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The Best Episodes of Bones Season 3

Every episode of Bones Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bones Season 3!

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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 3 Episode 13 - The Verdict in the Story
    8.5/10(1539 votes)

    S3:E13

    Brennan's father Max Keenan is on trial for the alleged murder of FBI Deputy Director Kirby. Everyone on the team, except for Brennan, is called as a witness for the prosecution during the trial. Brennan on the other hand is the forensics advisor for the defense, and she must rely on both her dedication to her family and her skill as an anthropologist to help free her father.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Christopher Ambrose

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  2. Bones Season 3 Episode 14 - The Wannabe in the Weeds
    8.5/10(1606 votes)

    S3:E14

    A wannabe singer Tommy Sour was found on a grassy location. The investigation leads Brennan, Booth, and Cam to the Checker Box Restaurant where Tommy used to sing. There are several suspects who took part in the open mike contest there, with talent scouts in the audience. The group comes together with a startling revelation for Brennan.

    Director:Gordon Lonsdale
    Writer:Josh Berman

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  3. Bones Season 3 Episode 9 - The Santa in the Slush
    8.4/10(1630 votes)

    S3:E9

    Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.

    Director:Jeff Woolnough
    Writers:Scott Williams, Elizabeth Benjamin

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  4. Bones Season 3 Episode 15 - The Pain in the Heart
    8.3/10(1851 votes)

    S3:E15

    The Gormogon serial killer is back again, and the silver skeleton from the basement vault has gone missing. All the Jeffersonian employees become suspects, with the scary possibility that one of their own is working with Gormogon.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writers:Stephen Nathan, Hart Hanson

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  5. Bones Season 3 Episode 5 - Mummy in the Maze
    8.2/10(1543 votes)

    S3:E5

    On Halloween, two mummified bodies are discovered and found to be people reported missing the past two Halloweens. When Booth and Bones learn about a missing girl, linked to the suspect of the previous murders, the race is on to save her life.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writer:Scott Williams

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  6. Bones Season 3 Episode 8 - The Knight on the Grid
    8.2/10(1376 votes)

    S3:E8

    After the body of an archbishop is found, missing the kneecaps, the team concludes the murder is related to the Widow's Son case.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writer:Noah Hawley

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  7. Bones Season 3 Episode 12 - The Baby in the Bough
    8.0/10(1424 votes)

    S3:E12

    A woman's car is run off the road and she is killed, but her baby miraculously survives the accident. Booth and Brennan go to the woman's hometown to try to find out who's responsible for running her car off the road. Bones, with help from Booth, takes care of the baby until the team finds out who killed the mother.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Karine Rosenthal

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  8. Bones Season 3 Episode 1 - The Widow's Son in the Windshield
    7.9/10(1451 votes)

    S3:E1

    After a skull smashes into the windshield of a teenager's car, the investigation reveals the skull has been gnawed on by human teeth, which implies cannibalism and marks the beginning of the Widow's Son case. Meanwhile, Angela and Hodgins hire a private investigator to find her husband. Bones searches for Zach's replacement and the team gets a wonderful surprise.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Hart Hanson

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  9. Bones Season 3 Episode 6 - Intern in the Incinerator
    7.7/10(1296 votes)

    S3:E6

    The team suspect their own colleagues after the burnt remains of an intern at the Jeffersonian are discovered. Meanwhile, Booth poses as Cam's boyfriend at her family get-together.

    Director:Jeff Woolnough
    Writer:Christopher Ambrose

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  10. Bones Season 3 Episode 7 - Boy in the Time Capsule
    7.7/10(1315 votes)

    S3:E7

    On the 20th anniversary, the Foothill High School, class of '87 alumni unearth the time capsule they buried to discover the remains of one of their classmates inside. Booth and Bones investigate the past lives of his classmates in an effort to discover the truth.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Janet Lin

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  11. Bones Season 3 Episode 2 - Soccer Mom in the Mini-Van
    7.5/10(1373 votes)

    S3:E2

    Brennan and Booth investigate the death of a soccer mom who was blown up in her mini-van. They soon discover that the victim was part of a group of radicals from the 70's, adding several names to the list of possible suspects.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Elizabeth Benjamin

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  12. Bones Season 3 Episode 4 - The Secret in the Soil
    7.5/10(1316 votes)

    S3:E4

    When a body that appears to be cooked is discovered, the clues lead Booth and Bones to an organic farm co-op. Meanwhile, the two of them must meet with Lance Sweets, an FBI psychologist who must determine if they should continue to work together.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Karine Rosenthal

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  13. Bones Season 3 Episode 11 - Player Under Pressure
    7.5/10(1309 votes)

    S3:E11

    All team members are working to identify the bones from a college athlete who suffered a lot of fractures. After the body is identified they talk to his sister and somebody who acted as a sort of an adviser for the deceased. Angela and Hodgins have an important talk. Zack is overwhelmed by having to reconstruct the crushed bones to form a skeleton.

    Director:Jessica Landaw
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  14. Bones Season 3 Episode 10 - The Man in the Mud
    7.4/10(1276 votes)

    S3:E10

    A body discovered in a hot spring turns out to be that of Tripp Goddard, a sexy motorcycle racer who had disappeared two weeks earlier. Sweets talks Booth and Bones into going out with him and his girlfriend.

    Director:Scott Lautanen
    Writer:Janet Tamaro

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  15. Bones Season 3 Episode 3 - Death in the Saddle
    7.2/10(1351 votes)

    S3:E3

    Things get kinky when Booth and Brennan follow murder clues that lead to a lodge used as an S&M retreat for "jockeys" and their "horses." Meanwhile, Angela tries hypnosis in an effort to figure out her elusive husband's name so she can finally divorce him.

    Director:Craig Ross Jr.
    Writer:Josh Berman

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Verdict in the Story" is the best rated episode of "Bones" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1539 votes. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Christopher Ambrose, it aired on 5/5/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Wannabe in the Weeds".