
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.

Maura meets a man in an unusual way; Jane has mixed emotions when someone from her past returns.

The team helps Korsak investigate a cold case; Jane refuses to believe that she is not ready to go back on duty.

Jane and Maura must piece together clues when the bodies of young women dressed as dolls are found on the public transit system; Angela makes changes at the café; Jane learns more about Casey's injury.

Jane and Maura find a man who died in a bathtub full of ice; while trying to stay cool during a heatwave, Angela discovers a spicy tea that brings unexpected romantic consequences.