S5·E9 The Gamer in the Grease
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 9
- Air Date
- December 3, 2009
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Kate Woods
- Writer
- Dean Lopata
- Score
- 6.7/10 (18 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
When the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck, Brennan and Booth are called to investigate the case. The victim, Steve Rifton, is the only active player known in the gaming community to have received a perfect score on a famous video game. Steve turned his success into a lucrative partnership with a gaming referee and charged fans to play on the very machine that gave him the perfect score. But between sour business deals and bitter competitors, the team at the Jeffersonian must work to narrow down the many suspects with motive for ending Rifton’s reign as gaming king. Meanwhile, Hodgins, Sweets and Jeffersonian intern Colin Fischer take turns camping out for tickets to a movie premiere.
Episode recap
When the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck, Dr. Temperance Brennan and Special Agent Seeley Booth are called to investigate the case. The victim is identified as Steve Rifton, who is recognized as the only active player known in the gaming community to have achieved a perfect score on a famous video game. Before his death, Steve turned his success into a lucrative partnership with a gaming referee and charged fans for the opportunity to play on the exact machine that yielded his perfect score.
Faced with sour business deals and bitter competitors, the team at the Jeffersonian Medico-Legal Lab must work to narrow down the numerous suspects who possessed a motive for ending Rifton's reign as gaming king. Meanwhile, as the investigation unfolds, Hodgins, Sweets, and Jeffersonian intern Colin Fischer take turns camping out in order to secure tickets for a movie premiere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 5 Episode 9 of Bones air?
Season 5, Episode 9 ('The Gamer in the Grease') originally aired on December 3, 2009.
How long is Season 5 Episode 9 ('The Gamer in the Grease')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in Bones Season 5 Episode 9?
When the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck, Brennan and Booth are called to investigate the case. The victim, Steve Rifton, is the only active player known in the gaming community to have received a perfect score on a famous video game. Steve turned his success into a l...
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