Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles investigate the grisly murder of a wealthy couple. The M.O. matches the work of a serial killer known as the Surgeon, who once nearly murdered Jane. Now that the Surgeon is behind bars, it seems one of his protégés is picking up where he left off. Written by TNT Publicity

Tensions are high as the squad investigates a possible copycat of the legendary Boston Strangler...or could it be the Boston Strangler himself? Meanwhile, Jane butts heads with her new boss, Lt. Grant, who just happens to be from the same neighborhood where Jane grew up. And Maura gets into trouble with her habit of diagnosing everyone - including her date. Written by TNT Publicity

Jane and Maura investigate the mysterious death of a young boy whose family is from Cape Verde. It appears at first that he may have died during an attempted exorcism, and it may take a message from beyond the grave for Jane to pinpoint exactly what happened. Jane is distracted from the case when her mother sets her up on a surprise date. Written by TNT Publicity

Jane and Maura investigate the murder of a local college student, Danielle Davis, who was gunned down on campus in broad daylight. According to Danielle's father, she was the perfect daughter. She was attending college on a soccer scholarship and was well-liked by everyone. The investigation reveals however that Danielle had recently lost her scholarship due to an injury but somehow still managed to pay her $57,000 tuition. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend and may have been having an affair wit one of her teachers. When it appears that the may have also been working as a call girl, Jane believes the solution to the crime rests with finding her pimp. Meanwhile, Jane also has to deal with her mother whose attempt at greater independence has left her with a clunker of a car. Written by garykmcd

Something of a wedge is driven between Jane and Maura when they investigate the death of Adam Fairfield, the head of one of the oldest and richest families in Boston. Maura knows the family well and was once engaged to Garrett Fairfield, Adam's younger brother. Jane wants to treat this like any other case but Maura thinks she should cut the family some slack, particularly since she hasn't yet determined a cause of death. Jane thinks Maura wants her to go easy because they're rich and important. When Maura does in fact determine that Adam was murdered, she also finds a clue that leads to the killer - an cashmere sweater. Jane meanwhile learns that her mother Angela has taken to selling a tonic of sorts in local pubs. Written by garykmcd

Jane and Maura investigate the murder of a young woman who was found beaten, raped and strangled outside a gay bar. At the scene they find a flyer from an anti-gay organization and their first thought is that they are dealing with a hate crime. The victim was married and her same-sex spouse says everything was fine between them, though the fact that she was out at a bar alone suggests she may have been cheating. The victim had a resemblance to Jane who goes undercover at the bar, with Maura working there as a waitress to collect fingerprint samples from anyone Jane might meet. Meanwhile, Jane goes with someone from her yoga class - Maura encourages her he doesn't quite meet expectations. Written by garykmcd

Jane and Maura's plan to run in the Boston marathon is interrupted when they reach the 3 mile mark and find another runner collapsed on the road. They quickly determine that the man was shot but Jane is concerned that it not become widely known as it might induce panic among the half million spectators along the course. When a second man is shot at the 12 mile point, they realize the killer is likely a runner. Working with Frost and Korsak who are back at the office, they learn that the two men went to high school together. They also learn that the they, along with a third student, had gotten away with a vicious rape. Someone is clearly out for revenge and the police have to move quickly when they learn the third man is also among the runners. Written by garykmcd

Jane once again has to deal with Charles Hoyt, The Surgeon, a serial killer who had taken her prisoner at one point but was arrested before he made her one of his victims. They've found a body in the park of a man who has been missing for nearly 2 years. His throat is slit and it seems that Hoyt, who is in solitary confinement, has once again made contact with someone on the outside who is doing his bidding. The dead man's wife is still missing however and Jane has been told to stay away from the case. Meanwhile, Jane's brother Frankie has a new girlfriend. Lola, a waitress that even Jane has taken a liking to. Maura makes an unexpected discovery however. Written by garykmcd

The police investigate the death of Colin Doyle who is found murdered sitting behind the wheel of his car. More interestingly they find dozens of passports and ID cards in the trunk of his car. Clearly Doyle was an identity thief and a good one who likely bilked a great many innocent people out of their savings and investments. Dr. Isles' autopsy reveals that the man was killed by by an ice pick. When it's determined that Doyle was actually the son of one of Boston's top-rated and most wanted Irish mob enforcers, Patrick Doyle, the police think it was likely an attempt to flush the elder Doyle out into the open. Maura's examination of the dead man also reveals something completely unexpected - that he is her biological brother. Meanwhile, Frankie Rizzoli arranges a plumbing job for his Dad at their favorite pub - and ends up working with him overnight. Written by garykmcd

After an undercover cop working a narcotics-smuggling sting is shot dead, the killers next turn their sights on Boston homicide headquarters, leaving Jane, Maura and Frankie Jr. trapped in a fight for survival on their home turf. It's a situation that will force Maura to challenge herself like never before. On the home front, Jane's parents are excited that their youngest child, Tommy, is being released after serving time in prison. Written by Anonymous