After Brennan experiences a setback, the rest of the team must continue the hunt for Kovac without her, putting everything she has ever taught them to the test.
When a series of corpses with ties to Booth’s former Army unit appear around D.C., Booth must dive into his past to find the killer before the killer finds Booth. Meanwhile, Brennan’s father, Max, hides a serious medical procedure from Brennan, leaving her to grapple with her father’s trust and mortality, as well as her family being in danger.
Detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr Maura Isles team up to investigate a case when a baseball coach is killed.
Griff completes his proctorship and prepares to make his official return to surgery; hospital board chairwoman Tina Kingsley makes a stunning announcement; the surgical team prepares for a high-stakes lung transplant.
As Sam, Griff and Vivian face the fallout from Griff's bombshell confession to the hospital board, the surgical team preps for a rare high-profile surgery that could take Sam's career to the next level; Lex confronts Griff.