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The Best Episodes of Bones

Every episode of Bones ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Bones!

The Best Episodes of Bones

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned...
  1. Background image for Aliens in a Spaceship
    9.3/10(2.6k votes)

    #1 - Aliens in a Spaceship

    S2:E9

    The bodies of twin boys, kidnapped five years earlier, are discovered. The investigation lead Booth and Brennan to a notorious kidnapper known as the Grave Digger. During the investigation, Brennan and Hodgins become the Grave Digger's next victims.

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  2. Background image for The Conspiracy in the Corpse
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Conspiracy in the Corpse

    S10:E1

    Brennan and the team attempt to absolve Booth and get him released from prison. The remains of a man who has been dead for over sixteen years prove to be significant.

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  3. Background image for The Nightmare Within the Nightmare
    8.9/10(952 votes)

    #3 - The Nightmare Within the Nightmare

    S11:E22

    The team dives back into investigating a serial killer from the past, attempting to find “The Puppeteer,” who lives with his victims’ bodies before disposing of them. Meanwhile, Brennan works through her guilt over her retirement last year, blaming herself for not stopping the serial killer earlier. However, little does she know she might be in some trouble of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Signs in the Silence
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The Signs in the Silence

    S6:E21

    When a 15-year-old Jane Doe is found on the streets, it is up to Brennan, Jeffersonian Intern Arastoo Vaziri and the entire Jeffersonian team to figure out her history and if she is responsible for a recent murder

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  5. Background image for The Past in the Present
    8.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - The Past in the Present

    S7:E13

    "Hacktivist" and suspected serial killer Christopher Pelant is back in court, but the team's efforts to pin another murder on him don't go as planned.

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  6. Background image for The Woman in Limbo
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Woman in Limbo

    S1:E22

    Brennan receives some bones to identify, but is stunned when she discovers that the remains are those of her mother who disappeared when she was 15 years old. The determined date of her mother's death leaves Bones confused and angry.

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  8. Background image for The Man in the Cell
    8.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #7 - The Man in the Cell

    S2:E12

    The notorious serial killer, Howard Epps, sets his prison cell on fire as part of a daring prison escape. Brennan is his target and her entire team is placed in danger.

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  9. Background image for The Hero in the Hold
    8.6/10(1.7k votes)

    #8 - The Hero in the Hold

    S4:E14

    While trapped and trying to escape from a ship in the middle of the ocean, Booth is haunted by strange hallucinations.

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  10. Background image for The Parts in the Sum of the Whole
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Parts in the Sum of the Whole

    S5:E16

    When Dr. Sweets' book gets published, both Booth and Brennan read it and tell him about the first time they met: 6 years ago. The episode will give a new perspective on Booth and Brennan's relationship, and will also give viewers the chance to see Zack Addy again, and Dr Saroyan as a New York Coroner.

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  11. Background image for The Hole in the Heart
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #10 - The Hole in the Heart

    S6:E22

    Rogue sniper Jacob Broadsky returns once again, claiming another victim and making Booth determined to put him away once and for all.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Lance to the Heart
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #11 - The Lance to the Heart

    S10:E2

    Aubrey works alongside the team to investigate a government conspiracy. DNA found on a previous victim helps the team to narrow down the suspects.

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  13. Background image for Judas on a Pole
    8.5/10(1.6k votes)

    #12 - Judas on a Pole

    S2:E11

    Booth and Brennan are called to the scene where a man's body was found hung like a scarecrow, gutted, and burned on the roof of a building used by the FBI to hide witnesses.

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  14. Background image for The Wannabe in the Weeds
    8.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - The Wannabe in the Weeds

    S3:E14

    A wannabe singer Tommy Sour was found on a grassy location. The investigation leads Brennan, Booth, and Cam to the Checker Box Restaurant where Tommy used to sing. There are several suspects who took part in the open mike contest there, with talent scouts in the audience. The group comes together with a startling revelation for Brennan.

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  15. Background image for The Double Death of the Dearly Departed
    8.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #14 - The Double Death of the Dearly Departed

    S4:E22

    When a Jeffersonian coworker dies of heart failure, the entire team goes to the wake where, upon viewing the body, Brennan realizes the death was no accident.

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  16. Background image for The Death of the Queen Bee
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The Death of the Queen Bee

    S5:E17

    The team’s latest case takes Brennan back to her alma mater, Burtonsville High School, where she and Booth investigate the discovery of an unidentified skull and upper torso. With Angela’s help, they identify the victim as one of Brennan’s classmates, and notice a possible connection to a second murder committed 15 years prior. Brennan and Booth go undercover as a married couple at her class reunion to interrogate a set of suspects, where even as an adult, Brennan is still predictably misunderstood and her only friend lies in a strangely dark and offbeat janitor. Meanwhile, Hodgins spills a lab secret

    Director:Allan Kroeker
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  17. Background image for The Boy with the Answer
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The Boy with the Answer

    S5:E21

    The trial of The Gravedigger hits close to home for members of the team, and everyone at the Jeffersonian must work overtime to uncover the forensic evidence to elicit a conviction.

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  18. Background image for The Crack in the Code
    8.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #17 - The Crack in the Code

    S7:E6

    A cryptic message penned in human blood is discovered at a national monument. As the Jeffersonian team embarks on a scavenger hunt to solve the case, they realize their tech-savvy suspect remains one step ahead of them. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan search for the perfect home for their new family.

    Director:Ian Toynton
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  19. Background image for The Doom in the Boom
    8.5/10(808 votes)

    #18 - The Doom in the Boom

    S11:E10

    The team investigates a police officer's murder and decides what is important to their futures.

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  20. Background image for The Day in the Life
    8.5/10(798 votes)

    #19 - The Day in the Life

    S12:E11

    Brennan testifies for Zach in trial, Angela reveals some big news, while Aubrey and Jessica come to terms about their future together. All the while, the team discovers Kovac has escaped, leaving Booth in a race against the clock to protect himself and those closest to him from what may be Kovac's most dangerous plan yet.

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  21. Background image for The Santa in the Slush
    8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - The Santa in the Slush

    S3:E9

    Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.

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  22. Background image for The Verdict in the Story
    8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - The Verdict in the Story

    S3:E13

    Brennan's father Max Keenan is on trial for the alleged murder of FBI Deputy Director Kirby. Everyone on the team, except for Brennan, is called as a witness for the prosecution during the trial. Brennan on the other hand is the forensics advisor for the defense, and she must rely on both her dedication to her family and her skill as an anthropologist to help free her father.

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  23. Background image for The Goop on the Girl
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #22 - The Goop on the Girl

    S5:E10

    When a man dressed as Santa Claus blows himself up during a botched bank robbery, Brennan and Booth work to identify the bomber and determine his motives. Meanwhile, Brennan makes plans to spend Christmas in El Salvador, but her father convinces her to spend the holidays with him and Margaret Whitesell, a newly discovered distant relative.

    Director:Tim Southam
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  24. Background image for The Doctor in the Photo
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #23 - The Doctor in the Photo

    S6:E9

    Brennan gets a glimpse into her own life when the body of a brilliant and career-driven surgeon is found in a rough neighborhood with multiple fractures in her skull and no indication as to how or why she was there. While the team investigates the case objectively, Brennan struggles to separate her own life from the victim’s as she perceives many parallels between them the more she learns about the victim’s past. Meanwhile, evidence found at the crime scene brings the team closer to solving the case, but it’s Brennan’s unique perspective that propels her to retrace the final events of the victim’s life. With the reassurance of a new friend and Jeffersonian security guard, Micah Leggat, Brennan makes a discovery about herself and learns a lesson about taking chances.

    Director:Ian Toynton
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  25. Background image for The Pain in the Heart
    8.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #24 - The Pain in the Heart

    S3:E15

    The Gormogon serial killer is back again, and the silver skeleton from the basement vault has gone missing. All the Jeffersonian employees become suspects, with the scary possibility that one of their own is working with Gormogon.

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  26. Background image for The Hope in the Horror
    8.3/10(827 votes)

    #25 - The Hope in the Horror

    S12:E1

    Booth and the rest of the lab desperately search for Brennan who was kidnapped by her former assistant, Zack Addy. Brennan's rescue is, however, just the beginning of their problems.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Aliens in a Spaceship" is the best rated episode of "Bones". It scored 9.3/10 based on 2627 votes. Directed by Craig Ross Jr. and written by Janet Tamaro, it aired on 11/15/2006. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Conspiracy in the Corpse".