The WORST episodes of Rizzoli & Isles
Every episode of Rizzoli & Isles ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Money Maker
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2012
When a rich financier is found stuffed in a trashcan wearing a cloak and mask, Jane and Maura must figure out what happened. Meanwhile, Maura makes a deeper connection with her biological mother, Dr. Hope Martin, and half-sister, who still doesn’t know Maura is related to them.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Cuts Like a Knife
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2012
A bride is killed right before she walks down the aisle, and Jane and Maura must figure out if the groom’s ex-girlfriend is a suspect, or if there’s a deeper connection to the bride’s European roots. On the homefront, Jane has a new neighbor who captures the attention of Angela, Frankie and Frost.
#7 - Gumshoe
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2015
The squad is forced to join forces with an over-eager private investigator when a successful clothing designer is found poisoned and his wife reported missing. Jane notices Angela is spending too much money and asks Maura to teach her mom how to handle her finances.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Melt My Heart to Stone
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2012
When a statue breaks open to reveal a dead woman inside, Jane and Maura must find the killer quickly as the body count begins to rise. Back at headquarters, a new homicide detective is named to the squad. Meanwhile, Dennis Rockmond returns to Boston after disappearing on Maura and tries to woo her back. Lydia goes into labor.
#10 - The Beast in Me
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2010
Jane's investigation of a murdered identity thief leads her to Boston's Irish-mob past. After startling new information, the victim leads Maura on a personal quest. On the home front, Frankie Jr. attempts to help his father find some new clients for his plumbing business.
#11 - Crazy for You
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2012
The ladies probe the killing of a husband and wife who were psychiatrists. Soon, an attendee of a medical-examiners seminar offers to help Jane and Maura in the case. Elsewhere, the Rizzoli family realize they may have connections to a pregnant stranger.
#12 - Bridge to Tomorrow (2)
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2015
After Jane jumps from a bridge to save a prosecutor suspected of his murdering his mistress, Maura is terrified that she has lost her best friend. The squad must now renew the search to find the real killer. Meanwhile, Angela enlists Frankie's help as she applies to new jobs.
#13 - In Over Your Head
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/2/2013
Jane is unhappy when a former colleague returns as the new lieutenant of the drug unit; a tip from Cailin causes Maura to investigate Hope.
#14 - Cops vs. Zombies
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2016
The team works on behalf of the dead - and the undead - after a murder at a zombie convention. Angela decides to pursue her GED after revealing that she never graduated from high school.
#15 - Bite Out of Crime
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2015
The squad works overtime hunting down a serial killer sniper. Maura befriends a witness to the crime, who happens to suffer from a mental condition that has him believing he is a wolf.
#16 - Cold as Ice
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/13/2013
Frankie Jr. is brought in to help with a murder case involving a youth hockey league; Cailin asks to stay with Maura; Maura has trouble living with a teenager.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - We Are Family
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/2013
A community parade turns deadly; Maura does not seem like herself; Lt. Col. Casey Jones reveals some shocking news.
#20 - No More Drama in My Life
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/2012
Dr. Hope Martin returns to ask Maura for a life-altering favor. Jane worries about the impending spinal surgery for Lt. Col. Casey Jones, and Tommy shows off baby T.J. But all gets shoved to the side when a building collapses, trapping loved ones inside.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Knockout
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2014
While Maura is away at a convention, Jane needs Susie's help to solve a murder; Korsak is forced to deal with painful unfinished business.
#23 - See One, Do One, Teach One
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2010
Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the grisly murder of a wealthy couple. The M.O. matches the work of a serial killer known as the Surgeon, who once nearly murdered Jane. Now that the Surgeon is behind bars, it seems one of his proteges is picking up where he left off.
#24 - A Shot in the Dark
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2016
When a state trooper is killed in Maine, the getaway car is traced back to the mastermind of the attacks on Jane.
#25 - Misconduct
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2015
The murder of a crime tech sends shockwaves throughout the team. When suspicions arise that the tech had tampered with evidence for BPD cases, Maura is suspended from her position. Jane is determined to catch the killer and clear the department so Maura can be reinstated.