Bones (2005– )

A forensic anthropologist and a cocky FBI agent build a team to investigate death causes. And quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones.

Creator:

Hart Hanson

Stars:

Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 20 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Emily Deschanel	...	Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan (165 episodes, 2005-2013)
David Boreanaz	...	Special Agent Seeley Booth (165 episodes, 2005-2013)
Michaela Conlin	...	Angela Montenegro (165 episodes, 2005-2013)
T.J. Thyne	...	Dr. Jack Hodgins (165 episodes, 2005-2013)
Tamara Taylor	...	Dr. Camille Saroyan (143 episodes, 2006-2013)
John Francis Daley	...	Dr. Lance Sweets (115 episodes, 2007-2013)

Storyline

Brilliant, but socially inept, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperence Brennan works at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington DC. After consulting for him on a FBI case, she is approached by cocky yet charming ex-Army Ranger turned Special Agent, Seeley Booth to help the Bureau solve crimes by identifying human remains that are too far gone for standard FBI forensic investigations. Brennan's empirical, literal view of the world causes friction with Booths emotive, instinctive attitude creating a volatile relationship. However as their case load increases the symbiotic partnership produces results and with the support of Brennan's Squint Squad, murderers, past and present should be on the look out.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | anthropologist | forensics | fbi agent | bones | 

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Taglines:

Solving Murders, Takes Chemistry

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

FOX [us] Sky One [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

13 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brennan

Filming Locations:

Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Far Field Productions, Josephson Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally, the weight they'd give the victim who was exactly like Brennan on "The Doctor in the Photo" would be 20lbs less than the weight that aired. Emily Deschanel had read the script and called the producers, asking them to put the weight closer to the reality.

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Goofs

When Bones and Booth are driving together in the dark SUV and they get a phone call that requires them to change course, footage of their truck is shown making a U-Turn. This is the same footage used over and over in at least 2 seasons, in almost every episode.

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Quotes

Special Agent Seeley Booth: I need subtitles walking in here.

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Connections

Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Bones Theme (Squints Mix By DJ Corporate)"
Written by The Crystal Method
Performed by The Crystal Method

User Reviews

Not just for Kathy Reichs fans..

OK, so I AM a big fan of Kathy Reichs books, and was intrigued to see what this show would be like. The addition of David Boreanaz also was a big draw, as he is a very charismatic actor(and I adored Angel!) For fans of Ms Reichs books, this is a slightly odd amalgam of Kathy herself and her main character Temperance Brennan, who on the show is also a crime author (like Ms Reichs - a top forensic anthropologist and author.)

The characters are all new, apart from Brennan's ex-husband Pete (although we only got a glimpse of him in the season premiere) plus it is set in Washington DC rather than Canada and Virginia as in the books.

Tempe herself is rather different than the book character. Emily Deschanel is fine, but rather young and headstrong compared to the book Tempe. Even in the one episode, we have seen her rushing into things quite recklessly. I guess they wanted to make her a little more dynamic for TV.

The chemistry between Brennan and Booth (Boreanaz) was pretty good from the start, although they need to handle it properly. Maybe the Mulder and Scully reference is a hint of how they might handle things. However, the crime was a little flimsy. This first episode seemed to focus far more on establishing character and tone than on plot. Probably something that will change with future episodes.

On the whole, Riechs fans can have fun being snooty and complaining about Tempe's drinking and the lack of her cat, but I thought the show had definite possibilities. I know I'm keen to see how things unfold.