Network: TNT
Episodes: 105 (hour)
Seasons: Seven
TV show dates: July 12, 2010 — September 5, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Lorraine Bracco, Bruce McGill, Lee Thompson Young, Jordan Bridges, and Billy Burke.
TV show description:
This police drama is based on the Rizzoli/Isles series of novels by Tess Gerritsen. The series revolves around a police detective and a medical examiner who, although they’re complete opposites, combine their talents to solve crimes in Boston.
Detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) has the mindset that the criminals she’s chasing are monsters. As a younger girl, with a housewife mom and plumber dad, she saw a police officer on career day at school and decided that was the job for her. She wanted the gun, the badge, and mostly the respect. She worked her way up from a beat patrolman to detective in vice and narcotics, then finally to the homicide unit. Her philosophy in tracking down the criminals is to make it personal — get angry and never give up.
By contrast, it wasn’t until her adult years that Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander) figured out she wanted to become a forensic pathologist. She always knew she was different than the other kids and would hide in her room reading and dissecting dead mice. Aside from being a scholar, she was also an accomplished pianist and honor student. All of this led her to student medicine but, after medical school, she realized she wasn’t good at the emotions needed for treating living patients and switched to forensics.
Maura knows she doesn’t have much in common with the police she works with and knows that they call her “Queen of the Dead” behind her back. This includes Jane’s former and present partners. Jane’s former partner, Detective Vince Korsak (Bruce McGill), is very much her mentor. Korsak has always treated her like a daughter, and doesn’t get along well with her new partner, Detective Barry Frost (Lee Thompson Young). He’s great when it comes to anything that deals with technology, but gets sick at the sight of blood. Still, he’s just as loyal to Jane as Korsak.
Also very loyal is Angela Rizzoli (Lorraine Bracco), Jane’s mom. She’s the epitome of an Italian mother — somewhat overbearing and very protective of her cubs. She claims to have not slept since Jane became a cop and wishes she’d be a little more feminine. She’s not the only one in the family to feel this way about her, as her little brother Frankie (Jordan Bridges) feels very protective of his big sis. He’s trying to make his way up the police force ladder so also feels like he’s a little in her shadow.
Episode #105 — Ocean Frank
The 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. All say farewell and plan for their next adventures.
First aired: September 5, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Rizzoli & Isles TV show? Do you think it should end or continue for an eighth season?
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I love this show and am so bummed that it has been cancelled. The interaction between the characters is light, funny and supportive. The subjects are interesting and current. I even upped my cable package so I could get this as it was not on my basic service. So sad. Reconsider please!!
Why is it I fine a show I really like and you cancel it. Have you no brain?? To the cast and crew: Great job. Love your show.
Please DO NOT CANCEL !!!!
PLEASE DON’T LET R & I GO!!!
THESE ARE TWO VERY STRONG FEMALE ROLE MODELS, THAT WE ALL NEED TO KEEP AROUND ! ! ! ! !
What is wrong with people who want to cancel one of the BEST shows on TV? This is one of the besr and I truly hope somebody picks it up! Get another producer or network!!!
I love this show. I looked forward to.it coming back on ever season. I have watched this show since day 1. 7 years are not enough. I’m definetely not tired of it. I love the Whole cast. Especially Jane and Mara
This is is stupid! I have watched this show since DAY 1. 7 yeasts long enough??? REALLY? Why get rid of something that works? I always look forward to this show coming back on. I love the story and ALL the characters. This is what’s wrong with networks.. They cancel when they shouldn’t!
please don’t end this show I look for it every week I have to get up early for work so I go to bed early this is the only show I stay up for.
This show is outstanding where the good guys are women. I have enjoyed every episode and wish it could go on a couple more seasons. The writing has remained consistent throughout.
This show is outstanding! I love the 2 female characters; the friendship — bother professionally & personally —,the family dynamics, they all lead to a fantastic series. PLEASE DON’T END IT!
LOVE THIS SHOW! IT’S GOT EVERYTHING. PUL LEEEEAAASE DON”T CANCEL. MY FAVORITE. GREAT STORIES .
Please do not cancel, great cast. I LOVE THIS SHOW……………..
I love this show. One of my favorites. The characters are wonderful and it should continue!!!! It’s a show that has it all…humor, drama…. No cursing or gore. You can enjoy it!
One of the best shows on TV. They cancel all the good ones and bring bad ones in to replace them
It should continue on. It is one of the better written storylines out there at present. It seems yhat we no sooner start to get a following for a show and some idiot comes along and decides it should be cancelled.