The Sin in the Sisterhood

A guy has three wives. They are sisters and are producing offspring. The guy is found in a cornfield, with a bullet hole through him. But the bullet can't be found. Boone, in his usual way, talks about the morality of things. Bones reminds him that his Bible is full of polygamous marriages. Subplots include Cam and her gynecologist boyfriend who delivers babies and has little time for her. We also have the byplay between Booth and Brennan. As partners they enjoy each other's company so much that they laugh and are uninhibited. Things resolve as we realize that things are not a bowl of cherries with the three wives. Decent episode.

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This is an episode that I would probably never re-watch if it didn't include the final conversation between Booth and Brennan. I don't care for the plural marriage storyline, nor do I care about Cam's relationship with Paul. Yes, Cam and Paul both have very important jobs that keep them busy, but she deserves to be with someone who will prioritize her. Their relationship feels forced. The case of the week is weak. It was obvious who the killer was, and I just didn't like the sister wives plotline. We get to see Wendall again, but he isn't given a lot to do, and the storyline wouldn't have been impacted at all, if he had been omitted from the episode.

Upon re-watching, I feel like this is one of the episodes that Maggie was talking about when she said that some season 6 episodes were switched around. Other than a one sentence mention of Hannah during the final scene, there is nothing that ties this to the continuity of the first half of the season. It is part of what makes this episode feel so forgettable. The only redeeming part of the episode comes from the conversation between Booth and Brennan when he says "you can love a lot of people in this world, but there is only one person you love the most", before he stares at her meaningfully. I love this moment, because of course Brennan is the person Booth loves the most. I want them to be together, but it's like we all forget in that moment that they can't be together yet, because he is still with Hannah. Booth, you have a serious live-in girlfriend who you claim to really love! Maybe if you find yourself giving heart eyes to Brennan, it's a sign that you shouldn't be with Hannah anymore. If you know you will never love her the same way you love Brennan, why continue a relationship that is only going to end up hurting both of you in the long run?

Hi Bones Booth! Just had to comment on this first- If I had a nickel for every time Brennen accidentally had sexual gestures/undertones in an investigation scene with Wendell, I'd have two nickels. It isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. They also shouldn't have jurisdiction for this case, but just kinda do for some reason. The case itself isn't my favorite, but it is memorable because of the polygamy novelty.

Good episode overall. I appreciated the cute Hodgela moment in the lab. I like any Cam heavy episode because she's such an interesting character who too often falls into the background. We've had a lot of Bones and Booth development this season and it's great that Cam gets her moment too.