Ep 20. The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House

After a weird relationship themed episode, Bones season 2 episode 20, titled "The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House," sees Brennan and Booth return to their investigative roots. In this episode, the duo investigates a case in which the remains of a wealthy couple, who vanished a century ago, are discovered in an old mansion that's been converted into apartments. The discovery of the bones leads to a deeper investigation into the old mansion's murky past.

Once Booth and Brennan arrived at the building, they quickly realized that it was not just any regular building. The Old Stone House of the episode's title is an aging apartment complex filled with strange, often unhinged residents who are all interconnected in strange ways. The skeletal remains of the wealthy, long-missing couple, who vanished without a trace a century ago, are found inside the house during renovations, and the team must use their forensic skills to determine what happened to them.

The mystery deepens as they begin to explore the building's history. They soon discover a link between the couple and the house's previous owner, a man who disappeared several years after the couple. As they delve deeper into the case, they find that everyone is hiding something, and all the pieces must fall into place before they can uncover the truth.

Meanwhile, tensions between Booth and Brennan continue to simmer as he tries to convince her to take a break from her work, which seems to be taking a toll on her. He suggests taking a vacation, but she refuses, saying that her work helps her stay focused. In the end, they decide to let bygones be bygones and continue working together on the case.

As the investigation unfolds, they discover that the couple's deaths were not the random act of violence they initially thought they were. Instead, the team finds that they died as the result of a twisted, decades-old conspiracy involving money, power, and deceit. The team begins to uncover a tangled web of lies and corruption, with each resident having a motive for wanting the couple out of the way.

The combination of the characters' personal quarrels, the creepy setting of the Old Stone House, and the twists and turns of the investigation make for a riveting episode of Bones. With their forensic skills, combined with Booth's street smarts, Brennan's logical thinking, and the help of their team, they finally manage to unravel the mystery and discover the truth.

Overall, "The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House" is one of the better episodes from Bones season 2, offering a gripping mystery mixed with a healthy dose of suspense, and a touch of character development. The episode is well-paced, with plenty of suspense and surprises along the way, making it a must-watch for fans of the show and lovers of crime dramas.