Bones: The Forensic Files » (Original)

Paul Ruditis is an experienced writer of TV companions, having previously penned official guides to such shows as Prison Break, Alias, Charmed and Sabrina The Teenage Witch as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. He has also written novelisations of Charmed and Sabrina, and furthermore has authored several successful Young Adult fiction titles. He lives and works in Burbank, California.

Starring Buffy and Angel's David Boreanaz, Bones is the thrilling investigative drama inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and best-selling novelist Kathy Reichs.

Dr Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is a highly skilled forensic anthropologist, often teamed with Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), piecing together the clues left behind in murder victims’ bones. Booth and Brennan solve horrific crimes while keeping viewers gripped by their ongoing love/hate relationship.

This is the official behind-the-scenes story of Bones packed full of exclusive new interviews with the cast and crew, stunning photos, information about real-life forensics, and a seasons three and four episode guide.

Contents

INTRODUCTION by Hart Hanson 6

SEASON THREE The Knee Bone's Connected to the Thigh Bone: Into Season Three 8

Season Three Episode Guides 14
The Boy in the Time Capsule: In-depth 28
Research File: Determining Time of Death 32
Special Feature: Strike 40
Player Under Pressure: In-depth 42
Research File: The Gormogon Serial Killer 52
The Pain in the Heart: In-depth 54

SEASON FOUR The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Back Bone: Into Season Four 58

Season Four Episode Guides 62
Research File: Flesh vs. Bone 78
Double Trouble in the Panhandle: In-depth 88
Research File: Weapon Identification 94
The Hero in the Hold: In-depth 96
Research File: Psychological Profiling 112
Mayhem on a Cross: In-depth 114

THE CHARACTERS Special Agent Seeley Booth 128
Dr. Temperance Brennan 134
Angela Montenegro 140
Dr. Jack Hodgins 144
Dr. Camille Saroyan 148
Dr. Lance Sweets 152
Dr. Zach Addy 156
The Interns 158