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S4·E17 The Salt in the Wounds

Episode
Season 4, Episode 17
Air Date
March 19, 2009
Runtime
44 minutes
Director
Steven DePaul
Writers
Josh Berman, Carla Kettner
Score
7.8/10 (17 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired March 19, 2009 44 min ★ 7.8/10 · 17 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

The body of a pregnant 16-year-old athlete found buried in a mound of salt in a city de-icing truck leads Booth and Brennan to the discovery that many of her teammates are pregnant or have babies after a pregnancy pact.

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Episode recap

The body of a pregnant sixteen year old athlete is found buried in a mound of salt in a city de-icing truck. This discovery leads FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan to investigate the case. During the course of their investigation, Booth and Brennan discover that many of the victim's teammates are pregnant or have babies as the result of a pregnancy pact. The television series Bones, created by Hart Hanson for Fox, is an American police procedural drama that features forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian Medico-Legal Lab assisting the FBI in investigating crimes that have left scant evidence behind, specifically involving human remains. The series stars Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan and David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, alongside Michaela Conlin and TJ Thyne.

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When did Season 4 Episode 17 of Bones air?

Season 4, Episode 17 ('The Salt in the Wounds') originally aired on March 19, 2009.

How long is Season 4 Episode 17 ('The Salt in the Wounds')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.

What happens in Bones Season 4 Episode 17?

The body of a pregnant 16-year-old athlete found buried in a mound of salt in a city de-icing truck leads Booth and Brennan to the discovery that many of her teammates are pregnant or have babies after a pregnancy pact....

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