Rizzoli & Isles: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Rizzoli & Isles Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
A New Day
Jun 17, 2014 · 43 min
Jane works to solve the murder of a jogger; Jane tries to hide her pregnancy from her mother; Maura and Frankie face the aftermath of their kiss.
Goodbye
Jun 24, 2014 · 43 min
A woman walks into the station and confesses to killing someone; the team tries to unravel a bizarre case while dealing with the loss of a colleague.
Too Good to be True
Jul 1, 2014 · 43 min
A killer uses online ads to find victims; Jane discovers that it will be difficult to keep her pregnancy quiet.
Doomsday
Jul 8, 2014 · 43 min
A man is found murdered inside his doomsday fallout shelter; Jane finds out that Korsak is considering retirement; Frankie keeps a secret.
The Best Laid Plans
Jul 15, 2014 · 43 min
The team investigates the murder of a wealthy woman with terminal cancer; Maura meets a man while teaching a class.
Knockout
Jul 22, 2014 · 43 min
While Maura is away at a convention, Jane needs Susie's help to solve a murder; Korsak is forced to deal with painful unfinished business.
Boston Keltic
Jul 29, 2014 · 43 min
Jane and Maura are brought into the world of Keltic writings by the murder of a rare bookseller; Angela's relationship with Cavanaugh changes and Maura prepares Jane to meet her ne
Lost & Found
Aug 5, 2014 · 43 min
The team tries to find a witness to the contract killing of a woman outside of a nightclub; Jane puts herself in the line of fire.
It Takes a Village
Aug 12, 2014 · 43 min
The team's skills are tested when the mummified remains of a woman are found; Jane tries to recover from a devastating loss.
Phoenix Rising
Aug 19, 2014 · 43 min
The team helps Korsak investigate a cold case; Jane refuses to believe that she is not ready to go back on duty.
If You Can't Stand the Heat
Aug 26, 2014 · 43 min
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.
Burden of Proof (1)
Sep 2, 2014 · 43 min
A notable county prosecutor is arrested for murder; when Angela hears that Maura is planning to meet Jack's daughter, she sets out to educate Maura about the interests of children
Bridge to Tomorrow (2)
Feb 17, 2015 · 43 min
After Jane jumps from a bridge to save a prosecutor suspected of his murdering his mistress, Maura is terrified that she has lost her best friend. The squad must now renew the sear
Foot Loose
Feb 24, 2015 · 43 min
When a severed human foot washes up on shore, the squad is called in to identify the victim and track down the murderer as more body parts are found. After an unsuccessful job hunt
Gumshoe
Mar 3, 2015 · 43 min
The squad is forced to join forces with an over-eager private investigator when a successful clothing designer is found poisoned and his wife reported missing. Jane notices Angela
In Plain View
Mar 10, 2015 · 43 min
After a man is found bludgeoned to death on the side of the road, Jane and the squad team up with another detective who believes he is hunting the same roadside killer. Meanwhile,
Bite Out Of Crime
Mar 17, 2015 · 43 min
The squad works overtime hunting down a serial killer sniper. Maura befriends a witness to the crime, who happens to suffer from a mental condition that has him believing he is a w
Family Matters
Mar 17, 2015 · 43 min
When a woman finds her husband has been murdered, the ensuing investigation reveals that the victim may have been living a double life.