MUMBAI: US broadcaster Fox has renewed ?Bones? for its upcoming ninth season, it was announced by Fox chairman of entertainment Kevin Reilly.

?Bones? is a darkly amusing procedural centered on a highly skilled forensic anthropologist and an FBI agent. These unlikely partners take on homicide cases involving human remains that most forensic specialists can?t handle. The series stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, TJ Thyne, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor and John Francis Daley.

Reilly said, "After more than 150 episodes, ?Bones? continues to be one of television?s most dynamic and consistent dramas. We at Fox, along with millions of zealous fans, look forward to seeing where the incredible creative team takes the series next season."

?Bones? returns with all-new episodes, beginning with a special two-hour Premiere on 14 January. In the episode, ?The Diamond in the Rough/The Archeologist in the Cocoon?, the Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a professional ballroom dancer who was murdered three days before her audition on a popular dancing competition show.

In order to solve the case, Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) go undercover as dance competitors to see if they can find potential suspects. Then, the team investigates the murder of a well-known archeologist with a questionable reputation, who came upon a career-defining discovery right before his death.