Episode
Bones: The Nail in the Coffin
Overview
When the remains of a woman from a wealthy family are found in a national park, the team thinks she may be a victim of the Ghost Killer; Booth's career might be in for some changes.
Details
- Series
- Bones
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2014-04-21
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Nail in the Coffin is Episode 22 in Season 9 of Bones. It aired on 2014-04-21. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 21: The Cold in the Case
The team investigates the death of a woman whose body was cryogenically frozen before being dumped in a swamp; Cam is nervous to meet Arastoo's parents; Booth is up for a promotion.
Episode 23: The Drama in the Queen
When the head swim coach of a community college is found dead at the bottom of the well, possible suspects think he may have been having an affair; Sweets covers for Booth in the investigation as Booth prepares for a congressional subcommittee.
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Episode 24: The Recluse in the Recliner
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Episode 19: The Turn in the Urn
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Episode 18: The Carrot in the Kudzu
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Episode 17: The Repo Man in the Septic Tank
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Episode 16: The Source in the Sludge
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Episode 15: The Heiress in the Hill
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Episode 14: The Master in the Slop
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Episode 13: Big in the Philippines
The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of Colin Haynes, a struggling country music singer whose remains were found in a shallow grave. When the team learns about the victim's music career, it leads them to his record label, which, they discover, was deceitful in its dealings with him. Meanwhile, squintern Wendall Bray breaks his arm during a hockey game and Brennan takes a closer look at his injuries, only to discover some shocking news.
Episode 12: The Ghost in the Killer
The team investigates when the remains of a girl who died 18 years earlier are delivered to Brennan and Booth's house; Brennan dreams about Pelant.