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Bones

2005TV-1412 seasons8.2 / 10

Every body has secrets.

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.

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Synopsis

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.

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Episode 1

The Memories in the Shallow Grave

43m7.4 / 10

The body of a woman found buried under a paintball field yields more questions than answers as the investigation into her death reveals even she didn't know who she was. On the domestic side, Booth and Brennan adjust to sharing space with each other… and her growing stomach.

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Directed by Ian ToyntonWritten by Stephen NathanGuest stars Michael Grant Terry, Martin Grey, Brad Greenquist, Rodney Eastman, Jamison Yang, Guy Wilson, Brooklyn McLinn, Tim Scanlon

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Episode 2

The Hot Dog in the Competition

44m6.7 / 10

A competitive eating champion's body is found shortly before the next major competition. Following a disagreement over the baby, Booth and Brennan attempt a little role-playing. Back at the lab, Brennan's new assistant seems a mismatch, despite his genius.

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Directed by Dwight H. LittleWritten by Michael Peterson, Keith FoglesongGuest stars Patricia Belcher, Brad Grunberg, Paul Hewitt, Joel McCrary, Skyler Stone, Pat Crawford Brown, Alice Rietveld, Luke Kleintank

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Episode 3

The Prince in the Plastic

43m7.2 / 10

The discovery of the CEO of a toy company packaged with his toys gives Booth and Sweets access to the company's headquarters as they search for the murderer. Elsewhere, Brennan is concerned about her fitness as a mother and Sweets is concerned about his gun certification test.

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Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Dean LopataGuest stars Carla Gallo, Rick Gonzalez, John Ross Bowie, Ryan Bittle, Tom Beyer, Camille Chen, Morgan Fairchild, Quinn Friedman

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Episode 4

The Male in the Mail

44m7.4 / 10

Dismembered remains are discovered in several mailing boxes at a dead letter office, and the Jeffersonian team identifies the victim as an employee of a local Ship 'n' Print, where the staff recently split the winnings of a lottery prize. The team uncovers a complicated love triangle between two married employees and the victim, and while motive points to the husband a critical clue leads them to solve the crime definitively.

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Directed by Kevin HooksWritten by Pat CharlesGuest stars Eugene Byrd, Jesse Head, Briana Lane, Ben Savage, Chris Tallman, Wayne Wilderson, Allan Wasserman, Ellis Williams

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Episode 5

The Twist in the Twister

44m7.0 / 10

The team discovers the remains of a so-called "storm chaser" who seems to have died while following a tornado. But footage recorded during the storm ultimately leads them to believe he was murdered. Meanwhile, Booth becomes increasingly overprotective of Brennan both at home and in the field, and sleep-deprived Angela and Hodgins come to terms with having Angela's father and rock musician babysit their infant son.

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Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Karine RosenthalGuest stars Joel David Moore, Charlie Weber, Billy Gibbons, Samantha Shelton, Samantha Quan, Jon Curry, Kylie Sparks, Emily Wilson

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Episode 6

The Crack in the Code

43m7.6 / 10mid season

A cryptic message penned in human blood is discovered at a national monument. As the Jeffersonian team embarks on a scavenger hunt to solve the case, they realize their tech-savvy suspect remains one step ahead of them. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan search for the perfect home for their new family.

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Directed by Ian ToyntonWritten by Carla KettnerGuest stars Patricia Belcher, Michael Grant Terry, Bambadjan Bamba, Robert Cicchini, Alla Korot, Lisa K. Wyatt, Franco Vega, Vivek Shah

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Episode 7

The Prisoner in the Pipe

43m7.3 / 10

The remains of an escaped convict are found in a residential sewer, but an examination of the sewer pipes indicates that the murder occurred within prison walls. Brennan insists on solving the crime despite Booth's pleas for her not to overexert herself and the expectant couple experiences a very untraditional arrival of their baby daughter.

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Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Jonathan CollierGuest stars Carla Gallo, Johnny Ray Gill, Jerry Kernion, Jessica Tuck, Vanessa Branch, Gary Riotto, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Christopher Forsyth

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Episode 8

The Bump in the Road

43m7.0 / 10

With the help of Special Agent Genny Shaw, the Jeffersonian team identifies the remains of a discount shopper and “extreme couponer” who was dragged along the road by an 18-wheeler. Meanwhile, Brennan is adjusting to her first day back at work after giving birth, and Cam disapproves of her daughter’s romance with intern Finn Abernathy.

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Directed by Dwight H. LittleWritten by Keith FoglesongGuest stars Tina Majorino, David Andriole, Missy Doty, Mary Pat Gleason, Mark Saul, Brandon Molale, Kelly Perine, Jaylen Barron

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Episode 9

The Don't in the Do

43m7.0 / 10

When a corpse is found at a landfill, dyed in a blue substance, intern Arastoo Vaziri discovers a method that helps eliminate postmortem damages to the corpse, which leads the team back to a hair salon where the victim worked. Meanwhile Bones is feeling uncomfortable in her post-baby body, so Booth decides to do something special to boost her self-confidence.

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Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Janet LinGuest stars Jennifer O'Dell, Jai Rodriguez, Jamie Elle Mann, Neil Hopkins, Ravi Patel, Megan Stevenson, Ina Barrón, Kristi Clainos

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Episode 10

The Warrior in the Wuss

44m7.3 / 10

The corpse of a truck company employee is found in the middle of the woods. After the victim’s son is questioned, Booth and Brennan visit his karate class in search of a motive. Back at the lab, Hodgins is going overboard purchasing lab equipment. Then, Booth’s son Parker returns from England and Brennan is apprehensive about how he’ll react to his new baby sister.

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Directed by Chad LoweWritten by Michael Peterson, Dean LopataGuest stars Eugene Byrd, Kurt Caceres, Peyton Roney, Amy Stewart, Evan Helmuth, Robert Rusler, Roberto Sanchez, L.J. Benet

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Episode 11

The Family in the Feud

44m8.1 / 10

When a corpse is found in the middle of the woods, the team links the victim to two families that have been feuding for almost a century. Brennan and Booth interrogate a family member with a shocking confession that leads them to a motive for the victim’s murder. Meanwhile, Brennan has a difficult time accepting her father’s offer to babysit their infant daughter because of his unpredictable presence in her own childhood.

Episode credits

Directed by Dwight H. LittleWritten by Pat Charles, Janet LinGuest stars Ryan O'Neal, Carla Gallo, Patricia Belcher, J.P. Manoux, William Sanderson, Rebecca Tilney, Joe Adler, Ezra Buzzington

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Episode 12

The Suit on the Set

44m7.4 / 10

A film adaptation of Brennan's latest book takes her and Booth to Los Angeles for the production, where Brennan criticizes the acting and disregard for science, but the trip takes a strange turn when a prop cadaver happens to be a real murder victim.

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Directed by Emile B. LevisettiWritten by Karine RosenthalGuest stars Michael Charles Roman, John Ducey, Rosalind Chao, Hal Ozsan, Ashley Jones, Jordan Belfi, Chris Williams, Amy Landers

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Episode 13

The Past in the Present

43m7.9 / 10finale

"Hacktivist" and suspected serial killer Christopher Pelant is back in court, but the team's efforts to pin another murder on him don't go as planned.

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Directed by David BoreanazWritten by Carla KettnerGuest stars Ryan O'Neal, Patricia Belcher, Michael Grant Terry, Nadine Ellis, Annie Tedesco, Nancy Linari, Kevin Brief, Darin Toonder

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More about Bones

Cast

Emily DeschanelTemperance 'Bones' Brennan
David BoreanazSeeley Booth
John BoydJames Aubrey
Michaela ConlinAngela Montenegro
Tamara TaylorCamille Saroyan
T.J. ThyneJack Hodgins
Jonathan AdamsDaniel Goodman
John Francis DaleyLance Sweets

Credits

Created by
Hart Hanson

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
246
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • FOXUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • Far Field Productions
  • Josephson EntertainmentUnited States

Themes

crime investigationfbiforensic archaeologyforensic sciencemurder investigationwashington dc, usa