Bones
Seen it?2005 | 12 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (55%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 12 seasons and 246 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 12 seasons.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% critic score
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 12 seasons and reached a wide audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12005 · 22 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 22006 · 21 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32007 · 15 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42008 · 26 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52009 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 62010 · 23 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 72011 · 13 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 82012 · 24 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 92013 · 24 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 102014 · 22 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 112015 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 12 - The Final Chapter2017 · 12 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Hart Hanson
- Emily DeschanelTemperance 'Bones' Brennan
- David BoreanazSeeley Booth
- John BoydJames Aubrey
- Michaela ConlinAngela Montenegro
- Tamara TaylorCamille Saroyan
- T.J. ThyneJack Hodgins