Bones 2005
“Every body has secrets.”
★ 8.2/10 · 3,528 votes TV-14 CrimeDrama 12 seasons · 246 eps Ended
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What is Bones?
Bones is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network. The show is a forensics and police procedural that focuses on murder investigations.
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- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 246
- First aired
- Sep 13, 2005
- Last aired
- Mar 28, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Bones is an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network. The show is a forensics and police procedural that focuses on murder investigations. Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with these investigations when the remains are badly decomposed, burned or destroyed. The series features a cast of characters with different personalities and explores their lives and work. The show was created by Hart Hanson and aired for a number of episodes. The characters of Dr. Temperance Brennan and Seeley Booth are central to the series, with Brennan being a highly skilled forensic anthropologist who works at the Jeffersonian Institute. The series also stars Emily Deschanel as Temperance Brennan and David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth.
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Should you watch it?
“A forensic anthropologist and FBI agent solve murders using skeletal remains.”
Reasons to watch
- Strong central partnership with great chemistry
- Unique forensic science focus
- Consistent episodic structure with emotional depth
Keep in mind
- Some cases may feel repetitive over time
- Limited standalone episode variety
You enjoy methodical crime-solving with a focus on science and human behavior.
Suitable for most adult audiences, with mild violence and procedural content.
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Cast
Emily Deschanel
Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
David Boreanaz
Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin
Angela Montenegro
T.J. Thyne
Jack Hodgins
Tamara Taylor
Camille Saroyan
John Francis Daley
Lance Sweets
Eric Millegan
Zack Addy
John Boyd
James Aubrey
Patricia Belcher
Caroline Julian
Michael Grant Terry
Wendell Bray
Eugene Byrd
Clark Edison
Carla Gallo
Daisy Wick
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 13, 2005
- E2 The Man in the S.U.V. Core Sep 20, 2005
- E3 A Boy in a Tree Core Sep 27, 2005
- E4 The Man in the Bear Core Nov 1, 2005
- E5 A Boy in a Bush Core Nov 8, 2005
- E6 The Man in the Wall Core Nov 15, 2005
- E7 A Man on Death Row Core Nov 22, 2005
- E8 The Girl in the Fridge Core Nov 29, 2005
- E9 The Man in the Fallout Shelter Core Dec 13, 2005
- E10 The Woman at the Airport Core Jan 25, 2006
- E11 The Woman in the Car Core Feb 1, 2006
- E12 The Superhero in the Alley Core Feb 8, 2006
- E13 The Woman in the Garden Core Feb 15, 2006
- E14 The Man on the Fairway Core Mar 8, 2006
- E15 Two Bodies in the Lab Mytharc Mar 15, 2006
- E16 The Woman in the Tunnel Core Mar 22, 2006
- E17 The Skull in the Desert Core Mar 29, 2006
- E18 The Man with the Bone Core Apr 5, 2006
- E19 The Man in the Morgue Core Apr 19, 2006
- E20 The Graft in the Girl Core Apr 26, 2006
- E21 The Soldier on the Grave Mytharc May 10, 2006
- E22 The Woman in Limbo Mytharc May 17, 2006
Season 2 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Titan on the Tracks Mytharc Aug 30, 2006
- E2 Mother and Child in the Bay Core Sep 6, 2006
- E3 The Boy in the Shroud Core Sep 13, 2006
- E4 The Blonde in the Game Core Sep 20, 2006
- E5 The Truth in the Lye Core Sep 27, 2006
- E6 The Girl in Suite 2103 Core Oct 4, 2006
- E7 The Girl with the Curl Core Nov 1, 2006
- E8 The Woman in the Sand Core Nov 8, 2006
- E9 Aliens in a Spaceship Core Nov 15, 2006
- E10 The Headless Witch in the Woods Core Nov 29, 2006
- E11 Judas on a Pole Core Dec 13, 2006
- E12 The Man in the Cell Core Jan 31, 2007
- E13 The Girl in the Gator Core Feb 7, 2007
- E14 The Man in the Mansion Core Feb 14, 2007
- E15 Bodies in the Book Core Mar 14, 2007
- E16 The Boneless Bride in the River Core Mar 21, 2007
- E17 The Priest in the Churchyard Core Mar 28, 2007
- E18 The Killer in the Concrete Core Apr 4, 2007
- E19 Spaceman in a Crater Core May 2, 2007
- E20 The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House Mytharc May 9, 2007
- E21 Stargazer in a Puddle Mytharc May 16, 2007
Season 3 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Widow's Son in the Windshield Mytharc Sep 25, 2007
- E2 Soccer Mom in the Mini-Van Core Oct 2, 2007
- E3 Death in the Saddle Core Oct 9, 2007
- E4 The Secret in the Soil Core Oct 23, 2007
- E5 Mummy in the Maze Core Oct 30, 2007
- E6 Intern in the Incinerator Core Nov 6, 2007
- E7 Boy in the Time Capsule Core Nov 13, 2007
- E8 The Knight on the Grid Core Nov 20, 2007
- E9 The Santa in the Slush Mytharc Nov 27, 2007
- E10 The Man in the Mud Core Apr 14, 2008
- E11 Player Under Pressure Core Apr 21, 2008
- E12 The Baby in the Bough Core Apr 28, 2008
- E13 The Verdict in the Story Core May 5, 2008
- E14 The Wannabe in the Weeds Mytharc May 12, 2008
- E15 The Pain in the Heart Mytharc May 19, 2008
Season 4 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Yanks in the U.K. (1) Mytharc Sep 3, 2008
- E2 Yanks in the U.K. (2) Mytharc Sep 3, 2008
- E3 The Man in the Outhouse Core Sep 10, 2008
- E4 The Finger in the Nest Core Sep 17, 2008
- E5 The Perfect Pieces in the Purple Pond Core Sep 24, 2008
- E6 The Crank in the Shaft Core Oct 1, 2008
- E7 The He in the She Core Oct 8, 2008
- E8 The Skull in the Sculpture Core Nov 5, 2008
- E9 The Con Man in the Meth Lab Core Nov 12, 2008
- E10 The Passenger in the Oven Core Nov 19, 2008
- E11 The Bone That Blew Core Nov 26, 2008
- E12 Double Trouble in the Panhandle Core Jan 22, 2009
- E13 Fire in the Ice Mytharc Jan 22, 2009
- E14 The Hero in the Hold Core Feb 5, 2009
- E15 The Princess and the Pear Mytharc Feb 19, 2009
- E16 The Bones That Foam Core Mar 12, 2009
- E17 The Salt in the Wounds Core Mar 19, 2009
- E18 The Doctor in the Den Core Apr 2, 2009
- E19 The Science in the Physicist Core Apr 9, 2009
- E20 The Cinderella in the Cardboard Core Apr 15, 2009
- E21 Mayhem on a Cross Core Apr 16, 2009
- E22 The Double Death of the Dearly Departed Mytharc Apr 20, 2009
- E23 The Girl in the Mask Core Apr 23, 2009
- E24 The Beaver in the Otter Core Apr 30, 2009
- E25 The Critic in the Cabernet Mytharc May 7, 2009
- E26 The End in the Beginning Mytharc May 14, 2009
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Harbingers in the Fountain Mytharc Sep 17, 2009
- E2 The Bond in the Boot Mytharc Sep 24, 2009
- E3 The Plain in the Prodigy Core Oct 1, 2009
- E4 The Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Core Oct 8, 2009
- E5 A Night at the Bones Museum Mytharc Oct 15, 2009
- E6 The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken Core Nov 5, 2009
- E7 The Dwarf in the Dirt Core Nov 12, 2009
- E8 The Foot in the Foreclosure Core Nov 19, 2009
- E9 The Gamer in the Grease Core Dec 3, 2009
- E10 The Goop on the Girl Core Dec 10, 2009
- E11 The X in the File Core Jan 14, 2010
- E12 The Proof in the Pudding Core Jan 21, 2010
- E13 The Dentist in the Ditch Core Jan 28, 2010
- E14 The Devil in the Details Mytharc Feb 4, 2010
- E15 The Bones on the Blue Line Core Apr 1, 2010
- E16 The Parts in the Sum of the Whole Core Apr 8, 2010
- E17 The Death of the Queen Bee Core Apr 15, 2010
- E18 The Predator in the Pool Core Apr 22, 2010
- E19 The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle Core Apr 29, 2010
- E20 The Witch in the Wardrobe Core May 6, 2010
- E21 The Boy with the Answer Mytharc May 13, 2010
- E22 The Beginning in the End Mytharc May 20, 2010
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on a book?
Yes, it is loosely based on the novels by Kathy Reichs, who worked as a forensic anthropologist.
How many seasons does it have?
The show ran for 12 seasons.
Where can I watch Bones now?
It is available on various streaming platforms; check your local listings.
Does the show have a satisfying ending?
The series concludes key character arcs, though some fans wished for more closure.
Are all episodes standalone?
Most episodes are standalone cases, though there are some multi-part storylines.
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