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Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete First Season, Ep. 1 "Pilot"

Series premiere: Boston detective Jane Rizzoli (ANGIE HARMON) and medical examiner Maura Isles (SASHA ALEXANDER) investigate a murder that mimics the Surgeon, a serial killer.

Runtime: 51 minutes
Original air date: July 12, 2010
Network: TNT

Episode 1, "Pilot"

Synopsis: Series premiere: Boston detective Jane Rizzoli (ANGIE HARMON) and medical examiner Maura Isles (SASHA ALEXANDER) investigate a murder that mimics the Surgeon, a serial killer.

Original air date: July 12, 2010

Runtime: 51 minutes

ASIN: B003VMWU84

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,774 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete First Season

Synopsis: Based on the best-selling crime novels, Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander star as detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles. Opposites in many ways - Rizzoli is brash and tomboyish; the methodical and impeccably dressed Isles is often icy - together, they use their brilliant minds to bust Boston's most notorious criminals.

Starring: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander

Supporting actors: Jordan Bridges, Lee Thompson Young, Bruce McGill, Lorraine Bracco, Missi Pyle, Antonio Sabato Jr., Brenda Strong, Ethan Phillips, Raya Meddine, Jarrod Bunch, Kimberly Willess, Jay Ali, Melinda Ratner, Deborah Stewart, Bernadette Gambino, Tara Hunnewell, Stephanie Marks, Pau Masó

Season year: 2010

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Executive producer: Dave Caplan

Network: TNT

ASIN: B003VN2HN6

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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“ Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander are an excellent duo who have great chemistry and humour. ” Chercheur | 26 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Was happy to get it on dvd and really enjoyed the series - can't wait for the 2nd season to come out. ” Louise | 18 reviewers made a similar statement

“ I enjoy the humor and the interaction between the characters. ” grandma | 24 reviewers made a similar statement

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61 of 69 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough, Boston Tough... May 17, 2011

By D. S. Thurlow TOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

The good news about "Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete First Season" is that it gets Angie Harmon (Law and Order) and Sasha Alexander (NCIS) back on network TV. The better news, depending on your tastes in police procedurals, is that it plunks the two of them down as mis-matched buddies in the middle of a rather dark, gritty crime drama.

Angie Harmon is Jane Rizzoli, a tough, driven Boston detective who survived an earlier and nearly fatal encounter with a serial killer named Charles Hoyt. She was saved by her old partner, the recurring character detective Vince Korsack (an excellent Bruce McGill). The edgy Jane has some unresolved trauma issues and a mother (Lorraine Bracco) waiting for Jane to settle down with a nice guy and start making grandchildren. Jane would rather be just one of the guys. Sasha Alexander is Dr. Maura Isles, Chief Medial Examiner, organized, strait-laced and often hilariously socially awkward. The two are an unlikely buddy team, but their teamwork and relationship grow steadily over the course of a short season.

This first season is heavy on serial killers, featuring Charles Hoyt and some copy cat killers. One episode has an intriguing throw back to the old Boston Strangler case. The season conclusion offers a frightening cliff-hanger, made bearable only by the recent announcement that "Rizzoli & Isles" are returning for a second season in the summer of 20ll.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Readers Beware September 12, 2011

By Ria Darling VINE™ VOICE

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First, this is an excellent series and I love the chemistry between the actresses. However, readers be warned that this is not exactly the Rizzoli & Isles in the books and liberties are taken. That said, it's an interesting show and Angie Harmon is a joy to look at and I do like how they played up the quirky side of Maura Isles. Honestly, it's worth reading the books as well as watching the show. Having read the books I did not feel that the show wasn't worth my time.Looking forward to the next season on dvd.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series March 3, 2011

By Bonnie Macker

I watched this series for the first time on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. It is fast-paced, witty and keeps you guessing. I can't wait for the 1st season DVD to be issued.