside killer. Meanwhile, Maura discovers she has had her identity stolen and recruits Angela to help track down the culprit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10365 votesLoading...#20 - Deadly Harvest
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2015
Jane and Maura are called to the BCU "Body Farm" -- an academic research facility dedicated to the study of human decomposition -- when a murder victim is found buried in a shallow grave among the research corpses. Angela also has secrets she is keeping buried from Jane.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10368 votesLoading...#21 - Imitation Game
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2015
The murder of a notorious thief sends Jane and Maura into the world of art heists and forgery and forces Jane to tango with an F.B.I. Agent who has a keen interest in her case. There's also a new man in Angela's life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10346 votesLoading...#22 - Scared to Death
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2016
A woman is murdered in a grisly scene reminiscent of a horror film, prompting the team to investigate a chilling game in which players pay to experience sheer terror.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10350 votesLoading...#23 - East Meets West
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2016
When a gun battle rages in a quiet neighborhood, Jane and Maura are thrown into the secretive world of an Eastern European gang; Maura comes down with a fever.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10625 votesLoading...#24 - Money for Nothing
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2010
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.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Joel Fields
7.6/10516 votesLoading...#25 - Sailor Man
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2011
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
The Worst Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles
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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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:TNT
Worst Episodes Summary
"Bloodlines" is the worst rated episode of "Rizzoli & Isles". It scored 7.3/10 based on 496 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Dee Johnson, Elizabeth Benjamin, it aired on 8/22/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Virtual Love".