Brennan is helped by her colleagues at the Jeffersonian Institute:
Angela Montenegro (portrayed by Michaela Conlin), Dr. Jack Hodgins
(portrayed by T. J. Thyne) and, until the end of Season Three, Dr. Zack
Addy (portrayed by Eric Millegan). While she specializes in forensic
facial reconstruction, Angela is also Brennan's best friend and has a
contrasting personality to Brennan's social awkwardness. Hodgins is an
entomologist and an expert on spores and minerals, and is also
fascinated by conspiracy theories. His skills allow the team to
approximate the time, and often the location (e.g., if the remains were
moved post mortem), of death of the victims. At the beginning of the
series, Zack was Brennan's graduate student and assistant at the
Jeffersonian. In the second season, after he received his doctorate in
forensic anthropology, he was hired as a forensic anthropologist. His
character is similar to Brennan in that he finds it difficult to relate
to an average person.
(2005 - till now) - Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T. J. Thyne
Genre: Drama
CAST
Emily Deschanel ... Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
David Boreanaz ... Special Agent Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin ... Angela Montenegro
T.J. Thyne ... Dr. Jack Hodgins
Eric Millegan ... Dr. Zack Addy
Tamara Taylor ... Dr. Camille Saroyan
John Francis Daley ... Dr. Lance Sweets
Jonathan Adams ... Dr. Daniel Goodman
Patricia Belcher ... Caroline Julian
David Greenman ... FBI Forensic Tech Marcus Geier
Ryan O'Neal ... Max Keenan
Nathan Dean ... FBI Agent Charlie Burns
Ty Panitz ... Parker Booth
John M. Jackson ... FBI Deputy Director Sam Cullen
Loren Dean ... Russ Brennan
Eddie McClintock ... Special Agent Tim Sullivan
Eugene Byrd ... Dr. Clark Edison
Adam Lieberman ... FBI Agent Sanders
Stephen Fry ... Dr. Gordon Wyatt
Michael Terry ... Wendell Bray
Heath Freeman ... Howard Epps
Heavy D ... Sid Shapiro
Chris Conner ... Oliver Laurier
Burnadean Jones ... FBI Forensic Tech
Ryan Cartwright ... Vincent Nigel-Murray
Marisa Coughlan ... Special Agent Payton Perotta
Dotan Baer ... Dead Marine
Jose Zuniga ... Mickey Santana
Carla Gallo ... Daisy Wick
Christie Lynn Smith ... Caroline Epps
Coby Ryan McLaughin ... David Simmons
Anne Dudek ... Tessa Jankow
Ewan Chung ... CSI Tech
Scoot McNairy ... Noel Liftin
Ernie Hudson ... David Barron
Dave Roberson ... DHS Agent Bennett Gibson
Brendan Fehr ... Jared Booth
Billy Gibbons ... Angela's Dad
Eric Stonestreet ... D.C. Cop
Jessica Capshaw ... Rebecca Stinson
Bess Wohl ... Amy Hollister
John Sterling Carter ... FBI Director
Nichole Hiltz ... Roxie Lyon
Skye Arens ... Hayley Hollister
Joel Moore ... Colin Fisher
Jami Miller ... Judy Dowd
Jeff Witzke ... FBI Agent #2
James McMann ... Santa #5
Matt Sigloch ... Army Officer
Created by:
Hart Hanson
Writing credits:
Hart Hanson
Kathy Reichs
Elizabeth Benjamin
Stephen Nathan
Karine Rosenthal
Noah Hawley
Scott Williams
Laura Wolner
Christopher Ambrose
Greg Ball
Steve Blackman
Janet Tamaro
Janet Lin
Lyla Oliver
Josh Berman
Carla Kettner
Gary Glasberg
Karina Csolty
Opening theme: Bones
Written by: The Crystal Method
Singing: The Crystal Method
Original music by:
Peter Himmelman
Sean Callery
Cinematography by:
Gordon Lonsdale
Michael D. O'Shea
Cort Fey
Dennis Hall
Gregory Paul Collier
Language: English
Country: United States
Directed by:
Allan Kroeker
Steven DePaul
Jesus Salvador Trevino
Tony Wharmby
Sanford Bookstaver
Dwight H. Little
Craig Ross Jr.
Ian Toynton
Jeff Woolnough
Greg Yaitanes
Jeannot Szwarc
James Whitmore Jr.
Chad Lowe
Scott Lautanen
Jessica Landaw
Produced by:
Hart Hanson
David Jeffery
Barry Josephson
Kathy Reichs
Steve Beers
Stephen Nathan
Jan DeWitt
Elizabeth Benjamin
Scott Williams
Christopher Ambrose
Janet Tamaro
Josh Berman
David Boreanaz
Emily Deschanel
Ian Toynton
Gary Glasberg
Tony Wharmby
Greg Ball
Steve Blackman
Laura Wolner
Craig Silverstein
Carla Kettner
Jonathan Pontell
Noah Hawley
Karine Rosenthal
Dana Coen
Jeff Rake
Number of seasons: 4
Original channel:
Fox Network
20th Century Fox Television (in association with)
Far Field Productions
Josephson Entertainment
Awards:
2007 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
2006 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Drama
2007 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actress: Drama
2006 Nominated Teen Choice Award TV - Choice Actor
2008 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor
2008 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor
Also Known As:
Bones - Die Knochenjagerin
Brennan
Dr. Csont
Kondid
Trivia
In the pilot, Temperance says the next closest forensic anthropologist after her is in Montreal, where the original novels are set.
Temperance Brennan is an anthropologist who writes about the character Kathy Reichs in her spare time. In real life, Kathy Reichs is an anthropologist who writes about the character Temperance Brennan.
Almost every time Booth, played by David Boreanaz, is in front of the camera he has on him a watch, his FBI ID, a holstered sidearm, a Zippo lighter, Craps dice, a $100 poker chip, a floaty pen (they type where a girls clothes fall off when you turn it upside down), 3x5inch index cards, his light brown sunglasses, and he is wearing a St. Christopher medal. All of these items can be spotted being handled by Booth throughout the series.
Angela Montenegro's middle name is "Pearly Gates" which is the name of a guitar belonging to ZZ Top member Billy Gibbons, who plays Angela's father in some episodes.
Eric Millegan, who plays Dr. Zack Addy, a grad student younger than the other scientists, is actually one year older than T.J. Thyne, who plays Dr. Jack Hodgins, two years older than Emily Deschanel, who plays Dr. Temperance Brennen, his teacher, and four years older than Michaela Conlin, who plays Angela Montenegro.
Up to season 3, Special Agent Seeley Booth has handled a Glock 17, a Magnum .357, a Dual-Toned Glock 17, and a Kimber .45 handgun with a tactical flashlight attachment, along with a Colt .22 back up weapon. While Doctor Temperance Brennan has handled a Colt .22 in 'The Pilot' where she shot a suspect as well as on several occasions to back Agent Booth, a very large Smith and Wesson .500 Revolver in season 3, and Booth's Kimber .45 when she shot Booth's stalker.
T.J. Thyne appeared in 3 episodes on the final season (2003) of "Angel" (1999), which starred "Bones" co-star David Boreanaz.
Brennan is helped by her colleagues at the Jeffersonian Institute: Angela Montenegro (portrayed by Michaela Conlin), Dr. Jack Hodgins (portrayed by T. J. Thyne) and, until the end of Season Three, Dr. Zack Addy (portrayed by Eric Millegan). While she specializes in forensic facial reconstruction, Angela is also Brennan's best friend and has a contrasting personality to Brennan's social awkwardness. Hodgins is an entomologist and an expert on spores and minerals, and is also fascinated by conspiracy theories. His skills allow the team to approximate the time, and often the location (e.g., if the remains were moved post mortem), of death of the victims. At the beginning of the series, Zack was Brennan's graduate student and assistant at the Jeffersonian. In the second season, after he received his doctorate in forensic anthropology, he was hired as a forensic anthropologist. His character is similar to Brennan in that he finds it difficult to relate to an average person.
Brilliant, but socially inept, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperence Brennan works at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington DC. After consulting for him on a FBI case, she is approached by cocky yet charming ex-Army Ranger turned Special Agent, Seeley Booth to help the Bureau solve crimes by identifying human remains that are too far gone for standard FBI forensic investigations. Brennan's empirical, literal view of the world causes friction with Booths emotive, instinctive attitude creating a volatile relationship. However as their case load increases the symbiotic partnership produces results and with the support of Brennan's Squint Squad, murderers, past and present should be on the look out.