I don't know how this compares to CSI, since I've watched very few episodes, but, in the UK anyway, typical crime shows like The Bill are very predictable and as mentioned in the title- boring. This is defintely worth the buy, and if you're reading this review, and thinking it's a bit pricey, (which I think in comparison, it's priced modestly, and I expected the box set to cost in the region of 40 pounds) it comes with 22 ~40 minute episodes. I don't know if I need to get out more, but the last time I bought a box set it was LOST: Season One, for about 40 pounds, and it had no were near that many episodes(or I enjoyed it a lot, like this, since I honestly would say it had about 10 if I didn't count each one :P).
I must admit, I watched all these episodes over two days, and instantly ordered Season Two after watching all of the first one, and now I've nearly finished that, I'm worried about what I'm going to do with the rest of my life after Season Three finishes(definitely going to be ordering)! Nah, just kidding, but seriously, DEFINITELY buy this, not only is the story line very good, with a lot of twists, and you only know the only real murder until the end of the episode, but there's also a lot of other things that go on other than crime scenes.
Just buy it, and sue me if you aren't impressed with it.(Don't really, I don't have a lot of money left xD).
EMZ=P

There are a lot of positive reviews on this DVD. I also read the books by Kathy Reichs. So, this would be good television.
Boy was I wrong. The acting beggars belief. The dialogs make you cringe. The stories and the whole production are nowhere near CSI quality. And the hologram to reproduce human faces from their remains is as funny as Star Trek's Heisenberg Compensator.

This is an excellent series. Brilliant characters, storylines and humour. Brennon and Booth have a lot of chemistry and its really endearing to watch as they grow to like each other more and more.Can be quite qraphic but no much more so than CSI.

One thing i will say is that the series is unusual in that most of the hour long episode will focus on finding of the bodies, research and talking to suspects but often when the truth is revealed a lot is left hanging in the air and not much time is given to fully explaining motive and there are no flashbacks to the crime, im often left with more questions.... but maybe this is a good thing?

I have enjoyed every single episode and recommend it to all.

Bones is one of those shows that has that 'special something' that gets you hooked and keeps you hooked. I love this show so much, the characters are deep and interesting. The way the script is written and acted out is amazing too, I love how Brennan and her team always solve the crime (the way they solve it, and all the loose ends they tie up). I'm often certain of who committed the murder/s and then at the end, I get a surprise when I find out I'm wrong!

I'm sorry, I'm not the best reviewer ever (can't quite figure out how to write down the words in my head) but I have one main thing to say: BUY IT! BUY SEASON 2 AS WELL. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

It's much better than CSI, which has been going too long and is getting boring.

ws a bit skeptical about watching this but i read a novel tie in with series and i thought id give it a go. glad i did cos its really good, especially great to see David Boreanaz out and about in the sunshine after watching for 7 years as Angel. the sexual chemistry between booth and brennan is compelling, that funny bickering that goes on between people who arent together but maybe should be. an alternative to csi but not any less as good just different