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television series created by

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that premiered on

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on September 13, 2005. The show is based on

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, with each episode focusing on an

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case concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI

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) to the forensic anthropologist Dr.

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). The rest of the main cast includes Michaela Conlin as forensic artist Angela Montenegro, T. J. Thyne as

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Dr. Jack Hodgins,

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as Dr.

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(seasons 1–3; guest, 4–5, 11–12), Jonathan Adams as Dr. Daniel Goodman (season 1),

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(seasons 2–12),

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Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2005–06)

Season 2 (2006–07)

Season 3 (2007–08)

Season 4 (2008–09)

Season 5 (2009–10)

Season 6 (2010–11)

Season 7 (2011–12)

Season 8 (2012–13)

Season 9 (2013–14)

Season 10 (2014–15)

Season 11 (2015–16)

Season 12 (2017)

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