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Last night's episode of Bones was awesomely brave.  This isn't the first time Bones didn't solve a case, but it is the first time th show focused almost entirely on our character's lives outside the lab.  I can't think of another procedural on TV right now that has done that.  If they have, and I missed it, I'm sure Bones did it better anyway.

Brennen's father finally got his trial for the murder of the Deputy Director of the FBI which occured in last season's episode "Judas On A Pole".  Having seen it recently, I was confused at the idea of making an episode out of his trial because, well, you know...what Brennen kept saying all along was very true. 

But Bones deserves our trust because the writers and actors turned out a fantastic and emotional episode.  The B&B bonding moments in this episode went from cute (B&B whispering their trial comments in across the courtroom loud enough for the judge to hear and have to separate them), brave (Booth bringing Brennen a cup of coffee so he could secretly talk to her about the trial), to tender (the scene that culminated with Brennen telling Booth, "Sometimes I think you're nice.")  And my lord, Booth's testimony against his better half was heart wrenching.  David Boreanaz did a phenomenal job of conveying Booth's conflicted emotions. 

Conflicted emotions were also rife in the Squint Squad's reaction to testifying against their friend's father. Angela, however, wasn't conflicted and ended up in jail for refusing to testify. 

I could go on and on about the 'heart' in this episode because, well, I found myself in tears of happiness as the gang met outside the courtroom and exchanged big hugs over their victory.  But this episode had some other great, hankie-free elements too. 

A rundown:

--Prosecutor Caroline Julian coaching the Squints and Booth on how to dress for the trial (and Booth's "cocky" belt buckle).

--Zak's adorable testimony outfit and banter with the defense's expert witness (could he become the newest employee at the Jeffersonian?)

--Sweets' (aka "Geeks") hero worship of B&B and the continuation of their therapy sessions.  I'm so glad he's back!

Who else loved this episode?  Am I the only one that cried? And are you excited for next week's American Idol tie in episode?