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Bones S1E1 — Pilot
7.5
Bones•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.5/10 · 2,593 votesSep 13, 200544 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Pilot episode. After returning to Washington, D.C., renowned forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan is called in by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to aid an FBI investigation involving a set of bones found hidden in a lake.

Directed byGreg Yaitanes
Written byHart Hanson
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Cast6

Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

Temperance 'Bones' Brennan

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Seeley Booth

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin

Angela Montenegro

T.J. Thyne

T.J. Thyne

Jack Hodgins

Jonathan Adams

Jonathan Adams

Daniel Goodman

Eric Millegan

Eric Millegan

Zack Addy

Crew4

Greg Yaitanes

Greg Yaitanes

Director

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Hart Hanson

Writer

Stephen Nathan

Stephen Nathan

Consulting Producer

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Harry B. Miller III

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Bones season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,593 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Greg Yaitanes and written by Hart Hanson, it aired on September 13, 2005.

Next: E2 · The Man in the S.U.V.Best of Season 1