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. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth ( David Boreanaz) to the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (

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). The rest of the main cast includes Michaela Conlin as

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, T. J. Thyne as

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Dr. Jack Hodgins, Eric Millegan as Dr. Zack Addy (seasons 1–3; guest, 4–5, 11–12), Jonathan Adams as Dr. Daniel Goodman (season 1), Tamara Taylor as pathologist Dr.

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(seasons 2–12),

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Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2005–06)

Season 2 (2006–07)

Season 3 (2007–08)

Season 4 (2008–09)

Season 5 (2009–10)

Season 6 (2010–11)

Season 7 (2011–12)

Season 8 (2012–13)

Season 9 (2013–14)

Season 10 (2014–15)

Season 11 (2015–16)

Season 12 (2017)

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