For the 200th episode, the show plays tribute to Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief when the team is reimagined in various roles for a 1950's Hollywood mystery. Brennan is now a misogyny-battling LAPD detective and Booth a jewel thief framed for the murder of a rich socialite.
Tropes
- Adaptational Villainy: Eva, Cam's counterpart, turns out the be the killer of her employer.
- Alternate Reality Episode: Takes place in 1950s L.A. to play homage to Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief and everyone's roles are adjusted accordingly.
- Alternate Universe: Brennan is a detective fighting sexism on the force during the 1950s and Booth is a jewel thief framed for murder.
- Death by Adaptation:
- Aubrey is unexpectedly killed halfway through the episode.
- Eva, Cam's counterpart, dies after the scuffle in her getaway plane ends with her falling out.
- Driving a Desk: Several times during the episode.
- Elseworld: Brennan is a police detective in the 1950s, while Booth is a jewel thief.
- Historical AU: This episode places the characters in the 1950s rather than the contemporary era.
