Bones’ 447 Mystery Explained: What The Number Actually Meant

447 was a mysterious number that showed up in multiple seasons of Bones, and it turned out to have a significant meaning for Agent Booth (David Boreanaz) and Dr. Brennan (Emily Deschanel) as they worked together to solve crimes. The enigmatic integer first appeared in season 4, episode 1 “The End in the Beginning” when Booth’s alarm clock read 4:47 in a dream sequence where Brennan was climbing into bed with him. It started out as the time flashing on digital clocks in season 5 and season 6 (when Booth’s coma-induced dream became a reality) but later turned into a number seen on objects and in key locations.