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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.