6x11 - "Under The Influence" Review
Paying It Forward on
“Castle”
By Lisa Caputo
2013-01-15
Monday’s Esposito-centered episode proved to be
emotionally stirring and touching
You will rarely hear me say that I am less
than excited about a new episode of the People’s Choice Award-winning series, Castle.
With storylines and characters that one can truly believe in, so much depth and
attention to detail, and a true and clear value in honouring the art and craft
of storytelling, this has long been my all-time favourite series.
Yet hot on the heels of last week’s
impressive start to the new year and with a host of promos and sneak peeks that
left a vastly different impression of what this episode would be like, I found
myself wondering if I would struggle to compose a proper review of Monday’s installment
of this already epic new season. After all, with so many episodes setting the
bar higher and higher for themselves each week, there would eventually be a
let-down, right? Nope. Wrong.
Had I realized that Monday’s “Under The
Influence” had been penned by the incredibly talented Elizabeth Beall and
directed by the wonderful John Terlesky, the same team that brought us the
second part of season 2’s thrilling two-parter, “Boom”, an episode that still
stands out as one of my favourites of the entire series, I may have had an
entirely different level of anticipation for this episode. I admit, with humble
humility, that I was wrong not to expect the Castle team to deliver yet
another quality episode.
Monday’s installment began with its usual
brand of humour and lightheartedness that we have come to expect this season,
yet by the time the second act was over, it was clear that the episode was
about to take a much more serious turn. In the end, the story proved to be
emotionally stirring, dramatic, and incredibly touching, as we watched Esposito
take center stage and reveal so much more about his past as he changed the life
of a troubled teenager who reminded him of himself at that age.
Jon Huertas was given the daunting task of
carrying this episode through the vast majority of the hour, showing a side of
Esposito that we have rarely seen before, and the typically-supporting actor
truly turned in a memorable and incredibly moving performance. After
discovering that the key to solving their newest investigation was a troubled
youth, Joey, a teenage boy who had been shopped around in multiple foster homes
and turned to a life of crime as his way of being accepted, Esposito offered to
take Joey in and see if he could convince young boy to turn on the man he was
working for whom they suspected to be their murderer.
Throughout the hour, Esposito attempted to
take Joey under his wing and convince him to do the right thing, knowing that
he was protecting someone who would certainly not return the favour. In the process,
we learned that Esposito had a rough childhood himself, with his parents
divorcing at an early age, his father moving to Florida with his new family,
and his mother struggling to work two jobs to take care of him. Esposito turned
to a life of crime to survive, compiling quite a mass of crimes before one of
his teachers helped him find his way and put himself on a better path in life.
In the end, Esposito did his part to pay
that act of kindness forward, pushing Joey to find his way as well and put
himself on a better path, offering to be there for him every step of the way so
that he would have a brighter future too. It was an incredibly moving scene to
end the episode, with Esposito sharing his own juvenile record with Joey and
offering to help the young man strive to overcome his childhood and make a life
for himself, just as Esposito had done so many years ago.
The other highlights of the episode
included two scenes that went hand-in-hand together. Once Beckett and her team
had tracked down their suspect, Shane Winters, Esposito offered to bring him in
for questioning. He arrived at the pub that Shane owned, approached by a
threatening-looking bodyguard the moment he walked in. When the bartender asked
what Esposito wanted to drink, he told her to get him a bag of ice, prompting
her to quizzically ask him what he needed a bag of ice for. With perfect
timing, Esposito proceeded to kick the bodyguard in a very specific lower
region, knocking him immediately to the ground in severe pain, before letting
the bartender know that the bag of ice was for the bodyguard. He then
approached Shane at his corner booth, threw a pair of handcuffs on the table,
and dared the sleazy criminal to resist arrest. Naturally, Shane slipped the
handcuffs on without issue and Esposito brought him in.
Later on, in a scene that book-ended the
aforementioned scene brilliantly, Esposito arrived back at the pub to tie up
some loose ends with Shane. While he turned out not to be their killer, he was
still someone who needed to be dealt with, and Esposito handled this in a way
that only he could. As he approached the booth, Shane’s bodyguard hilariously
slinked away, silently holding guard over the area that Esposito had kicked him
in earlier. Esposito sat down across the table from Shane, placed two guns on
the table, and explained that if Shane ever went near Joey, or any other youth
for that matter, he would kill him in cold blood and claim it as self-defense.
Recognizing how serious Esposito was, Shane agreed to his terms, thus giving
Esposito the satisfaction of knowing that he had protected Joey and so many
others like him from suffering through the same world that he had once barely
made it through.
While much of this season has focused on
Castle and Beckett and their newfound romantic relationship, truly the bread
and butter of this series, Monday’s episode took a compelling and stirring
sidetrack to that story. It gave us the chance to see Jon Huertas take a
well-deserved starring role, taught us some truly captivating information about
Esposito’s past, and delved into an interesting and thought-provoking storyline
in an incredibly dramatic and stunning fashion.
For an episode that seemed to be promoted
as a comedic and lighthearted offering, Monday’s “Under The Influence” was
anything but. It was, in actuality, one of the standout episodes of the season
thus far.
6x12 - "Death Gone Crazy" Review
The Setup on “Castle”
By Lisa Caputo
2013-01-22
Kelly Hu guest-stars in Monday’s foreshadowing-filled
episode
This fifth season of ABC’s hit series, Castle,
has arguably been the most compelling and impressive season yet. With a
plethora of fantastic episodes through the fall portion of the season and a
string of highly-anticipated dramatic episodes on deck through February,
Monday’s episode seemed to be the typical calm before the storm; a
straightforward episode with no forward push in the ongoing storylines. But
when it comes to this series, nothing is ever truly straightforward, and
hindsight will likely prove that there was much more to this episode than it
seemed on Monday night.
Some will chalk this episode up as mere
filler, but I truly believe that there was a much greater purpose to it. In
fact, I have my suspicions that this was actually a brilliant example of pure
foreshadowing, setting the stage for some of the drama to follow during
February sweeps. Penned by Castle newcomer, Jason Wilborn, “Death Gone
Crazy” followed the murder investigation of a character we met once in season
four, Beau Randolph, the creator of the “College Girls Gone Crazy” video
series. But it also focused on Esposito’s romantic interest in Beau’s bodyguard
(guest star Kelly Hu) and Castle discovering that Alexis had begun an online
video blog while away at college, two elements that may very well factor
heavily into the upcoming episodes in the second half of this season.
Some of the standalone highlights of the
episode included a vast array of memorable moments which, in and of themselves,
are certainly worth watching the episode again to see. The two scenes between
Nathan Fillion and Molly Quinn, who continue to portray the most refreshingly
sincere and beautiful father/daughter pairing on television today, were
heartwarming and endearing. Beckett’s genuine interest in Esposito’s love life
saw her questioning and teasing him about his interest in Scarlet Jones, just
as an older sister would. Also, Beckett pushed Castle to express his feelings
after his heart-to-heart discussion with Alexis, a sure sign that she was not
willing to let the same pitfalls that doomed his marriage to Meredith become an
issue in their own relationship. Each of these carefully crafted moments added
a great deal of heart and soul into this episode.
Meanwhile, Kelly Hu turned in a memorable
performance as Scarlet Jones, a tough yet feminine corporate spy turned
bodyguard, hired to infiltrate Beau’s company to dig up some dirt on him by the
owner of a children’s literature publishing house that Beau was set to invest
in as a means of cleaning up his act. After butting heads with Esposito at the
crime scene, Jones seemed to pique the detective’s interest. While she was an
on-again / off-again suspect in the investigation, Jones and Esposito did
manage to find time for a quick date, which was hilariously interrupted by Ryan
and Beckett who were looking to bring Jones in for questioning again, just as
things were about to get interesting.
While the romance did not seem to go
anywhere in this episode, the door did seem to be left open for Hu to
potentially return again in the future. Even if she does not reprise her role
of Jones as a recurring character, something that would be a shame after Hu’s
intriguing and captivating performance, she will have at least left her mark as
the first true romantic interest for Esposito since his breakup with Lanie last
season. So far this season, all signs seem to point towards Esposito feeling
like the odd man out now that Ryan and Jenny are planning to have a child while
Castle and Beckett have finally cemented their own committed romantic
relationship. While Esposito and Lanie have always maintained a
friends-with-benefits type of relationship since their official breakup last
season, it has been carefully hinted at that Esposito may be in the market for
something much more serious this season.
Thus, it seems as though introducing
Scarlet Jones may have been a clever way of showcasing the fact that Esposito
is ready to move on with his life and settle down, whether with Lanie or with
someone else entirely. In fact, this storyline may have set the stage perfectly
for either an Esplanie reunion or for Esposito to cut his losses with his
former love and go on the hunt for a new flame instead.
The other major case of potential
foreshadowing, and the one that seemed to carry much more weight in terms of
some possibly dramatic storytelling, was the debate between Castle and Alexis
over her online video blog. While Google-ing himself early in the episode
(hilarious), Castle discovered Alexis’ new online video blog, where she
described a recent skating date with her boyfriend, Max. Acting in line with
how any parent would act, Castle attempted to convince his daughter how truly
dangerous it was to share such personal information so openly on the internet.
Meanwhile, Alexis, Martha, and even Beckett all seemed to believe that he was
being too overprotective.
In the end, Castle was swayed by the three
most important women in his life and agreed to let Alexis make her own
decisions. While it was true that Alexis was, technically, an adult and
therefore was responsible for making her own decisions in her life, it was
actually rather cringe-worthy to watch Castle back down on this issue,
especially as it now seems abundantly clear that Alexis’ actions may very well
put her squarely in some very serious danger as the season progresses. We
already know that Jerry Tyson (aka: 3XK) is still alive and well, potentially
plotting his next attack against Castle, and Alexis certainly seems to be a
likely target for him at this point.
This is all pure speculation, of course,
and all we can do is sit back and wait to see if this episode was truly setting
the stage for some dramatic material as the season progresses. With the track
record of the Castle team and their penchant for extremely clever
foreshadowing and finding brilliant ways to connect their episodes together
throughout a season or the series as a whole, I am inclined to believe that
hindsight will soon shed light on the greater purpose of this seemingly
straightforward episode.
After all, when it comes to Castle,
there is always a deeper meaning…
especially when the episode ends with the line, “A father would do
anything for his daughter.”
6x13 - "Recoil" Review
Inner Conflicts on “Castle”
By Lisa Caputo
2013-02-05
Beckett is forced to protect her mother’s murderer in a
brilliant psychological episode
Castle
kicked off February sweeps on Monday night with its thirteenth episode of the
season, calling upon its old tradition for this milestone for dealing with an
emotional storyline with direct ties to Beckett’s mother’s murder, one of the
most compelling ongoing mysteries of the series. While this installment focused
more on the psychological aspect of the case and its effect on Beckett as she
faced the most difficult set of inner conflicts to date, it proved to be a
perfect tribute to this ongoing storyline while furthering the growth of this
character and those around her and also setting the stage for the next major
plot point in this thrilling mystery.
Penned by the versatile and talented Rob
Hanning, “Recoil” followed the tradition of the other great episodes in this
storyline, with a case that ended up having direct ties to Beckett’s mother’s
murderer, Senator William Bracken. The Castle team introduced us to the
face behind this somewhat mythological character in its season premiere this
past fall, with guest star Jack Coleman brilliantly bringing this man to life
on the screen for the first time and culminating in a stirring and emotional
confrontation when Beckett came face-to-face with the man who had her mother
murdered over a decade ago.
Monday’s continuation found Beckett with an
early opportunity to finally put Bracken behind bars, albeit for an entirely
different crime, but the evidence soon pointed towards the Senator being a
target rather than their killer, forcing Beckett to be entrusted with
protecting Bracken while thrusting her into an hour of inner conflicts between
serving her calling as a detective and seeking revenge for her mother’s murder.
It was a brilliant psychological episode, forcing Beckett to come to terms with
the question of whether she truly sought justice or merely vengeance and how
far she was willing to go to achieve either of those things.
The episode itself was full of truly
stunning moments, most of which were highlighted by a plethora of superb
performances from Stana Katic, Nathan Fillion, and guest star Jack Coleman,
though the ensemble characters also contributed some key moments as well. For
instance, Esposito’s statements that he would have left Bracken to be hunted
down if he were Beckett while Ryan pointed out that doing so would make him no
better than Bracken himself, a perfect mirror to Beckett’s inner conflict, or
Gates finally catching wind of the truth behind the tragic connection between
Beckett and Bracken.
Meanwhile, Beckett and Bracken shared
numerous scenes together in this episode, essentially crafting a clever chess
game between two very different yet very formidable opponents. Katic and
Coleman were incredible in each of their standoffs. The first true conversation
between these two in Monday’s episode was the epitome of a perfectly written
and performed scene as they drew their lines in the sand. It was a brilliant
back and forth, with Bracken doubting Beckett’s ability to do her job to
protect him and Beckett calling his bluff and welcoming him to tell everyone
why he could not trust her to do her job impartially, something he could not do
without implicating himself. Beckett concluded the scene by telling Bracken, in
the most brilliantly layered example of subtext so far this season, that no
matter what it took, she would bring this murderer to justice, just as she
always does, thereby letting the Senator know that she would never stop until
he, too, was rotting away in a prison cell for his own crimes.
However, Beckett struggled throughout the
episode with her inner conflict, especially when presented with the opportunity
twice to stop the man who seemed to be out to kill Bracken. Torn between the
dark side of her that wanted to see Bracken suffer the way her mother did and
the light within her that was committed to justice and preventing such crimes,
Beckett did stumble a couple of times along the way. First, she concealed
evidence as to who their suspect was and then she allowed that suspect to
escape when they attempted to apprehend him. Likewise, she also struggled with
whether to hide behind those old walls within her or open up to Castle about these
conflicting emotions that plagued her. In the end, she chose to open up to him
and admitted to her mistakes, quickly making amends for it all and finding a
way to save Bracken’s life and put the proper murderer behind bars.
Throughout the hour, Katic carried the
episode with her truly astounding acting chops, taking the viewers with her
through this roller-coaster ride of emotions. Her pain, her conflict, her
internal struggle, her desire for revenge, her compassion for their suspect,
her guilt over her actions, her shame, her determination to do the right thing,
her heartfelt appeal to their suspect, and her desire to seek justice no matter
what the cost when the case has already seemingly been solved yet she knew it
was not over, all of it came shining through in such stunning and moving
moments throughout the hour.
In the end, Bracken extended an olive
branch to Beckett, clearly impressed by her resolve and her strength and
wanting to keep his mortal enemy close rather than waiting for her to make her
move to take him down. Of course, Beckett denied his offer and watched as he
used this very public saga to increase his foothold on the people of the nation
and take down the man who tried to have him killed. It was evident that Bracken
was not a man who was willing to let anything stand in his way of climbing to
the top, no matter how many bodies piled up around him on his way. Yet it was
also clear to Bracken now that Beckett was not someone he could push aside so
easily and it is only a matter of time before she gets her chance to expose him
for the soulless murderer that he is.
This stage of the story concluded with
Bracken addressing the media outside of the 12th precinct, telling
them in a brilliant line of subtext that could have been spoken by Beckett
herself, “It has only strengthened my resolve to move forward.” We know that
Beckett will have her chance to make her move again and we know it will be
another epic episode in this ongoing saga. It is only a matter of time.
6x14 - "Reality Star Struck" Review
Housewives, Hijinks, and
Heart on “Castle”
By Lisa Caputo
2013-02-12
Castle celebrates Valentine’s Day with a hilarious episode
and a heartwarming ending
This fifth season of ABC’s hit series, Castle,
has tackled many firsts since bringing Castle and Beckett together as a couple
in last season’s finale. Monday’s episode kept that theme going by delving into
their first Valentine’s Day together, complete with all of the hallmarks of a
classic Castle episode. Following last week’s psychological and character-driven
drama and leading into the upcoming action-packed and intense annual two-parter
next week, Monday’s installment was an appropriate mix of comedy, quirkiness,
and lighthearted fare, with a solid dose of pop culture and a dash of
heartwarming romance for good measure. It was, in a word, perfect.
Penned by talented longtime series writer,
David Grae, “Reality Star Struck” found Castle and Beckett investigating the
murder of a popular cast member from a reality television show. Parodying The
Real Housewives, this reality show was based on the wives of former Wall
Street superstars and it was soon discovered that the reality within the show
was nothing more than a web of lies concocted for ratings, fame, and fortune.
Nathan Fillion’s reunion with former Firefly
co-star, Gina Torres was very much hyped up and Torres certainly provided a
hilarious guest performance, but the other incredible aspects to the episode
ultimately overshadowed all of this. First and foremost, the chemistry between
Fillion and Stana Katic, who continue to prove why Castle and Beckett have long
been one of television’s most compelling couples even before becoming a
romantic pairing this season. The witty banter between them, the way the
characters challenge each other so beautifully, and of course, the romance
between them that shines through in all they say and do. Also, the wonderful
dynamic between Castle and Gates that is always so much fun to watch,
especially when Gates seems to warm up to Castle but ultimately ends up annoyed
by him just as much as ever, if not more, by the end of the episode. Lastly,
the moments from the ensemble cast who rounded out the story with a great deal
of heart and some truly smile-worthy moments.
The case of the week provided a rather
stellar storyline full of twists and turns, with each of the cast members being
suspects at one time or another. It also paved the way for Castle and Gates to
find some common ground as Gates proved to be quite the avid fan of the show
and ordered Castle and Beckett to watch the show for research into their case.
Of course, despite his mocking the show earlier, Castle suddenly became
enthralled by it and stayed up all night watching episode after episode,
joining Gates in all of her hilarious fangirl commentary throughout the rest of
the hour.
Meanwhile, Castle attempted to dig into
Esposito’s secret plans for the holiday and Ryan lamented how unromantic this
Valentine’s Day would be now that he and Jenny were taking a very scheduled
approach to having a baby.
While Beckett and her team sifted through
the lies to find the truth behind their victim’s murder, she and Castle
prepared to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day as a couple, complete with
the classic competition and ongoing banter as to whose gift would be the better
gift. But when Castle’s attempts to surprise Beckett with a stunning pair of
earrings went completely awry after he unknowingly slipped the gift into Gates’
blazer rather than Beckett’s, hilarity ensued. Castle spent much of the second
half of the episode attempting to retrieve the gift from Gates’ pocket before
finally revealing to Beckett the error he had made, contemplating whether or
not this would be the event that would out them to their Captain and force them
to face the consequences of their against-the-rules relationship.
In the end, Gates found the gift, complete
with a beautiful and poetic note from Castle, and took the gesture as a rather
alarming attempt on Castle’s part to proposition her. Gates hilariously shot
Castle down, pointing out that she was a happily married woman, before joining
her husband to share the holiday together.
Meanwhile, Ryan and Jenny decided to put
their scheduled baby-making aside to celebrate the holiday with some real and
genuine romance, and it was revealed that Esposito’s Valentine’s Day plans were
with Lanie, who arrived for their date in a stunning red dress before the two
happily headed out together.
With everyone else having their happy
endings to the holiday, the episode concluded with Castle and Beckett getting
theirs as well. Despite his gift-giving plans going awry once again, Castle at
least gave Beckett something to laugh about and a story that would make them
smile every time they told it to others in the future. The two shared a quiet
moment together in Beckett’s bedroom as Castle promised to get her something
even more beautiful than the earrings, and also promised not to mistakenly give
that gift to another woman instead again as he wrapped his arms around a
beaming Beckett.
This prompted Castle to ask Beckett what
she had gotten for him, eliciting another sweet smile from Beckett as she
walked over to her dresser and told Castle to open the top drawer. When he did,
he ran his hands across the empty wood, puzzled, and Beckett explained that her
gift to him was his very own drawer in her apartment, a beautiful and perfect
sign of her opening her heart and her home to him as his own, and proving that
the best gifts are not the material ones, rather the simple ones that come from
the heart.
With an incredibly romantic, meaningful,
and heartwarming ending to the episode, we were treated to one last classic bit
of Castle comedy before the credits rolled. After Castle remarked how
perfect Beckett’s gift to him was, she whispered to him to take his clothes
off, put them in his drawer, and join her in bed. But in true Castle
fashion, the moment was interrupted, even with the pair completely alone. This
time, it was Castle’s inability to unbutton his cuffs that doused the moment
yet left us laughing in that final moment of what was a truly fantastic, fun,
and heartwarming hour to celebrate this holiday of love.
6x15 - "Target" Review
Every Parent’s Nightmare on
“Castle”
By Lisa Caputo
2013-02-19
Castle launches its two-part event with an intense and
emotional episode that hits home
Aside from the fall premieres and spring
finales, there is one event during the television season that I look forward to
the most; the annual two-parter on Castle. Split between two
back-to-back episodes, this annual event is the ultimate showcase of the
uber-talented cast and crew, taking an epically dramatic and intense storyline
on a larger-than-usual scale and turning it into what is always the most
stunning two-hour event on television within any given season.
Monday’s installment kicked off the annual
two-part event in a way that would set the bar higher than ever with the most
personal and emotional storyline that this series has tackled thus far. Penned
by the fabulous and longtime Castle writer, David Amann, who also wrote
the first episode of each of the past two two-parters, “Target” was truly an
example of this series at its very best; dramatic, emotional, intense,
suspenseful, and with incredible depth to the characters as they are pushed far
beyond their normal limits.
The episode began like any other, complete
with a mysterious murder and Castle sharing some personal commentary with both
Martha and then Beckett about how he had come to understand that as much as he
missed Alexis not being at home with him anymore, he had come to accept it.
While the introduction to the episode was sweet and endearing and also rather
comical, it did not take long for the story to take a devastating turn.
Castle and Beckett quickly discovered that
their victim was murdered attempting to prevent a kidnapping from happening and
team up with the FBI and Agent Harris (guest star Dylan Walsh) to track down
the young woman who was abducted. During their investigation, they discovered
that Alexis attended an event with Sara, their missing person, the night she
was abducted. In a heart-stopping moment late into the second act of the
episode, Castle and Beckett discovered Alexis’ phone at the hotel where the
event took place, realizing that she, too, had been abducted along with Sara.
While Castle had previously lamented that
he could not imagine what Sara’s parents must have been going through when they
discovered she had been kidnapped, he was now pulled into that same world, a
world that is truly every parent’s nightmare. The next forty minutes or so of
the hour were filled with an incredible mix of intense and suspenseful moments
of the investigation itself and some truly emotional and heartbreaking personal
moments showcasing Castle’s struggle to deal with his daughter being in danger.
Much has already been mentioned about
Nathan Fillion’s Emmy-worthy performance in this episode and I certainly echo
those sentiments. We have seen Fillion’s serious acting chops come in to play
in previous episodes, yet we have never seen him take on the gambit of emotions
that he takes on here, and what he delivers is truly stunning indeed.
Castle shared a few heartbreaking yet sweet
moments with Beckett throughout the episode as she helplessly stood by his
side, unwavering even when her expression of support and love must have been a
dead giveaway to Gates and everyone else in the precinct of their romantic
relationship, something that was certainly a highlight of the episode. Her
hugging him and holding his hand to let him know that he was not in this alone
was heart-wrenching yet also a grand symbol of her commitment to him. While the
attention was rightfully on Fillion in this episode, much can still be said of
Stana Katic’s subtle yet stirring performance as well as the undeniable
chemistry between these two, even under such dire circumstances.
Yet it truly was Fillion’s star that shined
brighter than ever throughout this episode as he provided some of the most
stunningly captivating and heartbreaking moments of the hour. Castle’s tearful
scene alone as he watched Alexis’ latest entries in her video blog, his
heartbreaking plea to Beckett that she not promise to bring Alexis back alive
if she could not ensure that happy ending for them, and his gut-wrenching story
of the joy he felt on the day Alexis was born and his life changed were amongst
the many highlights.
But there were two scenes that truly stood
out throughout the hour. The first was when Castle arrived at the scene where
Beckett and her team had found the van that the girls were abducted in,
tearfully pushing past a concerned Beckett to discover the horrific pool of
blood inside of the van, waiting in fear for Lanie to reveal if the blood was a
match to Alexis’ blood, and wiping away his tears in relief when that was not
the case.
The second was a scene that no Castle
fan would soon forget due to the sheer chilling power of it all, as Castle
locked himself in a room with their prime witness, an accessory to the crime.
With Beckett waiting in the other room, Castle’s normally sparkling eyes turned
lifeless and cold as he prepared to do whatever it took to get the answers he
sought. When the suspect failed to offer up the truth, Castle proceeded to
torture the already severely injured man, signaled chillingly to us as we
watched Beckett listen, horrified, to the screams from the other room.
A great deal of praise should also be given
to Molly Quinn who turned in an incredible performance as Alexis and proved
that she is fully capable of holding her own amongst this extremely talented
cast. Alexis also provided the very backbone of perhaps one of the most
profound questions that should be raised within this episode; if Alexis was her
father’s daughter and got her bravery, crime-solving prowess, and
out-of-the-box intellect from Castle, who did Castle get his from?
The episode concluded with an equally
intense and chilling cliffhanger, truly one of the most heart-stopping cliffhangers
since the ending to “Tick Tick Tick” in season two. Alexis managed to escape
the room she and Sara were being held in, finding a cell phone in another room
within the building and Skyping Castle to let him know that she was okay and to
allow him and the FBI to track the call to find her location. When her captors
discovered that she had escaped, Alexis quickly ran off and found an exit to
the building, emerging on the rooftop and stopping in her tracks as we learned
through the FBI’s trace of her call that she and Sara were being held in a
rather shocking location; Paris, France.
Thus, “Target” ended with an intense and
stunning cliffhanger, a revelation that would truly set the stage for a
larger-than-life conclusion next week. But just like with any cliffhanger on Castle,
the biggest question the audience now faces is…
Is it Monday yet?
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