Episode
Bones: The Gunk in the Garage
Overview
An investigation of human remains found in the aftermath of an explosion in a hotel garage hits a snag when the team learn their assumptions about a man's fate are incorrect. Meanwhile, Sweets gets a temporary partner at the FBI.
Details
- Series
- Bones
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2012-10-01
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Gunk in the Garage is Episode 3 in Season 8 of Bones. It aired on 2012-10-01. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 2: The Partners in the Divorce
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a high-powered divorce lawyer with a lot of enemies. The plot thickens when the team discovers that the attorney's wife and assistant have been hiding crucial evidence which could help solve the case. Meanwhile, Brennan tries to adjust to life after being on the run, and tensions start to rise between her and Booth as the impact of their three-month separation begins to take its toll.
Episode 4: The Tiger in the Tale
The team's investigation of the death of an animal expo worker leads them into the shady market for illegal animal trading. Meanwhile, Brennan considers her political aspirations; and Sweets and Daisy confront a change in their relationship.
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Episode 8: The But in the Joke
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Episode 12: The Corpse on the Canopy
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