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Pilot

  • Episode aired Sep 13, 2005
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
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FBI Agent Booth needs forensic anthropologist Dr. Brennan's help to solve the case of a decomposed body found in a pond in Arlington National Cemetery. She agrees to help if she is a full pa... Read allFBI Agent Booth needs forensic anthropologist Dr. Brennan's help to solve the case of a decomposed body found in a pond in Arlington National Cemetery. She agrees to help if she is a full partner in the case.FBI Agent Booth needs forensic anthropologist Dr. Brennan's help to solve the case of a decomposed body found in a pond in Arlington National Cemetery. She agrees to help if she is a full partner in the case.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
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    • Greg Yaitanes
    • Hart Hanson
    • Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
  • Stars
    • Emily Deschanel
    • David Boreanaz
    • Michaela Conlin
    • Greg Yaitanes
    • Hart Hanson
    • Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
  • Stars
    • Emily Deschanel
    • David Boreanaz
    • Michaela Conlin
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    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Michaela Conlin, Emily Deschanel, and T.J. Thyne in Bones (2005)
    Emily Deschanel and T.J. Thyne in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Michaela Conlin and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Michaela Conlin and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz, Jonathan Adams, Michaela Conlin, Emily Deschanel, T.J. Thyne, and Eric Millegan in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz in Bones (2005)
    David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)

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    Emily Deschanel
    Emily Deschanel
    • Temperance Brennan
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Seeley Booth
    Michaela Conlin
    Michaela Conlin
    • Angela Montenegro
    Eric Millegan
    Eric Millegan
    • Zack Addy
    T.J. Thyne
    T.J. Thyne
    • Jack Hodgins
    • (as TJ Thyne)
    Jonathan Adams
    Jonathan Adams
    • Daniel Goodman
    Sam Trammell
    Sam Trammell
    • Ken Thompson
    Chris Conner
    Chris Conner
    • Oliver Laurier
    Larry Poindexter
    Larry Poindexter
    • Senator Bethlehem
    Tyrees Allen
    Tyrees Allen
    • Ted Eller
    Bonita Friedericy
    Bonita Friedericy
    • Sharon Eller
    Dominic Fumusa
    Dominic Fumusa
    • Peter St. James
    David Roberson
    David Roberson
    • DHS Agent Bennett Gibson
    • (as Dave Roberson)
    Naja Hill
    Naja Hill
    • Cleo Eller
    John Sterling Carter
    John Sterling Carter
    • Special Agent Furst
    Katherine Ann McGregor
    Katherine Ann McGregor
    • Mrs. Bethlehem
    Charles Janasz
    Charles Janasz
    • Reverend
    Damian Toofeek Raven
    Damian Toofeek Raven
    • Uniformed Security
    • (as Damian T. Raven)
      • Greg Yaitanes
      • Hart Hanson
      • Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
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    • Trivia
      While trying to convince Booth to let her have full participation in the case, Brennan says the nearest forensic anthropologist after her is in Montreal. The Brennan character in Kathy Reichs' novels, after whom the character in the show is named, works in Quebec.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the episode, a plane is shown touching down in an airport with the Nation's Capitol in DC visible in the background; the scene is identified as Dulles International Airport. The Capitol is not visible during landing at Dulles Airport. Both the landing sequence and later shots inside the airport appear to be Reagan National Airport, which would be more likely given its proximity to later events.
    • Quotes

      Special Agent Seeley Booth: What do you want, to spit in my hand? We're Scully and Mulder.

      Dr. Temperance Brennan: I don't know what that means

    • Connections
      References The X-Files (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Collide
      Written by Howie Day and Kevin Griffin

      Performed by Howie Day

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Bone the series
    This show is excellent. A little dark and spooky but it and House beat the hell out of those useless reality shows.

    Bones and House show that Hollywood has decided to think and produce quality TV again.

    Bones has a future.

    It makes you think and wonder about what happens out there in the real world. Only thing is I wish Bones and House were still on same night.

    Made for one great evening of REAL TV. I wish they'd shown more of Bones this summer even if they had to only show one House per week. Emily is truly a good actress. The entire cast of Bones work well together. I cannot wait for the new season of Bones.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2005 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Josephson Entertainment
      • Far Field Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Technical specs

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    • 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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