The team helps Cam solve the case of an unidentified boy; after making personal discoveries, the members of the team realize they belong in Washington, D.C.

The remains of a couple are found in a cave; Brennan re-evaluates her relationship with Booth when his girlfriend makes a surprise visit.

Brennan and Booth head to the Jersey Shore when decomposed remains are discovered; the team becomes fond of Booth's girlfriend; Angela tries to keep a secret.

When a skull and decomposing hands are found in a dumpster, the team searches for the rest of the victim's remains; Brennan agrees to shoot an episode of a children's show with professor Bunsen, "The Science Dude" Jude (David Alan Grier).

The skull of a promising young dancer is discovered at a construction site; Hannah's safety is jeopardized when an assignment takes her to a dangerous part of town.

Human remains from a 150-year-old slave ship surface; the investigation leads Booth and Brennan to a cruise where a murder victim was seen moments before his death.

An event for a candymaker (Wayne Knight) turns bitter when human remains are discovered in the world's largest chocolate bar; Cam struggles with her daughter's decision to attend a college that fails to meet her high standards.

Brennan and Booth investigate a crime scene where a human carcass has melted to the dashboard of a charred truck; Sweets tries to keep his feelings for Daisy from interfering while helping her pass a government psychological evaluation.

A brilliant and career-driven surgeon is found dead in a rough neighborhood; a new friend helps Brennan make a discovery about herself.

A body is found in the shower of a home belonging to a young socialite; Hodgins and Angela talk about their future; Booth talks to Hannah about Brennan's feeling for him.