The Purging of the Pundit is the third episode of the tenth season of Bones.
Synopsis[]
With the help of Rodolfo, the Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a controversial conservative radio host whose remains were found in a storm drain. When the team discovers some of his extracurricular activities, they come across shocking evidence that narrows down the suspects. Meanwhile, Special Agent James Aubrey is desperate to gain the trust of Booth, and Brennan is worried about Booth's psychological well-being after recent events.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Temperance Brennan - Emily Deschanel
- Seeley Booth - David Boreanaz
- Jack Hodgins - T.J Thyne
- Angela Montenegro - Michaela Conlin
- Camille Saroyan - Tamara Taylor
- James Aubrey- John Boyd
Intern of the Week[]
Guest Cast[]
- William Byers - Jonah Wharton
- Miriam Whitehouse - Kate Hampton
- Brenda - Erinn Westbrook
- Shawna - Amanda Leighton
- Bob Gordon - Gary Basaraba
- Alan Spaziano - Will Vought
- Selena Skarsgard - Mouzam Makkar
Featured Music[]
- "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra
Trivia[]
- The victim of the episode is a parody of conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh.
- Candida Albicans is not a bacteria, it's a fungus.
- The "short-tailed weasels" that Hodgins identifies as eating the body are actually ferrets.
Quotes[]
- Brennan: Booth thinks it's odd, but I find relief working on decomposing remains.
Fuentes: Yes, Booth is correct.
- Brennan: I've gone over all the forensic evidence with Agent Aubrey. Remember, it's pronounced "Albi-cans ," not "kahn."
Aubrey: What if I just say "thrush?"
Brennan: No, no! I will not have my science dumbed down just because you don't know Latin, is that clear?
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