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The Devil in the Details

  • Episode aired Feb 4, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
CrimeDramaMystery

Brennan and Booth investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text. As they acquire more information about the victim, a former patient of Dr. Adam Copeland at Hav... Read allBrennan and Booth investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text. As they acquire more information about the victim, a former patient of Dr. Adam Copeland at Havenhurst Sanitarium, they are confronted with suspects who are hard to characterize as eith... Read allBrennan and Booth investigate a set of uniquely disfigured remains allegorizing biblical text. As they acquire more information about the victim, a former patient of Dr. Adam Copeland at Havenhurst Sanitarium, they are confronted with suspects who are hard to characterize as either good or evil. Meanwhile, Jeffersonian intern Arastoo Vaziri reveals a secret about his ... Read all

  • Director
    • Ian Toynton
  • Writers
    • Hart Hanson
    • Kathy Reichs
    • Michael Peterson
  • Stars
    • Emily Deschanel
    • David Boreanaz
    • Michaela Conlin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Ian Toynton
    • Writers
      • Hart Hanson
      • Kathy Reichs
      • Michael Peterson
    • Stars
      • Emily Deschanel
      • David Boreanaz
      • Michaela Conlin
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Emily Deschanel
    Emily Deschanel
    • Temperance Brennan
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Seeley Booth
    Michaela Conlin
    Michaela Conlin
    • Angela Montenegro
    Tamara Taylor
    Tamara Taylor
    • Camille Saroyan
    TJ Thyne
    TJ Thyne
    • Jack Hodgins
    • (as T.J. Thyne)
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Lance Sweets
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • Dr. Adam Copeland
    Pej Vahdat
    Pej Vahdat
    • Arastoo Vaziri
    Jocko Sims
    Jocko Sims
    • Lloyd Robertson
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Erica Turner
    Henri Lubatti
    Henri Lubatti
    • Phillip Womack
    Amanda Schull
    Amanda Schull
    • Neviah Larkin
    Scott Caudill
    Scott Caudill
    • Gabe Turner
    • (as Scott Jesic Caudill)
    John Apicella
    John Apicella
    • Father Patrick
    Daniel Polo
    Daniel Polo
    • William
    John Patrick Rooney
    • Neal Lowery
    • (uncredited)
    May Zayan
    • Young Iraqi Mom
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ian Toynton
    • Writers
      • Hart Hanson
      • Kathy Reichs
      • Michael Peterson
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    9Hitchcoc

    Shortsighted but Well Presented

    A man with horns and a tail is found on the altar of a Catholic church, on fire. He is brought to the Jeffersonian where his identity is discovered. He is mentally ill man who was determined he was the spawn of Satan. He already had been born with a tail and had horns implanted. His family has gone through horrors, putting him in an institution. There are several key moments. Once again, Booth presents this childish view of religion (he does explain it at the end in a reasonable way). Brennan once again shows her disdain for psychology and is extraordinarily insensitive. The Muslim guy is judged by the others and made to feel as though he is inferior to them. Sweets is the voice of reason over and over and has to put up with comments about his age. It's a decent episode.
    8ctomvelu1

    Horny

    B&B investigate the gruesome murder of a deformed individual who vaguely resembled the devil of popular Christian mythology -- horns, tail and all. The corpse is found set ablaze on the altar of a church, and all signs point to a demonic situation. This eventually leads our intrepid duo to a nearby nuthouse. I always say you can't go wrong putting the protagonists of any movie or TV show in a loony bin. It gets pretty creepy before all is resolved As usual with this show, the killer is revealed within minutes of the opening. The fun here as always is in the catching. In fact, when the killer is finally revealed, it is done in a quick, perfunctory, almost off-screen manner while the script concentrates on B&B and their spiritual beliefs, or lack thereof. Catholics will either love or hate this one.
    10bsullivan-612-120290

    Excellent episode.

    As a disclaimer, I really like this show. But seriously, this episode was rad. The writing is really getting better and better in this show, and I love the themes (this one, and the 007 episode have been my favorites). As someone involved in the criminal justice system, I really like the portrayal of the characters, especially the victims and their assorted tails. I hope they continue to give Michael Peterson (the writer for this one and the 007 episode) more and more episodes to write... looking back on my favorite episodes, he has been the writer for each. Seriously, that guy is cool, and just really starting to come into his own. Someone should give him a movie deal if he writes features.

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    • Trivia
      In stating cause of death Vaziri says, "I found microfractures on the maxillary and mandibular." The bones that extend from the upper teeth and hard palate to the bridge of the nose is the maxilla. 'Maxillary' is an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to the maxilla'. Ditto for 'mandible' (jawbone) and 'mandibular'.
    • Goofs
      Half way through Booth searches a nurses car and finds bags of pills. Booth holds up a bag that appears to hold pills and says that he found heroin. Heroin is stored in powder form. However, a closer look at the bag shows it filled with small, glass, powder-filled vials with black caps, looking very much like pills at first glance.
    • Quotes

      Special Agent Seeley Booth: I brought Sweets along so he can sift through all the crazy asses at the loony bin, see if any of them are homicidal.

      Dr. Lance Sweets: I'm an excellent loony bin crazy ass sifter.

    • Connections
      References The Exorcist (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Bones Theme
      Written by The Crystal Method

      Performed by The Crystal Method

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Josephson Entertainment
      • Far Field Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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