Bones The Nightmare in the Nightmare (Season 11, Episode 22)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Bones

The Nightmare in the Nightmare (Season 11, Episode 22)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team attempts to find The Puppeteer, a serial killer from the past, who lives with his victim's bodies before disposing of them; Brennan struggles with guilt over not stopping the killer earlier.

Creator

Hart Hanson (created by)

Showrunners

Jonathan Collier | Stephen Nathan

Director

David Boreanaz

Writers

Kathy Reichs (inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author) | Michael Peterson (written by) | Mary Trahan (executive story editor) | Kendall Sand (executive story editor) | Hilary Weisman Graham (story editor)

Producers

David Boreanaz (producer) | Emily Deschanel (producer) | Keith Foglesong (producer) | Gene Hong (producer) & 3 more

Composers

Sean Callery | Jamie Forsyth | Julia Marie Newmann (as Julia Newmann)

Cinematographer

Robert Reed Altman (director of photography)

Editors

Kimberly Ettinger | C.J. Liao

Casting

Rick Millikan | Christine Terry (as Christine Ciraolo Terry)

Production Designer

Valdar Wilt (as Val Wilt)

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 21, 2016

Release date

Jul 21, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 40 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Emily Deschanel Temperance Brennan Temperance Brennan See fewer	Bones (2005)
David Boreanaz Seeley Booth Seeley Booth See fewer	Angel (1999)
Michaela Conlin Angela Montenegro Angela Montenegro See fewer	Bad Trip (2021)
Tamara Taylor Camille Saroyan Camille Saroyan See fewer	Bones (2005)
TJ Thyne Jack Hodgins (as T.J. Thyne) Jack Hodgins (as T.J. Thyne) See fewer	How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
John Boyd James Aubrey James Aubrey See fewer	Argo (2012)
Ryan O'Neal Max Keenan Max Keenan See fewer	Love Story (1970)
Michael Grant Terry Wendell Bray Wendell Bray See fewer	Bones (2005)
Tim Guinee Dr. Brandon Faulk Dr. Brandon Faulk See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Todd Giebenhain Graham Redding Graham Redding See fewer	Raising Hope (2010)
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Sunnie Pelant Christine Booth Christine Booth See fewer	Jackie (V) (2016)
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Eric Millegan Zack Addy (uncredited) Zack Addy (uncredited) See fewer	Bones (2005)