Best episode of S3 until this point..I'm almost 3 yrs late in reviewing this episode & hence I have got around to watching the rest of the season, but I assure you 'NO SPOILERS'.
- All round excellent, if not often pitch-perfect, acting from the cast. The episode not only focuses mainly on Rick & Kate but also focuses equally on Cp. Montgomery, Esposito & Ryan and their respective portrayers don't disappoint at all...which is one of the strength of this wonderful show.
- The plot was perfectly played out. We got enough fodder on Kate's mother's murder to get us through a few weeks but not enough so as to keep us practically salivating till the next outing.
- The chemistry between Rick & Kate was literally simmering & bubbling on the surface & it all came to a heady explosive peak when Castle grabbed Kate & kissed her right on the lips! Too bad it was mainly undercover but still at least 90% of the kiss was genuine. Kate was moaning so sensually I thought they might forget they had to save their buddies & hop into the nearest motel or if not their car!!
- Perfect ending scene. It was as true to Kate's nature as a scene will ever get to. Determination, diligence, intimidating, honest, fair, bad- ass..and more of what Kate is true to heart. NO matter how tough a nut Lockwood is & whether he cracks or not, he must be privately admiring this wonderful strong woman standing in front of him & thinking this is as close to a match as I'm ever gonna get!
- Again this episode reassures me that "Castle" is THE best show for me at least. No showboating around, no big sets or big mighty budgets, no big divas running around. Just old school, true to heart, life affirming stuff. Which is why Castle is my special private sanctuary..the place I snuck into when I started college in a foreign country & got me through the tough times & here I am 3 yrs on in my final year still lying snug inside my little Castle kingdom.