RIZZOLI & ISLES

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.

Tensions are high as the squad investigates a possible copycat of the Boston Strangler. Jane butts heads with her new boss, Lieutenant Grant (recurring guest star DONNIE WAHLBERG).

Jane and Maura investigate the death of a young Cape Verdean boy who may have died during an attempted exorcism. Plus, Jane's mother sets her up on a surprise date.

After a student is gunned down in broad daylight, the investigation reveals she had more than a few secrets. Meanwhile, Jane's mother and father get into a spat.

An aristocratic Boston family member is found dead. Maura's ties to the family and Jane's resentment over their wealth threaten the investigation. MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR guest stars.

After an apparent hate crime against a woman leaving a lesbian bar, Jane goes undercover. Maura sets up Jane with a hot yoga teacher. ANTONIO SABATO JR. and BRENDA STRONG appear.

The Boston Marathon turns into a crime scene as a shooter targets runners. Jane and Maura must investigate in secret so as not to cause a mass panic. BALTHAZAR GETTY guest stars.

A body found in a park seems to be the work of Hoyt, the imprisoned serial killer who nearly murdered Jane. BILLY BURKE (Twilight) appears as FBI Agent Gabriel Dean.

When an identity thief with no apparent identity of his own is found murdered in his car, the investigation leads Jane into a checkered past. CHAZZ PALMINTERI appears as Frank Sr.

In the season finale, Jane, Maura and Frankie Jr. are trapped in a fight for survival on their home turf. CHAZZ PALMINTERI and ERIK PALLADINO (ER) guest star.