The competitive spirits of certain individuals are ignited when Manny takes up fencing, and Phil sets out to find where Luke's talents lie.
The residents and interns treat the victims of a massive explosion at an apartment building; Mama Burke returns to collect her son's things; Lexie tries to have a heart-to-heart with unwilling Meredith.
Booth and Brennan travel to Los Angeles to consult on a film based on her book and discover that a prop cadaver is actually a murder victim.