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Bones S8E6 — The Patriot in Purgatory
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Bones•Season 8•Episode 6

The Patriot in Purgatory

8.8/10 · 2,179 votesNov 12, 201243 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 8•+1.2 vs season avg

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Brennan's new fascination with basketball and legendary coach Phil Jackson's thoughts on teamwork prompts her to gather five of her best "squinterns" to analyze remains that have never been identified.

Directed byFrançois Velle
Written byStephen Nathan
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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

John Francis Daley

John Francis Daley

Lance Sweets

Crew12

Stephen Nathan

Stephen Nathan

Writer

François Velle

François Velle

Director

Karine Rosenthal

Karine Rosenthal

Consulting Producer

Andrea Folprecht

Andrea Folprecht

Editor

Gordon Lonsdale

Gordon Lonsdale

Director of Photography

S

Stephen Weissberger

Location Manager

A

Andy Shuttleworth

"B" Camera Operator

C

Cynthia Ann Summers

Costume Design

P

Paul Domick

Second Assistant Director

M

Michael Lee Phillips Jr.

First Assistant Director

R

Robert Strohmaier

Art Direction

P

Pat Charles

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Patriot in Purgatory" is episode 6 of Bones season 8. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,179 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by François Velle and written by Stephen Nathan, it aired on November 12, 2012.

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