The Parts in the Sum of the Whole

Episode aired Apr 8, 2010
TV-14TV-14
1h

8.8/10

S5.E16

The milestone 100th episode takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan and Booth recount the first case they worked on together. With Sweets finishing his book on their partnership, Bre... Read allThe milestone 100th episode takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan and Booth recount the first case they worked on together. With Sweets finishing his book on their partnership, Brennan and Booth take this opportunity to set the record straight. A young and rebellious FB... Read allThe milestone 100th episode takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan and Booth recount the first case they worked on together. With Sweets finishing his book on their partnership, Brennan and Booth take this opportunity to set the record straight. A young and rebellious FBI Agent Booth seeks the help of an team of anthropological scientists and a street artist ... Read all

8.8/10

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Director
- David Boreanaz
Writers
- Hart Hanson
- Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
- Janet Lin(executive story editor)
Stars

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Michaela Conlin and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)

David Boreanaz, Patricia Belcher, and Michaela Conlin in Bones (2005)

Emily Deschanel and Eric Millegan in Bones (2005)

Michaela Conlin, Emily Deschanel, T.J. Thyne, and Eric Millegan in Bones (2005)

Director
- David Boreanaz
Writers
- Hart Hanson
- Kathy Reichs(inspired by the life of forensic anthropologist and author)
- Janet Lin(executive story editor)
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The milestone 100th episode takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan and Booth recount the first case they worked on together. With Sweets finishing his book on their partnership, Brennan and Booth take this opportunity to set the record straight. A young and rebellious FBI Agent Booth seeks the help of an team of anthropological scientists and a street artist to find the evidence that will prove his high-profile suspect guilty. Although in unfamiliar territory, Dr. Brennan, her grad student Zack and Hodgins get right to work, impressing Booth with their knack for uncovering new leads and substantiating his theory about a well-connected district judge. While the case cements a foundation for a successful future partnership, it also reveals the convoluted romantic beginnings of the formidable duo - whose feelings for each other almost destroyed the team but still linger years later. —Fox Publicity

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Trivia
David Boreanaz' father, Dave Roberts, makes a brief appearance as a person using a copier. Dave is a longtime weatherman in the Philadelphia area.

Goofs
In Season 1, episode 19, Caroline Julian meets Brennan for the first time. This episode supposes that they've met during their first case.

Quotes
Special Agent Seeley Booth: I'm the gambler. I believe in giving this a chance. Look, I want to give this a shot.
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: You mean us? No. The FBI won't let us work together.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: Don't do that! That is no reason.
[They kiss]
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: No. No.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: Why?
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: [Crying] You - you thought you were protecting me. But you're the one who needs protecting.
Special Agent Seeley Booth: Protection from what?
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: From me. I don't have your kind of open heart.

Connections
References Angel (1999)

Soundtracks
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Written by Laura Izibor
Performed by Laura Izibor

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WARNING-Do not read "Disappointment with a capital D" review, it has a big spoiler!!

I've left this review in part to warn people that the above mentioned review on this episode has an unmarked spoiler. I fortunately didn't read the reviews until after I had seen the episode but I would have been very upset if I had. I like to be surprised by things that happen big and small. I have reported it to IMDb, hopefully it is removed. If so I suppose this part of the review is pointless, and maybe won't even be posted, not sure how this works exactly but someone needed to warn people.

As for the episode it's great!! The actors do such a great job like always. They really show how talented they are specifically in this episode with the situations they're in. The episode involves some flashbacks starting from the beginning and I love them! Flashbacks can be great or horrible and I think this one was great. we learn some very interesting and surprising things. There is some talk in the other reviews about the script not being very good but some of the things they mention as being bad were actually parts that I thought were very clever and I enjoyed. So no accounting for taste I guess.

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