Bones: Season 9
Wedding bells, secrets, and conspiracies collide as Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab continue their work assisting Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations. Throughout this season, the team confronts powerful enemies and old wounds while attempting to hold onto what matters most. Dr. Brennan and her team utilize their expertise to examine remains that are s
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations.
- The team specializes in examining remains that are badly decomposed, burned, or destroyed and useless for standard identification methods.
- Every body presents secrets that the team must uncover to solve crimes.
- The series follows crime and drama elements involving the lab staff and the FBI.
Season overview
Wedding bells, secrets, and conspiracies collide as Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab continue their work assisting Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations. Throughout this season, the team confronts powerful enemies and old wounds while attempting to hold onto what matters most. Dr. Brennan and her team utilize their expertise to examine remains that are so badly decomposed, burned, or destroyed that standard identification methods are useless. The series blends crime and drama, following the professional and personal dynamics of the investigators as they tackle complex cases and navigate the challenges brought on by conspiracies and hidden truths.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
The Secrets in the Proposal
Sep 16, 2013 · 43 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Jason Siedel, an accountant for the state department, whose remains were found in a hotel air conditioning unit. When Booth finds h
The Cheat in the Retreat
Sep 23, 2013 · 42 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Adam Pak, a management consultant whose remains were found being eaten by bobcats. When evidence leads the team to a marriage retre
El Carnicero en el Coche
Sep 30, 2013 · 43 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Jamie Delcampo, a member of the Estrellas Locas gang, whose remains were found in a burnt out car. Meanwhile, having taken time off
The Sense in the Sacrifice
Oct 7, 2013 · 43 min
The team devises a plan to use a donated cadaver to draw out Pelant; Sweets returns to work and believes Agent Flynn isn't who he seems.
The Lady on the List
Oct 14, 2013 · 43 min
The team investigates the murder of a high school principal who was dying of cancer; Brennan and Booth plan their wedding; a virtual profiling system threatens Sweets' job.
The Woman in White
Oct 21, 2013 · 44 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Nancy Handelman, whose body was discovered at the time of Brennan and Booth's wedding rehearsal. When the case becomes more serious
The Nazi on the Honeymoon
Nov 4, 2013 · 44 min
Unable to relax on their honeymoon, Booth and Brennan decide to help a local detective solve the murder of a Nazi war criminal; Hodgins and Angela look after Christine.
The Dude in the Dam
Nov 11, 2013 · 43 min
The team suspects that a man who made his money donating sperm was killed by a recipient who learned his records were inaccurate; Brennan enters a feud with a fellow author (Nora D
The Fury in the Jury
Nov 15, 2013 · 43 min
A key witness turns up dead in a case for which Brennan is a juror, so the team works to discover what has happened.
The Mystery in the Meat
Nov 22, 2013 · 44 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a food scientist whose remains were tossed in a meat grinder and mixed into cans of stew served in a school cafeteria. When the tea
The Spark in the Park
Dec 6, 2013 · 43 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a nationally ranked gymnast, whose remains were hit by lightning and scattered throughout a public park. Although evidence points t
The Ghost in the Killer
Jan 10, 2014 · 44 min
The team investigates when the remains of a girl who died 18 years earlier are delivered to Brennan and Booth's house; Brennan dreams about Pelant.
Big in the Philippines
Jan 17, 2014 · 43 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of Colin Haynes, a struggling country music singer whose remains were found in a shallow grave. When the team learns about the victim's
The Master in the Slop
Jan 24, 2014 · 44 min
When the team discovers a renowned chess master in pig slop, Sweets goes under cover in the chess world; a science magazine honors Cam; Dr. Douglas Filmore fills in as lab intern.
The Heiress in the Hill
Jan 31, 2014 · 43 min
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Lauren Frank, a kidnap victim whose remains were found buried at a park. But when they discover the unhappy relationship that Laure
The Source in the Sludge
Mar 10, 2014 · 42 min
When a CIA informant is found murdered, Booth and CIA Agent Danny Beck (guest star Freddie Prinze Jr.) must work together to track down an Afghani terrorist. Meanwhile, Brennan wan
The Repo Man in the Septic Tank
Mar 17, 2014 · 43 min
When the remains of a repo man are found in a septic tank, the team learns he had a troubled past; a forensic anthropologist (Ignacio Serricchio) who has defected from Cuba needs a
The Carrot in the Kudzu
Mar 24, 2014 · 43 min
When an actor known for playing a popular character on a kids' TV show is murdered, unexpected suspects are discovered; Brennan and Booth plan a party for Christine's birthday; Cla
The Turn in the Urn
Mar 31, 2014 · 42 min
When a wealthy artifact collector walks into his own funeral, the team must determine the real identity of the deceased; Finn's new hot sauce venture is making big money.
The High in the Low
Apr 7, 2014 · 43 min
The remains of a former art student are found in a log in a forest; Wendell returns after beginning cancer treatments; Booth prepares for an FBI competency test.
The Cold in the Case
Apr 14, 2014 · 43 min
The team investigates the death of a woman whose body was cryogenically frozen before being dumped in a swamp; Cam is nervous to meet Arastoo's parents; Booth is up for a promotion
The Nail in the Coffin
Apr 21, 2014 · 42 min
When the remains of a woman from a wealthy family are found in a national park, the team thinks she may be a victim of the Ghost Killer; Booth's career might be in for some changes
The Drama in the Queen
May 12, 2014 · 44 min
When the head swim coach of a community college is found dead at the bottom of the well, possible suspects think he may have been having an affair; Sweets covers for Booth in the i
The Recluse in the Recliner
May 19, 2014 · 43 min
The team investigates the death of a man who had offered Booth information on a possible government cover-up related to a previous case, but was killed before their meeting took pl