Fair rating?The Death in the Defense
Picking up after the explosive fall finale, Hodgins is eight weeks into his rehabilitation for his paralysis and forced to navigate life in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Brennan and Booth investigate the death of a public defender who had multiple defendants from previous cases with motives to kill her.
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#7In Season 11of 22 rated episodes
#165All-timeof 246 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 11 averages 6.7
2016First airedApril 14, 2016
Guest stars
Patricia Belcheras Asst. U.S. Attorney Caroline Julian
Michael Grant Terryas Wendell Bray
Courtney Henggeleras Dr. Jane Levy
Diandra Lyleas Theresa Diorio
Johnny Sneedas Alex Pollack
Josh Duvendeckas Taylor Watkins
Katherine Bailessas Kelsey Whitney
Joshua Rushas Bradley
Miguel Pérezas Father Orozco
Marcuis Harrisas D'Shawn Ames
Justin Morckas Carl Johanssen/DJ PythonCrew
Arlene SanfordDirectorKendall SandWriter
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