Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth travel to the small town of Aurora, Washington. They are sent to investigate after a park ranger and a local veterinarian discover a . The Investigation
The episode is set in Washington state, but eagle-eyed fans noticed that the scenery in the background of some shots includes Half Dome from Yosemite National Park in California. Bones s1e04 la mano
Dr. Jack Hodgins sifts through the bear's excrement and finds a flap of tattooed skin. Angela Montenegro reconstructs the image to reveal a Haida Sun motif. This links the remains to a missing college student and aspiring park ranger named Adam Langer. The Climax The Investigation The episode is set in Washington
Brennan experiences the culture shock of a small town. She gets hit on by nearly every man in the local bar. To save her from the unwanted attention, Booth shares a rare, chemistry-filled dance with her. 💡 Notable Quotes & Trivia Angela Montenegro reconstructs the image to reveal a
Because eating raw human flesh transmits prion diseases, Brennan searches for anyone exhibiting neurological symptoms. She questions the local coroner and doctor, , who denies seeing any such patients. However, it is eventually revealed that Dr. Rigby is the cannibal himself, practicing a twisted, self-styled ritual to "absorb" the strength of his victims. Booth and Brennan catch him in the act of cremating evidence at the morgue. Before Rigby can finish a long-winded justification for his actions, Brennan knocks him unconscious with a metal bedpan . 🔬 Subplots & Character Beats
Back at the Jeffersonian, Zack and Hodgins compete aggressively for the attention of a beautiful courier. In a classic twist, she ignores both of them and expresses interest in Angela instead.
When Booth tells Brennan she is being a "smartass," she completely ignores the idiom and replies: "Objectively, I'd say I'm very smart, although it has nothing to do with my ass."