Bones: Season 4
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 13, 2005
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    70
    At times, the comedy tries too hard--Booth keeps driving on the wrong side of the road and doesn't seem to know what tea is--but then there comes a moment where the writers get the characters dialed in just right, and then the show is irresistible.
  2. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    60
    Across the pond, wisecracks, sexual tension and some broad shots at Britain's class system make for a predictable two hours with some pleasant scenery.
  3. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    40
    Bones is back, and sad to say, the Fox drama is not at its best.
  4. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Todd R. Ramlow
    40
    The two-hour Season Four premiere sends FBI Special Agent Seely Booth (David Boreanaz) and forensic anthropologist Bones Brennan to England, and the result is disappointing, lacking the series’ usual wit and cool science-y stuff.

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User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. JakeE.
    6
    I've just caught up with the seasons of House and wanted another show to watch and saw a couple Bones episodes. It's not the show I was hoping for. I like the two main characters; they can be funny and interesting. I hate the entire supporting cast. They're soap opera lives don't interest me and I find them annoying. Too annoying to watch the better scenes with the two stars. I came, I saw, I'm on to better characters and writing.… Full Review »
  2. JakeM.
    10
    Great show, great character chemistry.
  3. Shsch
    4
    I decided not to watch this fall because of last Spring's last episode. The show had become too gimmicky with Booth supposedly killed and then Zack outed as a traitor. Bones' old stories revolved around Booth begrudgingly working with Bones and her fellow "squints" to solve crimes. Now they're all buddies and it's become a romantic comedy. To improve the show, they should bring back the old edge and cut back on the cute.… Full Review »
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