The Man in the Mansion

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired
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Booth and Brennan investigate the death of Terence Bancroft, one of the Jeffersonian's major donors, found dead at home. Hodgins compromises the case and the reputation of the lab when he removes some evidence that would link him to the Bancroft family and the case itself. Due to this, Brennan must make an important decision about her team. Booth, although cleared by Dr. Wyatt to use his gun, must continue to meet with him.moreless
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  • Is this our first court scene?

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    By tanargue, Aug 31, 2011 Report Abuse
    The guilty party is identified quite early on but can we get a guilty verdict? Hodgins has compromised the enquiry by not revealing his relationship with a suspect - something that Booth, who reads people really well, soon finds out. This makes him very angry with Hodgins though they do make up over pie after Hodgins has resigned.
    Dr Wyatt has ascertained in his therapy sessions with Booth (who feels embarassed about them) that the agent likes to be in control of events and his environment. This is probably why he and Brennan clash so much as she also is a control freak.
    Once again an appearance by Caroline the Justice Department attorney. She really is great and her bawling out of all the members of the team before the verdict comes in is great. She lists all the mistakes they have made over the past few episodes. She gives them her official justice department verdict 'We win the case he (Hodgins) gets his job back, we lose. . . Booth shoots him'.
    Booth has gone back to his jazzy socks, ties and suggestive belt buckle which Dr Wyatt (the excellent Stephen Fry) says is a modern cod piece bringing attention to the groin!
    Only sour note is Brennan's infatuation with Sully who personally I think is a creep. And telling Booth that she slept with him is really a glaring example of her lack of people skills.Can't she see that Booth is hurt?
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  • Nothing really happened...

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    By OnePerCentClub, Jan 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    Sad to say this episode didnt get my attention. However, I just cant understand how Hodgins was able to do that when hes so intelligent and has obviously nothing to fear for.

    Booth is still in "therapy". He was sweating and he was very uncomfortable when Sullivan asked him about Brennan. Poor Booth, damn Sullivan.

    I didnt like at all the fact that Brennan told Booth she had slept with Sullivan. Even when theyre partners those things are private. It wasnt ok when Booth didnt tell her about Cam and he wouldve told her they were seeing each other. But Brennan telling him everything was way too much.

    Favorite moment: Caroline telling everyone to live a little. Shes right, work and our worries take all of our attention and time, we all should learn from that.

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  • Hodgins endangers a murder case.

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    By Angel2408, Jan 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    The team investigates the death of a donor to the Jeffersonian Institute, Terrence Bancroft. What they don't know is that Dr.Hodgins once was friends with the victim and even engaged to the victim's wife.

    Needless to say that Booth is pissed once he finds out about that, especially since the case is in jeopardy now.
    The worst comes true as it is almost dismissed in court unless Bones and the Squints come up with new evidence without Hodgins' involvement.

    Meanwhile Booth is still seeing his therapist Dr.Wyatt who makes him wear bland socks and ties and does not aprrove of his "ostentatious" belt buckles. Booth is not amused as Bones and Cam make fun of this.

    Bones herself is busy dating Sully, the Agnet who was introduced in "The Girl in the Gator". Their relationship is progressing quickly but unfortunately I still can't detect any chemistry between these two.

    I see Sully primarily as a plot device to further a relationship with Bones and Booth in future episodes.

    Overall this is still a great episode as it has a solid plot and brings back some outstanding guest stars such as Stephen Fry and Patricia Belcher.moreless

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  • Very good episode for Hodgins, Frustrating episode for Brennan.

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    By Awsumdave5, Jan 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    I don't know what it is about the relationships in 'Bones' episodes that just make me frustrated. I actually like Hodgins and Angela's relationship, but anytime Booth or Brennan go into a relationship, I just kick the ground under my feet, and I am firmly stuck on the fact that whoever they date has no chemistry.

    Brennan dating Sully? What is that? Brennan and Booth are obviously meant to be together, so why keep teasing us, and making them date bland characters that we grow tired of? Just have them date each other already.

    Anyways, this episode dug deeper into Hodgin's history, which is a plus for me. Other than that, I guess I have nothing to say. Overall, I hope sincerely that this "relationship" Bones and Sully have will end fast, cause I feel like I'm going to throw up a little in my mouth, whenever I see them together.moreless

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  • Sully has got to go ... and we need to see more of the US attorney ... she's priceless!

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    By rocci911, Jun 18, 2010 Report Abuse
    I love that we're learning more about Booth ... and the reasoning behind his selection of clothing accessories. We've learned a lot about Brennan so it's about time we get to him develop.

    I would have liked to have seen more time investigating and less in the court room ... but the prosecuter was great! she should be on more episodes! We got to see Zack "taken seriously" in court as an expert witness - can he stop wearing ties to work now please?

    I enjoyed watching the team as a whole being scolded for the hair-brained actions over the past few episodes ... and the prosecutor given Booth permission to shoot Hodgins if they lost the case.

    Loved Angela as substitute bug lady ... "Just how must time do you spend with Hodgins?"

    The whole storyline with Sully was probably the worst part of the episode ... the basketball and penis size discussions were absolutely not necessary. The only good part was where we get a hint of Booth's feelings about Brennan.

    Hopefully the show will have some great episodes before they go back on hiatus due to 2-hour American Idol episodes so they don't loose the audience.moreless

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    • Goof: At the beginning of the episode, when Dr. Saroyan is examining the victim she says, "Multiple stab wounds ... we need pictures of these spatter patterns." It is later determined that the victim was stabbed several hours after his throat was cut, so there almost surely wouldn't be any spatter from stabbing due to a lack of blood flow and all the blood loss that occurred after his jugular was punctured. Edit
    • Goof: About two minutes into the first scene, when the front of the victim's shirt is shown in a close-up, the blood on the shirt looks like it's still wet. But Cam says that there's "three weeks decomp," so the blood should not have still been wet. Edit
    • Goof: At 21:24 Booth shoves Hodgins, and the folded photograph in his hand skims over Hodgins' shoulder down to the ground. Booth then gets in his car without ever picking up the photo of Hodgins and his friend, which is evidence from the crime scene (albeit tainted). Edit

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    • The German title for this episode is "Das Recht und die Befangenheit," which means "The Law And The Bias" - a title completely unlike the English title. Edit
    • International Air Dates: Denmark: Tuesday April 10th, 2007 on TV3 Spain: Friday May 11th, 2007 Norway: Thursday August 30th, 2007 Belgium: Friday November 23rd, 2007 Germany: Thursday December 6th, 2007 France: Friday March 14th, 2008 on M6 Australia: Thursday May 22nd, 2008 on Seven Finland: Friday, August 8th, 2008 on Sub Edit
    • Featured Music: "Tears and Laughter" by Jonathan Czerwik (during the montage at the end of the episode) Edit

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    • Sully: You know how to hurt a guy. It's not a bad thing, I like it! The sauce, the ... zing. Edit
    • Sully: Ready to go? Brennan: Don't you want to take a shower? Sully: Nah, I don't sweat that much. Brennan: Won't you be uncomfortable at the restaurant? Sully: It's a scuzzy bar. I'll be one of the best smellin' things there. Edit
    • (Dr. Wyatt and Booth are in Booth's office eating.) Booth: Hey Doc, what we're doing here, would that be considered therapy? Dr. Wyatt: Oh, absolutely. Especially since I'm about to inquire whether you have experienced any outbursts of temper since I requested you alter your dress code. Booth: Yeah, one of the squints, Hodgins, decided the rules, they didn't apply to him, he felt entitled, jeopardized my murder case. Dr. Wyatt: Ah, and you confronted him physically? Booth: Physical confrontation, that's my main skill. Dr. Wyatt: Entitled you said. Is he a wealthy man? Booth: Yeah, like the guy who got killed. Dr. Wyatt: The murder victim, who tried to help a child and then died for it? And your ... squint? Booth: Yes, squint. Dr. Wyatt: Extraordinary. Your squint, tried to help a friend, so they both endeavored to do good. Booth: With no clue the way things are. Dr. Wyatt: The way things are as defined by a working class lad from Pittsburgh. Booth: That's right, Pittsburgh. Where I'm from, alright? From the streets where you get a sense of how the world really is. Edit

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    • Brennan: Like "James, James Bond." Booth: "Bond. James Bond." Not "James ... Ja ... Jam ..." whatever. Brennan is referring to the way James Bond -- the famous secret agent character from the Ian Flemming books that have been made into dozens of feature films -- introduced himself to people, which has become a trademark of sorts for the character. Edit

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