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The Best Episodes of Bones Season 12

Every episode of Bones Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bones Season 12!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bones Season 12 Episode 1 - The Hope in the Horror
    8.3/10(835 votes)

    #1 - The Hope in the Horror

    S12:E1

    Booth and the rest of the lab desperately search for Brennan who was kidnapped by her former assistant, Zack Addy. Brennan's rescue is, however, just the beginning of their problems.

    Director:Emily Deschanel
    Writer:Michael Peterson

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  2. Bones Season 12 Episode 2 - The Brain in the Bot
    7.5/10(689 votes)

    #2 - The Brain in the Bot

    S12:E2

    After discovering the body of a man involved with creating artificial intelligence bots, the team must figure out whether the victim's own A.I. bot was programmed to kill him. In the meantime, Bones plans a special surprise for everyone for her 40th birthday.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Hilary Weisman Graham

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  3. Bones Season 12 Episode 3 - The New Tricks in the Old Dogs
    7.5/10(689 votes)

    #3 - The New Tricks in the Old Dogs

    S12:E3

    When the body of an old man is found in an acid dump site, the team becomes enmeshed in retirement home drama. As they explore the case, talk of marriage and kids begins to dominate the conversation back at the lab.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Ted Peterson

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  4. Bones Season 12 Episode 4 - The Price for the Past
    7.9/10(681 votes)

    #4 - The Price for the Past

    S12:E4

    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.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Jonathan Collier

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  5. Bones Season 12 Episode 5 - The Tutor in the Tussle
    7.4/10(644 votes)

    #5 - The Tutor in the Tussle

    S12:E5

    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.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writer:Eric Randall

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  6. Bones Season 12 Episode 6 - The Flaw in the Saw
    7.4/10(653 votes)

    #6 - The Flaw in the Saw

    S12:E6

    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 Zack.

    Director:Denise Di Novi
    Writer:Yael Zinkow

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  7. Bones Season 12 Episode 7 - The Scare in the Score
    8.0/10(696 votes)

    #7 - The Scare in the Score

    S12:E7

    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.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Joe Hortua

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  8. Bones Season 12 Episode 8 - The Grief and the Girl
    7.6/10(668 votes)

    #8 - The Grief and the Girl

    S12:E8

    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.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Karine Rosenthal

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  9. Bones Season 12 Episode 9 - The Steal in the Wheels
    7.3/10(696 votes)

    #9 - The Steal in the Wheels

    S12:E9

    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.

    Director:Robert Reed Altman
    Writers:Hilary Weisman Graham, Ted Peterson

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  10. Bones Season 12 Episode 10 - The Radioactive Panthers in the Party
    7.2/10(643 votes)

    #10 - The Radioactive Panthers in the Party

    S12:E10

    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.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Keith Foglesong

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  11. Bones Season 12 Episode 11 - The Day in the Life
    8.5/10(810 votes)

    #11 - The Day in the Life

    S12:E11

    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.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writers:Yael Zinkow, Eric Randall

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  12. Bones Season 12 Episode 12 - The End in the End
    8.3/10(1022 votes)

    #12 - The End in the End

    S12:E12

    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.

    Director:David Boreanaz
    Writers:Karine Rosenthal, Jonathan Collier, Michael Peterson

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"The Hope in the Horror" is the best rated episode of "Bones" season 12. It scored 8.3/10 based on 835 votes. Directed by Emily Deschanel and written by Michael Peterson, it aired on 1/3/2017. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Brain in the Bot".