Bones: Season 5
Bones is an American police procedural drama television series created by Hart Hanson for Fox. The series premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on March 28, 2017, airing for 246 episodes over 12 seasons. It is based on the novels by Kathy Reichs, an anthropological researcher and successful writer. The show lets viewers inside what happens during forensics and criminal investigation while also introducing th
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is an American police procedural drama created by Hart Hanson for Fox.
- The show is based on novels by Kathy Reichs, who is an anthropologist and writer.
- Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues work at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab.
- The forensic team assists special agents with criminal investigations and forensics.
Season overview
Bones is an American police procedural drama television series created by Hart Hanson for Fox. The series premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on March 28, 2017, airing for 246 episodes over 12 seasons. It is based on the novels by Kathy Reichs, an anthropological researcher and successful writer. The show lets viewers inside what happens during forensics and criminal investigation while also introducing them to the lives of the crew. Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist special agents in solving cases. Season 5 continues this overarching saga across 22 episodes, blending forensic science, crime investigation, and dramatic character interactions within the framework of the established television series.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Harbingers in the Fountain
Sep 17, 2009 · 44 min
It's been six weeks since Booth and Brennan have seen each other. Booth has been recovering from brain surgery, and Brennan has been on a dig in Guatemala. Angela's psychic, Avalon
The Bond in the Boot
Sep 24, 2009 · 44 min
Brennan and Booth are asked to investigate the death of a man who was murdered for the secret contents of his briefcase. They suspect that secret operatives are at work, and their
The Plain in the Prodigy
Oct 1, 2009 · 44 min
When human remains are found alongside the railroad, Brennan and Booth are called to the case. The bones belong to Levi Yoder, a member of the Amish community who disappeared two m
The Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Oct 8, 2009 · 43 min
Brennan and Booth investigate human remains found at a neighborhood block party. Suburban politics and secret scandals give each neighbor in the cul-de-sac a motive, leaving Brenna
A Night at the Bones Museum
Oct 15, 2009 · 43 min
Brennan and Booth are called to investigate what appears to be charred human remains on an electrical fence. The mysterious corpse is later determined to be a mummified Egyptian ro
The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken
Nov 5, 2009 · 43 min
Remains of a chicken farmer are found on the bank of a nearby river, and Booth and Brennan are called in to investigate. The farmer, who was an animal rights activist, was about to
The Dwarf in the Dirt
Nov 12, 2009 · 43 min
Stephen Fry returns as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. Booth, still suffering some lingering effects from his brain surgery, has to get re-certified for FBI marksmanship, but is not the accurate
The Foot in the Foreclosure
Nov 19, 2009 · 43 min
Booth’s grandfather comes to live with him and tags along as Brennan and Booth investigate human remains that were found by a real estate agent while showing a property to prospect
The Gamer in the Grease
Dec 3, 2009 · 43 min
When the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck, Brennan and Booth are called to investigate the case. The victim, Steve Rifton, is the only active player
The Goop on the Girl
Dec 10, 2009 · 43 min
When a man dressed as Santa Claus blows himself up during a botched bank robbery, Brennan and Booth work to identify the bomber and determine his motives. Meanwhile, Brennan makes
The X in the File
Jan 14, 2010 · 43 min
Brennan and Booth travel to New Mexico to investigate human remains with extraterrestrial attributes. Meanwhile, Angela and intern Wendell come clean about their relationship.
The Proof in the Pudding
Jan 21, 2010 · 43 min
Mr. White and his team of government agents put the Jeffersonian Lab on lock down and demand that Brennan and her forensics team determine a cause of death for an unidentified, but
The Dentist in the Ditch
Jan 28, 2010 · 43 min
When a human skeleton is discovered in the trenches of an old Civil War battleground, Brennan and Booth are called to the case. Despite the historical location, Brennan quickly ide
The Devil in the Details
Feb 4, 2010 · 43 min
Brennan and Booth investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text. As they acquire more information about the victim, a former patient of Dr. Adam Copel
The Bones on the Blue Line
Apr 1, 2010 · 43 min
When a subway train is thrown off the track by 60,000 gallons of flood water, a partially skeletonized body emerges out of the overflow. While Dr. Sweets, a passenger on the derail
The Parts in the Sum of the Whole
Apr 8, 2010 · 44 min
When Dr. Sweets' book gets published, both Booth and Brennan read it and tell him about the first time they met: 6 years ago. The episode will give a new perspective on Booth and B
The Death of the Queen Bee
Apr 15, 2010 · 43 min
The team’s latest case takes Brennan back to her alma mater, Burtonsville High School, where she and Booth investigate the discovery of an unidentified skull and upper torso. With
The Predator in the Pool
Apr 22, 2010 · 43 min
When human remains are discovered in the belly of a shark, Brennan and Booth are brought in to identify the missing person. Evidence suggesting the victim had been the prey of seve
The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle
Apr 29, 2010 · 43 min
Booth and Brennan investigate a death at a rock-n-roll fantasy camp where the murder weapon is a Gibson ‘57 Les Paul “Black Beauty.”
The Witch in the Wardrobe
May 6, 2010 · 43 min
A cabin burns down in the woods revealing two bodies, one of a modern-day witch and one from the days of the Salem Witch Trials leading Booth and Brennan into the world of Wicca to
The Boy with the Answer
May 13, 2010 · 43 min
The trial of The Gravedigger hits close to home for members of the team, and everyone at the Jeffersonian must work overtime to uncover the forensic evidence to elicit a conviction
The Beginning in the End
May 20, 2010 · 44 min
The team works to uncover clues buried under a life’s worth of possessions saved by a hoarder in order to solve the mystery of his death. Meanwhile, Angela’s father has a specific