Bones First Look: 'Killer' Finale Forces Booth And Brennan To Face A Difficult Decision

By Matt Webb Mitovich

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-1_0058 BONES: Andrew Leeds guest-stars as Christopher Pelant in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Andrew Leeds guest-stars as Christopher Pelant in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-48_0058 BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz, R) needs answers from Max (guest star Ryan O'Neal, L) in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz, R) needs answers from Max (guest star Ryan O'Neal, L) in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-47_0348 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-47_0109 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) and Booth (David Boreanaz, R) are faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) and Booth (David Boreanaz, R) are faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-47_0072 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) and Booth (David Boreanaz, R) are faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) and Booth (David Boreanaz, R) are faced with a difficult decision in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-47_0052 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) asks Max (guest star Ryan O'Neal, R) for his help in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, L) asks Max (guest star Ryan O'Neal, R) for his help in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-3_0117 BONES: Sweets (John Francis Daley, R) has some new information for Booth (David Boreanaz, L) in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Sweets (John Francis Daley, R) has some new information for Booth (David Boreanaz, L) in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-1_0033 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, R) presents new evidence at Christopher Pelant's appeal hearing in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured: David Boreanaz (L) ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, R) presents new evidence at Christopher Pelant's appeal hearing in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured: David Boreanaz (L) ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-1_0047 BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, R) and Booth (David Boreanaz, L) attend Christopher Pelant's appeal hearing in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Brennan (Emily Deschanel, R) and Booth (David Boreanaz, L) attend Christopher Pelant's appeal hearing in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-18_0104 BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-17_0279 BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz, R) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz, R) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Bones-Ep816-The_past_in_the_present_sc-17_0118 BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

BONES: Booth (David Boreanaz) is desperate to find more evidence against Christopher Pelant, a suspect from a previous case in the "The Past in the Present" season finale episode of BONES airing Monday, May 14 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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