The Double Death of the Dearly Departed

Episode aired Jun 8, 2009
1212
55min

8.5/10

S4.E21

While attending a coworker's funeral, Brennan realizes that he was murdered rather than dying of natural causes and begins covertly investigating his death.While attending a coworker's funeral, Brennan realizes that he was murdered rather than dying of natural causes and begins covertly investigating his death.While attending a coworker's funeral, Brennan realizes that he was murdered rather than dying of natural causes and begins covertly investigating his death.

8.5/10

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Director
- Milan Cheylov
Writers
- Hart Hanson
- Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
- Craig Silverstein
Stars

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David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, John Francis Daley, Emily Deschanel, Tamara Taylor, and T.J. Thyne in Bones (2005)

David Boreanaz, John Francis Daley, Emily Deschanel, Ellen Geer, and Matt Malloy in Bones (2005)

David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, and Charles Dougherty in Bones (2005)

David Boreanaz and Ryan Michelle Bathe in Bones (2005)

Director
- Milan Cheylov
Writers
- Hart Hanson
- Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
- Craig Silverstein
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While attending the wake of a coworker who reportedly died of natural causes, Bones notices something that causes her to believe he was actually murdered. But a judge will not allow her to confirm her suspicions. Now they must covertly investigate his death. —Jesse Sanchez

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Trivia
With Booth being a recovering gambling addict, he should not have been participating in Hank's underground fantasy football league.

Goofs
When Bones is showing Cam the photo of Hank's bruised chest, Cam asks if she undressed him. Bones says no she only had to untuck it because it was split up the back. You can see from the photo and her exam that the shirt was unbuttoned.

Quotes
Special Agent Seeley Booth: When I inevitably drop dead before you. I'd like you come out and spend some time and talk to me every once in a while.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: I'll feel foolish knowing you can't hear me.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: Promise.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: ...I promise.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: Hey, there you go. Huh? You agreed. I didn't think you would agree. Now, why did you agree?
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: I believe that if I pretended you were still here. I would feel better for a moment. Also speaking to you would require me to figuratively look at myself through your eyes, again temporarily. And I think that would make me live my life more successfully.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: You know what Bones? That's the best thing that anyone has ever said about me.

Soundtracks
Amazing Grace
Music by James P. Carrell and David S. Clayton
Lyrics by John Newton
Sung by the Cast

Top review

9/10

Silly and Funny

This is a silly episode that kept me laughing. When Brennan pays her respects to a dead co-worker, she accidentally touches him and immediately determines he was murdered. (Only Brennan!) Through this episode, the gang must investigate without letting the funeral guests know what's going on.

There are a lot of funny scenes here. Probably my favorite was Booth leading the group of mourners in a very chipper song.

At the end of this episode, Booth and Brennan have a morbid, yet cute, scene where they discuss what to do if Booth dies.

They all did a great acting job!

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