When the decaying corpse of the Venezuelan Ambassador's son is found hanging from a tree on the campus of an exclusive private school, Dr. Temperance Brennan and Agent Seeley Booth are called in to investigate. The cause of death seems to be suicide, but both Brennan and Booth suspect there may be an alternative cause of death.
Seth introduces Chrismukkah, a Cohen family tradition combining Kirsten's Christianity and Sandy's Jewish heritage. Seth juggles two girls. Kirsten's issues with her father worsen.
After a man kidnaps three teenaged girls and locks them in a cellar, he tells them only two of them will live and they must choose which one will die.
Lynette finds out who started the fire at Rick's restaurant; Bree gives Orson an ultimatum; Susan reconnects with her ex-husband, Karl.
Dr. Cox puts J.D.'s decision-making skills to the test; Elliot learns the ropes at her new hospital but feels more comfortable hanging out at Sacred Heart; Turk continues to slip Carla birth-control pills to avoid fatherhood.