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 Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her guard down, while the impeccably dressed Maura displays a sometimes icy temperament — she is, after all, more comfortable among the dead than the living. Together, the best friends have forged a quirky and supportive relationship; they drop the protective shield in each other's company, and combine their expertise to solve Boston's most complex cases.
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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.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 800 votes.
Jane and Maura must unravel an old ghost story to solve a double murder at a hospital; Angela convinces Frankie to stop avoiding Kent.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 747 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 793 votes.
In the aftermath of a shooting, the team must work to find Alice Sands and bring her to justice before she destroys Jane's life.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 901 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 772 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 768 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 735 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 742 votes.
When a forensic accountant is gunned down, Jane and Maura are drawn into a sophisticated Ponzi scheme; Jane makes a life-changing career decision.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 749 votes.
The entire Boston Police Department searches for Alice Sands; the team investigates a suspicious car crash; a new romance blossoms.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 827 votes.
In the series' 100th episode, Jane goes undercover in a county jail to draw out the killer of a brutal murder.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 770 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 759 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.17 from 786 votes.
