The Apprentice (Gerritsen novel) Dominator's" murders which copy many of his techniques, and plots with him to trap Rizzoli. Eventually, "The Dominator" kidnaps Rizzoli as she returns to Boston, and takes her into the countryside. In her struggle to stay alive, Rizzoli fights back, kills "The Dominator" and severely wounds Hoyt, making him a quadriplegic. Rizzoli then takes a long-overdue vacation, claiming sick-leave, with Dean. The Apprentice (Gerritsen novel) The Apprentice is a 2002 novel written by Tess Gerritsen, second book of the Maura Isles/Jane Rizzoli series. Both the hardcover and paperback editions reached number 10 in "The New York Times" Best Seller lists.
Rizzoli & Isles strong in the ratings, as 7.55 million viewers tuned in for the premiere episode. "Rizzoli & Isles" was the second most-watched cable program on the evening of July 12, 2010, behind its lead-in, "The Closer", which had 110,000 more viewers. The show finished the week in third behind "The Closer" and the final episode of "Deadliest Catch". The premiere set a record as the highest-rated debut for a commercial-supported cable series, and it was the second-highest debut ever for a basic cable TV series. "Rizzoli & Isles" is second only to the 2008 premiere of "Raising the Bar", which attracted