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Bones S8E9 — The Ghost in the Machine

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Bones•Season 8•Episode 9

The Ghost in the Machine

6.8/10 · 1,801 votesDec 3, 201243 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 8•−0.8 vs season avg

A psychic joins the investigation of a death of a little boy whose soul is believed to be still alive, prompting the team members to reflect on their beliefs of life after death.

Directed byMilan Cheylov

Written byHart Hanson

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Seasons12

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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

H

Hart Hanson

Writer

Milan Cheylov

Milan Cheylov

Director

Karine Rosenthal

Karine Rosenthal

Consulting Producer

Andrea Folprecht

Andrea Folprecht

Editor

Gordon Lonsdale

Gordon Lonsdale

Director of Photography

D

Deborah Laub

Location Manager

K

Kent Genzlinger

First Assistant Director

A

Andy Shuttleworth

"B" Camera Operator

P

Paul Domick

Second Assistant Director

R

Robert Strohmaier

Art Direction

A

Andy Shuttleworth

Steadicam Operator

G

Gregory Paul Collier

Second Unit Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Ghost in the Machine" is episode 9 of Bones season 8. It scored 6.8/10 from 1,801 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Milan Cheylov and written by Hart Hanson, it aired on December 3, 2012.

Next: E10 · The Diamond in the Rough Best of Season 8