9.042 minSeason 7 • Episode 13
LatestThe facts don't add up when a dead man is found handcuffed in his home. As the Bon Voyage party approaches, everyone makes a video to say goodbye. In the series finale, everyone says farewell and plans for their next adventure.
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.
Acting
Harmon and Alexander's crackling chemistry carries every scene
Writing
Balances gruesome cases with genuinely funny character beats
Costume
Maura's wardrobe is a character unto itself
Creator
Janet Tamaro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sasha Alexander left NCIS for this role; Harmon reportedly campaigned hard for her casting. The show outlasted most TNT procedurals despite never winning major awards.
The Rizzoli-Isles bond became a template for 'queerbaiting' critiques in 2010s TV—intentionally coded romantic tension that writers never paid off, frustrating huge segments of the fanbase.
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