Bones: Season 1

2005
22 episodes

A brilliant forensic anthropologist and a skeptical FBI agent team up to solve murders by examining human remains. Their contrasting styles clash—but together, they uncover the truth buried in the bones.

Season 1 of Bones premiered on September 13, 2005 and has 22 episodes, from "Pilot" to "The Woman in Limbo". The last episode aired on May 17, 2006.

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In the United States, you can stream Bones on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Peacock. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 126 countries.

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Episodes

Episode 1PilotAired September 13, 2005
Pilot episode. After returning to Washington, D.C., renowned forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan is called in by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to aid an FBI investigation involving a set of bones found hidden in a lake.
- 44m
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Hart Hanson
Guest stars
- Larry Poindexter Senator Bethlehem
- Tyrees Allen Ted Eller
- Sam Trammell Ken Thompson
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Dominic Fumusa Peter St. James
- Katherine Ann McGregor Mrs. Bethlehem
- Chris Conner Oliver Laurier
- Bonita Friedericy Sharon Eller
Episode 2The Man in the S.U.V.Aired September 20, 2005
When a man is killed driving an SUV registered to a Middle Eastern man, Dr. Brennan and her team find themselves tracking a terrorist.
- 44m
- Directed by Allan Kroeker
- Written by Stephen Nathan
Guest stars
- Anne Dudek Tessa Jankow
- José Zúñiga Mickey Santana
- Bahar Soomekh Sahar Masruk
- Federico Dordei Ali Ladjavardi
- David Roberson Bennett Gibson
- Nicholas Massouh Farid Masruk
- Tracy Howe Officer
- Said Faraj Hamid Masruk
Episode 3A Boy in a TreeAired September 27, 2005
When the decaying corpse of the Venezuelan Ambassador's son is found hanging from a tree on the campus of an exclusive private school, a simple suicide case quickly turns into a web of lies, sex and scandal involving the school's staff and students.
- 43m
- Directed by Patrick R. Norris
- Written by Hart Hanson
Guest stars
- José Zúñiga Mickey Santana
- Toby Hemingway Tucker Pattison
- Mark Totty Leo Sanders
- Chris Conner Oliver Laurier
- Tom Dugan Headmaster Ronson
- Marlene Forte Ambassador Olivos
- Gary Carlos Cervantes Oraldo
- Mandy June Turpin Dawn St. James
Episode 4The Man in the BearAired November 1, 2005
Brennan and Booth travel to Washington to investigate a human arm that was found in the stomach of a black bear.
- 43m
- Directed by Allan Kroeker
- Written by Laura Wolner
Guest stars
- Alex Carter Andrew Rigby
- K.D. Aubert Toni
- Marguerite MacIntyre Denise Randall
- Rusty Joiner Charlie
- Tom Kiesche Chris Scutter
Episode 5A Boy in a BushAired November 8, 2005
Booth asks Brennan to help locate and identify the remains of a six-year-old boy, Charlie, who went missing from a local park.
- 44m
- Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
- Written by Steve Blackman and Greg Ball
Guest stars
- Evan Ellingson David Cook
- Paul Butcher Shawn Cook
- Natacha Roi Margaret Sanders
- Michelle Anne Johnson Sara Johnston
- Paul Parducci Kyle Henning
- Kathleen M. Darcy Ellie Nelson
- John Sanchez Child Advocate
- Maximillian Roeg Skyler Nelson
Episode 6The Man in the WallAired November 15, 2005
When Brennan and Angela get caught in a fight in a dance club, Brennan kicks someone into a wall, which causes the wall to break open and reveal a mummified corpse and a meth stash.
- 43m
- Directed by Tawnia McKiernan
- Written by Elizabeth Benjamin
Guest stars
- Anne Dudek Tessa Jankow
- Laz Alonso George Warren
- Robert Gossett Mr. Taylor
- Morris Chestnut Agent Oakes
- Bokeem Woodbine Randall Hall
- P.J. Marino FBI Forensic Guy
- Charles Duckworth Rulz
- Lonnie Lardner Reporter on TV
Episode 7A Man on Death RowAired November 22, 2005
A death row inmate asks for Booth's help to prove his innocence before he is scheduled to be executed. Booth agrees and asks Brennan and her team to help him out.
- 44m
- Directed by David Hugh Jones
- Written by Noah Hawley
Guest stars
- Jeffrey Nordling David Ross
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Sarayu Blue TV Reporter
- Rachelle Lefevre Amy Morton
- Heath Freeman Howard Epps
- Marcus Ashley Troy Pruit
- Michael Mantell Larry Carlyle
- David Starzyk Ken Wright
Episode 8The Girl in the FridgeAired November 29, 2005
Brennan is about to go out for dinner with her old professor and ex-lover when Booth asks her and her team to help identify the remains of a young woman found in a refrigerator.
- 44m
- Directed by Sanford Bookstaver
- Written by Dana Coen
Guest stars
- Josh Hopkins Michael Stires
- Alicia Coppola Joy Deaver
- Leonard Roberts Andrew Levitt
- Rachel Miner Mary Costello
- Ross McCall Scott Costello
- Kate McNeil Audrey Schilling
- Matt Ross Neil Meredith
- Lou Richards Dr. Barragan
Episode 9The Man in the Fallout ShelterAired December 13, 2005
Brennan and her team are brought in to identify the body of a man found in a fallout shelter. While cutting into the bones of the man, Zach accidentally releases a deadly fungus, causing the team to be quarantined over Christmas.
- 44m
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Hart Hanson
Guest stars
- Margaret Avery Ivy Gillespie
- Jim Ortlieb Hal
- Christina R. Copeland Lisa Pearce
- Heavy D Sid Shapiro
- Bob Bouchard Mr. Addy
- Billy Gibbons Angela's Dad
- Ty Panitz Parker Booth
Episode 10The Woman at the AirportAired January 25, 2006
Brennan and Booth investigate the body parts of a woman found near L.A. International Airport. Their investigation is slowed due to extensive cosmetic surgery the victim had done.
- 44m
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Teresa Lin
Guest stars
- Harry Groener Henry Atlas
- Marika Domińczyk Leslie Snow
- Penny Marshall Penny Marshall
- Michael B. Silver Anton Kostov
- Jann Carl Show Host
- Claire Coffee Tricia Finn
- Natalija Nogulich Ivana Bardu
- McNally Sagal Martina Sikes
Episode 11The Woman in the CarAired February 1, 2006
When a woman’s burned body is found in a car with signs that her child was kidnapped, Brennan and Booth suspect the father, Carl Decker. But things get complicated when Decker turns out to be in the Witness Protection program.
- 44m
- Directed by Dwight H. Little
- Written by Noah Hawley
Guest stars
- Lawrence Pressman Trent Seward
- Željko Ivanek Carl Decker
- Jake Cherry Donovan Decker
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Suzanne Cryer Agent Pickering
- Jaime Ray Newman Stacy Goodyear
- Sarah Ann Schultz Maria Semov
- Alexa Fischer Sharon Pomeroy
Episode 12The Superhero in the AlleyAired February 8, 2006
Brennan and Booth investigate the origins of a decomposed body that's been found in a local alley and determine it's the remains of a shy teen with an alter ego.
- 42m
- Directed by James Whitmore Jr.
- Written by Elizabeth Benjamin
Guest stars
- Aaron Paul Stew Ellis
- Ivar Brogger John Kelton
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Adriana DeMeo Abigail Zealey
- Josh Keaton Yasutani the Terrible
- Judith Hoag Helen Granger
- Sarah Aldrich Lucy McGruder
- Suzette Craft Kelly Meira
Episode 13The Woman in the GardenAired February 15, 2006
Booth and Brennan investigate when a dug up corpse is found in the back of a gang member's car. While being questioned, a drive-by shooting allows him to escape. Booth and Brennan follow the clues, which lead them to an empty grave and another body in a grave at a wealthy senator's house, where the gang member used to work.
- 43m
- Directed by Sanford Bookstaver
- Written by Laura Wolner
Guest stars
- Jose Pablo Cantillo Jose Vargas
- Emilio Rivera Ramon Ortez
- Matt Barr Logan Corman
- Robert LaSardo Miguel Villeda
- Dey Young Kate Corman
- Mike Gomez Hector Alvaredo
- Michael Cavanaugh Alan Corman
- Dennis Cockrum Neil Clayton
Episode 14The Man on the FairwayAired March 8, 2006
Brennan and Zach investigate a small jet crash that was carrying some Chinese diplomats and a woman. At the crash site, Brennan finds some bone fragments that do not belong to any of the passengers, but might belong to a man who has been missing for five years. Although ordered to work only on the diplomats, Brennan and her team go rogue to try to discover the identity of the extra bones.
- 44m
- Directed by Tony Wharmby
- Written by Steve Blackman
Guest stars
- Christina Chambers Karen Anderson
- Dana Cuomo Female Tech
- Shashawnee Hall Ian Dyson
- Michael E. Rodgers Jesse Kane
- Michael Bowen Ray Sparks
- Marc Raducci Eddie
- Roderick McCarthy Security Guard
Episode 15Two Bodies in the LabAired March 15, 2006
When Brennan decides to give online dating a try, she ends up the target of a shooting at the local restaurant where she's meeting her date. The resulting investigation reveals that the shooter could be connected to either of the two cases she's currently working on.
- 44m
- Directed by Allan Kroeker
- Written by Stephen Nathan
Guest stars
- Greg Ellis Kevin Hollings
- Adam Baldwin Jamie Kenton
- Ron Marasco Lewis Slater
- Coby Ryan McLaughlin David Simmons
- Adam Lieberman FBI Agent Sanders
Episode 16The Woman in the TunnelAired March 22, 2006
Brennan and Booth stumble upon a subterranean world of homeless people when they find the remains of a filmmaker in the ventilation shaft of an underground tunnel.
- 44m
- Directed by Joe Napolitano
- Written by Steve Blackman and Greg Ball
Guest stars
- David Denman Phil Garfield
- Glenn Plummer Harold Overmeyer
- Mary Mara Helen Bronson
- Ryan Alosio Duke Diallel
- Brian Gross Kyle Montrose
- Keith Pillow Michael Preston
- Fay Wolf Marni Hunter
- Matt Huhn Cop
Episode 17The Skull in the DesertAired March 29, 2006
While on vacation, Angela's boyfriend goes missing . When a skull shows up, she asks Brennan for help in identification, concerned it might be her boyfriend or the female guide who went missing with him. The investigation leads the team to a violent boyfriend, the local sheriff and ultimately to a counterfeiting ring setup in the desert.
- 44m
- Directed by Donna Deitch
- Written by Jeff Rake
Guest stars
- Clayton Rohner Wayne Kellogg
- Brent Briscoe Larry Stansfield
- James Parks Sheriff Dawes
- Mercedes Colon Professor Inez
- Kalani Queypo Alex Joseph
- Destiny Monique Dhani Webber (uncredited)
Episode 18The Man with the BoneAired April 5, 2006
A human finger bone found in the clutches of a drowning victim leads to a search for buried treasure.
- 43m
- Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
- Written by Craig Silverstein
Guest stars
- Robert Foxworth Branson Rose
- Rodney Rowland Dane McGinnis
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Cullen Douglas Harry Tepper M.E.
- Lindsey Stoddart Katie Ney
- Chris Payne Gilbert Eric Hughes
- David Wells Harley Frankel
- Fredric Lehne Giles Hardewicke
Episode 19The Man in the MorgueAired April 19, 2006
A trip to New Orleans leaves Bones beaten, bloodied, and suspected of murder while plunged into the world of voodoo.
- 43m
- Directed by James Whitmore Jr.
- Written by Noah Hawley and Elizabeth Benjamin
Guest stars
- Patricia Belcher Caroline Julian
- Michelle Hurd Detective Rose Harding
- Giancarlo Esposito Richard Benoit
- Colby Donaldson Dr. Graham Legiere
- Kevin Rankin Mike Doyle
- Tom McCleister Peter Lasalle
- Scott Lawrence Sam Potter
- Victor Togunde James Embry
Episode 20The Graft in the GirlAired April 26, 2006
The team helps Deputy Director Sam Cullen's daughter, Amy, when she contracts a rare form of lung cancer after receiving a bone graft. Booth and Brennan learn she is not the only victim with this rare form of cancer.
- 43m
- Directed by Sanford Bookstaver
- Written by Laura Wolner and Greg Ball
Guest stars
- Alexandra Krosney Amy Cullen
- Mark Harelik Dr. Peter Ogden
- John M. Jackson Sam Cullen
- Matt Winston Nick Martin
- Paul Keeley Dr. Ken Ralston
- Sumalee Montano Alexandra Combs
- Kendra C. Johnson Doctor #1
- Kathleen Mary Carthy Julia Cullen
Episode 21The Soldier on the GraveAired May 10, 2006
Brennan and Booth investigate an apparent suicide in Arlington National Cemetery, but soon discover it is a murder linked to a military cover-up.
- 44m
- Directed by Jonathan Pontell
- Written by Stephen Nathan
Guest stars
- Mitch Longley Hank Latrell
- Kirk B.R. Woller Peter Leferts
- Matt Battaglia Captain William Fuller
- Aldis Hodge Jimmy Merton
- Stacy Hogue Private Jody Campbell
- Monnae Michaell Mrs. Marshall
- Cyd Strittmatter Tina Kent
- Eddie Allen Bradley Kent
Episode 22The Woman in LimboAired May 17, 2006
Brennan receives some bones to identify, but is stunned when she discovers that the remains are those of her mother who disappeared when she was 15 years old. The determined date of her mother's death leaves Bones confused and angry.
- 43m
- Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
- Written by Hart Hanson
Guest stars
- Dee Wallace Special Agent Callie Warner
- Ewan Chung CSI Tech
- Pat Skipper Vince McVicar
- Coby Ryan McLaughlin David Simmons
- Bob Rusch Carnival Owner
- Loren Dean Russ Brennan