Detective Jane Rizzoli (played by Angie Harmon) is a protagonist in Rizzoli & Isles.
Boston detective and the central protagonist of the series' serial-killer arc. After being knocked unconscious and pinned down with scalpels by a sadistic killer with medical training, she is later abducted by the killer and his apprentice. She manages to escape by disabling them, fatally shooting the apprentice, and shooting the killer through both hands. She is targeted again when the killer's female accomplice ties her up, but is freed when Frankie Rizzoli Jr. kills the accomplice. In the final prison confrontation, she kills the killer by stabbing him to save Dr. Maura Isles. Dr. Maura Isles (played by Sasha Alexander) is a protagonist in Rizzoli & Isles.
Boston medical examiner who investigates murder cases with Detective Jane Rizzoli, including killings replicating a sadistic serial killer's methods. Her personal storyline turns when a recent murder victim proves to be her previously unknown half-brother, leading her to discover that her biological father is a notorious gangland crime boss. In the serial killer's final scheme she is taken hostage with Detective Jane Rizzoli in a prison cell; she survives when the detective stabs and kills the captor. Frankie Rizzoli Jr. (played by Jordan Bridges) appears in Rizzoli & Isles.
Caught up in the serial killer's plot against Detective Jane Rizzoli, he is seduced and captured by the killer's female accomplice, who then ties up Detective Jane Rizzoli as well. While Detective Jane Rizzoli distracts the accomplice, he manages to kill her with her own revolver, freeing both and foiling the intended kidnapping. Detective Vince Korsak (played by Bruce McGill) appears in Rizzoli & Isles.
Veteran Boston detective who was partner to Detective Jane Rizzoli when she first confronted a sadistic serial killer. He locates the unconscious detective as she is pinned to the floor with scalpels and shoots the attacker, saving her life. Having seen her at her most vulnerable, Detective Jane Rizzoli believes he would never fully trust her as a partner again and requests a new partner; his rescue becomes a turning point in her career. Kent Drake (played by Adam Sinclair) appears in Rizzoli & Isles.
Nina Holiday (played by Idara Victor) appears in Rizzoli & Isles.
Angela Rizzoli (played by Lorraine Bracco) appears in Rizzoli & Isles.
Rizzoli & Isles (2010) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Rizzoli & Isles (2010) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A seven-season arc tracking Detective Jane Rizzoli's evolution from trauma survivor to seasoned homicide leader, interwoven with personal relationships, institutional challenges, and escalating criminal threats.
Character Network — 7 Characters
Detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) — protagonist Boston detective and the central protagonist of the series' serial-killer arc. After being knocked unconscious and pinne...
Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander) — protagonist Boston medical examiner who investigates murder cases with Detective Jane Rizzoli, including killings replicating a sadi...
Frankie Rizzoli Jr. (Jordan Bridges) Caught up in the serial killer's plot against Detective Jane Rizzoli, he is seduced and captured by the killer's female...
Detective Vince Korsak (Bruce McGill) Veteran Boston detective who was partner to Detective Jane Rizzoli when she first confronted a sadistic serial killer. H...
