While in the midst of a security review by the State department, the Jefforsonian works the case of a kidnapped child whose Witness Protection father was scheduled to testify in a grand jury case against a giant military contractor firm.
Tropes
- Ask a Stupid Question...: Brennan asks why they only ever take Booth's FBI issued SUV.Booth: Do you have bullet proof vests in the trunk?
Bones: No...
Booth: That's why. - Finger in the Mail: The son of a grand jury witness gets kidnapped and Booth later gets the kid's pinky finger in the mail.
- Foreshadowing: Agent Pickering, who was conducting interviews to see how suitable the lab guys were to be allowed access to top secret files (or something,) asked Zack what he would do if someone used irrefutable logic to get him to do something treasonous. Zack replies he would ask Dr. Brennan first.
- While going through interviews and background checks for security clearance, Angela is asked by Pickering when the last time she saw her husband was to which she splutters out "Wow, that took? Didn't seem legal." and "We were in Fiji". Guess who Angela and Hodgins have to track down several years later when they want to tie the knot?
- Jury and Witness Tampering: A man who is about to testify against a big military contractor ends up with his wife dead and son kidnapped in order to keep him from testifying.
- Noodle Incident: Agent Pickering from the State Department asks Bones about an incident involving a South American drug lord:Bones: (makes call) Yes, you said to call if anyone asked about, you know, him.
Agent: (stunned after taking the phone) ... They're checking my credentials... I am to wait here until somebody comes to destroy my notes.
