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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - The Conspiracy in the Corpse
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    S10:E1

    Brennan and the team attempt to absolve Booth and get him released from prison. The remains of a man who has been dead for over sixteen years prove to be significant.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Signs in the Silence
    8.7/10(16 votes)

    S6:E21

    When a 15-year-old Jane Doe is found on the streets, it is up to Brennan, Jeffersonian Intern Arastoo Vaziri and the entire Jeffersonian team to figure out her history and if she is responsible for a recent murder

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - The Boy with the Answer
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    S5:E21

    The trial of The Gravedigger hits close to home for members of the team, and everyone at the Jeffersonian must work overtime to uncover the forensic evidence to elicit a conviction.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - The Critic in the Cabernet
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    S4:E25

    The team is on the case when human remains are found inside a barrel of wine during a wine tasting. When the victim turns out to be a wine critic whose scathing reviews were capable of sending a vineyard to its ruin, everyone from the winery's owner to the victim's own wife becomes a suspect.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Yanks in the U.K. (2)
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    S4:E2

    With the case of the murdered heiress solved, Booth and Brennan prepare to head back home, but are shocked to learn of another murder - and this time it's someone they know. Meanwhile, with Birimbau unexpectedly coming back into Angela's life, things get complicated between her and Hodgins.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Two Bodies in the Lab
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  7. undefined Season 12 Episode 12 - The End in the End
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    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.

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 23 - The Change in the Game
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S6:E23

    In the 6th season finale, the team investigates the disturbing, unidentifiable remains of a bowler that were found jammed in one of the bowling alley's automatic pinsetters. After hitting a dead end in the case, Booth and Brennan decide to go undercover and join a competitive bowling team in search of answers.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - The Pain in the Heart
    8.1/10(15 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.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - The Beginning in the End
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    S5:E22

    The team works to uncover clues buried under a life’s worth of possessions saved by a hoarder in order to solve the mystery of his death. Meanwhile, Angela’s father has a specific purpose for his most recent visit, and Brennan and Booth are confronted with unique opportunities.

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 24 - The Recluse in the Recliner
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S9:E24

    The team investigates the death of a man who had offered Booth information on a possible government cover-up related to a previous case, but was killed before their meeting took place. As Booth and the Jeffersonian team dig deeper into the burgeoning conspiracy surrounding the man’s death, it’s evident Booth may be in over his head, and his future with the FBI is put in question.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Headless Witch in the Woods
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S2:E10

    While investigating the death of a film student who was working on a documentary about the legend of a headless witch who haunted the woods in the 1700s, Brennan develops a strong bond with the victim's brother.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Mother and Child in the Bay
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    When the remains of a young pregnant woman and fetus are found in the Delaware Bay and identified as a newlywed who disappeared a year earlier, the investigation is aimed toward her husband, but takes a surprising turn. Booth is upset that his ex-girlfriend is letting their son spend time with her new boyfriend.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  14. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - The Future in the Past
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S8:E1

    Having been accused of murder, Brennan is on the run from the FBI, with help from her father Max. Booth and the Jeffersonian team are convinced evil tech genius Christopher Pelant has manipulated key evidence in the case to pinpoint Brennan as the prime suspect. Then, an anonymous tip leads the team to the remains of a high school guidance counselor that may hold the key to proving Brennan's innocence.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    S2:E20

    The team investigate a glowing body. Hodgins proposes to Angela -- several times.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Debra's Sick
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E13

    When Debra comes down with the flu and is bedridden, so now the inexperienced Raymond must take care of her and the three kids.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Ball
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S1:E12

    Ray discovers that the autographed Mickey Mantle ball he got as a kid from his father isn't authentic. Feeling hurt by the fact that his father wasn't truthful about the ball, Ray decides he's going to tell Ally the truth about Santa Claus.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Man in the S.U.V.
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    S1:E2

    When a man is killed driving an SUV registered to a Middle Eastern man, Dr. Brennan and her team find themselves tracking a terrorist.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Win, Lose or Draw
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ray gets tired of being treated like a kid at his father's poker game, so he decides to ignore his father's advice and ends up losing all his money.

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  20. undefined Season 10 Episode 22 - The Next in the Last
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    S10:E22

    When the Jeffersonian team discovers remains of a victim, and elements of the crime scene point to a possible protege of serial killer Christopher Pelant, they must revisit their prior work on Pelant while tracing new clues that will hopefully lead them to the copycat killer. Meanwhile, Angela is skeptical about her and Hodgins decision to move to Paris and Brennan and Booth contemplate options outside of the Jeffersonian and FBI.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - The Soldier on the Grave
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S1:E21

    Brennan and Booth investigate an apparent suicide in Arlington National Cemetery, but soon discover it is a murder linked to a military cover-up.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Memories in the Shallow Grave
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    S7:E1

    The body of a woman found buried under a paintball field yields more questions than answers as the investigation into her death reveals even she didn't know who she was. On the domestic side, Booth and Brennan adjust to sharing space with each other… and her growing stomach.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - The Patriot in Purgatory
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S8:E6

    Brennan's new fascination with basketball and legendary coach Phil Jackson's thoughts on teamwork prompts her to gather five of her best "squinterns" to analyze remains that have never been identified.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  24. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - The 200th in the 10th
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S10:E10

    Paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock in an episode that reimagines the Jeffersonian and FBI teams in 1950s Hollywood. Brennan plays an LAPD detective who's battling sexism on the force, and Booth is a notorious jewel thief who is far more than he seems to be. When Booth is framed for the murder of a rich socialite, he and Brennan team up to clear his name and find the true identity of the murderer.

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    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  25. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Couple in the Cave
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S6:E2

    When the remains of a couple are discovered in a cave at National Park, the team must piece together the identity of the man and the woman as well as solve the crime. After interrogating two viable suspects, the team identifies the woman as a marketing executive who also served as her partner’s AA sponsor, providing clues that lead them to expose the truth. Meanwhile, Booth’s girlfriend and Afghanistan war correspondent, Hannah Burley, makes a surprise visit. After meeting Burley and sensing the couple’s genuine happiness, Brennan re-evaluates her own relationship with Booth, and he tries to teach her that love is not always logical.

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Stephen Nathan Ratings Summary

"The Conspiracy in the Corpse" is the best rated episode written by Stephen Nathan. It scored 8.867/10 based on 15 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/25/2014 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Signs in the Silence".