The Woman at the Airport

Season 1, Episode 10, Aired
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Brennan and Booth investigate the body parts of a woman found near L.A. International Airport. Their probe is slowed by extensive cosmetic surgery the victim had done.
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  • Booth and Bones go to LA to work on a case

    8.5
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    By vicky24c, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    In this episode of Bones, the following happens. Booth takes Bone to LA to work on a case, when body parts are found around an airport. When she examines the skull, Bones reveals that whoever it belonged to had a lot of surgery. She soon is IDed as a hooker, and soon they find out who she worked for. We then see Booth hiring one, using Bones's phone. But of course he just wants to ask her some questions about the victim, who they believe went by the name Rachel. We soon learn that she was sleeping with a plastic surgeon and that her boyfriend recently broke up with her, since he found out she was a hooker. They learn what was used to kill her and learn that only one surgeon in LA uses it for surgery.
    Soon the surgeon gives up the name of the girl who he used before Rachel and we learn that she was the one who killed Rachel, as her fake fingernails matches that of one found with the body. They finally manage to ID Rachel as actually being a young girl named Alison and learn that her brother and father are still alive, and so her remains will be returned to them.moreless

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  • Bones and Booth go to L.A.

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    By vonkie_1991, Apr 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    I really enjoyed this episode, mainly because it's a pretty funny one. The way that Brennan did not want to go to L.A. and that Booth got Dr. Goodman ( Bones boss) so far that she still had to go to L.A. with Booth.

    The fact that Hodgins knew from the beginning of this episode what Goodman would conclude at the end was funny as well, cause you got to admit it to him that he was right. I did found it sad though, that a woman was so displeased with the way she looked, that she did not only did 'normal' plastic surgery, but that she altered herself till the bone. And on top of this, it also made it impossible to ID her, which is just sad.moreless

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  • prostitutes and plastic surgery

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    By herbivorous, Sep 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    overall, not a bad episode addressing plastic surgery from an anthropologist's perspective. multiple plastic surgeries make identifying this week's victim difficult, and allow for a lot of commentary on the nature of beauty and individuality. the show is, thankfully, not weighed down too much by negative commentary on prostitution, aside from the girl who laments that "none of us want to be what we are -- we all say we're something else". while i have no doubt that many girls in prostitution end up there as a last resort, the high-class call girl who books for a week is not in the same position as a street walker. my sympathy for these girls is muted by the fact that they make considerably more money than i do, and enjoy pretty decadent lifestyles. for these girls, it's a savvy business decision. the show seems to collapse all prostitution into one category, but at least does indicate that regardless, the girls do not deserve to be treated like trash just because they are sex workers. the anti-plastic surgery tack is worked through Brennan's eyes, giving it a bit of freshness. of course, to have someone with stunning cheekbones and bone structure bemoan the negatives of plastic surgery, and to have the victim be a very pretty girl before having any surgery, affects the final message. plastic surgery thrives not because already pretty girls are addicted to it, but because so many people fail to live up to beauty ideals. plastic surgery addicts are pretty few and far between, largely because it's so expensive and painful. but a nip here, or a tuck there, is much more common, and hard to make a moral judgment about. i prefer to have my morals a little less overt, a little more nuanced. anyhow, i give Bones props for taking two fairly tired procedural staples (prostitution and plastic surgery) and making them feel fairly fresh.moreless

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  • Smart and fast-paced...love this show!

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    By rachelriggs, Aug 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    There's chemistry among the leading characters that makes you very anxious for the next new episode, so you can see how things develop. Smart, well-written and riveting...the characters are developed just enough to be interesting, but not too much, so that it turns into just another prime-time soap opera. Can't wait to see where the next episode goes!

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  • Not their best story but pretty good.

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    By angelspinknose, Aug 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    I found the whole plot line kind of sad. They couldn't identify the dead woman because of all the plastic surgery she had. I didn't quite believe the reason behind why the other girl killed her. It was a stupid reason for a call girl. The constant name change for the dead girl was stupid.

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    • The victim, named 'Rachel' throughout the episode, had at least four fake different names: Sandra Cane, Rachel Achaunce, Candace Hayden, and Susan Sheppard. However, near the end, Brennan and Booth discover she was actually named Allison Holmes. Edit
    • Goof: At 41:33 the officers take the hooker away, but at 41:39 when the shot goes close on Booth, she is leaning toward him on the right. Edit

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    • Scenes shot in the outdoor lounge between Boreanaz and the prostitute were filmed at the roof bar of The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp (during aerial shots of the beach and the drive down Rodeo Drive) "Show Your Style" by Ferry Corsten (at the outdoor lounge) "Free Los Angeles" by Baby "I'm Slipping Away" by Messy "Precious" by Depeche Mode (when Bones and Booth talk after the arrest) Edit
    • Harry Groener, the man that played Dr. Atlas, played Mayor Richard Wilkins III on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during Season 3, which starred David Boreanaz. Edit

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    • Brennan: Coyotes at the airport? Agent Finn: We got coyotes everywhere. Brennan: (to Booth) Did you know that? Booth: No. I thought coyotes were a cowboy thing. Edit
    • Booth: (to Dr. Kostov) You touch her, she'll break your arm. Edit
    • Bones: (entering her own office and noticing Booth is sitting at her desk) I need a receptionist. I can't have just anybody waltzing in here. Edit

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    • Brennan: I'm an excellent driver. Booth: Ok, Rainman. This is a reference to the 1988 movie Rain Man which starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman - nicknamed Rainman - played the mentally challenged, autistic older brother of Cruise's character. After their father's death, the two embarked on a cross-country roadtrip during which Hoffman's character repeatedly proclaimed, "I'm an excellent driver". Edit
    • Character Name: Agent Finn This character name could be a reference to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer character Agent Riley Finn who was in Season 4 of the series. Ironically, Agent Finn on Bones and Riley on Buffy have the same clashing with David Boreanaz's characters. Edit

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