8.4/1011 votes#1 - Mayhem on a Cross
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/2009
When it is discovered that a stage prop used by a Norwegian death metal band is in fact a real human skeleton, the remains are sent to the Jeffersonian when authorities determine the victim was an American citizen.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: Dean Lopata
8.1/108 votes#2 - The Heiress in the Hill
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2014
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Lauren Frank, a kidnap victim whose remains were found buried at a park. But when they discover the unhappy relationship that Lauren had with her stepmother, the team starts to think the killer was someone closer to the girl than expected. Meanwhile, Hodgins uncovers a shocking secret about his family and Brennan and Booth face a common couples dilemma - whether to co-mingle their funds.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.7/1010 votes#3 - The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2009
Remains of a chicken farmer are found on the bank of a nearby river, and Booth and Brennan are called in to investigate. The farmer, who was an animal rights activist, was about to inherit a chicken factory and had many enemies with motive to kill him – leaving the team with a lot of murder suspects to sort through.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.6/108 votes#4 - The Daredevil in the Mold
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2011
A BMX rider’s remains are discovered on the roof of a warehouse after a failed bike stunt. While Booth and Brennan interrogate the victim’s fellow riders, Hodgins and newly mellowed “squint” Fisher identify the numerous fractures in the victim’s skeletal structure, and Angela recreates the series of events that led to the fatal accident. Meanwhile, Sweets turns to Booth for advice about his relationship with Daisy, and Booth makes a decision about his relationship with Hannah.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.6/1011 votes#5 - The Tiger in the Tale
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2012
The team's investigation of the death of an animal expo worker leads them into the shady market for illegal animal trading. Meanwhile, Brennan considers her political aspirations; and Sweets and Daisy confront a change in their relationship.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.6/1011 votes#6 - El Carnicero en el Coche
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2013
The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Jamie Delcampo, a member of the Estrellas Locas gang, whose remains were found in a burnt out car. Meanwhile, having taken time off from the FBI in the wake of Pelant's latest assault on the team, Sweets ultimately decides to help with the investigation when he discovers that a young boy from the center where he volunteers is the son of one of the gang members.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.5/109 votes#7 - The Maggots in the Meathead
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010
When Booth and Brennan are called to investigate decomposed remains found at the Jersey Shore, the team IDs the victim as Richie “The V” Genaro, a 23-year-old who partied the night before at a popular nightclub. Booth and Brennan question Genaro’s peers and the club bouncer, and Brennan surprisingly proves her pop culture savvy and anthropological expertise after watching what she believes to be a documentary on the inhabitants of the Jersey Shore, but was in actuality a reality show set there. Meanwhile, at the lab, the team grows fond of Booth’s girlfriend, Hannah, and Angela tries to keep her pregnancy a secret.
Director: Tim Southam
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.3/1010 votes#8 - The Friend in Need
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2013
The Jeffersonian team investigates the remains of a 15-year-old boy. Although his mother and few close friends saw him as intelligent with poor social skills, the team discovers that this seemingly innocent boy was actually involved in illegal activity and had attended a high school party two weeks prior where drugs were present. The investigation takes an ugly turn when an underage girl confesses to being raped and the deceased boy’s reputation is compromised. Meanwhile, with the case’s spotlight on deception, intern Finn Abernathy contemplates telling Cam that her daughter Michelle is in town visiting for the weekend.
Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.2/109 votes#9 - The Prince in the Plastic
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2011
The discovery of the CEO of a toy company packaged with his toys gives Booth and Sweets access to the company's headquarters as they search for the murderer. Elsewhere, Brennan is concerned about her fitness as a mother and Sweets is concerned about his gun certification test.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Dean Lopata
7.0/1011 votes#10 - The Gamer in the Grease
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2009
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.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Dean Lopata
6.9/109 votes#11 - The Warrior in the Wuss
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 4/23/2012
The corpse of a truck company employee is found in the middle of the woods. After the victim’s son is questioned, Booth and Brennan visit his karate class in search of a motive. Back at the lab, Hodgins is going overboard purchasing lab equipment. Then, Booth’s son Parker returns from England and Brennan is apprehensive about how he’ll react to his new baby sister.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Dean Lopata
6.0/102 votes#12 - Five Spies and a Baby
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2019
The team must return a kidnapped baby to its parents while also taking down the human trafficking network that led to his capture.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Dean Lopata
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"Mayhem on a Cross" is the best rated episode written by Dean Lopata. It scored 8.4/10 based on 11 votes. It was directed by Jeff Woolnough. It aired on 4/16/2009 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Heiress in the Hill".