The second season of the American television series ''

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'' premiered on August 30, 2006, and concluded on May 16, 2007, on

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. The show maintained its previous time slot, airing on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET for the entire season. The season consisted of 21 episodes and averaged 9.4 million viewers. The season saw a reworking of the original opening credits sequence to match each actor's name to footage of their character.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Tamara Taylor joined the cast this season after the departure of Jonathan Adams. Taylor first appeared in the first six episodes of the season as a guest star and was promoted to a series regular and appeared in the opening credits beginning with episode 7. *

Emily Deschanel Emily Erin Deschanel (; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. She played Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox crime procedural series ''Bones (TV series), Bones'' (2005–2017). Early life and education ...

as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a

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as FBI Special Agent

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, the official FBI liaison with the Jeffersonian *

Michaela Conlin Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She played the role of Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama ''Bones'' from 2005 to 2017. She has also had recurring roles in the Paramount series ''Yellowstone' ...

as Angela Montenegro, a forensic artist *

Eric Millegan Eric Millegan (born August 25, 1974) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Zack Addy on the Fox series '' Bones''. Early life Millegan was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and raised in Springfield, Oregon. He attended Springfi ...

as Dr. Zack Addy, Dr. Brennan's lab assistant and now a professional forensic anthropologist *

T. J. Thyne Thomas Joseph Thyne (born March 7, 1975) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Jack Hodgins in the television series ''Bones'' from 2005 to 2017. Life Thyne was born on March 7, 1975, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He lived in ...

as Dr. Jack Hodgins, an

entomologist Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (''éntomon''), meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study") is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects. Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In ...

Tamara Taylor Tamara Taylor (born September 27, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She appeared in the role of Dr. Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Division, in the forensic crime drama '' Bones''. She also appeared in season seven of '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L. ...

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, a

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and the new head of the forensic division

Recurring cast

Eddie McClintock Edward Theodore McClintock (born May 27, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series '' Warehouse 13''. Early life McClintock was born in Canton, Ohio, and raised by his ...

as Tim "Sully" Sullivan *

Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher is an American film, stage and television actress, known for her roles as Mrs. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom '' Good Luck Charlie'', and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in the FOX crime procedural comedy-drama ...

as Caroline Julian, a prosecutor *

Stephen Fry Sir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer. He came to prominence as a member of the comic act Fry and Laurie alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in ''A Bit of ...

as Dr. Gordon Wyatt, Booth's psychiatrist who evaluates his behavior * Nathan Dean as FBI Special Agent

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Ryan O'Neal Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he landed the role of Rodney Harrington on the ...

as Max Keenan, Brennan's fugitive father *

Jessica Capshaw Jessica Brooke Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) is an American actress known for her roles as Jamie Stringer on the ABC legal drama series ''The Practice'', and as Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. Early life Caps ...

as Rebecca Stinson, Booth's ex-girlfriend and Parker's mother * Heath Freeman as Howard Epps, a serial killer *

Ty Panitz Ty Panitz (born April 8, 1999) is an American actor. Career Panitz made his film debut as a child actor in the film ''Yours, Mine & Ours (2005 film), Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005). His other roles include Woody Forrester in ''How to Eat Fried Worm ...

as Parker Booth, Booth's son * Chris Conner as Oliver Laurier *

Loren Dean Loren Dean (born July 31, 1969) is an American actor. He has appeared on stage and in feature films, including as the title character in ''Billy Bathgate'', as well as ''Apollo 13'', ''Rosewood'', ''Space Cowboys'', and ''Ad Astra''. He appeared ...

as Russ Brennan, Brennan's brother *

Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist, primary vocalist, and only constant member of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded '' Flash'' (1969) and op ...

as Angela's father *

David Greenman David Greenman (born October 27, 1977, in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor best known for portraying the character of Danny McCall from 2005 to 2006 on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. Biography Greenman was born and rai ...

as Marcus Geier, a forensic technician *

Danny Woodburn Danny Woodburn (born July 26, 1964) is an American actor, comedian and activist for the disability rights movement linked to his dwarfism. He played Mickey Abbott on the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. He has more than 150 television and 30 film appeara ...

as Alex Radziwill, a Diplomatic immunity and State Department official

Episodes

The episode " Player Under Pressure" was originally supposed to air in April 2007 as the nineteenth episode of the season, but was delayed in the wake of the

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, as the episode's plot featured finding human remains on a college campus. The episode later aired in April 2008 as part of the third season, with new footage. The episode "Aliens in a Spaceship" introduces the storyline of the Grave Digger, an unresolved case. The Grave Digger would later return in the fourth season, when the team discovers its identity. Serial killer Howard Epps returns for two episodes, in which the team must discover more of his victims.

DVD release

The second season of ''Bones'' was released on DVD in region 1 on September 11, 2007, in region 2 on October 15, 2007 and in region 4 on December 3, 2008. The set includes all 21 episodes of season two on a 6-disc set presented in anamorphic widescreen. Special features include two audio commentaries—"The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House" by writer Stephen Nathan, actress

and director

Caleb Deschanel Joseph Caleb Deschanel (born September 21, 1944) is an American cinematographer and director of film and television. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography six times. He is a member of the National Film Preservati ...

and "Stargazer in a Puddle" by executive producers Stephen Nathan,

Barry Josephson Barry Josephson (born April 2, 1956) is an American film producer and former music manager. Life and career After attending the McBurney School in New York City, Josephson graduated from American University, Washington DC in 1978, and was an ...

and

Hart Hanson Hart Hanson (born July 26, 1957) is an American-born television writer and producer, as well as an author. He is best known as the creator, executive producer, and writer of the TV series '' Bones''. Biography Hanson's family moved to Canada whe ...

. Featurettes include "The Memories in the Season" and "Visceral Effects: The Digital Illusions of ''Bones''". Also included are deleted scenes and a gag reel.

References

General references * *

External links

* * {{Bones Season 02 2006 American television seasons 2007 American television seasons