It’s a big night for dyed-in-the-wool Rizzoli and Isles fans since the procedural that teems with lesbian subtext is back for a five-episode winter season beginning tonight on TNT.

Just when it appeared that police procedurals were getting further and further away from the appeal of something akin to an Olivia Benson / Alex Cabot match-up, along came Det. Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and Dr. Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander) in the summer of 2010 to turn up the Sapphic subtext.

Since its premiere Rizzoli and Isles has amassed a devoted fan base among gay women, inspiring lesbian subtext recaps and viewers to live Tweet their queer viewing experience.

Without further ado here’s executive producer Janet Tamaro, Harmon and Alexander with a look at the winter mini season.

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