ABC’s crime dramedy ‘Castle’ premiered its fourth episode of season five, “Murder He Wrote,” Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10PM EST. Like its previous episodes, ‘Castle’ has been conquering the ratings and this week was no different. Fans have been clamoring to see “Murder He Wrote” ever since it was revealed that the titular Richard Castle and his lovely detective/girlfriend Kate Beckett would be traveling to the Hamptons for a romantic getaway.

Mild spoilers ahead.

Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) have planned a secret trip to his home in the Hamptons to spend some quality time together. He drops in on her at the 12^th precinct to pick her up, but then her fellow detectives Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever) and Javier Esposito (Jon Huertas) intercept them. The detectives do not know that Castle and Beckett are dating, but they have caught on to the fact that Beckett has a new boyfriend. After they leave, Ryan and Esposito decide to use their time off to find out who the new beau is.

Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett make it to the Hamptons and just as things start to heat up, a man with a fatal gunshot wound stumbles up from the beach and falls into the pool. The duo calls the local Hampton police and are met with the inexperienced Chief Brady (David Burke). He identifies the victim as Randall Franklin, a Manhattan resident who is also on vacation in the Hamptons. He was last seen arguing with a woman in a white dress on the beach before he stumbled up into Castle’s backyard. The Hampton police find a meth-addict named McMurray with Franklin’s wallet and assume he is the murderer. However, Castle points out that they didn’t hear a gunshot before he appeared and there is no sign of blood splatter on the alleged shooter. Naturally, he is too distracted by the new case to focus on Beckett so she reluctantly agrees to help him solve the mystery.

“Murder He Wrote” is by far one of the funniest yet romantic episodes of the season. It is truly delightful to see Castle taking the lead in the case and while his insight is often accurate, his lack of subtlety gets the pair deep into trouble. Beckett’s clear exasperation with her excitable boyfriend is hilarious and becomes all the more amusing when she eventually gets caught up in the case as well. For years, Castle and Beckett have gotten interrupted by their coworkers, family members, or criminals whenever they are having a romantic moment, but this time they actually interrupt themselves so it is twice as funny.

It is also endearing to see Castle and Beckett in a domestic environment. The show has always revolved around dead bodies and the city of New York, but out in the Hamptons, we see a different side of these characters. For instance, Beckett expresses a bit of insecurity when they first arrive because she knows that Castle has quite a long list of romantic partners. However, Castle assures her that none of his past girlfriends can compare to her and it is by far the most heartwarming moment of the episode. Fillion and Katic have an undeniable amount of chemistry that makes the love between Castle and Beckett all the more engrossing.

Last but not least, the most interesting development thus far is Det. Ryan’s discovery of Castle and Beckett’s clandestine relationship thanks to a talkative suspect. So far, he is the first person in Beckett’s circle to find out that the two are dating. With a whole season ahead of them, it is only a matter of time before his best friend Esposito and Beckett’s best friend Lanie (Tamala Jones) find out as well.

‘Castle’ is taking a break in the upcoming week, but it will return October 29, 2012 with a harrowing episode that implies that Castle will be suspected of murder. Make sure to tune in at 10PM EST on ABC.

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ABC’s hit show ‘Castle’ continued with its second episode of season five, “Cloudy with a Chance of Murder”, Monday, October 1, 2012. After the stunning season premiere, Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) now have to tackle the troubles of hiding their relationship from their coworkers, who are of course detectives. The episode proves that it is easier said than done.

Minor spoilers ahead.

Det. Beckett had been suspended at the end of season four for recklessly endangering herself and her fellow detective, Javier Esposito (Jon Huertas), while they were investigating her mother’s murder. It is Beckett’s first day back on the job with Castle, who is a famous crime novelist who consults on the murder cases, and she is worried about keeping anyone from finding out about them. Castle assures her no one will figure it out and they head to the crime scene.

A local weather girl named Mandy Michaels (Candice Mann) is found dead in a water fountain of a park. The bruises and gunshot wound are consistent with a mugging gone wrong so the duo head to the TV station to talk to her coworkers. While there, a gorgeous talk show host named Kristina Cottera (Jodi Lyn O’Keefe) bumps into Castle and insists that he appear on her show. During the show, Kristina asks Castle out on a date and he agrees, much to Beckett’s horror. Castle later explains that if he pretends to date Kristina, no one will suspect that he and Beckett are dating. She begrudgingly agrees to let him go through with it but things go awry when it turns out his “date” is rather aggressive about getting to second base, much to his dismay.

Meanwhile, Det. Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever) and Det. Esposito are heading up other avenues of the case but with plenty of friction. In the previous season, Ryan was forced to call their superior in on the case with Beckett’s mother in order to save hers and Esposito’s life. However, Esposito saw this as a betrayal and the two best friends haven’t spoken in months. Thankfully, after Ryan takes a punch for Esposito, the two are able to mend fences and return to their status as friends.

This episode is a return to formula for ‘Castle’ as the last season had a lot of serious, dramatic episodes. While this is certainly a good thing due to the talented actors on the show, many fans have wanted the playful, lighthearted side of ‘Castle’ to come back. “Cloudy” showcases plenty of hilarious one-liners, awkward moments, and a few of Castle’s trademark dorky observations.

Furthermore, it is beyond satisfying to see Castle and Beckett discussing relationship problems like a real couple. They are still both sizzling hot and happy to banter back and forth wherever they go. A few fans worried that the “Moonlighting Curse” might hit the show now that they are together, but the season premiere and this episode put those fears to rest. The careful writing and the undeniable chemistry between Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion have carried the show this far and will continue to allow it to flourish in the upcoming season.

Next week’s episode teases at an homage to ‘Storage Wars’ so be sure to tune in Monday, October 8, 2012 at 10PM EST on ABC for more ‘Castle.’

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ABC’s hit show ‘Castle’ made waves Monday, August 27 by showcasing the very first promo with scenes from its upcoming fifth season. The scenes were accompanied by the rerun of season four episode “Headhunters” and sent Castle fans into a frenzy as they ready themselves for September 24^th, when “After the Storm” premieres.

Spoiler alert for the promo and the previous seasons of ‘Castle’ ahead.

For those who don’t know, ‘Castle’ is a crime dramedy about novelist Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) who shadows the gorgeous Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) and uses her as the inspiration for his novels. At first, the two constantly butt heads as Castle is fun loving, flirtatious, and often irresponsible while Beckett takes her job very seriously.

Still, she discovered his knowledge of criminology and outside-the-box thinking made him a valuable asset to her investigations. As the seasons progressed, the ice around Beckett’s heart began to melt and they became more than just a writer and his muse. She considered him to be her partner, her confidant, and her most reliable friend.

At the end of the third season, while investigating her mother’s murder, Beckett got shot and Castle blurted out that he loved her as she lay bleeding in his arms. She passed out and was taken to a hospital. When she awoke, she told Castle she had no memory of the shooting or anything that happened afterward, but revealed to her therapist that she did hear Castle’s confession. Castle decides not to tell her again and buries his feelings so that they can remain friends and partners nonetheless.

However, this does not last because towards the end of season four, Beckett blurts out to a suspect that she remembered being shot and Castle overhears. Feeling angry and betrayed, Castle decides to start distancing himself from her to avoid getting hurt again, but then another suspect in the case of Beckett’s mother’s murder pops up and the two are thrown back together.

The pair learns that the cover up of the murder reaches higher up than they ever expected and Castle begs Beckett not to look into the case or she will be put in the cross-hairs again. Beckett refuses to back down so Castle walks out. Beckett goes after the killer but cannot beat him and almost dies. As a result, she realizes how much she needs Castle and goes to him after resigning from the force. The two consummate their relationship in the finale of the fourth season.

The promo picks up in the “morning after” with Castle and Beckett taking a moment to deal with the repercussions of sleeping together for the first time. Castle is relieved to find out that it wasn’t just a dream and both of them seem to be happy with how things are going. Still, there are more pressing matters at hand.

The killer Beckett was unable to apprehend in the season four finale is still on the loose and wants to take her out. The promo is rather short so there are only bits and pieces revealed about the larger plot in the works, but Castle fans are sure that the investigation will reach its explosive conclusion by the episode’s end.

The biggest reward of the footage is seeing Castle and Beckett together and being honest with each other. One of the largest hurdles of the show has been their unwillingness to admit that they are in love. It is a relief to see that the writers and creator Andrew W. Marlowe have no intention of cheating the fans by skipping over the “morning after” scene. For once, Castle and Beckett will have an adult conversation with each other and can move forward as a couple.

‘Castle’ returns with new episodes September 24, 2012 at 10pm EST on ABC. Don’t miss it.

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