Bones

10 Best Episodes of Bones - Season 12

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Bones - S12E10

#12 - The Radioactive Panthers in the Party (Season 12 - Episode 10)

When the burning, bruised body of an aspiring writer/director crash-lands onto a passing car, the team investigates a series of odd locations and characters that are connected to his film. Meanwhile, Bones seeks guidance from Dr. Mayer on the meaning of passion in the work place and Booth allows Aubrey to take the reins on their current case.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 1762 votes.

Bones - S12E5

#11 - The Tutor in the Tussle (Season 12 - Episode 5)

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When a tutor of privileged students turns up dead, the team sorts through all the possible perpetrators, from disgruntled parents to the tutor's roommate with a criminal record. Meanwhile, Bones is frustrated with the voice of her audio book and tries to prove that she can record it herself.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 1817 votes.

Bones - S12E3

#10 - The New Tricks in the Old Dogs (Season 12 - Episode 3)

When the body of an old man is found inside an acid dump site, Booth, Brennan and the squints find themselves deep in retirement home drama.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 1597 votes.

Bones - S12E6

#9 - The Flaw in the Saw (Season 12 - Episode 6)

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The dismembered body of successful golfer-turned-lumberjack Phyllis Paul brings the squints to the Lumber Sports Regional Championships. At this competition, Booth and Brennan discover numerous secrets that could have resulted in Phyllis’ murder, including an affair with a married rival. Meanwhile, Hodgins secretly analyzes the bacteria on the bone of a prior victim that he believes will exonerate the murderer, Zack Addy.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 1753 votes.

Bones - S12E2

#8 - The Brain in the Bot (Season 12 - Episode 2)

After discovering the body of a man involved with creating artificial intelligence bots, the team must figure out if the victim’s own artificial intelligent bot was programmed to kill him.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 1972 votes.

Bones - S12E4

#7 - The Price for the Past (Season 12 - Episode 4)

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The team investigates the murder of someone from Booth and Brennan's past. Meanwhile, Aubrey faces a moral dilemma of his own when he discovers his dad is back in the picture.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 1794 votes.

Bones - S12E9

#6 - The Steal in the Wheels (Season 12 - Episode 9)

When a young man dies in a horrendous hay baler accident, Booth, Brennan and Aubrey slap on trashy disguises and go undercover at a rowdy demolition derby competition to investigate the case. Meanwhile, Dr. Gordon Wyatt returns and assists Hodgins and Cam when the ongoing Gormogon case hits a dead end.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 1754 votes.

Bones - S12E8

#5 - The Grief and the Girl (Season 12 - Episode 8)

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A recent loss creates a rift between Booth and Brennan, as they deal with their grief in different ways. Meanwhile, an old flame from Brennan’s past comes to visit.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 1825 votes.

Bones - S12E7

#4 - The Scare in the Score (Season 12 - Episode 7)

When a series of corpses with ties to Booth’s former Army unit appear around D.C., Booth must dive into his past to find the killer before the killer finds Booth. Meanwhile, Brennan’s father, Max, hides a serious medical procedure from Brennan, leaving her to grapple with her father’s trust and mortality, as well as her family being in danger.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 1868 votes.

Bones - S12E1

#3 - The Hope in the Horror (Season 12 - Episode 1)

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Brennan has been kidnapped by her former assistant, Zack Addy, as Booth and the rest of the lab desperately search for her.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 2075 votes.

Bones - S12E12

#2 - The End in the End (Season 12 - Episode 12)

With Kovac still at large, the team searches for evidence to track him down. After Brennan experiences a setback, the rest of the team must figure out how to find Kovac without her, putting everything she has ever taught them to the test. When all signs point to Kovac having outside help, as well as a hideout, Booth and Brennan go searching for him.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 1851 votes.

Bones - S12E11

#1 - The Day in the Life (Season 12 - Episode 11)

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In the series' penultimate episode, each leading character's final story begins to unfold. Brennan testifies for Zach in trial, Angela reveals some big news, while Aubrey and Jessica come to terms about their future together. All the while, the team discovers Kovac has escaped, leaving Booth in a race against the clock to protect himself and those closest to him from what may be Kovac's most dangerous plan yet.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 1834 votes.

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