(Season 3, Episode 10) originally aired on April 14, 2008, following a five-month hiatus caused by the 2007–2008 writers' strike. The episode follows Booth and Brennan as they investigate the murder of a motorcycle racer found in a natural hot spring, while also navigating a forced social outing with Dr. Lance Sweets. Plot Summary
Critics found the episode's humor a mixed bag. Some enjoyed the witty interactions between Booth and Brennan, while others felt the motorcycle jokes and the double-date subplot were weak or unfunny. [S3E10] The Man in the Mud
A pair of teenagers discover the skeleton of professional motorcycle racer Tripp Goddard in a geothermal mud bath at a National Park. The investigation centers on the competitive world of motorcycle racing, specifically a high-profile racing family and their multi-million dollar company. (Season 3, Episode 10) originally aired on April