When the Bough Breaks 

Illegal Czech immigrant Eliska Sokel's corpse is found hidden in a sewer, two days after her death. Her also-illegal ex, Teodor Hajek, explains she left him after their son died from a ... See full summary »

Director:

John Terlesky

Writers:

Andrew W. Marlowe (created by), René Echevarria (as René Echevarría)

Stars:

Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Fillion	...	Richard Castle
Stana Katic	...	Kate Beckett
Susan Sullivan	...	Martha Rodgers
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Captain Roy Montgomery
Molly C. Quinn	...	Alexis Castle (as Molly Quinn)
Jon Huertas	...	Javier Esposito
Tamala Jones	...	Lanie Parish (credit only)
Seamus Dever	...	Kevin Ryan
Reed Diamond	...	Dr. Cameron Talbot
Diana Maria Riva	...	Det. Roselyn Karpowski
Arye Gross	...	M.E. Sidney Perlmutter
Elaine Hendrix	...	Melissa Talbot
Ivo Nandi	...	Teodor Hajek
Jeff Doucette	...	Super
Timi Prulhiere	...	Talbot's Nurse

Storyline

Illegal Czech immigrant Eliska Sokel's corpse is found hidden in a sewer, two days after her death. Her also-illegal ex, Teodor Hajek, explains she left him after their son died from a congenital disease. She had worked on the concierge staff of a luxury residence but was fired after Dr. Cameron Talbot's wife questioned the appropriateness of her treating their son Zane to a lollipop. Castle wonders how Beckett will take his dedication of a book starring her alter-ego, and his agent Haas's offer of a contract to write 3 British spy novels. They still solve the case after unearthing an old, tragic secret.

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Plot Keywords:

series title spoken by character | crime writer | party | father figure | false identity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Alibi [UK]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Pictures, Experimental Pictures, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene, Castle expresses his disdain for people who misuse the word "irony". He himself later misuses the word in Castle: Tick, Tick, Tick... (2010).

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Quotes

[first lines]
[responding to his doorbell ringing early in the morning]
Richard Castle: Yes, yeah, I'm coming.
[opens door]
Paula Haas: [entering] You are not going to believe this.
Richard Castle: Paula...
Paula Haas: You are *so* not going to believe this.
Richard Castle: What are you doing here?
Paula Haas: I can't even believe it.
Richard Castle: Believe what?
[...]

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Soundtracks

Sunk a Few
(uncredited)
Performed by Derby

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