Episode
Bones: The Superhero in the Alley
Overview
Brennan and Booth investigate the origins of a decomposed body that's been found in a local alley and determine it's the remains of a shy teen with an alter ego.
Details
- Series
- Bones
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2006-02-08
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Superhero in the Alley is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Bones. It aired on 2006-02-08. The runtime is 42 min.
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