The BEST episodes of Rizzoli & Isles season 2

Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rizzoli & Isles season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 9/6/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Remember Me
star
8.13
1409 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Randy Zisk
Writer: Janet Tamaro
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Sailor Man
star
7.98
1298 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Joel Fields
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Don't Stop Dancing, Girl
star
7.94
1383 votes

#3 - Don't Stop Dancing, Girl

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2011

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.

Directors: Mark Haber
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Burning Down the House
star
7.89
1423 votes

#4 - Burning Down the House

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/26/2011

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. FBI Agent Gabriel Dean returns, hoping to rekindle his relationship with Jane.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Janet Tamaro
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
star
7.88
1435 votes

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

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2011

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.

Directors: Steve Robin
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We Don't Need Another Hero
star
7.86
1469 votes

#6 - We Don't Need Another Hero

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2011

After taking a bullet 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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Janet Tamaro
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Gone Daddy Gone
star
7.85
1370 votes

#7 - Gone Daddy Gone

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2011

After a young dockworker is killed, evidence surfaces that the mob has connections to dock operations, which brings up questions regarding involvement by Maura's biological father. Jane does everything she can to get out of sensitivity training. Meanwhile, Maura and Tommy start spending time together.

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Living Proof
star
7.84
1424 votes

#8 - Living Proof

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2011

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.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Dee Johnson
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Seventeen Ain't So Sweet
star
7.83
1386 votes

#9 - Seventeen Ain't So Sweet

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/2011

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, who hopes he’ll invest in her new business.

Directors: Rod Holcomb
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Brown Eyed Girl
star
7.79
1463 votes

#10 - Brown Eyed Girl

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2011

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.

Directors: Mark Haber
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Bloodlines
star
7.79
1410 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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My Own Worst Enemy
star
7.78
1284 votes

#12 - My Own Worst Enemy

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2011

With no obvious clues as to why a man was killed, Jane and Maura must delve into his background to get answers. Jane senses that Maura's keeping something from her.

Directors: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Joel Fields
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Rebel Without a Pause
star
7.75
1497 votes

#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.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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Don't Hate the Player
star
7.75
1398 votes

#14 - Don't Hate the Player

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2011

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.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Can I Get a Witness?
star
7.71
1431 votes

#15 - Can I Get a Witness?

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2011

When a community activist is gunned down, one brave witness comes forward to testify against a well-known gang member who is thought to have murdered 15 people. While the detectives work diligently to put him away, television host Bill O’Reilly comes to town for a book signing and criticizes the police department on-air.

Directors: Andy Wolk
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