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Bones S3E4 — The Secret in the Soil

7.5

Bones•Season 3•Episode 4

The Secret in the Soil

7.5/10 · 1,316 votesOct 23, 200744 min

Ranked #12 of 15 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

When a body that appears to be cooked is discovered, the clues lead Booth and Bones to an organic farm co-op. Meanwhile, the two of them must meet with Lance Sweets, an FBI psychologist who must determine if they should continue to work together.

Directed bySteven DePaul

Written byKarine Rosenthal

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Cast6

Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

Temperance 'Bones' Brennan

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Seeley Booth

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin

Angela Montenegro

Tamara Taylor

Tamara Taylor

Camille Saroyan

T.J. Thyne

T.J. Thyne

Jack Hodgins

Eric Millegan

Eric Millegan

Zack Addy

Crew4

Karine Rosenthal

Karine Rosenthal

Writer

Steven DePaul

Steven DePaul

Director

Gordon Lonsdale

Gordon Lonsdale

Director of Photography

Kimberly Ettinger

Kimberly Ettinger

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Secret in the Soil" is episode 4 of Bones season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,316 votes, ranking #12 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steven DePaul and written by Karine Rosenthal, it aired on October 23, 2007.

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