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2x08 spec

*Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "Kill the Messenger"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...*

* They seem to be heavily hinting that Beckett's mother's case will resurface soon - the case in this episode deals with a ten year old murder, like that of Beckett's mother. It does make it a bit odd to hear Montgomery railing against wanting to reopen a ten-year-old case when there are fresh murders to investigate.

* Likewise, since the ME in this case seems to have been very happy doing half-assed jobs and the case is also ten years old, could it be the same ME that didn't seem to notice Johanna Beckett's wounds weren't random?

* Beckett says that having answers does help, in time. Her roundabout way of telling Castle that she's coming to terms with the information he gave her in 1x10, and is getting herself ready to take it further?

* Now that we know what we do about Montgomery's involvement in Johanna's case, is it possible that the Wellesleys are also connected somehow?
7x02 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "Montreal"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

Clues related to Castle's mysterious absence in this episode:

* Photo taken in front of the bank was 6 weeks before 7x02
* "Jenkins" says he spoke to Castle 3 weeks before 7x02

See also

* Clues from "For Better or Worse" (6x23)
* Clues from "Driven" (7x01)
* Unconfirmed story in "Sleeper" (7x20)
* Clues from "The G.D.S." (8x14)

Your thoughts?

Some pix that might be useful -

Photo taken by honeymooners shows Castle with "Jenkins" in front of a building (Montreal Global Bank). Geotag on the image file confirms the location. 6 weeks before the Williger case.

Media cards found in the safety deposit box, in envelopes with Castle's writing on them and Canadian postage stamps (uncancelled).

The video of Castle from the media card in Kate's envelope. It appears Castle is not making it under duress or covertly; he's handling the camera himself. It looks like daytime; pipe is leaking in the background.

Castle on the video : "Kate, if you’re seeing this … well, if you’re seeing this, I’m probably dead. I want you to know, I never intended to leave you, not like this, not on our wedding day, but I – it wasn’t my choice. I wish I could tell you what’s going on, I wish I could explain … but just know that I love you. I’ve always loved you. Always."

From the background of Castle's video, Tory extrapolates the address where he might have made it.

Castle visits the warehouse on Rue Sebastian. No apparent signs of habitation. Who owns this building?

"Jenkins" shows up at the warehouse. He claims that Castle insisted his memory be wiped and that it was difficult to do. "We" implies that there was more than one person involved in the de-memorizing process. "Hollander Woods, February, when you were 11 years old - What happened to you there, the real reason you became a mystery writer." Says that Castle told him 3 weeks ago to use this info in case he had to prove veracity. (Castle recognizes the place and time, but says he never told anyone about it.)
3x02 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "He's Dead, She's Dead"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* Well...the whole Alexander thing. How many times has Castle saved Beckett's life? And how many more times will he? Very many.
Limelight

**Writer:** Rob Hanning

**Director:** Bill Roe

#### DUSTJACKET BLURB

A pop superstar's decoy is murdered, but was it because of who she works for - or who she is? Also, Castle fends off rumors about him and his ex, and Alexis begins to rethink her situation with Pi.

### Guest cast

* Alexandra Chando - MANDY SUTTON
* Lola Glaudini - MARILYN SUTTON
* Bug Hall - JESSE JONES
* Brad Benedict - ZACH BENTON
* Carlton Byrd - SAM
* Greg Cromer - HARVEY STRYKER
* Kelly McCreary - KELLY JANE
* Deanna Moore - CLAIRE SAMUELS
* Carly Steel - TV REPORTER

### Music

* "Applause" - LADY GAGA
* "Walking With Giants" - BLONDFIRE

### Memorable moments

* “Novelist Richard Castle and New York Police Detective Katherine Beckett, both native New Yorkers, are pleased to announce their engagement.” (\*sigh\*)

### Quotable quotes

* BECKETT: It only gives me more material to torture you with.
CASTLE: And the student becomes the master.
* ALEXIS: No, Dad. You got it right... I'm just not sure I did.
2x05 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "When the Bough Breaks"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* According to Amazon, Richard Castle won the Nom de Plume Society's Tom Straw award for Mystery Literature for his first novel, *In a Hail of Bullets*, while he was still in college. The real writer of *Heat Wave* later proved to be Tom Straw, pictured here with Castle at the *Heat Wave* book launch party.
6x23 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "For Better or Worse"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

Clues related to Castle's fate at the end of this episode

See also

* Clues from "Driven" (7x01)
* Clues from "Montreal" (7x02)
* Unconfirmed story in "Sleeper" (7x20)
1x08 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "Ghosts"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* Judging by the fact that none of the cops (except Montgomery) appear to be drinking alcohol at the first poker party, is it possible they're actually on duty? It would seem very odd, particularly since Castle mentions 'some people have jobs to go to in the morning', and in general they seem to be the day shift. Then again, it's pretty odd for most people to sit at a poker party and not at least nurse a beer, particularly since everyone's still in their work clothes in both games. Beckett might possibly be teetotal since her father is an alcoholic (she has coffee in the second game), but neither Esposito nor Ryan seem the type to be drinking Diet Coke while playing cards after a hard day's work.
* Getting a Social Security number for a baby back in the 1960s would have been unusual, but according to a number of people on different fora whose parents' did indeed get them SS numbers as infants, not completely without precedent.
3x15 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "The Final Nail"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* Ethan Phillips' character is an appraiser named James Farnham; he is sometimes mis-credited as playing "Wallace Benner", who is a jeweler mentioned by Beckett when she's interrogating Damian.
* Marlene Forte, who plays Blanca, also played the protagonist's mother in the film *Knives Out*.
Under the Influence

Writer: Elizabeth Beall

Director: John Terlesky

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

A young, promising DJ is found dead after slipping away from the party she was working. Her even younger assistant has a chip on his shoulder and hugely misplaced loyalty, which Esposito believes he can relate to.

### Guest cast

* Taylor Cole - REGINA CANE
* Michael Irby - SHANE WINTERS
* Briana Barran - DJ HOLLY RHODES
* Geno Monterio - TYRESE WILTON
* Nadji Jeter - JOEY MALONE

### Music

* "Slam It" - Written by August Wisbon; performed by DJ Roc

### Literary and other references

* *Valentine’s Day* is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Gary Marshall and starring just about every big name star you can think of, centering around many different characters and their different stories on Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, it has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of about 18%, so it looks like most people agree with Castle.
* Bonnie and Clyde were well known criminals during the Great Depression. Along with their gang of helpers, they teamed up to rob banks and, in doing so, drew the attention of the American public. They were killed in a police ambush in 1934.
* Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor, who won an Academy Award for playing a psychopathic assassin in the movie *No Country for Old Men*.
* A colorful blue muppet with an obsession with cookies, Cookie Monster is a longtime member of the muppets on *Sesame Street* and a favorite among children.
* *Oliver Twist* is a novel by Charles Dickens, about an orphan of the same name living and then escaping his miserable existence. He eventually joins up with a gang of pickpockets, where he works under the leader, the Artful Dodger. The gang works for Fagin, who teaches them how to be criminals in exchange for someplace to live.
* Originally a minister, Mr. Rogers is best known as the popular host of the long running children's television show *MisteRogers' Neighborhood*.

### Quotable quotes

CASTLE (to a hungover guest): Forget the host, where’s your pants? (he chuckles) Am I right? (seriously) No, I’ve been there. Check by the pool.

### Just the facts

* Esposito's parents divorced when he was 5. His dad moved to Florida with his new wife, and after that Esposito had very little contact with him.
* Esposito has a juvenile record which includes assault, resisting arrest, and unlawful possession from 1989. It wasn't until a teacher took interest in him that he decided to clean up his act.
* Espo's home entertainment media includes Assassin's Creed 3.
Last Action Hero

**Writer:** Christine Roum

**Director:** Paul Holahan

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Lance Delorca was a lethal weapon - at least in the movies - but apparently not lethal enough to avoid being killed in a dark alley.

### Guest cast

* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* Krista Allen - NAOMI DUVRAY
* Ted McGinley - BROCK HARMON
* Kathleen York - KAT KINGSLEY
* Nick Jandl - TREY HARMON
* Adoni Maropis - HENRY ALLEN BOOTH
* Gonzalo Escudero - ENRIQUE GOMEZ
* Geno Segers - ERNEST HOWE
* Joseph Aviel - ROLF MAGNUS
* Danny Nucci - LANCE DELORCA
* Marques Johnson - CLAY BIGGS
* Leann Lei - SERAFINA
* Antoine Perry - USHER
* Dash Pomerantz - BARTENDER
* Morgan Beniot - YOUNG LANCE DELORCA
* Ryan Krause - YOUNG BROCK HARMON
* Alandrea Martin - YOUNG NAOMI DUVRAY
* Beth Nintzel - YOUNG KAT KINGSLEY

### Music

* "DJ Make The Party Jump" - ChazzTraxx ft J. Dash & Paloma (during the Expendables' mission inside the club)

### Memorable moments

* Castle fanboying over getting to go out with his action hero idols.
* Beckett moving out of her apartment for good.

### Quotable quotes

* BECKETT: Castle! Who am I to deny you your boyhood dream?
CASTLE: You are my boyhood dream.
* CASTLE: I was raised by a single mom. *Hard Kill* is how I got my bro-time.
RYAN: That explains so much.
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2x24 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "A Deadly Game"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* The sudden re-appearance of Gina rings oddly contrived for a show that's managed to keep most of its cliches fresh. One theory is that she and Castle have not rekindled a romance, so much as hatched a plot to extricate him from a situation that's become both emotionally unbearable and creatively unproductive. To do both, Castle needs to let Beckett go, but he also seems intent on saving face. Probably Gina just wants the damn book finished and will do whatever she needs to do to get that, but Castle seems to think that pretending they're together is a good way to free Beckett to be with Demming, while making it look like he's not being left alone.
* Or maybe he really is just that afraid of being alone.
Disciple

**Writer:** David Amann

**Director:** Rob Bowman

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

The victim is a nearly-perfect duplicate of ME Lanie Parish, right down to a recent tattoo, but no one knows how or why she was created - or by whom.

### Guest cast

* Annie Wersching - DR. KELLY NIEMAN
* William Mapother - CARL MATTHEWS
* Shashawnee Hall - CALVIN HODGES
* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* Jim Holmes - DR. IAN FULLER
* Marta McGonagle - THERESA
* Heidi Fecht - FILE CLERK
* Jesse Henecke - MR. GRAHAM
* Christopher McDaniel - BRYCE

### Music

* "We'll Meet Again" - VERA LYNN (3XK's warning)

### Just the facts

Nieman's possible connection to Triple Killer Jerry Tyson is not proved; both Nieman and Tyson are key characters in season 7, episodes 14 and 15, "Resurrection" and "Reckoning".
2x02 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "The Double Down"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* When Lanie comes in all dolled up, Beckett asks if they've changed the dress code downtown. This would suggest that wherever the 12th precinct actually is, it *isn't* downtown.
2x21 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "Den of Thieves"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* Esposito was still an officer three years ago (so two years before the pilot). Since you have to make detective elsewhere before being transferred into Homicide, and that process takes about 18 months (according to the NYPD article on Wikipedia), it's likely Esposito had only been working under Beckett about six months at the start of the show. Ryan can be said to have started around the time of the pilot, since his character actually didn't exist in the first version and 1x03 definitely puts him as the newbie on the team.
Susan Sullivan

### plays Martha Rodgers

**Susan Sullivan** was born on November 18, 1942 in New York City, where she attended Hofstra University. She put herself through college working as a Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Club, where she would recite Shakespeare while serving drinks. After graduating with a BA in drama, she worked at the National Repertory Theatre in Washington, D.C. before making her Broadway debut opposite Dustin Hoffman in *Jimmy Shine*. In 1964, Sullivan landed her first TV role playing "Lenore Curtin" on *Another World*. Two of Sullivan's most well-known roles are Maggie Gioberti Channing on *Falcon Crest* (1981) and as Kitty Montgomery on *Dharma & Greg* (1997). She was introduced to her longtime partner, psychologist and author Connell Cowan, by her *Falcon Crest* costar, Dana Sparks. Sullivan made her film debut in 1997's *My Best Friend's Wedding* with Julia Roberts. She is currently a member of the Los Angeles classical theatre company, Antaeus, along with *Castle* co-star Seamus Dever.

Sullivan is also involved with ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) and the Blue Cross and has been a spokesperson for Tylenol for many years.

Just the facts

* Had a role in the 1977 pilot for the TV series *The Incredible Hulk* that she is seen watching in 2x17.
* Born Susan Michaela Sullivan on November 18, 1942 in New York City.
* She is 5' 7½" (1.71 m).
* She has one sister, Brigid, an executive at WGBH-TV in Boston, and a brother, Brendan, a methadone counselor in N.Y.C.
* Her mother, also an actress, inspired many of Martha Rodgers' quirks.

Other roles

* *The Kominsky Method* (2018-) - Eileen
* *Brothers & Sisters* (2007) - Miranda Jones
* *The Nine* (2006) - Nancy Hale
* *Two and a Half Men* (2006) - Dorothy
* *Hope & Faith* (2005) - Nancy Lombard
* *Judging Amy* (2005) - Patricia Millhouse
* *The Drew Carey Show* (2004) - Annette Newmark
* *Joan of Arcadia* (2004) - Rich Woman God
* *Dead Like Me* (2003) - Mary Kate Hourihan
* *Body & Soul* (2002) - Claire
* *Puzzled* (2001) - Anabel Norton
* *Justice League* (2001-2005) - Queen Hippolyta
* *Dharma & Greg* (1997-2002) - Kitty Montgomery
* *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997) - Isabelle Wallace
* *Two Came Back* (1997) (TV) - Patricia Clarkson
* *A Perfect Stranger* (1994) (TV) - Kaye
* *The George Carlin Show* (1994) - Kathleen Rachowski
* *Falcon Crest* (1981-1989) - Maggie Gioberti
* *Fantasy Island* (1981) - Dorothy Nicholson
* *Making a Living* (1980) - Lois Adams
* *Taxi* (1980) - Nora Chandliss
* *Having Babies* (1978) - Dr. Julie Farr
* *The Incredible Hulk* (1978) - Dr. Elaina Marks
* *Kojak* (1976) - Carol Krug
* *Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II* (1976) - Maggie Porter
* *Ironside* (1969) - Andrea
* *Another World* (1964-1968) - Lenore Curtin

*\* (Does not include all guest appearances or any theater performances)*

Publicity and interviews

08 Nov 10 - myfoxla - Castle's Susan Sullivan on Good Day LA

- 21 Mar 10 - Jim Halterman - One-on-One with CASTLE's Susan Sullivan
The Last Seduction

**Writer:** Rob Hanning

**Director:** John Terlesky

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

When a seducer-for-hire turns up dead, it's hard to track down which of his victims is connected to his murder. Also, Beckett and Hayley go undercover (if you call a towel a cover) at a spa, and Ryan and Esposito go to therapy.

### Guest cast

* Sunkrish Bala - VIKRAM SINGH
* Lindsay Price - LINDSEY TRENT
* Sheldon Bailey - ANTON FORD
* Andrea Roth - NANCY UNDERWOOD
* June Carryl - THERAPIST
* Matthew Jaeger - GEORGE KELLER
* Clint Carmichael - BRAD WASHINGTON
* Moronai Kanekoa - SCOTT MCCOY
* Dawn Michaels - CLAIRE STEVENS
* Anya Monzikova - ANNIKASMYTHE
* Brynn Thayer - PENELOPE KELLER

### Memorable moments

* Castle's surprise setup and the ways it malfunctions
* Beckett and Hayley scoping out suspects at a spa
* Beckett taking a cucumber slice off her face and downing it before chasing the suspect
* The divorce attorney who, after noticing animosity between Ryan and Esposito, asks, "So which one of you gets the house?"

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: Hello, Lanie. You're looking lovely today.
LANIE: I look lovely every day, Castle.
* RYAN: (to suspect) Don't move or I'll shoot your ass.
ESPOSITO: He'll do it, too. Trust me.
2x01 spec

Have an idea about some of the stuff that goes on in "Deep in Death"? Notice some things that might be significant later? Or just some fun facts to share? Have at it here...

* There's no exact date given, but the show seems to be following real time. If so, Castle and Beckett haven't seen each other for about four months.
Time Will Tell

**Writer:** Terri Edda Miller and Andrew W Marlowe

**Director:** Rob Bowman

#### DUSTJACKET BLURB

A man who may or may not hold a clue to future events is a person of interest in the torture and murder of a woman who might have led him to change history.

### Guest cast

* Joshua Gomez - SIMON DOYLE
* Tim Russ - DR. MALCOLM WICKFIELD
* Vanessa Bell Calloway - BERYL WICKFIELD
* Myko Olivier - PI
Beckett's Apartment

Up until 2x17, "Boom", when a murder suspect set off a bomb that destroyed it, Kate Beckett lived in this apartment building:

As of 3x07 Beckett still hasn't found a place, as she asks one of their witnesses for brochures on his condo development. (*"I'm still looking for a place. Mine blew up.")*

In 3x13, "Knockdown", we (and Castle) see her new place, which appears to be in this building:

In 7x09 Beckett moves out of her apartment for good, making way for her cousin Sophia to move in.

Here's a floorplan of the later apartment by Wig257:

For more images of both apartments, have a look at the gallery.

#### Branch libraries

22 Sep 11 Set Pieces: Kate Beckett's new loft look in 'Castle' Season 4 - Los Angeles Times (online)
The Hamptons

**The Hamptons** refers to an area that includes the towns of Southampton and East Hampton, on the South Fork of Long Island, New York. It's a popular summer resort area and home to some of the most expensive residential properties in the U. S.

The grounds of Castle's house include an outdoor swimming pool and a large lawn area on a hill facing the water, as seen in "Murder, He Wrote" and "For Better or Worse". In "Driven", when Castle admits to a fear of tsunamis and Beckett reminds him he bought a beach house in the Hamptons, he points out that the house is on the inland side, not the ocean side.

When the wedding venue is destroyed in "For Better or Worse", Alexis comes up with the Hamptons house as an alternative; Castle mentions that they've had bigger parties there than the nearly 300 wedding guests they're expecting.

### Just the facts

The exterior shots of the house were filmed in Zuma Beach, California. The interiors are all sets.

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Valkyrie

**Writer:** Rob Hanning

**Director:** John Terlesky

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Special Agent Beckett's training begins, Castle can't stand another week without seeing her, and Alexis returns from Costa Rica with a sidekick. Meanwhile, an ex-Marine drops dead of a toxin to which Castle is also exposed. Part 1 of 2.

### Guest cast

* Lisa Edelstein - RACHEL MCCORD
* Yancy Arias - CARL VILANTE
* Jocko Sims - MATT HENDRICKS
* Myko Oliver - PI
* Michael Bofshever - DR. GOLDBERG
* Glenn Morshower - SECRETARY MICHAEL REED

### Quotable quotes

BECKETT: You shouldn't be here.
CASTLE: So you want me to leave?
BECKETT: Oh, immediately. (grabs him and starts kissing)
Creating Kate

The following interviews, written by Romy Loor\*, were published by StanaKatic.com in a fan newsletter in early 2011, showcasing some of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into bringing Kate Beckett to life.

Click on an image to see an enlarged version of each page.

Creating Kate part 1: Designer Alfred Sole, p. 1Creating Kate part 1: Designer Alfred Sole, p.2Creating Kate part 2: Costume Designer Luke Reichle, p.1Creating Kate part 2: Costume Designer Luke Reichle, p.2Creating Kate part 3: Head of Hair Dept Edward MorrisonCreating Kate part 4: Makeup Artist Sara Vaughn, p. 1Creating Kate part 4: Makeup Artist Sara Vaughn, p. 2*\*Romy Loor was assistant to Stana Katic on Castle from 2010 to 2013.*
At Close Range

**Writer:** Jim Adler

**Director:** Bill Roe

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Ryan moonlights for his brother-in-law's security company, but when a VIP is murdered on his watch, he enlists Castle and Beckett as he chases his own leads.

### Guest cast

* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* David Conrad - FRANK KELLY
* Heather Mazur - GWEN KELLY
* Reiko Aylesworth - MIA LOPEZ
* Ricardo Chavira - CONGRESSMAN ALEX LOPEZ
* David Andrews - CARL SHELTON
* Annie Little - CAROLYN DECKER
* Ali Hillis - MEGAN BROOKS
* Charlie Hofheimer - ERIC CHAMBERS
* Edelyn Okano - BREE COLTON
* Jayde Rossi - ARYANA JONES
* Jeremy Tardy - JULIAN BAILEY

### Literary and other references

* "Grassy knoll" is a reference to a location adjacent to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, where John F. Kennedy was shot. Many conspiracy theories about the President's assassination suggest that someone fired shots from the grassy knoll, rather than from the Texas School Book Depository as is generally accepted.

### Quotable quotes

* BECKETT: You texted Castle and not me?
RYAN: Well, when you have a crazy theory you don't call the voice of reason.
Reality Star Struck

**Writer:** David Grae

**Director:** Larry Shaw

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

The death of a reality TV actor reveals the sordid world behind the scenes, and the 12th is host to one of the show's biggest fans. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett spend their first Valentine's Day together as a couple.

### Guest cast

* Gina Torres - PENELOPE FOSTER
* Chris Butler - BOB FOSTER
* Gail O'Grady - MARGO GOWER
* Nancy La Scala - COLETTE ROBINSON
* Patrick Fabian - PETER MONROE
* Lachlan Buchanan - STONE GOWER
* Heather Ann Davis - ASHLEY ROBINSON
* Artie O'Daly - BUILDING MANAGER

### Literary and other references

* The knife brand Castle mentions ("Takahara VG chef knife") is probably fictitious; it might be inspired by high end Japanese knife brand Masamoto.

### Memorable moments

* Castle having to decide between outing his relationship with Beckett or looking like a self-serving idiot in front of Gates.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: So it's a reality show, just without the reality.
PETER MORGAN: I like to think of it as heightened reality. Reality-ish.

### Just the facts

Gina Torres (Penelope) co-starred in *Firefly* as Zoe Washburne, second in command to Nathan Fillion's Mal Reynolds.
Deep Cover

**Writer:** Terence Paul Winter

**Director:** Tom Wright

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Beckett and Castle follow a lead in the case of a murdered video store clerk, and one of their clues leads them to a company that may or may not exist, headed up by the man who may or may not be a rogue CIA agent whom Castle knows as his father.

### Guest cast

* James Brolin - ANDERSON CROSS
* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* Rick Peters - TONY BLAINE
* Michelle Alegria - REPORTER
* Jae Jung - RECEPTIONIST
* Connor Ross - GRANT ROLLINS

### Literary and other references

* Castle's experience with surgery as a "board game and a guy whose nose lit up when I made a mistake" is a reference to a very popular kids' game called Operation.
Reference Library

+ On Wikipedia. A very well-developed article with lots of info not on the official site.
* The Graveyard Shift - a former cop's blog on procedural writing (warning: his reviews of *Castle* are pretty accurate, but can also be pretty harsh)
* imfdb - Everything you could possibly want to know about every gun used on the show
* imcdb - Everything you could possibly want to know about every car used on the show

### NOT QUITE FIC, NOT QUITE CANON

NB: Ryan's blog, the WriteRCastle twitter, and Castle's Facebook are run by **ABC** or show staff. Alexis does not have Twitter and Kate Beckett's Facebook is not 'real'. Listing here implies no endorsement.

* Detective Kevin Ryan's Blog "The Ryan Report" (inactive, but the link is still live)
* WriteRCastle's Twitter
* Richard Castle on Facebook

### VIDEO KILLED THE...WAIT, NO IT DIDN'T

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### GENERAL PUBLICITY

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### ALL THE WORLD'S ATWITTER

* Jon Huertas
* Tamala Jones
* Seamus Dever
* Ruben Santiago-Hudson
* Molly Quinn
* Andrew Marlowe
* Laurie Zaks
* Robert Duncan
* Castle\_PA
* Castle\_ABC

### OFFSTAGE

* Kids Need to Read -- http://www.kidsneedtoread.org/
* Nathan Fillion Talks Firefly, Dr.Horrible, Why Kids Need to Read (WIRED interview, Jan 2010)
* The Alternative Travel Project -- http://www.alternativetravelproject.org/
Time of Our Lives

**Writer:** Terri Miller

**Director:** Paul Holahan

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Two men are killed for the artifact they're transporting, and when Castle gets hold of it he's catapulted into what looks like an alternate universe where he and Kate never met.

### Guest cast

* Scott Paulin - JIM BECKETT
* Jeffrey Nordling - MARCUS LARK
* Daniella Alonso - MARIA SANCHEZ
* Jacqueline MacInnes Wood - CHELSEA
* Paul Darrigo - LAWYER
* Kendall Clemant - OFFICIANT
* Reena Dutt - WOMAN
* Clyde Yasuhara - MAN
* David Francis Harris - MATHIAS GENSLER
* Julian Scott Urena - RENZO CONRAD
* Kate Huffman - BARISTA
* Scott Leet - JACK
* Byron Marc Newsome - PERP
* Michael Scovotti - TATTOOED MAN

### Music

"In My Veins" - ANDREW BELLE (Wedding Dance)

### Literary and other references

* Castle refers to the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (presumably), which has been won twice by only three authors: Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, and John Updike.

### Quotable quotes

* BECKETT: (sighs) I'm not really ready for someone else's perfect day.
* BECKETT: Why do you always have to touch everything?
CASTLE: I thought you liked that about me.
Clear and Present Danger

**Writer:** Dara Creasey and Chad Creasey

**Director:** Kate Woods

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Castle and Beckett are more than ready to resume their favorite bedroom activities, but they keep getting interrupted, mostly by a case involving a locked room, a master gamer, and an invisible...something.

### Guest cast

* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* Camille Chen - DONNA BROOKS
* Rebecca Wisocky - DR. ELENA SARKOV
* Tate Ellington - HENRY WRIGHT
* Chad Michael Collins - TOM TALMADGE
* Roberto Sachez - JIGGLE MICHAELS
* Adalgiza Chermont - RECEPTIONIST
* Nick McCallum - WILLIAM FAIRWICK
* Chuck McCollum - CLERK
* Brian Oblak - HEAD OF SECURITY
* Tom Wright - FATS SHEPHERD
* W. Lee Hill - CRIME SCENE COP

### Music

* "Somebody Like You" - AM & Shawn Lee (Kate & Rick making out)
* "Payback" - David Rolfe (opening scene)

### Literary and other references

* In interrogation, Henry Wright refers to himself as Frodo (from *Lord of the Rings*), a metaphor for someone carrying something too powerful for him to be entrusted with it.
* In the same interrogation, Beckett says, "You had your Oppenheimer moment," a reference to J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the scientists whose work led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Later, Oppenheimer expressed regret at the way the technology was used by the U.S. military.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE (setting up homemade alarms around the bedroom): And you thought that zombie apocalypse survival camp was a waste of time.
* BECKETT: You make nerdy...sexy.
CASTLE: It's true. Where were we?
After the Storm

**Writer: David Amann**

**Director: Rob Bowman**

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

As Castle and Beckett embark on a new chapter of their lives as partners in and out of the precinct (ish), Beckett finds a kind of closure with the case that defined her career.

### Guest cast

* Jack Coleman - SENATOR WILLIAM BRACKEN
* Tahmoh Penikett - COLE MADDOX
* Maurice Warfield - VICE PRESIDENT RUSSELL
* Geoff Pierson - MICHAEL SMITH
* Valerie Azlynn - OFFICER ANNE HASTINGS

### Literary and other references

* *Michael Clayton* is a 2007 drama film starring George Clooney that deals with a law firm who uses a lawyer (Michael Clayton) behind the scenes to fix various problems and roadblocks while in the middle of a class action lawsuit over agricultural chemicals.

### Memorable moments

* Alexis' hangover.
* Beckett hiding in Castle's closet.
* Ryan sticking up for the team.
* Beckett's little chat with the senator
* Castle and Beckett in the elevator ... what did she grab?

### Quotable quotes

* BECKETT: Just act normal ... if that's even possible for you.
* BECKETT: It's just that I know I would never have gotten this far if it wasn't for you.
* BECKETT: You didn't kill him in case you couldn't find the file.
MADDOX: And once I do I'll finally settle our account.
* CASTLE: Man, if we got murdered right now I'll feel so ripped off.
BECKETT: Yeah, me too.
CASTLE: At least we had last night. We should have done that four years ago.
ESPOSITO: Done what four years ago?
* BECKETT: *(to ESPOSITO)* You got an extra piece?
CASTLE: Nice. What about for me?
ESPOSITO: Oh, you mean an extra-extra piece?
* MR. SMITH: I owed Roy. But I don't owe you.
BECKETT: So you're just going to let him get away with murder?
* BECKETT: I finally found out who he is, the guy who killed my mom, and there's nothing I can do about it.
* ESPOSITO: Put that phone away or I will break your fricking arm.
* SENATOR BRACKEN: See, here's what you don't understand. It's not who has the gun. It's who has the power.
* BECKETT: I'm done being afraid. It's your turn now.
* ESPOSITO: But what about your mom?
BECKETT: I'll get justice for her. Just not today. 'Til then, I'll get it for others.

### Just the facts

* Senator Bracken took dirty money. He was the one who started it all.
* Mr. Smith worked for the law firm of Pennington, Parker, & Clark.
* Ryan's badge number is 43244.
* Beckett lives at 2540 E. 3rd Street.

### Oops

* What are the chances that of the millions of pieces of paper, they find the few that gives them the right answer?
* 2540 E. 3rd Street doesn't exist in Manhattan. There is a 2540 E 3rd Street in Brooklyn, but that looks like it's an empty lot. The closest you could get to that address in Manhattan is just E. 3rd Street, which does exist and is ~20-ish blocks from Castle's apartment.
What Lies Beneath

**Writer:** Barry O'Brien

**Director:** Larry Shaw

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

News of the death of a famous writer misleads Castle and the Twelfth into a wild goose chase to find out whether the corpse on their hands is really who they think it is.

### Guest cast

* Tony Plana - FATHER ARGUELLO
* Lise Simms - WENDY JOHNSON
* Jerry O'Donnell - MILTON CICERO
* Ryan Devlin - STEPHAN REED
* Herbert Russell - BOB
* Casey Sander - BILLY O'ROURKE
* Eric Satterberg - CARL

### Literary and other references

* The victim is a writer famous for writing only one book, *The Butcherbird's Song*; this may be a reference to Harper Lee, who for decades was famous for writing only one book, *To Kill A Mockingbird.*

### Memorable moments

* Ryan and Esposito making the sign of the cross in tandem.
* Castle sleeping on the couch in his secret lair.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: My pony, you can't pet it.
* BECKETT: I hear you got parkoured by a 60-year-old blind priest.
CASTLE: Did you call me just to bust my chops?
BECKETT: Yeah, pretty much.

### Just the facts

* Beckett learns that there's a chemical "signature" to every batch of narcotics. She ascertains that the NYPD have a sample of heroin from the Vulcan Simmons case; she apparently asks Vikram to test it, because at the end of the episode, when talking to Vikram, she asks about the results and then says that now they can get to work.
* There is an actual bird called the butcherbird.

### Oops

* Why was Dave's wife's last name Johnson? As far as she knew, she had married famous author PJ Moffett, not Dave Johnson. Unless he got lucky and her maiden name was Johnson and he convinced her not to change it to his.
Like Father, Like Daughter

**Writer:** Marc Dube

**Director:** Paul Holahan

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Alexis reluctantly comes to her dad for help with a 15-year-old case and a convicted man whose execution is approaching.

### Guest cast

* James Carpinello - FRANK HENSON
* Wes Ramsey - JOHN HENSON
* Joelle Carter - MAGGIE INGRAM
* Alexis Cruz - LYLE GOMEZ
* Drew Rausch - OFFICER TED LANE
* Joyce Guy - JUDGE KERRY FALLBROOK
* Laura Gardner - PATRICE TOLBERT
A Murder Is Forever

**Writer:** Chad Creasey & Dara Creasey

**Director:** Bill Roe

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

A relationship counselor to the rich and powerful is murdered and the motive isn't apparent - until Castle and Beckett come across the object she had that was worth killing for.

### Guest cast

* Jason Antoon - STEVE WARNER
* David Blue - KYLE
* Christine Corpuz - RECEPTIONIST
* Bonnie Hellman - FRUMPY NIGHTGOWN WOMAN
* Dominic Hoffnam - ANDREW SPENCER
* David Lee - MATT LANCHET/LEO WYNGAARD
* Tina Morasco - JANET WARNER
* Carter Roy - MC
* Anthony Ruivivar - BARRETT HAWK
* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* John Hans Tester - EDWARD PETERS

### Literary and other references

* One of Castle's off-the-cuff theories concerns "the cryogenically preserved body of Walt - ". Presumably he means Walt Disney; an urban legend claims that Disney was cryonically preserved and "stored" somewhere on the grounds at Disneyland. (Disney was actually cremated and interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.)
* "Silverback" is a term used to describe an adult male gorilla, which can usually be identified by the silver hair on its back.
Witness for the Prosecution

**Writer:** Terence Paul Winter

**Director:** Bill Roe

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Castle is called as a witness in a murder case, and when his credibility is questioned by the defense, he has to re-examine what he thought he knew beyond reasonable doubt.

### Guest cast

* Sunkrish Bala - VIKRAM SINGH
* Kristoffer Polaha - CALEB BROWN
* Clare Grant - NINA O'KEEFE
* Darlene Vogel - SADIE BEAKMAN
* Christopher B. Duncan - MARCUS WELLER
* Tuc Watkins - ROGER MASTERS
* Kassie DePaiva - JOANNA MASTERS
* Denise Dowse - JUDGE GLORIA WOLLCOTT
* Aline Elasmar - BRIDGET DANTANA
* Jeff Elam - BAILIFF
* Anna Grace Barlow - ANNIE BEAKMAN
* Jonathan Bray - LLOYD BEAKMAN

### Music

* "Better Days" - Sofia Pettersson (opening scene)
* "Jazz and Cocktails" - Bill Gordon (Castle meets party hosts)

### Literary and other references

* "Witness for the Prosecution" is the name of a short story and subsequent play by Agatha Christie, wherein a man is accused of killing his mistress for money. His wife appears as a witness for the prosecution, providing proof of his crime, but later she throws the trial into doubt by allowing some of her evidence to be proved false.

### Memorable moments

* Caleb Brown dissecting Castle's memory and supposed reliable testimony on the stand.
* Castle deliberately stirring up trouble in order to get arrested so he can question the suspect.
* The lady who hosted the party taking such glee in asking Castle if the character he's going to base on her can be a villain.
Hong Kong Hustle

Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey

Director: Jann Turner

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

The body of a man shot dead is discovered in the park - along with an armed woman who's rifling his pockets. Meanwhile, Beckett battles insecurity over her own life choices.

### Guest cast

* Linda Park - CHIEF INSPECTOR ZHANG
* Hector Luis Bustamante - WILLIAM "BILLY" HICKS
* Rosalind Chao - MIMI TAN
* Ellen Wong - ZHU YIN
* Susan Park - MEI WU
* Robb Deringer - JEFFREY WADLOW
* Roz Witt - GLADYS

### Literary and other references

* In drug parlance, "8-ball" refers to a commonly purchased 3.5 grams' worth of cocaine, so called because 3.5 grams is about an eighth of a ounce. (Narcotic News)

### Memorable moments

* Castle's description of "Patterson Syndrome".
* Ryan addressing Beckett and Castle as "Castles".
* The badass detective/inspector version of girls' night out.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: Okay, who is Ensign Klemp, and why hasn't he changed his name?
* BECKETT: I haven't felt this way since I had pimples!
* CASTLE: You cannot leave behind what is always by your side.
* ZHANG: When you reach the peak of a mountain, it's time to scale another one, right?
Law and Boarder

**Writer:** Jim Adler

**Director:** Tom Wright

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

A skateboard star is run down in the street, but it's evidence from a years-old murder that was the ultimate cause of his death.

### Guest cast

* Maya Stojan - TORY ELLIS
* Michael Lombardi - TOMMY FULTON
* Ned Vaughn - BRETT ZARETSKY
* Jesse Luken - CARTER WEXLAND
* Eric Etebari - ENVER KOTTA
* Annabelle Acosta - HOLLY
* Claudia Christen - MRS. LOGAN
* Yani Gellman - MANNY CASTRO
* Blake Cooper Griffin - ROSS DE KONING
* Samantha Cutaran - GYM CLERK
* Wendy Rosoff - RECEPTIONIST
* Chase Clark - LOGAN MOORE

### Music

* "Baby Ruthless" - BLACK PISTOL FIRE
* "Gimme a Knife" - WAVVES
* "No Waves" - FIDLAR
* "Scratch Flower" - THE DELTA RIGGS
Castle, P. I.

**Writer**: Rob Hanning

**Director**: Milan Cheylov

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

Banned from the precinct, Castle has been working on a surprise for Beckett, which he springs on her over the body of a murdered preschool admissions administrator.

### Guest cast

* Arye Gross - M.E SIDNEY PERLMUTTER
* Gia Mora - SHANA BAKER
* Tim Griffin - SPAULDING ELLIOT
* Heather McComb - NICOLE MORRIS
* Alimi Ballard - FRANK JACKSON
* Mac Brandt - JEREMY
* Kim Hawthorne - ANGELA MATTHEWS

### Music

* "Ride of the Valkyries" - Wagner (Perlmutter's ringtone)

### Literary and other references

* The deerstalker cap and magnifying glass Beckett gives Castle are typically symbols of the world's first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.
Linchpin

**Writer**: Andrew W. Marlowe

**Director**: Rob Bowman

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

In a race against time, Castle and Beckett join forces with the CIA to prevent WWIII. As they get closer and closer to the truth of Pandora and the linchpin, the truths of their world go spinning out of control.

### Guest cast

* Jennifer Beals - SOPHIA TURNER
* John Stamberg - MARTIN DANBERG
* David Chisum - THOMAS GAGE
* Russell Edge - AGENT JONES
* Burnadean Jones - TECH 2
* Lak Rana - TECH 3

### Literary and other references

* Danberg refers to the CIA as "the Company", a euphemism which was used as far back as 1953, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. (See the OED entry for speculation as to its origin.)

### Memorable moments

* Hair porn. Again.
* Beckett going to the wrong desk.
* Alexis' internship with Lanie giving her more information than she *ever* needed about her father.
* WWIII.
* Sophia basically telling Beckett to not sleep with or get in a relationship with Castle. Damn. (It's a good thing she's a master liar.)
* Twists that keep our heads spinning as we try to keep up.
* Beckett's shoulder nudge to Castle.

### Quotable quotes

* ESPOSITO: I was Special Forces. I used to eat classified for breakfast and yet Writer Boy knows?
* CASTLE: If you're stubborn enough to keep going, I'm stupid enough to go with you.
* BECKETT: There is no "big deal." Sleep with whoever you want. The more the merrier.
* SOPHIA: You always liked playing with dynamite. Just be careful it doesn't blow up in your face.
* BECKETT: Don't make me shoot you.
* CASTLE: Wow...I have no idea what they're talking about, but this is very exciting.
* CASTLE: Clara started out like Sophia, but she turned out more like you. You know...smart, fierce, kind. I think that's why I was drawn to you. As a muse.
* BECKETT: I think we saved a little girl's life, and that's enough for me.

### Just the facts

* Castle's father may have been in the CIA, but that is unconfirmed. For what it's worth, Beckett tells him she thinks that it's a lie.
Eye of the Beholder

**Writer**: Shalisha Francis

**Director**: John Terlesky

#### DUSTJACKETS BLURB

A murder/robbery at an art museum adds a sexy art insurance investigator to the team, to whom Beckett takes an instant dislike - both for professional and personal reasons. While Beckett tries to rein in her jealousy, Martha encourages Castle to expand his social life, a suggestion he's not sure if he should take.

### Guest cast

* Kristen Lehman - SERENA KAYE
* Jessica Tuck - JOY MCHUGH
* James Read - ANTON MCHUGH
* Aasha Davis - ALYSSA LOFTERS
* Jessica Lundy - MYRNA RAMSEY
* Michael Dorn - DR. CARTER BURKE

### Music

* "True Love - Unreleased" - SHANA HALLIGAN (Placement)
* "The Girl from Ipanema" - ASTRUD GILBERTO
* "Explosion" - ELI "PAPERBOY" REED

### Literary and other references

* *A Doll's House* is a 19th century play by Henrik Ibsen.
* Jason Bateman is an American actor that bears a resemblance to Nathan Fillion. In more than one talk show interview, Nathan Fillion talks about how he got pulled over by the police while driving, but got out of the ticket because the officer recognized him and got his autograph as ... Jason Bateman.
* Guy Friday has become a term for a personal assistant, particularly one that is extremely loyal. It refers to the character of Friday, from Daniel DeFoe's novel *Robinson Crusoe*.
* Indiana Jones is an archaeologist and adventurer collecting artifacts for a museum in *Raiders of the Lost Ark* and its sequels.

### Memorable moments

* Beckett talking to her therapist about Castle and Serena.
* Castle and Serena kissing.
* The elevator and elevator music.

### Quotable quotes

* CASTLE: Looks like somebody gave him liberty and gave him death.
* CASTLE: Somebody stole the Fist of Capitalism? Anyone check up the ass of socialism?
* DR. CARTER BURKE: What are you really scared of? That he won't wait for you...or that he will?
* CASTLE: Think she'll get it out of him?
BECKETT: Who knows? Maybe she'll kiss it out of him.
* CASTLE: Looks like I broke this case way open.
* SERENA: It's like I said. I don't steal things that belong to someone else.

### Just the facts

* Beckett is still seeing her therapist.
* Martha apparently introduced Castle to an ex-wife (jury's out whether it's Meredith or Gina) and while the marriage didn't work out, Martha still thinks she knows who could be good for her son.
* Beckett claims to have posed nude as an artist's model in college, but she may just have been winding Castle up.
The cast behind the cast

On the Season 7 DVD there's a feature called "**The cast behind the cast**" which highlights the background artists we see regularly on Castle. Here's a rundown of those familiar faces.

L. Tolliver as Officer L. Tolliver, 5x07L. Tolliver as Officer L. Tolliver, 5x05Julian Reyes as Officer Julian, 6x10Sylvester Foster, 6x16Shae Harrison as Officer Velasquez, 3x11Diane Modafferi as Officer Diane, 4x13
Other personnel played by Omar Amores, David Anderson, Ray Berrios, Jennifer Blum, Israel Carbajal, Jackie Dorn, Bruce Holman, Lauren L. Lawson, JP Outlar, Paul Palo, Janet Ratiu, and Nancy Wallace, Stand-ins: Jennifer Sparks, Cary Johnson, Richie Elson, Mario Loya, Nancy Wallace, JP Outlar

Original video courtesy of ABC
Target

Writer: David Amann

Director: Bill Roe

* Jack Bauer and *The Conversation* have been referred to in previous episodes; Bauer is a fictional counterterrorism agent from the TV series *24*, and *The Conversation* is a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola about a wiretapper who overhears a murder plot.
* The Dakota, where the el-Masris live, was built in the 1880s and is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in NYC. It stands at the corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West. The building is a co-op with a board of directors who have the power to approve or deny who becomes a resident.

### Oops

* Beckett wants to coordinate with the Feds and Queens PD to do a sweep of the area around McGuinness Avenue to find Alexis. Given that the area is in Brooklyn, not Queens, shouldn't she be coordinating with the Brooklyn PD?

### Branch libraries

* 15 Feb 13 - Give Me My Remote - 'Target', You Ask, I Answer
* 15 Feb 13 - Examiner.com - 'Castle' is on 'Target' with its two-part kidnapping episode
* 15 Feb 13 - Examiner.com - Preview: 'Castle' 5x15 'Target'
* 15 Feb 13 - NiceGirlsTV.com - CASTLE Advance Review: 5×15 “Target”
* 15 Feb 13 - TVOvermind.com - 'Target' Preview
Beckett's precinct

The show doesn't say exactly where the mythical '12th' precinct is (there isn't a real one). Castle lives in Tribeca, which is 5th precinct, and they're called out to a murder that's not far from there in 1x08. The murders in 1x06 also take place in the Manhattan South area. However, several of their other cases (1x02, 1x03, 1x07) involve the upper East Side, which would be Manhattan North. (Click here for a map of NYC's police precincts)

In 2x02, Lanie comes in all dolled up, and Beckett asks if they've changed the dress code downtown. This would suggest that wherever the 12th precinct actually is, it's somewhere below 23rd.

All the establishing shots of Beckett's precinct clearly show it as the 9th, even into Season 3:

(this is, by the way, the real 9th precinct facade)

This same shot is used in "Always Buy Retail" (1x06), but later, the elevator doors identify Beckett's precinct as the 12th for the first time. There may have been legal reasons for the change, as there is no 12th precinct in the NYPD.

Finally, in "Knockdown" (3x13) , a facade that appears to really say 12th Precinct.