Bones
ProceduralA case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.This show: 9/10Banter chemistryRelationships built on verbal spark.This show: 8/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 7/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 7/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Emily DeschanelDavid BoreanazMichaela ConlinTJ ThyneTamara TaylorJohn Francis Daley
Written by
Hart Hanson
Starring
Emily DeschanelDavid BoreanazMichaela ConlinTJ ThyneTamara TaylorJohn Francis Daley
Written by
Hart Hanson
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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | ||
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| S1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.7 | |||||
| S2 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.1 | ||||||
| S3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||
| S4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.7 | ||
| S5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.1 | |||||
| S6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.5 | ||||
| S7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||
| S8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.7 | |||
| S9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.9 | |||
| S10 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.8 | |||||
| S11 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.9 | |||||
| S12 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
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About
"Nerdy science banter wrapped around gruesome weekly murders"
A brilliant but socially awkward forensic anthropologist, Dr. Temperance Brennan, teams up with an FBI agent to solve crimes by examining skeletal remains. Each episode blends grisly case-of-the-week mysteries with quippy banter and a slow-burn will-they-won't-they dynamic between the leads. It's breezy, formulaic in the best sense, and leans hard on chemistry and ensemble comedy in the lab rather than shock value. Twelve seasons means plenty of comfort-watch filler, but the central partnership and found-family vibe among the squints keep it warm and easy to binge for years.
Watch it for
the slow-building chemistry between Brennan and Booth carries the show far past its case-of-the-week formula.
Maybe skip if
you want tightly serialized mystery arcs rather than episodic procedural comfort-watching.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12005
7.838K2215h 32m
A brilliant forensic anthropologist and a skeptical FBI agent team up to solve murders by examining human remains. Their contrasting styles clash—but together, they uncover the truth buried in the bones.
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Season 22006
7.931K2114h 41m
As the Jeffersonian team takes on more complex cases, personal relationships deepen and secrets emerge, testing the bond between science and intuition—and between colleagues.
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Season 32007
7.921K1510h 30m
The team faces chilling cases, including a cannibalistic serial killer that hits too close to home. Loyalties are tested as the line between the professional and personal begins to blur.
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Season 42008
7.834K2522h 15m
From Washington to London, Booth and Brennan tackle cases across continents. With strange crimes and growing chemistry, their partnership is pushed into new territory.
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Season 52009
7.928K2220h 55m
Major revelations and emotional upheaval challenge the team. As Booth and Brennan face life-altering decisions, their partnership enters a critical phase.
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Season 62010
7.930K2321h 21m
After time apart, the team reunites—but everything has changed. New faces, personal losses, and shifting dynamics force everyone to reexamine what they want and who they trust.
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Season 72011
7.815K139h 32m
As Brennan and Booth navigate new roles in their personal lives, they face a ruthless tech-savvy killer who always seems one step ahead. The stakes are more personal than ever.
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Season 82012
7.727K2417h 30m
The team is tested by a brilliant enemy who manipulates them from the shadows. As they pursue justice, long-standing relationships are pushed to the edge.
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Season 92013
7.723K2417h 8m
Wedding bells, secrets, and conspiracies collide. The team confronts powerful enemies and old wounds, all while trying to hold onto what matters most.
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Season 102014
7.620K2215h 54m
After tragedy strikes, the team must regroup and heal. With shifting alliances and major life changes, they face one of their biggest threats yet.
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Season 112015
7.717K2216h 17m
New agents join the team as Booth and Brennan grapple with past decisions. Mysterious disappearances and shocking twists reshape their future.
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Season 12 - The Final Chapter2017
7.89K128h 38m
The final chapter brings old enemies and unresolved mysteries to the forefront. As the team fights to protect each other, they must confront what they’ve become—and what lies ahead.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Emily Deschanel Temperance Brennan
David Boreanaz Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin Angela Montenegro
TJ 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
Crew
Hart Hanson
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