Ep 2. The Hot Dog in the Competition

Bones season 7 episode 2, The Hot Dog in the Competition, starts with a group of competitive eaters competing in a hot dog eating contest. However, the competition soon becomes deadly when one of the contestants collapses and dies after swallowing a hot dog.

The team at the Jeffersonian is called in to investigate the cause of death. As they work on the case, they discover that there may have been foul play involved in the death of the contestant. Meanwhile, Daisy briefs Brennan on her new fashion line since she is now one of Daisy's investors. Brennan, who is skeptical of fashion and feels that it is a waste of time, is dismissive of all the hard work that Daisy has put into the project.

When the victim’s body arrives at the Jeffersonian, the team begins to examine it. Hodgins discovers mustard seeds on the victim's teeth that he thinks could be tied to the murder. However, things become complicated when the team discovers that the victim had a rare medical condition that caused her to die.

As the investigation progresses, Booth and Brennan interview the other competitive eaters and begin to suspect that someone may have tampered with the victim's food. They also discover that the event's organizer, Max Keenan, has a history with the victim and had been trying to shut down her blog that exposed corruption in the competitive eating world.

As the team tries to piece together what happened, Brennan begins to soften her stance on Daisy's fashion line. She even helps Daisy design a dress to wear to a fashion event. However, their quiet evening is interrupted when the killer makes another attempt on the life of one of the competitors.

The team is able to catch the killer in the end, but not before one of their own is put in harm's way. Throughout the episode, tensions rise between Booth and Brennan as they have differing opinions on the importance of fashion versus substance.

Overall, Bones season 7 episode 2, The Hot Dog in the Competition, offers a memorable murder investigation that has unexpected twists and turns. The episode touches on themes like corruption, revenge, and the importance of fashion, making it a must-watch for fans of the show.