
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.

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.

A viral video of Jane jeopardizes her career and reputation; the squad tries to solve a murder case involving a conspiracy theorist.

The entire Boston Police Department searches for Alice Sands; the team investigates a suspicious car crash; a new romance blossoms.

A popular high-school teacher is killed in a hit-and-run; Jane is preoccupied with Lt. Martinez's apparent favoritism toward his own drug unit.