Rizzoli & Isles: Season 1

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TNT | Season Premiere Date: July 12, 2010

Starring: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Jordan Bridges

Summary: Based on the Tess Gerritsen novels, detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander) work together to solve crimes in Boston.

Creator: Janet Tamaro

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
Air Date: September 13, 2010
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S1:E9. The Beast in Me
Air Date: September 6, 2010
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S1:E8. I'm Your Boogie Man
Air Date: August 30, 2010

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Zap2it (Inside the Box) Hanh Nguyen

Expect some equally strong language to reflect the harshness of the crimes, but enough charisma from the protagonists to keep the show from derailing into glorified grisliness. Read full review

Ken Tucker

With The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles, you're in the company of smart women who know how to laugh at themselves and close cases. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

The good part involves just about any scene focusing on Angie Harmon ("Law & Order") as Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. The flip side? Just about every scene that isn't centered on her, especially those involving Jane's best friend, medical examiner Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander). Read full review

Cynthia Fuchs

Yes, Rizzoli & Isles is quick with cliches....[But] for all the stereotyping, it's hard to be mad at Angie Harmon. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

The familiar show, which is set in Boston but too clearly filmed elsewhere, adds in some romantic intrigue, as both Harmon and Alexander appear to be interested in the same FBI agent (Billy Burke). But the dominant theme on Rizzoli & Isles, as on "The Closer,'' is fighting crime and not fighting tears. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Aside from the lurid nature of the crimes and some salty language, though, Rizzoli & Isles is just what the title sounds like--a place for second-hand goods at reasonable prices. Read full review

This derivative mish-mash apes countless TV series that have gone before. Badly. It's full of stereotypes and characters who are so fake they're flatter than your average low-budget cartoon. Read full review

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earlysparker

Oct 8, 2018

I just started watching this show and I found it quickly moved to the top of my favorites list. I binged the first season and now I can't stop. I would have to say that my favorite character on the show is Maura Isles.