Ep 12. The Suit on the Set

After solving a case in Hollywood, Brennan is invited to be a consultant on the set of a movie being made about her latest book. Excited at the prospect of seeing the behind-the-scenes workings of the film industry, Brennan jumps at the opportunity. Booth, however, is less thrilled. He sees the movie as a cheap cash-in on their recent case and is worried that having someone play him on screen will leave him feeling exposed.

Despite Booth's reservations, Brennan takes the job and heads off to the set. Once there, she is greeted by the movie's director, a pretentious European filmmaker named Gustav. Gustav is far more interested in creating art than making a commercial success, and he doesn't care who he has to offend to achieve his vision. Soon, Brennan finds herself butting heads with Gustav over everything from the script to the costumes to the casting.

Meanwhile, back in Washington, the rest of the team is working a case that seems to be connected to the movie. A prop master was found dead on the set, and the team starts to suspect that the murder might be related to the film they're making. They anxiously await updates from Brennan as she investigates the suspects on set.

As Brennan delves deeper into the world of movie-making, she starts to realize that there is a reason they call it "show business." The on-set drama is high, with tensions running hot between the cast and crew. As she navigates the egos and power struggles, Brennan realizes that she might be in over her head.

Things come to a head when Booth arrives on the set to surprise Brennan, only to find her in the midst of a heated argument with Gustav. Booth is angered by how the movie is portraying their recent case, and he tells Brennan that he wants nothing to do with it. Heartbroken, Brennan realizes that her job on the movie has caused a rift between her and her partner.

As she tries to mend their relationship, she also must work to solve the case of the murdered prop master. Brennan quickly discovers that everyone on the set has a motive for the murder, and it's up to her to piece together the clues to find the killer.

In the end, Brennan must decide whether her loyalty lies with the film or with her partner. She must choose whether to stand behind the movie she helped create or to protect the people she loves. As the killer is finally caught, Brennan realizes that sometimes the hardest cases are the ones that hit closest to home.