The Crack in the Code

Season 7, Episode 6, Aired

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The team investigates what appears to be a murder scene at a national monument, but the only clue left is a coded message made of human blood that will be the beginning of a scavenger hunt for the solution, courtesy of a new, technologically-proficient foe. Elsewhere, Booth and Brennan look for a new home.

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  • Would Have Been Bad Even for Fan Fiction

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    By SafariSunshine, Feb 09, 2012
    This episode was filled with plot holes and errors. Really? Hodgins has a code breaking grandfather that he must honor even though in seven seasons we haven't heard of him? Totally believable. Booth and Sweets get something at a federal auction even though that would be illegal because they work for the federal government? Sure, why not. (I'll spare you the rest of the mistakes because there are too many to list.) Overall this episode was a very disappointing effort from one of my favorite shows. Hopefully it will be back in full form soon.moreless

  • Genius

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    By dreamgoat, Feb 07, 2012
    This was a great episode about a guy that can write computer viruses in human bone or for any bone that matter. Very creative when Angela scanned the bones into the computer and that scanner read the carved code in bone that was a virus, and the whole computer crashed or burned that was epic. This is episode was exciting to watch even though you had a feeling who it was it was still a great thrill entertainment.moreless

  • Great episode!

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    By FranjoPintari, Jan 26, 2012
    Very good episode, but did somebody else had this very bad feeling that something bad's gonna happen in the house at the end?

  • whats next?

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    By laikamq, Jan 25, 2012
    Great episode reminiscent of the old grave digger episodes and the cannibal ones. Which reminds me... wouldn't it be so cool if Zack could be brought back to help them solve Pelant? Maybe no one is smarter than Brennan, but Zack was very smart. Would love to see coming to conclusions together once again!

  • 'Crack'ing Case

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    By Jo_TvBuFf, Jan 16, 2012
    I adored this episode, just like the old times. A very brilliant plot and Pelant seems like a very formiddible character although I think the Gravedigger still has the top spot although obviously we will see more of this guy so that could change.

    We still got to see some Booth/Bones moments which was great. Loved the whole house hunting bit.

    Overal a very good ep. Welcome back!!
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    • Booth: Well, you know, we're running out of time here, Bones. I mean, you're due, what, in six weeks. We got to find a house.
      Brennan: Well, there is a simple solution.
      Booth: No, uh-uh, I need my man cave.
      Brennan: Then I need an anthropologist cave.
      Booth: All right, so we need a man cave, a girl cave, and a perfect baby's room with at least an acre of land. No wonder we can't find a house.

    • Caroline: Any way you cut the sandwich, Ezra Krane knows something, he's just not talking.
      Booth: Okay, well, you want me to bring him in?
      Caroline: You know me so well, cher. Threaten him with conspiracy and obstruction. Make the son of a bitch hurt; just don't leave any marks.
      Booth: Well, much as I'd like, you know, I'm not gonna be beating him up, Caroline.
      Caroline: I know, I know. But a girl can dream, cher.

    • Sweets: You did it, but you couldn't have done it. It's quantum indeterminacy.
      Pelant: I knew you'd say that. I have a lot of time on my hands, so I've read all the court transcripts where you guys gave testimony.
      Booth: You are not gonna get away with this, pal.
      Sweets: Actually, it kind of looks like he is.
      Pelant: It's the giant flaw in our system. Trying to make the system secure, we make it more complex. But the more complex we make it, the more insecure we actually are.
      Booth: Wow. It turns out I'm not a complex guy. I'm a simple guy, and simple guys always take down guys like you.

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    • Originally scheduled for December 15, 2011, as the winter finale and break for star Emily Deschanel's maternity leave, Fox network switched this episode with the scheduled rerun of the Bones backdoor pilot episode, "The Finder." Presumably this swap was made in hopes of giving The Finder's series premiere a bigger lead-in audience than the rerun would have done.

    • This episode aired at a special time, 8:00 pm E/P (7:00 pm CT), as The Finder took over Bones' time slot for the duration of Emily Deschanel's maternity leave.

    • Original International Air Dates:
      Canada: January 12th, 2012 on Global
      United Kingdom: April 18th 2012 on Sky LIVING/Sky LIVING HD

    • Featured Music:
      "Be Invited" by Twilight Singers

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