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Bones S11E22 — The Nightmare Within the Nightmare
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Bones•Season 11•Episode 22

The Nightmare Within the Nightmare

8.9/10 · 1,049 votesJul 21, 201643 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 11•+1.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byDavid Boreanaz
Written byMichael Peterson
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The Nightmare Within the Nightmare

Cast6

Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

Temperance 'Bones' Brennan

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Seeley Booth

John Boyd

John Boyd

James Aubrey

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin

Angela Montenegro

Tamara Taylor

Tamara Taylor

Camille Saroyan

T.J. Thyne

T.J. Thyne

Jack Hodgins

Crew5

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Director

M

Michael Peterson

Writer

Kimberly Ettinger

Kimberly Ettinger

Editor

C

C.J. Liao

Editor

Robert Reed Altman

Robert Reed Altman

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Nightmare Within the Nightmare" is episode 22 of Bones season 11. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,049 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Boreanaz and written by Michael Peterson, it aired on July 21, 2016.

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