The X in the File 

An out-of-this-world case brings Brennan and Booth to New Mexico where they investigate human remains with extraterrestrial attributes. The victim is identified as a local UFO fanatic, ... See full summary »

Director:

Allison Liddi-Brown

Writers:

Hart Hanson (created by), Kathy Reichs (inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)

Stars:

Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Emily Deschanel	...	Temperance Brennan
David Boreanaz	...	Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin	...	Angela Montenegro
Tamara Taylor	...	Camille Saroyan
T.J. Thyne	...	Jack Hodgins (as TJ Thyne)
John Francis Daley	...	Lance Sweets
Michael Grant Terry	...	Wendell Bray
Ben Giroux	...	Sheriff Jerry Bonds
Kai Lennox	...	Marvin Breekman
Kelly Smith	...	Delmy Polanco (as Kelly E. Smith)
Dale Dickey	...	Marsha Vinton
Dean Haglund	...	Blaine Miller
Penny Johnson Jerald	...	Rachel Adams
Ambrit Millhouse	...	Tourist Woman

Storyline

An out-of-this-world case brings Brennan and Booth to New Mexico where they investigate human remains with extraterrestrial attributes. The victim is identified as a local UFO fanatic, known around town for her relentless search for alien life forms and whose latest "evidence" leads even Brennan and Booth to re-think outside existence. Meanwhile, a local sheriff refuses to release the bones, forcing the team at the Jeffersonian to work via satellite, and Angela and Jeffersonian intern Wendell come clean about their relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

romance episode | handcuffs | bare chested male | bed | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 43 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brendan Fehr who played Booth's brother Jared, has a connection to the episode. He played Michael Guerin one of the Roswell aliens on the show "Roswell". in this episode Booth & Brennan are investigating the murder of a UFO nut, who is in search for UFOs in Roswell, New Mexico.

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Goofs

When Marsha confronts the group, the sound of a shotgun being pumped is heard, despite her shotgun being a break-action model with no pump.

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Quotes

Blaine Miller: Hey. Hey! I got rights.
Sheriff Jerry Bonds: You got the right to shut the Hell up Blaine!

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Connections

References The X-Files (1993)

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Soundtracks

Bones Theme
Written by The Crystal Method
Performed by The Crystal Method

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