The Witch in the Wardrobe (6 May 2010)

A cabin burns down in the woods revealing two bodies - one of a modern-day witch and one from the days of the Salem Witch Trials - leading Booth and Brennan into the world of Wicca to find ... See full summary »

Director:

François Velle

Writers:

Hart Hanson (creator), Kathy Reichs (inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author),

Stars:

Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Emily Deschanel	...	Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
David Boreanaz	...	Special Agent Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin	...	Angela Montenegro
Tamara Taylor	...	Dr. Camille Saroyan
T.J. Thyne	...	Dr. Jack Hodgins (as TJ Thyne)
John Francis Daley	...	Dr. Lance Sweets
Eugene Byrd	...	Dr. Clark Edison
Jillian Bach	...	Ember
Kate Vernon	...	Rowan
William Stanford Davis	...	Floyd Barber
Joel Polis	...	Mario Trivisonno
Peter Holden	...	Jesse Byrd
Chris Ufland	...	Murray Huddler
Troy Winbush	...	Fireman #1
Bruno Amato	...	Fireman #2

Storyline

A cabin burns down in the woods revealing two bodies - one of a modern-day witch and one from the days of the Salem Witch Trials - leading Booth and Brennan into the world of Wicca to find a killer. Meanwhile, when Hodgins' reckless driving gets him and Angela arrested and thrown in jail, Sweets and intern Clark Edison step into unfamiliar territory to help out the team.

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Plot Keywords:

campfire | public nudity | undressing | ritual | fire | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 6, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Josephson Entertainment, Far Field Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Angela's full name is stated to be Angela Pearly Gates Montenegro (as heard in a much earlier episode) - except that isn't her real name. Her eccentric father gave her a name so bad she is unwilling to say it out aloud.

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Goofs

When Clark is running his experiment to determine how to dissolve the polystyrene, he has six cups and six fluids - but when he explains the experiment to Cam, he only lists five (Kerosene, propylene, turpentine, hydrochloric acid and acetone)

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Quotes

Dr. Jack Hodgins: Hold on, Wendell said that it was totally mutual. Said that you were wonderful.
Angela Montenegro: I'm not sure how I feel about you two discussing me.
Dr. Jack Hodgins: Not "discussing" you, complimenting you... Okay, fine. No more compliments. You don't look good today. Your smile is average at best. And it is *not* cool that we finally get to work together again in the field.
Angela Montenegro: ...Okay find I can live with that.

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Connections

References The Blair Witch Project (1999)

User Reviews

A great episode, for fans of Kathy Reichs.

This is an episode written by Kathy Reichs. Fans will know who she is, as she not only is the inspiration but the female scientist in Tempy's books also bares the same name, as homage. I don't read her books, as I already am working through many books and will start with her after all the Gemmell and Peter Morwind novels have been read. I have however read much about her, and she is basically a bloody genius! She is a certified forensic anthropologist. Dr. Reichs is one of only eighty-two forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. I mean com'on! If she doesn't know a crime scene and the workings of the lab who does?!?

I am not gonna put any spoilers. This is just information.

The script is good, with good banter which is indicative of Bones.

The plot is very good, with some truly funny moments. Though it may not be the best ever episode is is interesting to see Dr Reichs' spin on the show. Which was a little different to normal.

My only problem is that like many other episodes, this is a stand-alone ep. Though there are moments that will have ripples into the next episode, there isn't a great enemy like other seasons. Maybe they need to do another Gorgonzola type (I don't mean another one, but just a bad guy who is more than a 1 part episode, which ends up being a crime of passion or greed. Maybe something pure evil, for the joy of killing, like past ones.... also the Gorgonzola is on purpose)

All in all though worth the watch, and though the rating seems low, IMDb members can be harsh at times.