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Bones Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Season 12 of this crime procedural drama opens right where the previous season ended, with Dr. Brennan (Emily Deschanel) being kidnapped by her former employee Zack Addy (Eric Millegan). Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), an FBI agent and Brennan's husband, tracks them down. Zack's true motives for the kidnapping, however, are put into question. Other storylines this season include a wedding; the group going undercover in a lumberjack competition; and Booth and Brennan's marriage gets put to the test. Guest stars include Betty White, Ed Asner, and Stephen Fry.
Episode 1
The Final Chapter: The Hope in the Horror
Tue, Jan 3, 2017 60 mins
In the Season 12 premiere, the team searches for Brennan, who was kidnapped by former intern Zack Addy.
Episode 2
The Final Chapter: The Brain in the Bot
Tue, Jan 10, 2017 60 mins
A body is identified as a man who helped manufacture artificial-intelligence bots, and the team wonders if his own creation had something to do with his death. Meanwhile, Brennan plans her own surprise for everyone on her 40th birthday.
Episode 3
The Final Chapter: The New Tricks in the Old Dogs
Tue, Jan 17, 2017 60 mins
Drama at a retirement home ensues when an elderly man's body is found in an acid dump site, and conversation at the lab turns to discussions of marriage and children.
Episode 4
The Final Chapter: The Price for the Past
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 60 mins
Aubrey's dad resurfaces and immediately presents a moral dilemma for him. Meanwhile, the murder of someone from Booth and Brennan's past is investigated.
Episode 5
The Final Chapter: The Tutor in the Tussle
Tue, Jan 31, 2017 60 mins
The murder of a tutor of well-to-do students turns up a long list of possible suspects, including unhappy parents and a roommate with a criminal history. Meanwhile, Brennan thinks she'd be a better voice for her audio book than the one chosen for her.
Episode 6
The Final Chapter: The Flaw in the Saw
Tue, Feb 7, 2017 60 mins
A dismembered body of a well-known golfer who became a lumberjack takes the team to the Lumber Sports Regional Championships, where they learn about an affair with a married rival that could have led to her murder. Meanwhile, Hodgins looks for evidence that could prove Zack's innocence.
Episode 7
The Final Chapter: The Scare in the Score
Tue, Feb 14, 2017 60 mins
Booth delves into his past when dead bodies start turning up around Washington, DC, that are linked to his old Army unit. Meanwhile, Brennan worries about her father but wonders if she can trust him after he doesn't tell her about a medical procedure.
Episode 8
The Final Chapter: The Grief and the Girl
Tue, Feb 21, 2017 60 mins
Grief over a recent loss creates a rift between Booth and Brennan, who is also surprised by a visit from an ex-boyfriend.
Episode 9
The Final Chapter: The Steal in the Wheels
Tue, Mar 7, 2017 60 mins
A hay-baler accident that claims a young man's life sends Booth, Brennan and Aubrey undercover in the cutthroat world of demolition derbies. Meanwhile, Dr. Gordon Wyatt show up to help Hodgins and Cam chart a new course in the Gormogon investigation.
Episode 10
The Final Chapter: The Radioactive Panthers in the Party
Tue, Mar 14, 2017 60 mins
The battered and burning body of an up-and-coming filmmaker lands on a moving car, opening an investigation of unusual locations and characters linked to his movie. Meanwhile, Brennan gets advice from Dr. Mayer on work and romance; and Booth makes way for Aubrey to take the lead on the current case.
Episode 11
The Final Chapter: The Day in the Life
Tue, Mar 21, 2017 60 mins
News of Kovac's escape sends Booth scurrying to protect himself and those closest to him from the killer's most dangerous plan to date. Meanwhile, Brennan testifies on Zach's behalf at his trial; and Aubrey and Jessica come to terms about their future together.
Episode 12
The Final Chapter: The End in the End
Tue, Mar 28, 2017 60 mins
In the series finale, Kovac is still on the loose as the team look for evidence to track him down, but they'll have to do it without Brennan after she experiences a setback, and their task isn't made any easier when it appears he's got outside help and a hideout. Series star David Boreanaz directs.
