Bones

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Bones
TV-14
Crime
Drama
Release Date
2005 - 2017
Network
FOX
Showrunner
Hart Hanson

Cast

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    Emily Deschanel
    Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
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    David Boreanaz
    Seeley Booth

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming
RENT
BUY

Seasons
12
Streaming Service(s)
Hulu
Creator(s)
Hart Hanson
Showrunner
Hart Hanson

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Fans of Bones have wanted Emily Deschanel to return for years, but this new replacement series has found a workaround.

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From Bones to The X-Files, from gritty crimes to quirky mysteries, these Hulu shows will hook fans from the first 10 minutes.

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The former co-stars reunited for the 20th anniversary of Bones.

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Two Bones stars have just reunited, and that may be good news for the fans as it confirms that a revival of Bones is not just a dream, it may happen.

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With CBS' Tracker's second season coming to an end, there are a few similar shows that can fill the hole until the already confirmed third season.

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