The BEST episodes of Rizzoli & Isles
Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rizzoli & Isles!
Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are complete opposites and good friends who solve crimes and bust some of Boston’s most notorious criminals. Jane and Maura often find themselves working together as both use their brilliant minds and expertise to figure Boston’s most complex cases.
#1 - 2M7258-100
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2016
In the series' 100th episode, Jane goes undercover in a county jail to draw out the killer of a brutal murder.
#2 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2016
Jane and Maura sharpen focus on two murders, one from the past and one from the present, that have a personal impact on Korsak. Meanwhile, an unforeseen visit could lead to romance for Jane and Maura receives unsettling feedback on her novel.
#3 - Ocean Frank
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/5/2016
Facts don't add up when a man is found dead and handcuffed to a bed in a home. Also, everyone makes a farewell video as a 'bon voyage' party fast approaches in the series finale.
#4 - 5:26
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2015
When an old watch is found inside a balloon of cocaine in a dead woman’s stomach, figuring out its significance becomes the key to protecting Jane -- and the people she loves.
#5 - For Richer or Poorer
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/15/2016
When a forensic accountant is gunned down, Jane and Maura are drawn into a sophisticated Ponzi scheme; Jane makes a life-changing career decision.
#6 - Remember Me
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2011
When a prison inmate is murdered, a serial killer claims to have information useful to the case. Frankie readies himself for the detective exam.
#7 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2010
After an undercover cop working a narcotics-smuggling sting is shot dead, the killers next turn their sights 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.
#8 - This Is How a Heart Breaks
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2012
When Maura meets a new guy named Dennis in a very unusual way, he opens up a different side of her. And Jane is filled with mixed emotions after someone from her past returns.
#9 - 65 Hours
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2016
On the morning that Jane is about to testify in a murder trial, she discovers that a key piece of evidence has been stolen. BPD has three days to re-solve the crime, or else the murderer may go free. When Frankie discovers Nina is a fan of magic, he decides to learn a few tricks to impress her.
#10 - Stiffed
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2016
A mortician's body is found in one of his own funeral home's caskets; Tommy visits with his son TJ; Jane's loved ones react to her news.
#11 - Dead Weight
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2016
When a bicyclist appears to spontaneously combust, Maura proves his death is actually a murder; Jane is invited to teach a class of FBI recruits at Quantico.
#12 - Goodbye
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2014
A woman walks into the station and confesses to killing someone; the team tries to unravel a bizarre case while dealing with the loss of a colleague.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Hide & Seek
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2016
When Maura is abducted, nothing will stand in the way of Jane and the team bringing her home. Far away, Maura discovers a conspiracy that is bigger than just her kidnapping, with Jane as its ultimate target.
#15 - Shadow of Doubt
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2016
When a wealthy woman is found dead at the bottom of her stairs, we realize that this was no ordinary slip-and-fall accident. The team is pressed into a game of cat and mouse with a clever killer determined to get away with the perfect crime. Plus, when Maura decides to undergo minor surgery, the surprising part of her healing will be reconnecting with Hope.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Dangerous Curve Ahead
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2016
The entire Boston Police Department searches for Alice Sands; the team investigates a suspicious car crash; a new romance blossoms.
#18 - Murderjuana
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2016
A security guard foils a robbery when he kills one of the robbers, despite being wounded himself. Jane and Maura work together to solve the case after the search for the robber's accomplice raises some puzzling questions. Jane continues her quest to protect Maura and Angela. But is the price too high?
#19 - Killer in High Heels
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/2013
Maura becomes a murder suspect when her date is found dead and she can not remember their evening together; Jane struggles to protect her best friend while doing her job.
#20 - Dance with the Devil
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2013
Maura gains insight into her father; Korsak opens up about Cavanaugh's tragic past; Maura and Jane unravel a shocking secret about Paddy and Hope.
#21 - What Doesn't Kill You
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2012
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.
#22 - Post Mortem
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2016
When a mailman is killed, the team must work with a brash, eccentric postal inspector, who believes the mailman's murder is part of a larger conspiracy. Maura continues to struggle with the ramifications of her injury, and Angela intervenes when she discovers Korsak has gotten Kiki a terrible birthday present.
#23 - A New Day
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2014
Jane works to solve the murder of a jogger; Jane tries to hide her pregnancy from her mother; Maura and Frankie face the aftermath of their kiss.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Tears of a Clown
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2014
A kidnapper dressed as a clown re-emerges after 20 years; Jane's relationship with Casey grows more serious; Maura inadvertently gets in the middle of another relationship.