List of Bones episodes
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The following is a list of episodes for the American crime drama television series, Bones
, which premiered on September 13, 2005 on the Fox Network
. The series has been renewed for a seventh season which premiered on November 3, 2011.
The show is based on forensic anthropology
and forensic archaeology
, with each episode focusing on an FBI
case concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent
Seeley Booth
(David Boreanaz
) to the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel). The rest of the cast includes Michaela Conlin
as forensic artist
Angela Montenegro
, T. J. Thyne
as entomologist
Dr. Jack Hodgins
, Tamara Taylor
as pathologist
Dr. Camille Saroyan
, and John Francis Daley
as psychologist
Dr. Lance Sweets
. Previous cast members include Eric Millegan
as Dr. Zack Addy
and Jonathan Adams
as Dr. Daniel Goodman.
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
, which premiered on September 13, 2005 on the Fox Network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
. The series has been renewed for a seventh season which premiered on November 3, 2011.
The show is based on forensic anthropology
Forensic anthropology
Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology and human osteology in a legal setting, most often in criminal cases where the victim's remains are in the advanced stages of decomposition. A forensic anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased...
and forensic archaeology
Forensic archaeology
Forensic archaeology, a forensic science, is the application of archaeological principles, techniques and methodologies in a legal context .-Overview:...
, with each episode focusing on an FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
case concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent
Special agent
Special agent is usually the title for a detective or investigator for a state, county, municipal, federal or tribal government. An agent is a worker for any federal agency, and a secret agent is one who works for an intelligence agency....
Seeley Booth
Seeley Booth
FBI Special Agent "In charge" Seeley Joseph Booth is a fictional character in the US television series, Bones , portrayed by David Boreanaz. Agent Booth is a co-protagonist of the series alongside Dr...
(David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz is an American actor, television producer, and director, known for his role as Angel on the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and as Special Agent Seeley Booth on the television crime drama Bones....
) to the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel). The rest of the cast includes Michaela Conlin
Michaela Conlin
Michaela Conlin is an American stage and television actress best known for her work on the Fox TV series Bones, as Angela Montenegro.-Early life:...
as forensic artist
Forensic arts
Forensic art is any art used in law enforcement or legal proceedings. Within this field are such skills as composite drawing, crime scene sketching, image modification and image identification, courtroom drawings, demonstrative evidence, and postmortem and facial approximation aids...
Angela Montenegro
Angela Montenegro
Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro Hodgins is a fictional character in the television series Bones , portrayed by Michaela Conlin...
, T. J. Thyne
T. J. Thyne
Thomas Joseph "T.J." Thyne is an American film and television actor. He was born in Boston to John J. Thyne II and Catherine Thyne, and has five siblings, John, Tone, Hazel, Katie and Shelly. He is best known for his work on Bones as Dr. Jack Hodgins, an entomologist.-Background:T.J...
as entomologist
Forensic entomology
Forensic entomology is the application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters. It is primarily associated with death investigations; however, it may also be used to detect drugs and poisons, determine the location of an incident, and find the presence and time of the...
Dr. Jack Hodgins
Jack Hodgins (Bones)
Dr. Jack Stanley Hodgins IV, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the American television series, Bones. He is portrayed by T. J. Thyne. Jack is introduced to the series primarily as an entomologist/forensic entomologist, but also as a mineralogist/forensic mineralogist, a palynology/forensic...
, Tamara Taylor
Tamara Taylor
Tamara Taylor is a Canadian television actress.Born in Toronto to a black Canadian father and a Scottish Canadian mother, her most famous role is that of Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, on the forensic crime drama Bones...
as pathologist
Forensic pathology
Forensic pathology is a branch of pathology concerned with determining the cause of death by examination of a corpse. The autopsy is performed by the pathologist at the request of a coroner or medical examiner usually during the investigation of criminal law cases and civil law cases in some...
Dr. Camille Saroyan
Camille Saroyan
Dr. Camille Saroyan, M.D. is a fictional character in the American television series, Bones. She is portrayed by Tamara Taylor. Camille was introduced as a forensic pathologist in The Titan on the Tracks, Season 2, Episode 1, as the head of the Forensic Division, a new division formed during the...
, and John Francis Daley
John Francis Daley
John Francis Daley is an American television and film actor, singer, screenwriter, and director, sometimes credited as John Daley or John Francis Daly. He is best known for playing Sam Weir on the NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks and his current role as Lance Sweets on the series Bones...
as psychologist
Forensic psychology
Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals...
Dr. Lance Sweets
Lance Sweets
Lance Sweets, Psy.D., Ph.D. , is a fictional character in the American television series Bones. He is portrayed by John Francis Daley.Daley first made three guest appearances during the first eight episodes of Season 3, first appearing in "The Secret in the Soil"...
. Previous cast members include Eric Millegan
Eric Millegan
Eric Millegan is an American actor, primarily known for his work on the Fox series Bones in which he played Dr. Zack Addy. Millegan is openly gay, and was out before being cast as Zack Addy in Bones.-Biography:...
as Dr. Zack Addy
Zack Addy
Zachary Uriah 'Zack' Addy, Ph.D is a fictional character in the television series Bones. He is portrayed by Eric Millegan. The character was introduced as Dr...
and Jonathan Adams
Jonathan Adams (American actor)
Jonathan Adams is an American actor, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Career:He has appeared in several roles in American television, most notably in American Dreams. On this, he played series regular Henry Walker, an employee in the radio and television store owned by the patriarch of the...
as Dr. Daniel Goodman.
Series overview
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DVD and Blu-ray releases
Bones: Season One | ||||
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November 28, 2006 | October 30, 2006 | January 11, 2007 | ||
Bones: Season Two | ||||
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21 episodes
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September 11, 2007 | October 15, 2007 | December 3, 2008 | ||
Bones: Season Three – Totally Decomposed Edition | ||||
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November 18, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | March 4, 2009 | ||
Bones: Season Four – Body Bag Edition | ||||
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October 6, 2009 | October 26, 2009 | October 27, 2009 | ||
Bones: The Complete Fifth Season – Beyond the Grave Edition | ||||
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October 5, 2010 | October 18, 2010 | October 27, 2010 | ||
Bones: The Complete Sixth Season – Cradle to Grave Edition | ||||
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October 11, 2011 | October 17, 2011 | November 9, 2011 |
External links
- Episodes recaps at Fox.com