The Blue Butterfly (6 Feb. 2012)

Castle senses a detective mystery manuscript found in the effects of a murdered modern-day treasure hunter is the key trough the jewel at stake, a blue diamonds-composed blue butterfly ... See full summary »

Director:

Chuck Bowman

Writers:

Andrew W. Marlowe (creator), Terence Paul Winter

Stars:

Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Fillion	...	Richard Castle / Joe Flynn
Stana Katic	...	Kate Beckett / Vera Mulqueen
Susan Sullivan	...	Florence Kennard
Jon Huertas	...	Javier Esposito / Dempsey's Cuban
Seamus Dever	...	Kevin Ryan / Dempsey's Irishman
Tamala Jones	...	Betsy Sinclair
Molly C. Quinn	...	Sally Scofield (as Molly Quinn)
Penny Johnson	...	Captain Victoria Gates (credit only) (as Penny Johnson Jerald)
Mark Pellegrino	...	Tom Dempsey / Tom Dempsey III
Chad Everett	...	Jerry Maddox
Patrick Cassidy	...	Clyde Belasco
Lorin McCraley	...	West Side Wally
Adam Bay	...	Leonard
Sarah Lilly	...	Luella McManus
Darin Toonder	...	Frankie

Storyline

Castle senses a detective mystery manuscript found in the effects of a murdered modern-day treasure hunter is the key trough the jewel at stake, a blue diamonds-composed blue butterfly necklace. As the team works out the story situated in 1947 in the same now derelict music club, then Mahattan's place to be, involving murder, gangsters and theft, they work out the true parts and identities of culprits and victims.

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Plot Keywords:

theft | night club | false identity

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Pictures, Experimental Pictures, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chad Everett was battling lung cancer while filming what would be his last screen appearance. He died six months after this episode aired.

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Quotes

Betsy Sinclair: [as Betsy: Just kissed Castle, as Flynn, to cover for Vera with Dempsey's boys] You better wise-up, Vera, Dempsey will have you butchered if he finds out. I mean, he's a hell of a smooched and all, but dammit girl, is this yum-yum really worth it?
Kate Beckett: He's the cream in my coffee.
Betsy Sinclair: You two are a walking fairy tale,
[Turns and leaves]
Betsy Sinclair: good Lord.

User Reviews

A fun episode with an awesome story.

This episode is really a pleasant surprise and so far it's the best episode in season 4.

The LA Noire-esque setting with Castle and Beckett as Joe and Vera; Lanie as a Betsy Sinclair the night club singer; Esposito as a Cuban hit-man and the funniest of all Ryan as an Irish mobster. I love the part when Catle ask Ryan to say Boy-o repeatedly. And the cheesy dialogs that seems like it's ripped straight from a black and white movie, it's just perfect.

The investigation in present day was kinda meh, but things got interesting whenever the story cut to 1947, and we finally get to see some romantic action between Nathan and Stana but only as Joe and Vera though. But still, here's hoping by the end of season 4, both Castle and Beckett will be together. It's also cool to see Molly Quinn playing someone other than Castle's good (but sometimes emotional and quite annoying) daughter.

And let's not forget the ever so awesome Mark Pellegrino as both Tom Dempsey and Tom Dempsey III. Kudos to the production team for having Mark Pellegrino guest staring in the show.