Bones: Season 8

2012 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.1

What Season 8 of Bones

The season opens with Brennan cleared of suspicion and back together with Booth. The Jeffersonian team keeps solving difficult cases, from the disappearance of a roller derby racer to a 9/11 victim who was listed as missing. Meanwhile, Christopher Pelant continues his crimes and moves closer and closer to Brennan and Booth. He must deal with fatherhood and his unusual relationship with the anthropologist. On top of all that, his mother reappears after 24 years without contact, and news arrives about some of their coworkers.

24episodes

Sep 17, 2012premiered

Apr 29, 2013Latest episode

17.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 8 Episodes

8x01 The Future in the Past
Sep 17, 2012 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
Having been accused of murder, Brennan is on the run from the FBI, with help from her father Max. Booth and the Jeffersonian team are convinced evil tech genius Christopher Pelant has manipulated key evidence in the case to pinpoint Brennan as the prime suspect. Then, an anonymous tip leads the team to the remains of a high school guidance counselor that may hold the key to proving Brennan's innocence.
Directed by: Ian Toynton · Written by: Stephen Nathan, Hart Hanson · Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Eugene Byrd, Patricia Belcher, Stacey Turner
8x02 The Partners in the Divorce
Sep 24, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a high-powered divorce lawyer with a lot of enemies. The plot thickens when the team discovers that the attorney's wife and assistant have been hiding crucial evidence which could help solve the case. Meanwhile, Brennan tries to adjust to life after being on the run, and tensions start to rise between her and Booth as the impact of their three-month separation begins to take its toll.
Directed by: Allison Liddi-Brown · Written by: Michael Peterson · Starring: Sophina Brown, Tom Gallop, Alexandra Holden, Omar J. Dorsey
8x03 The Gunk in the Garage
Oct 1, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
An investigation of human remains found in the aftermath of an explosion in a hotel garage hits a snag when the team learn their assumptions about a man's fate are incorrect. Meanwhile, Sweets gets a temporary partner at the FBI.
Directed by: Kate Woods · Written by: Jonathan Collier · Starring: Patricia Belcher, Tim Ransom, Lori Alan, Michelle Azar
8x04 The Tiger in the Tale
Oct 8, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
The team's investigation of the death of an animal expo worker leads them into the shady market for illegal animal trading. Meanwhile, Brennan considers her political aspirations; and Sweets and Daisy confront a change in their relationship.
Directed by Dwight H. Little · Written by Dean Lopata · Starring Carla Gallo, Brian McNamara, Arturo del Puerto, Chris Butler
8x05 The Method in the Madness
Nov 5, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a woman whose body was found mutilated and discarded in a city garbage can. Meanwhile, Booth invites Sweets to stay with Brennan and him while Sweets searches for a new apartment.
Directed by: Kate Woods · Written by: Keith Foglesong · Starring: Joel David Moore, Galadriel Stineman, James Patrick Stuart, Abraham Benrubi
8x06 The Patriot in Purgatory
Nov 12, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
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 by: François Velle · Written by: Stephen Nathan · Starring: Joel David Moore, Eugene Byrd, Michael Grant Terry, Dylan Neal
8x07 The Bod in the Pod
Nov 19, 2012 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
The remains of a crime scene cleanup expert are found sealed in a mysterious pod that washed up on a beach. Meanwhile, Angela and Hodgins have reason to believe that Cam has a secret lover.
Directed by: Tim Southam · Written by: Pat Charles · Starring: Kevin G. Schmidt, Roberta Valderrama, Jana Marie Hupp, Brad William Henke
8x08 The But in the Joke
Nov 26, 2012 · 44 min · ★ 6.7
A street artist who is plastering his work on a billboard falls into his glue—and onto a corpse—so the team try to get him unstuck from the remains as they also work to identify the body. Meanwhile, Booth takes a stab at stand-up comedy at a club's open-mike night to look for suspects; and Angela finds herself attracted to the street artist.
Directed by: Ian Toynton · Written by: Keith Foglesong · Starring: Joel David Moore, Jay Paulson, Stephanie Lemelin, Adam Cagley
8x09 The Ghost in the Machine
Dec 3, 2012 · 43 min · ★ 6.3
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 by: Milan Cheylov · Written by: Hart Hanson · Starring: Rachel DiPillo, Gerald McCullouch, Kathryn Winslow, Justin James Hughes
8x10 The Diamond in the Rough
Jan 14, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 6.6
The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a professional ballroom dancer who was murdered three days before her audition on a popular dancing competition show. In order to solve the case, Brennan and Booth go undercover as dance competitors to see if they can find potential suspects.
Directed by Alex Chapple · Written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll · Starring Michael Grant Terry, Dmitry Chaplin, Sarah Scott, Marta DuBois
8x11 The Archaeologist in the Cocoon
Jan 14, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
The team investigates the murder of a well-known archaeologist with a questionable reputation, who came upon a career-defining discovery right before his death.
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc · Written by: Karen Wyscarver, Sanford Golden · Starring: Eugene Byrd, Amy Yasbeck, Zoran Korach, Anya Monzikova
8x12 The Corpse on the Canopy
Jan 21, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
After Hodgins and Angela are drugged and wake up to a bloody corpse hanging in the canopy of their bed and flower petals around their son Michael's crib, they are forced to believe that Pelant is back for revenge against Hodgins. Although Hodgins wants to go after Pelant directly, Booth knows it's best to work within the system and not go against protocol. Meanwhile, as the Jeffersonian team investigates the corpse, they discover the victim was a Special Forces agent working for the world's biggest supplier of mercenaries, and Angela and Hodgins decide to start an investigation without the rest of the Jeffersonian team for the sake of their family.
Directed by: Rob Hardy · Written by: Jonathan Collier · Starring: Patricia Belcher, Henry Simmons, Trae Ireland, Aidan Bristow
8x13 The Twist in the Plot
Jan 28, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.3
The Jeffersonian team investigates the remains of two bodies that were found at the same burial plot: one of a female cancer patient; the other, the cancer patient's "doula," who was guiding her through her grieving process with the illness. Meanwhile, with a spotlight on the case, Brennan and Booth start discussing their individual choices for after-death arrangements. Also, Daisy Wick returns for her first case after her break-up with Sweets.
Directed by: Milan Cheylov · Written by: Kim Clements · Starring: Carla Gallo, Larry Dorf, Vik Sahay, John Rubinstein
8x14 The Doll in the Derby
Feb 4, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.0
The dismembered body of a roller derby skater means Angela goes undercover at the rink to find more clues to the woman's murder. Elsewhere, Cam worries over the sheer number of doctor appointments Booth is going to, and presses him for details.
Directed by: Tawnia McKiernan · Written by: Michael Peterson · Starring: Michael Grant Terry, Sydelle Noel, Suzanne Quast, Brad Carter
8x15 The Shot in the Dark
Feb 11, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
When Brennan is shot while working late at the Jeffersonian lab, she is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. While at the hospital, she struggles with visions of her mother that defy her usual logic. Meanwhile all evidence suggests that Brennan's attacker may be linked to the Jeffersonian.
Directed by: François Velle · Written by: Dave Thomas · Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Eugene Byrd, Danielle Panabaker, Harry Van Gorkum
8x16 The Friend in Need
Feb 18, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
The Jeffersonian team investigates the remains of a 15-year-old boy. Although his mother and few close friends saw him as intelligent with poor social skills, the team discovers that this seemingly innocent boy was actually involved in illegal activity and had attended a high school party two weeks prior where drugs were present. The investigation takes an ugly turn when an underage girl confesses to being raped and the deceased boy’s reputation is compromised. Meanwhile, with the case’s spotlight on deception, intern Finn Abernathy contemplates telling Cam that her daughter Michelle is in town visiting for the weekend.
Directed by Jeffrey Walker · Written by Dean Lopata · Starring Ever Carradine, Lizze Broadway, Nick Thurston, Aaron Jennings
8x17 The Fact in the Fiction
Feb 25, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
When extremely educated new intern Dr. Oliver Wells starts working at the Jeffersonian, his quick-learning, enthusiastic personality challenges Brennan as he gets under her skin with his eccentric but undeniable observations, causing her to try to be more open-minded about many scientific questions. Meanwhile, Booth worries she may have gone too far when she accepts the possibility of time travel as a factor in a murder investigation.
Directed by: Dwight H. Little · Written by: Keith Foglesong · Starring: Maurice Compte, Kevin Bigley, Ken Weiler, Amanda Jane Cooper
8x18 The Survivor in the Soap
Mar 4, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of Symchay Conteh, a young man whose remains were found in a barrel at a hazardous waste disposal facility. They discover that the victim was an immigrant from Sierra Leone working numerous part-time jobs in order to make ends meet. Meanwhile, as the team gets deeper into the investigation, Cam and Arastoo find it even more difficult to keep their relationship a secret and Brennan and Booth try to decide on a vacation destination.
Directed by: Tim Southam · Written by: Nkechi Okoro Carroll · Starring: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kareem J. Grimes, Adam Kulbersh, Annie Fitzgerald
8x19 The Doom in the Gloom
Mar 18, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
When the Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a former Marine sergeant whose remains were found burned to a crisp, they discover that she was discharged after a fist fight with another Marine. When Booth and Sweets go to question the other Marine involved in the altercation, they learn that Deanna was obsessed with the idea of the apocalypse, which leads the team to a following of doomsday preppers who become key suspects in her death. Meanwhile, Sweets thinks he has landed his dream apartment but Brennan and Booth are not convinced that he will actually move out.
Directed by: Kate Woods · Written by: Karen Wyscarver, Sanford Golden · Starring: Carla Gallo, Joe Williamson, Gloria Garayua, J.D. Walsh
8x20 The Blood from the Stones
Mar 25, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
An undercover police officer, who was investigating a string of ATM robberies, turns up dead in a van with a bag of diamonds found inside his mutilated body. So the Jeffersonian team must figure out whether or not the ATM robbers are also murderers, or if the cop was crooked. Meanwhile, Brennan is the subject of a documentary commissioned to raise funds for the Jeffersonian, and she struggles to be likeable on camera.
Directed by: François Velle · Written by: Pat Charles · Starring: Eugene Byrd, Patricia Belcher, Sherman Augustus, Erin Cardillo
8x21 The Maiden in the Mushrooms
Apr 1, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 6.8
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a TV producer. Meanwhile, Brennan has trouble accepting the fact that Christine might be an "average" child, when her daughter gets accused of biting another classmate. Then, Hodgins uses all of his tools at the Jeffersonian to chemically recreate Finn's special hot sauce.
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc · Written by: Lyla Oliver · Starring: Gina Hecht, Jason Gerhardt, Allison Scagliotti, David Petruzzi
8x22 The Party in the Pants
Apr 15, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Jack Spindler, a successful employee at a brokerage firm by day, but a stripper by night. When the team learns how Spindler's moonlighting affected his personal life, they start to question the people closest to him, including his stripper friend, Storm. Meanwhile, Booth's mother shows up after a 24-year absence in his life and makes a special request of him.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin · Written by Michael Peterson, Keith Foglesong · Starring Michael Grant Terry, Brandon Barash, Jeremy Kent Jackson, Hayley Marie Norman
8x23 The Pathos in the Pathogens
Apr 22, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
The Jeffersonian team rushes to prevent a viral outbreak while investigating the murder of journalist Mia Garrett after her infected body is found at a biohazard facility. When the mutated virus that killed Mia infects Jeffersonian intern Arastoo Vaziri, their only chance of saving him is by solving the murder. Tension and passion build as the team races against the clock to find the killer - and the cure.
Directed by: Chad Lowe · Written by: Kim Clements · Starring: Mackenzie Astin, Kenneth Mitchell, Laura Kai Chen, Lennie Loftin
8x24 The Secret in the Siege Season Finale
Apr 29, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 6.4
When evil tech genius Christopher Pelant returns to toy with the Jeffersonian team in their newest investigation, they discover that the string of murders that have been occurring are tied to FBI agents close to Booth. Meanwhile, as the investigation unfolds, Sweets realizes that the evidence seems all too familiar to him and Brennan starts evaluating her relationship with Booth when signs begin to point to him as a potential target of Pelant's.
Directed by David Boreanaz · Written by Stephen Nathan, Jonathan Collier · Starring Patricia Belcher, Alimi Ballard, Sarah Stouffer, Beau Knapp