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The victim's corpse is found burning in a barrel by a homeless man. The team finds out she worked for US Senator William H. Bracken, whom Beckett holds responsible for her mother's murder. ... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas J. Wright

Writers:

Andrew W. Marlowe (created by), Rob Hanning (teleplay)

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 (credit only)
Jon Huertas	...	Javier Esposito
Seamus Dever	...	Kevin Ryan
Tamala Jones	...	Lanie Parish
Molly C. Quinn	...	Alexis Castle (as Molly Quinn) (credit only)
Penny Johnson Jerald	...	Captain Victoria Gates
Jack Coleman	...	Senator William H. Bracken
Michael Dorn	...	Dr. Carter Burke
Brett Rickaby	...	Robert McManus
Erin Krakow	...	Julie Rogers
Matt Kaminsky	...	Chief of Staff Evan Howard
David Grant Wright	...	Ben Moss
Kristin Carey	...	Sheila Bracken

Storyline

The victim's corpse is found burning in a barrel by a homeless man. The team finds out she worked for US Senator William H. Bracken, whom Beckett holds responsible for her mother's murder. But he seems to be the target, this time. Only Castle learns that Beckett considered holding back evidence before another clue leads the team to prime suspect Robert McManus, a mechanic who blames the senator for his son's suicide. The senator is hell-bent on holding a high-profile speech in a hotel to launch a career-crucial environmental bill.

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Plot Keywords:

series title spoken by character | crime writer | father son relationship | explosion | locker room | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

535 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Pictures, Experimental Pictures, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Goofs

While watching Beckett interrogate McManus with Gates, at one point Castle comments "She's just trying to get through to him any way he can" instead of "...any way she can".

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kate Beckett: So, what makes you so sure that Alexis isn't serious about this guy?
Richard Castle: Well, I haven't met him or approved of him yet, so it can't be serious. All suitors must be met and intimidated by me, personally, before they can be considered for official boyfriend status.

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Connections

Referenced in Castle: In the Belly of the Beast (2014)

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Soundtracks

Castle Theme
Written by Robert Duncan

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