Bones

10 Worst Episodes of Bones

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 - S11E12

#10 - The Murder of the Meninist (Season 11 - Episode 12)

The team investigates a body found in a car crash, and the remains belong to a founder of a men’s rights organization who may have been the victim of domestic abuse. As Brennan learns more about the tenets of the victim’s organization, which claims middle-aged white men are oppressed and feminists are man-haters, Brennan uncharacteristically loses her cool during an interrogation and assaults the organization’s co-founder. Meanwhile, Angela and the team struggle to deal with Hodgins’ post-wheelchair bitterness and Booth is convinced Brennan is a jinx for the Philadelphia Flyers.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 1437 votes.

Bones - S10E15

#9 - The Eye in the Sky (Season 10 - Episode 15)

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When the remains of a high-stakes gambler are found in an industrial shredder, Booth risks relapsing into his gambling addiction as he and Brennan delve into the world of underground poker. Meanwhile, Hodgins invents a new product related to the lab, and Brennan and Booth find out some exciting news.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 869 votes.

Bones - S10E11

#8 - The Psychic in the Soup (Season 10 - Episode 11)

The Jeffersonian team, with the help of Angela’s psychic friend, Avalon Harmonia (guest star Cyndi Lauper), is drawn into the twisted world of fortune tellers when the body of a local psychic is found decomposing in the trunk of a tree. However, when the team learns more about the victim’s personal life, those closest to her become suspects. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan debate the pros and cons of Christine’s new imaginary friend and the team remembers Sweets on his birthday.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 910 votes.

Bones - S10E16

#7 - The Big Beef at the Royal Diner (Season 10 - Episode 16)

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The body of a popular TV celebrity chef are discovered at a local park, and the Jeffersonian team must search for clues in local restaurants that he had been reviewing. When evidence points to the Royal Diner, Brennan and Booth’s favorite eatery, the two must risk their status as favored patrons by questioning the staff. Meanwhile, Hodgins sells his new invention for millions and Brennan creates an anatomically correct song to help Christine learn about the bones in the human body.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 835 votes.

Bones - S10E14

#6 - The Putter in the Rough (Season 10 - Episode 14)

The Jeffersonian team unravels an unexpectedly competitive world of mini-golf as they try to figure out the murder of the sport’s superstar. Meanwhile, Brennan is worried her father Max is reverting to his criminal tendencies and “squintern” Wendell Bray enlists Hodgins to help him fix his girlfriend’s family heirloom

The episode was rated 7.49 from 891 votes.

Bones - S8E9

#5 - The Ghost in the Machine (Season 8 - Episode 9)

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The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a young boy whose soul remains very much alive. When psychic Avalon Harmonia attempts to help the deceased's spirit cross over, each member of the team begins to question his or her own beliefs about life after death.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 656 votes.

Bones - S10E10

#4 - The 200th in the 10th (Season 10 - Episode 10)

This homage to Alfred Hitchcock finds the Jeffersonian and FBI teams in a 1950s-styled Hollywood setting with Brennan as an LAPD detective battling sexism within the police force and Booth as a notorious jewel thief who is framed for the murder of a rich socialite.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 804 votes.

Bones - S10E21

#3 - The Life in the Light (Season 10 - Episode 21)

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When the remains of an ex-con and biker gang member-turned-yoga instructor is found in the aftermath of a forest fire, the team must navigate both worlds from the victim’s past to find the killer. Meanwhile, Booth continues working hard to beat his gambling addiction and regain Brennan's trust, and Angela and Hodgins make a big decision that will impact their future at the Jeffersonian.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 826 votes.

Bones - S10E20

#2 - The Woman in the Whirlpool (Season 10 - Episode 20)

When the body of a well-known cookie jar collector is found in a riverbank, the Jeffersonian team must submerge themselves into the victim's collector community in order to catch the murderer. Meanwhile, Booth struggles to come to terms with Brennan's decision that he move out of their house due to his gambling addiction and Aubrey has his eye on one of the "squinterns".

The episode was rated 7.47 from 807 votes.

Bones - S10E13

#1 - The Baker in the Bits (Season 10 - Episode 13)

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When the body of an ex-con is found in pieces, the Jeffersonian team investigates a local bakery known for employing former felons. But they soon learn that the victim was involved in a robbery gone bad, and start targeting suspects from the ex-con’s past. Meanwhile, “squintern” Arastoo Vazirir (guest star Pej Vahdat) must decide whether to return to Iran to visit his dying brother, which causes friction between him and Cam.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 918 votes.

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