The Skull in the Sculpture 

A skull is found in a crushed car. The investigation leads to an artist who used crushed vehicles in his artwork, leaving the team to wonder if he made himself part of his art.

Director:

Allan Kroeker

Writers:

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

Stars:

Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Emily Deschanel	...	Temperance Brennan
David Boreanaz	...	Seeley Booth
Michaela Conlin	...	Angela Montenegro
Tamara Taylor	...	Camille Saroyan
T.J. Thyne	...	Jack Hodgins (as TJ Thyne)
John Francis Daley	...	Lance Sweets
Patricia Belcher	...	Caroline Julian
Carla Gallo	...	Daisy Wick
Vicki Lewis	...	Helen Bridenbecker
Jonathan LaPaglia	...	Anton Deluca
Todd Bosley	...	Duane
Bill Parks	...	Chunky
Nichole Hiltz	...	Roxie Lyon
David Greenman	...	FBI Forensic Tech Marcus Geier

Storyline

Car junk yard robbers find a press-crushed wreck containing a corpse. It's identified as postmodernist 'crushing art' sculptor Geoffrey Thorne. Gallery owner Helen Bridenbecker claims that he planned to commit suicide by becoming part of his last sculpture, which can't be deconstructed until it's proven to be a murder case. His assistant and heir, Roxie Lyon, was Angela's lesbian partner at college. A 89th fracture on his skull proves he was first murdered. Suspects also include his rival, forger Lucas 'Anton Deluca' Denton. Sweets convinces Angela it's time to dare date again.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | dna | inheritance | therapy | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The ending song played during the credits was used for the first time in this episode.

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Goofs

When Brennan questions the legality of Booth picking a door lock he says if anyone asks, to say it was already open. However, under the law, anyone who enters property that he does not have a legal right to do, even if he walks in through a wide open door, is committing "breaking and entering", something an FBI agent would know.

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Quotes

Angela Montenegro: I honestly didn't think it would be murder.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: Which makes your conclusion all the more credible.
Angela Montenegro: Only you would find that comforting.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca (1980)

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Soundtracks

Shiver
Written by Edita Malovcic and Vlado Dzihan
Performed by Edita Malovcic

User Reviews

writers need to get a grip

The dialogue between booth and brennan has sounded much like high school children bickering for some time ... neither is sensitive nor normal ... in point of fact they are both douchebags and not making me like this show ... superior attitudes often cause rebellion and distrust ... i'm surprised there hasn't been a murder in the lab before now

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 2008 (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:

44 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1