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Bones (2005)

Poster for 'Bones' showing Temperance Brennan, played by Emily Deschanel, and Seeley Booth, played by David Boreanaz with human skeleton
Bones
TV-14
Crime
Drama
Mystery

Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and cocky F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth build a team to investigate murders. Quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones.

Release Date
September 13, 2005
Cast
Emily Deschanel , David Boreanaz , John Boyd , Michaela Conlin , Tamara Taylor , T.J. Thyne
Main Genre
Crime
Seasons
12
Studio
Fox

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