<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 235 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Hope in the Horror '' </Td> <Td> Emily Deschanel </Td> <Td> Michael Peterson </Td> <Td> January 3 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 03 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY01 </Td> <Td> 3.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bones has been kidnapped by Zack , but Booth finds them within the Jeffersonian basement , knowing Zack 's methods . Zack kidnapped Brennan because he knew the real killer was putting her life in danger , but people are convinced that Zack is guilty of the Puppeteer murders , especially Booth , with the evidence against him piling up . However , the discovery of half a body from twenty years ago shakes up the case and reveals the true killer as Dr. Roshan , the head of the facility where Zack was being held . As Roshan tries to end Zack 's life by tricking , Zack finds himself unable to truly retaliate , even while in mortal peril . Booth saves the day by killing Roshan before Roshan can inject the toxin into Zack 's body . Zack tells Booth and Brennan that he did n't kill the lobbyist and asks them to reinvestigate , to which Booth agrees . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 236 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Brain in the Bot '' </Td> <Td> Ian Toynton </Td> <Td> Hilary Weisman Graham </Td> <Td> January 10 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 10 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY02 </Td> <Td> 3.31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team investigates the death of a man who created artificially intelligent robots to assist children with autism . Brennan celebrates her 40th birthday and surprises her co-workers by submitting Angela for the MacArthur genius grant and helping Daisy get a job at the National Forensics Lab , showing how she has learned to appreciate the success of others . Booth surprises Brennan with a gift as well : Zack 's appeal date being set a few months hence . Meanwhile , Max reappears for his daughter 's birthday , but drops what appears to be a hospital armband , indicating an illness . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 237 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The New Tricks in the Old Dogs '' </Td> <Td> David Grossman </Td> <Td> Ted Peterson </Td> <Td> January 17 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 17 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY03 </Td> <Td> 2.92 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team experiences retirement home drama when they find the body of an old man at an acid dump site . Meanwhile , Booth and Brennan discuss the possibility of having more children and Cam and Arastoo plan on adopting a child . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 238 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Price for the Past '' </Td> <Td> Randy Zisk </Td> <Td> Jonathan Collier </Td> <Td> January 24 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 24 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY04 </Td> <Td> 3.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team investigates the murder of Aldo Clemmons , an ex-priest who counseled Booth and also married Booth and Brennan . Booth learns that Aldo killed himself in order to protect Booth 's identity from a killer who is connected to one of Booth 's military kills . Meanwhile , Caroline Julian informs Aubrey that his convict father has returned to the country . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 239 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` The Tutor in the Tussle '' </Td> <Td> Dwight Little </Td> <Td> Eric Randall </Td> <Td> January 31 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 31 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY05 </Td> <Td> 3.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> When a tutor of privileged students is found dead , the team sorts through all the possible perpetrators , including a roommate with a criminal record and a fellow tutor who 'd been losing clients . Meanwhile , Aubrey 's con - artist father returns , but Aubrey chooses to turn him in to the FBI . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 240 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Flaw in the Saw '' </Td> <Td> Denise Di Novi </Td> <Td> Yael Zinkow </Td> <Td> February 7 , 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 07 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY06 </Td> <Td> 3.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The death of a female lumberjack brings Booth and Brennan to investigate a lumberjack competition . Meanwhile , Hodgins reanalyzes evidence from the lobbyist case in the hopes that he can exonerate Zack . </Td> </Tr>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 235 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Hope in the Horror '' </Td> <Td> Emily Deschanel </Td> <Td> Michael Peterson </Td> <Td> January 3 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 03 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY01 </Td> <Td> 3.43 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bones has been kidnapped by Zack , but Booth finds them within the Jeffersonian basement , knowing Zack 's methods . Zack kidnapped Brennan because he knew the real killer was putting her life in danger , but people are convinced that Zack is guilty of the Puppeteer murders , especially Booth , with the evidence against him piling up . However , the discovery of half a body from twenty years ago shakes up the case and reveals the true killer as Dr. Roshan , the head of the facility where Zack was being held . As Roshan tries to end Zack 's life by tricking , Zack finds himself unable to truly retaliate , even while in mortal peril . Booth saves the day by killing Roshan before Roshan can inject the toxin into Zack 's body . Zack tells Booth and Brennan that he did n't kill the lobbyist and asks them to reinvestigate , to which Booth agrees . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 236 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Brain in the Bot '' </Td> <Td> Ian Toynton </Td> <Td> Hilary Weisman Graham </Td> <Td> January 10 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 10 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY02 </Td> <Td> 3.31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team investigates the death of a man who created artificially intelligent robots to assist children with autism . Brennan celebrates her 40th birthday and surprises her co-workers by submitting Angela for the MacArthur genius grant and helping Daisy get a job at the National Forensics Lab , showing how she has learned to appreciate the success of others . Booth surprises Brennan with a gift as well : Zack 's appeal date being set a few months hence . Meanwhile , Max reappears for his daughter 's birthday , but drops what appears to be a hospital armband , indicating an illness . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 237 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The New Tricks in the Old Dogs '' </Td> <Td> David Grossman </Td> <Td> Ted Peterson </Td> <Td> January 17 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 17 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY03 </Td> <Td> 2.92 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team experiences retirement home drama when they find the body of an old man at an acid dump site . Meanwhile , Booth and Brennan discuss the possibility of having more children and Cam and Arastoo plan on adopting a child . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 238 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Price for the Past '' </Td> <Td> Randy Zisk </Td> <Td> Jonathan Collier </Td> <Td> January 24 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 24 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY04 </Td> <Td> 3.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The team investigates the murder of Aldo Clemmons , an ex-priest who counseled Booth and also married Booth and Brennan . Booth learns that Aldo killed himself in order to protect Booth 's identity from a killer who is connected to one of Booth 's military kills . Meanwhile , Caroline Julian informs Aubrey that his convict father has returned to the country . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 239 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` The Tutor in the Tussle '' </Td> <Td> Dwight Little </Td> <Td> Eric Randall </Td> <Td> January 31 , 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 31 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY05 </Td> <Td> 3.76 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> When a tutor of privileged students is found dead , the team sorts through all the possible perpetrators , including a roommate with a criminal record and a fellow tutor who 'd been losing clients . Meanwhile , Aubrey 's con - artist father returns , but Aubrey chooses to turn him in to the FBI . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 240 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Flaw in the Saw '' </Td> <Td> Denise Di Novi </Td> <Td> Yael Zinkow </Td> <Td> February 7 , 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 07 ) </Td> <Td> CAKY06 </Td> <Td> 3.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The death of a female lumberjack brings Booth and Brennan to investigate a lumberjack competition . Meanwhile , Hodgins reanalyzes evidence from the lobbyist case in the hopes that he can exonerate Zack . </Td> </Tr>
when is the new season of bones starting
when is the new season of bones starting
January 3 , 2017
January 3 , 2017