Dr. Lance Sweets (John Francis Daley) was such a good FBI agent that he manages to help his team with a case from beyond the grave on the next episode of Fox's Bones.

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Fox has released a plot synopsis for Episode 10.02 of Bones, titled The Lance to the Heart. A clear reference to Sweets and his tragic death in the premiere, the episode will continue the conspiracy case that landed Booth (David Boreanaz) in jail.

"To find out who framed Booth for murder, the Jeffersonian team, with the help Special Agent James Aubrey [guest star John Boyd], continues to investigate who is behind a conspiracy within the Federal Government that dates all the way back to J. Edgar Hoover," the synopsis reads. "Then, when foreign DNA is found in a previous victim linked to the scandal, the team is able to narrow down the number of suspects, leading them closer to cracking the case. Meanwhile, the Jeffersonian team lays their beloved friend and colleague Lance Sweets to rest after his tragic death, but not before he helps them solve the case from the grave."

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As previewed by E! Online in a new spoiler report, the funeral for Sweets is coming up and it will be heartbreaking. Booth and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) will also be heartbroken by a scene that involves daughter Christine in relation to Sweet's death.

Bones airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

Watch the promo for the next episode of Bones here:

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