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Bones S12E3 — The New Tricks in the Old Dogs

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Bones•Season 12•Episode 3

The New Tricks in the Old Dogs

7.5/10 · 758 votesJan 17, 201744 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

When the body of an old man is found in an acid dump site, the team becomes enmeshed in retirement home drama. As they explore the case, talk of marriage and kids begins to dominate the conversation back at the lab.

Directed byDavid Grossman

Written byTed Peterson

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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

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David Grossman

David Grossman

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Ted Peterson

Writer

Ava Ticotin

Ava Ticotin

Production Assistant

Bill Lynch

Bill Lynch

Editor

Robert Reed Altman

Robert Reed Altman

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The New Tricks in the Old Dogs" is episode 3 of Bones season 12. It scored 7.5/10 from 758 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Grossman and written by Ted Peterson, it aired on January 17, 2017.

Next: E4 · The Price for the Past Best of Season 12