Episode
Bones: The Crack in the Code
Overview
A cryptic message penned in human blood is discovered at a national monument. As the Jeffersonian team embarks on a scavenger hunt to solve the case, they realize their tech-savvy suspect remains one step ahead of them. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan search for the perfect home for their new family.
Details
- Series
- Bones
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2012-01-12
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Crack in the Code is Episode 6 in Season 7 of Bones. It aired on 2012-01-12. The runtime is 43 min.
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The team discovers the remains of a so-called "storm chaser" who seems to have died while following a tornado. But footage recorded during the storm ultimately leads them to believe he was murdered. Meanwhile, Booth becomes increasingly overprotective of Brennan both at home and in the field, and sleep-deprived Angela and Hodgins come to terms with having Angela's father and rock musician babysit their infant son.
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