Bones: Season 7

Season 7 overview

Brennan adjusts to cohabitation and pregnancy while the Jeffersonian team handles several unrelated murders. Workplace decisions and family tensions establish the season's focus on changing responsibilities.

Key story beats

  1. Amnesia Victim Identified — The Jeffersonian team investigates a victim found in a paintball field and learns from the victim's husband that she suffered from amnesia.
  2. Pregnancy Changes Daily Life — Brennan and her partner adjust to living together while dealing with her pregnancy.
  3. Competition Murder — The remains of a competitive eating champion are found shortly before a major competition, making the victim's competitors suspects.
  4. New Intern Under Review — A new intern joins the Jeffersonian, but a troubled past creates uncertainty about whether the intern should remain employed.
  5. Shrink-Wrapped Executive — A female toy company executive is found shrink-wrapped with one of the company's popular dolls, leading to a corporate murder investigation.
  6. Gun Certification Dispute — A team member prepares for a gun certification test while a colleague questions whether carrying a weapon is appropriate.
  7. Family Loss Revealed — Dismembered remains are found in several mailing boxes. The investigation includes a complicated love triangle, while a family death forces Brennan's partner to confront unresolved anger.
  8. Tornado Recovery Case — The team investigates a man whose remains were recovered after a tornado, while a summer-camp applicant explains her financial and personal motivations.
  9. Blood Coded Message — A skull and spinal column are found with a taunting message in human blood. A coded message in the vertebrae points toward a technologically proficient foe.
  10. Prison Murder Uncovered — The remains of an escaped convict are found in a sewer, but the pipes indicate that the murder occurred inside a prison.
  11. Daughter Is Born — While Brennan insists on continuing the prison investigation despite concerns about overexertion, she and her partner experience the unconventional arrival of their daughter.
  12. Return to Work — Brennan adjusts to her first day back at work after giving birth while the team identifies the remains of an extreme couponer.
  13. Landfill Hair Salon Link — A corpse is found at a landfill dyed blue. Arastoo identifies a method for reducing postmortem damage, leading the team back to the victim's hair salon.
  14. Confidence After Birth — Brennan feels uncomfortable with her post-baby body, and her partner plans a special gesture to restore her self-confidence.
  15. Truck Employee Murder — Brennan and her investigative partner examine the murder of a truck company employee found in the woods and question the victim's son at a karate class.

Character relationships in season 7

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