Ep 20. The High In The Low

The Bones season 9 episode 20, "The High In The Low," centers on a case where the remains of a wealthy heiress and former drug addict named Millicent Shelton is found in a public garden. The discovery leads Brennan and Booth to investigate Millicent's cause of death and piece together her life.

The episode begins with Hodgins and Daisy, who are on their way to the garden to collect some samples for their research, stumbling upon Millicent's remains. When Brennan and Booth arrive at the scene, they find out that Millicent's cause of death is not immediately clear. The team identifies her through her dental records, but they still lack information about her life and why she died.

To find out more about Millicent, Brennan and Booth interview her wealthy family and former associates. They discover that Millicent had a history of drug addiction, and her family had financially supported her rehabilitation. Despite her addiction, Millicent remained wealthy and was often seen in public with her entourage. She also owned a high-end cosmetics line that catered to the rich and famous.

As the investigation progresses, the team discovers that Millicent's addiction may have led to her downfall, and that her extended stay in rehab was not as beneficial as it may have seemed. They also uncover a possible motive for her murder that involves her high-end cosmetics business.

Throughout the episode, the tension between Brennan and Booth also grows as Brennan feels that Booth is trying to push her into taking a new job, which would take her away from the Jeffersonian. Meanwhile, Daisy also grapples with a difficult decision that forces her to choose between her current research job or a prestigious entomology fellowship.

Overall, "The High In The Low" is a captivating episode that delves into the world of addiction and the high stakes of the cosmetics business, all while highlighting the intricate relationships between the show's main characters.