When viewers last left Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and New York City homicide detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), Castle was bent down on one knee delivering an unexpected proposal to a surprised Beckett.

Of course, the episode ended before the audience was able to find out Beckett’s answer, but OTRC.com correspondent Tony Cabrera caught up with some of the show’s cast members recently. While they did not share any secrets about the upcoming season, they did talk about how they would like to see the Castle and Beckett relationship play out.

“Well, as a fan of the show, I look at it as his mother,” actress Susan Sullivan, who plays Castle’s mother Martha, said. “I’m totally immersed in this character. I think I worry about him with this woman, to be quite honest with you.”

“I think they have to play this proposal out. So, that’s what I would hope it would be about and I would think, if she had a brain cell working, she would accept. So there. Quote that,” she added. “And not get married until the end of season 8.”

Sullivan had previously told OTRC.com at the 100th episode celebration for “Castle” that she predicted the show would last eight seasons.

Molly C. Quinn, who plays Castle’s daughter Alexis on the series, said she was excited about the big moment in the script.

“I remember reading the script and I was like, ‘No way. No way.’ And you know, now when I read the script I can see Nathan and I can see Stana doing it and it was — you know I got a little teary-eyed like, ‘Oh my god.’ Cause she did not come into this ready to say yes, she came in to break it off,” Quinn said. “So is she going to switch it around now? Like what’s going to happen? It was — I felt with everyone who loves this show just that, you know, my heart stopped.”

Quinn also shared with OTRC.com her vision of how season 6 would start.

“I’d probably have Nathan like in the kitchen and we don’t know if he’s tired or kind of depressed. We still don’t know if she said yes or no and then he starts making breakfast and then are those two omelets he’s making? Maybe Alexis is home. Wait who’s that coming out of the bedroom? It’s Beckett,” Quinn said. “That’s how I would do it and show that the relationship is going to continue but of course that’s just what I would do if I could write the episode and could direct it.”

Tamala Jones plays Dr. Lanie Parish, a medical examiner, on the show and the actress believes the fans are in for the best season yet.

“I know the sixth season is going to be better than any season we’ve ever done. I can feel it from the cast, from the writers, from everybody,” she said. “Everybody is just so excited. I mean, we kind of felt like we would have another season but, we never take anything for granted down on ‘Castle.’”

As for her opinion on the big “Castle” season 5 finale cliffhanger, Jones said, “Kate Beckett is a hard nut to crack. It’s not easy. She’s got things, people she needs to see and things she needs to do and places she needs to go and maybe she’ll sacrifice all that for a handsome, a ruggedly handsome man named Castle. We’ll have to see next season.”

Jones admitted, “I’m a big ‘Castle’ shipper. I’m a fan of — even if I wasn’t on the show, I would still be a fan.”

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Question: So inquiring minds want to know —how will Kate respond to Rick’s proposal on Castle? —Rita
Ausiello: Sources confirm to me exclusively that she will say yes… or no… or something in between. Molly Quinn (Alexis) is pulling for a yes, arguing, “Castle is the best man out there and absolutely loves her and is devoted to her.” Should an engagement and wedding come to pass, don’t expect a certain three-letter word to ever come out of Alexis’ mouth. “I don’t think that Alexis will ever see her as a stepmom because a stepmother has authority,” explains Quinn. “There’s no way that Alexis would be OK with that. She’s used to running the house. And not even her dad has that much authority. So she would see Beckett as an equal and she would totally appreciate [her]. But I don’t even think Beckett would ever try to [parent]. Alexis is an adult now. She’s 20. If this had happened when Alexis was 16, that would have been a totally different story. I’m very glad that it didn’t happen because that would have been a lot of rebellion and a lot of trouble.”

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The future of Beckett and Castle’s relationship is in danger.

Fresh off Castle‘s renewal news, season five wraps up with the ABC procedural, starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, forcing its two lead characters to make a big decision. Beckett is faced with a job offer she is seriously mulling, which would put her in Washington D.C. and threatens her romantic future with Castle.

“It’s bittersweet,” actress Molly Quinn, who plays Castle’s daughter Alexis, tells The Hollywood Reporter of Monday’s season finale. “It gets to a point where Castle wants one thing and Beckett wants another, and if they can they work it out or not.”

In a chat with THR, Quinn discusses Alexis’ newfound “daredevil” streak, how her near-death experience has changed the character and what the future holds for the Castle-Beckett romance.

The Hollywood Reporter: What should we expect for Alexis in the season finale?

Molly Quinn: Alexis is trying to convince her dad that it is OK for her to take a trip to Costa Rica and her dad, of course, is very uncomfortable with that considering what happened to her earlier this season with her being kidnapped and everything. Alexis is trying to reassert her independence because after that whole experience, her dad is much more overprotective. I mean, Alexis was still shocked — she would be after that traumatic situation — but now she’s like, “Hmm, this isn’t good. I can’t let him think that we’re reverting back to being 14. I’m 19, going on 20, I need to take this trip because I can’t let my fears conquer me.”

THR: How successful does she get to convincing her dad?

Quinn: [Laughs] She’s 100 percent successful. What Alexis wants, Alexis gets, and it’s not because she’s a brat — she’s like her dad, she knows how to turn a phrase. At the same time, he knows she has a good head on her shoulders. She always has and always will.

THR: You mentioned Alexis’ ordeal earlier this season. How has that experience changed her?

Quinn: She always has a bit of trepidation at the back of mind. At the same time, I think that this has made her more adventurous. Things she wouldn’t have done before. Let’s say, Alexis has a fear of heights and she never would have gone skydiving. After this situation where she could’ve possibly died, she’s like, “Yeah, I’m gonna skydive, zip-line or go across the world and backpack for a week.” She’s now doing the things that scared her before that’s still scary now because she’s realizing that her life is precious. I’m thinking that this next season we’re really going to see Castle telling her to slow down. “Yes it’s great that you’re doing all these things, facing your fears and conquering everything, but let’s back off and be a little bit more careful.” To cope, she’s kind of turning into a daredevil.

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THR: A new lease of life?

Quinn: Exactly.

THR: Has that near-death situation affected her relationship with her father in any significant way?

Quinn: I think they’re closer than ever, absolutely.

THR: What do you hope to explore further in season six?

Quinn: This is all speculation but I would like to see Alexis get a little tougher, even just in appearance. Maybe have some things where she’s going undercover on her own, having to uncover some conspiracy that’s going on at her school or helping a friend get out of a bad situation. I’d like to see Alexis maybe even be a bit of a vigilante, maybe into some problems in the precinct. How much fun would that be?! And it’s not far-fetched either, that can completely happen. [Laughs]

THR: Are there other established relationships with Alexis that you’d like to see grow?

Quinn: I would love to see her work with Lanie (Tamala Jones) in the morgue again. I love that relationship and I think Alexis is smart enough to take up that position and she really respects Lanie and finds her to be a role model. I’d like to deepen their friendship. Maybe she finds a real boyfriend, someone we can actually develop a relationship with. Have their relationship start while the Beckett and Castle relationship is either progressing or declining, whichever way it goes. I’d like to explore that side of Alexis; she’s at the age where she can have an actual real relationship now.

THR: Wherever things end up at the end of the season for Castle and Beckett, how does Alexis feel about it all?

Quinn: Here’s the deal: She knows her dad’s committed and she knows what her dad wants. What makes her dad happy is to have a relationship with Beckett and live together and start down the path to matrimony maybe. If that makes her dad happy, that’s what Alexis wants for him and for Beckett to be just as committed. If Beckett isn’t committed, she of course is going to protect her dad and say, “Look I know you love her but if that love isn’t returned let’s just put her on the back burner for a little bit.”

THR: Can you tease a scene from the finale?

Quinn: In the season finale, we return to the swing set. It’s in a very pretty park and they (Castle and Beckett) are both sitting on a swing set. For me, it shows how great the beginning of their relationship was and that they’re still holding onto that. That scene represents hope for their relationship.

Castle airs its season five finale at 10 p.m. Monday on ABC.

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Tamala Jones says she is having the time of her life playing the smart and sassy medical examiner on ABC‘s hit series, Castle. The beautiful actress, who plays Lanie Parish on the medical drama that just celebrated its 100th episode this season, recently took time out of her busy schedule to chat about her on and off-screen journey on Castle, what she hopes for with Lanie, and what viewers can expect on tonight’s season finale!

I know you just had the 100th episode this season, what do you think it is about Castle that keeps bringing viewers back?

Tamala- I think Castle is very unique in its own right. We’re not like any of the other cop shows that are on television. We have the crimes, we have the mystery, we have the detectives, we have the medical examiner; but we have Castle. And I think that’s what separates us. He brings in fun. We see his family. We’re invested in his life. Then it intertwines with being a detective and helping solve murders when he’s just a mystery book writer. We have fun. It’s not all about finding out who did what. There’s fun all the way and I think the audience really enjoys that about the show.

What do you most about enjoy about playing Lanie, the very successful medical examiner?

Tamala- I love Lanie’s sass. I love that she is all about her business. She knows what she is talking about. When it comes to her relationship outside of her business, whether it be with Esposito or her best friend Beckett, you see the warmth in her. And I think that that separates Lanie from all the other medical examiners on television and the reason why I love her all in one.

Do you think that she’s evolved since the start of the series or do you feel that you have evolved with her as an actress, since you have been playing her for five seasons now?

Tamala- Yes, and yes, and yes! (Laughs) I think Lanie has evolved because we just saw her in the beginning basically doing the medical examining work and just calling out what was what. We saw that she was a fan of Castle. She knew who he was before anyone else. But I think she’s evolved in her relationship with Beckett-as far as the writing is concerned- they give them so much more to do. And me as an actress, I definitely have evolved. I never thought I would be able to play a doctor of any sort. And I have. It’s very difficult. Hollywood doesn’t care if you’re not comfortable with all the medical language. They’re like, ‘We’re paying you to do this so you better show up and know what you’re talking about!’ (Laughs) That brought about a challenge and I love a good challenge. It has taught me so much about the medical field and so much about myself. What I can do. How far I can go. We’ve both evolved.

What’s ahead for Lanie for the season finale?

Tamala- Lanie is the pillow and blanket for Beckett, I would say for this season finale. That comfort that you need when things are popping up in your life and you really don’t know which way to go. I think that there are lots of Lanie and Beckett coming together and trying to sort some things out.

Is there anything you would like to see happen with Lanie that hasn’t already?

Tamala- I would love to see a back story on Lanie. Where did she come from? Why is she such a commitment phobic? Why was her reasoning outside of not wanting to be married? What was the real deep reason why she broke up with Esposito? I would like to see Lanie’s mother. Because as they say, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. So I would love to see who would play Lanie’s mom and what that dynamic of their relationship would be.

I think that would be interesting. Why do you think she is the way she is? As someone who has been playing her for five seasons, what is her back story to you?

Tamala- This is what I think. I think Lanie was married before and I think her husband cheated on her. It wasn’t long after they had gotten married. She thought everything was good. He’s got a good job. She’s got a good job. And then she comes home and catches him in bed with someone and that was end of her relationship, and she probably was like I’m just going to date and not really take anyone seriously. And here comes Esposito who she is in love with but doesn’t want to be out of fear. I think that’s what happened to Lanie. But we’ll see next season! (Laughs)

If you could go back in time and spend a day in the life of anyone from history, who would it be and why?

Tamala- I wish I could be the Queen of Sheba. I know it’s a cliché because every girl wants to be a princess or a queen but she had such an important role in history with King Soloman and the whole relationship and the mystery that goes all the way back. I would love to have been Sheba and to have brought those gifts of gold and spices to King Soloman.

Any final thoughts for your fans?

Tamala- Watch out for an independent film called Things Never Said. It’s coming to you soon. Right now we’re touring the film festivals. We have Miami and Boston coming up next. And Lionsgate has picked it up. So we’re really excited it! And also, I just want to thank the fans for keeping us on television for as long as they have because without them we wouldn’t be here. And I want to say hi to all my Twitter family! Castle is my secondary family and Twitter is my third family. I’ve gotten close to so many people and have so many countries I have to visit for that reason alone. They’re important to us. I really appreciate them.

Keep up with Tamala Jones on Twitter @TamalaJones

Castle airs Monday nights at 10pm on ABC.

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Television actor Seamus Dever says he is so happy to be playing adult good guys now, instead of some of the troubled male teenagers he portrayed earlier in his acting career.

To 16 current students in the NAU Theatre Department, as well as a number of drama-enthusiast observers, Dever is definitely a good guy after giving a two-day master class on campus.

The acting workshop, on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, included a question and answer session.

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Dever, who graduated from NAU in 1998 with a B.A. in theater, has for five seasons played Kevin Ryan, an NYPD detective on ABC’s popular “Castle” crime show.

His appearance at NAU to share his acting knowledge was a great treat for participants.

“The master class was very good, and the Q-and-A helpful to our students immensely,” said Kathleen McGeever, chair of the Theatre Department at NAU. “The department is so thankful that Seamus was able to give back to our students — it was incredibly generous, and a great gift. He was incredibly accessible and giving to the students.”

The audition-only class for sophomores and seniors, “Acting for the Camera,” covered a subject rarely taught to drama students, Dever says.

“Nobody teaches that,” he says. “It’s a need that I feel I would have benefited from as a student. It’s my specialty, after hours and hours in front of a camera. I’m glad to share that. It’s a creative craft and not tied up with all the technical stuff that happens.”

Dever also came to NAU five years ago to give a brief workshop.

“This time, it’s more hands-on, more experiential,” he notes. “One actor is not the same as the other, but you have to be ready to get your hands dirty.”

KNACK FROM AN EARLY AGE

Dever, 36, is highly experienced as he has performed in more than 60 plays and musicals. He is widely recognized to audiences from his breakthrough performances as Dr. Getti on “Army Wives” and Dr. Ian Devlin on ABC’s “General Hospital.”

He pops up from time to time on repeats of his old guest-star roles on all three CSI shows, as well episodes in the “NCIS,” “Charmed,” “Cold Case” and “Without a Trace” TV series.

On the big screen, Dever has appeared in “Hollywoodland” and in the independent comedy, “Ready or Not.”

Acting has been a lifelong passion, beginning at age 6.

The actor was born in Flint, Mich., but moved in 1982 with family to Bullhead City on the banks of the Colorado River in Arizona, where his parents had found work teaching at Mohave High School.

First opportunities to act came to him by way of the high school.

“They needed kids for kid roles,” he explains. “I kind of found I had a knack for it. I wasn’t nervous.”

One of his early roles was as Buster, one of the children of Mae and Gooper in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” the play by Tennessee Williams, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955.

“I was one of the ‘no-neck monsters,’ and I got to have a cap gun — bang, bang, bang!” he says.

As an adult, Dever hasn’t yet had the chance to play Brick, the good-looking but tormented central character in the play, although Dever’s eyes are a striking blue, like those of Paul Newman, who starred in the famous 1958 film version.

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Acting in Bullhead City led to other chances to perform.

“It spawned other things, like in ‘Oliver,’ when I got to do a lead role,” Dever says. “In Laughlin they tried to bring theater there, like ‘Camelot.’ I got to realize what it’s like to be a professional actor.”

His dad, Jim, is retired now but was an English and drama teacher at the high school.

“He was my first drama teacher,” Dever says.

The Dever family, including his sister Larka, regularly would come over to Flagstaff.

“I’ve been coming here since I was 6 or 7,” he says. “NAU was where you went for everything, like choir competitions and speech competitions and ski trips.”

In fact, when his mother, Diana, was getting her teaching certificate in history at NAU, they lived in the Woody Mountain Campground for summers.

At the urging of a guidance counselor, Dever, then only 17, came to NAU to study drama. Once settled in, theater professor Mac Groves became his adviser and told him about all the classes available.

“I really learned that there was a lot I didn’t know,” he says. “I was sort of like a kid in a candy store; there was a lot of opportunity up here. I’m glad I made the choices I made.”

LEARNING AN ACTING SYSTEM

Another great opportunity came to Dever when at age 20 he was accepted into graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Part of the acting curriculum included studying in Moscow, especially the acting methods developed by Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), the Russian actor, director, and theater administrator at the Moscow Art Theatre.

“I got a fuller understanding of his principles,” Dever observes. “There are things I refer to every day of my life as an actor.”

Stanislavski devised a system that uses a progression of techniques to train actors to draw believable emotions to their performances. Early one, he emphasized the concept of emotional memory that an actor focuses on internally to portray the emotions of a character.

In the late 1930s, this earlier technique evolved to a method of physical actions where emotions are produced through the use of actions.

“I was studying from Stanislavski’s students,” Dever adds. “I was getting a direct line. It was very illuminating as a young actor. I had a unique experience I would not have had anywhere else.”

Dever, who is also a life-time member of the Actors Studio, went on to receive his master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon.

“I entered school at 20 and graduated at 22, taking 21 hours a semester,” he remembers. “I was in a hurry; I don’t know why. In my 30s now, I’m easing into things. It’s OK to take your time.’”

EMOTIONAL FINALE TOMORROW

After finishing up his workshop stint at NAU, Dever returned to wrap up filming for the end of the fifth season of “Castle,” which debuted in 2009 and has grown in popularity each season.

Created by Andrew W. Marlowe, the program primarily traces the lives of Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), a best-selling mystery novelist, and NYPD Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) as they solve various unusual crimes in New York City.

Detective Ryan (Dever), a former narcotic detective, works with his partner, Detective Javier Esposito (Jon Huertas) in the homicide division as part of Beckett’s team.

Ryan and Esposito are close friends and regularly tease Beckett and like to argue about obscure facts.

Dever says no one connected with the show seems worried about whether “Castle” will be renewed for a sixth season as the ratings for the fifth season have been very good.

In fact, the actor is so relaxed about the whole question, he is beginning his summer vacation with a visit to Amsterdam to meet up with his wife, Juliana, who is also an actor.

“I met her at a film and theater book store I was working at,” he explains.

The couple enjoy living in an historic 1926 Spanish-style home in West Hollywood.

Dever thinks the equation for success in acting is not complicated: “All you need is the ambition and energy, and you’ll be awarded with opportunities.”

The final episode in the fifth season of “Castle” is scheduled to air on ABC on Monday at 9 p.m.

Advance word from Marlowe promises the finale was be an emotional one.

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With CASTLE’s season finale right around the corner, how about some teases for what goes down in “Watershed”?I viewed Monday’s season finale, and in the interest of not ruining things completely, these teases are going to be vague, but hopefully they’ll help get you through the weekend…

• CASTLE may ruin showers with its case of the week.
• Beckett’s potential new job doesn’t stay secret for long…and one of her coworkers reacts in a way I didn’t expect.
•  Lanie and Beckett share a little bit of girl talk.
• Castle and Beckett have other things on their mind during the hour, which means Ryan and Esposito have to do a bit more case work than usual.
• Speaking of Ryan/Espo, one of them reveals some good news to other, and it results in one of the small, sweet moments of the episode.
• The parents are out in full force! As Beckett and Castle figure out what comes next in their lives, he turns to his Martha, and she turns to Jim. And they have some interesting insight.

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CASTLE has had quite the range of finales over the past several years (splits, death, shootings, coupling), and “Watershed,” the season 5 closer, is shaping up to be quite the hour.

To try and get a little insight into what will be going down, I spoke with Molly Quinn (Alexis) about some upcoming drama…

Last year Alexis had a clear-cut role in the finale as she was prepping for graduation, so what can you say about her role in “Watershed”?
Molly Quinn: There’s a lot of tension between her and her dad. She’s wanting to go off again and experience more of the world, and he’s putting the brakes on that after what happened the last time she tried to do that. He has all the reason in the world to.

But at the same time, she is right in justifying that just because one bad thing happened, you don’t need to shut yourself up in your room and never come out. In fact, that would be the worst thing to do. So that’s what she’s doing this season. In fact, every character this season is really expanding and that’s causing tension between all of them.

Are they actually addressing the kidnapping specifically? We haven’t really seen the impact up until this point…
MQ: Alexis does bring it up. She does bring it up and he’s forced to say what he really thought about it, so it is an uncomfortable moment, I’ll say that. But as Alexis and Castle always do, it always gets resolved.

How much is Alexis aware of the relationship issues her father is going through in the finale?
MQ: Before season 5, I’d say she was very aware. She was very interested in it, almost being his shrink, almost. But after mid-season 5, really after the whole kidnapping bit, she has started to distance herself from it. Not a lot, but taking a step back. Because now she has her inner own fears to deal with. She can’t help him until she is completely back to herself. Because we have to admit, I don’t think until mid-season 6, I don’t think Alexis will be the same as she was before the kidnapping.

Fair. She’s had a crazy run.
MQ: She’s had a crazy life, but she’s also been very cushioned, so that whole experience was rough for her, to say the least.

Do you have scenes with anyone aside from Nathan Fillion (Castle) in the finale?
MQ: Unfortunately no. but at the same time it’s good, it goes back to what we love, which is Castle and his daughter.

Given how many years you’ve been working with Nathan and how much that relationship has evolved, do you ever go back to rewatch scenes from the earlier seasons?
MQ: Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. You have to remember your beginnings to go on, and that’s even in regular life. So I love doing that.

And it is nostalgic, almost like watching a home video, because Nathan is so close to me. It’s great to watch how their relationship has developed. But at the same time, it’s kept that thread of loyalty all the way through, which I think is kudos to the writers, kudos to Nathan — he makes it so easy, and they write it so well. It’s an honor to say their words and keep the relationship going. But at the same time, keeping it fresh.

Personally, did this season feel a bit different for you because Alexis had moved out? Or did her not having a central location not end up mattering because you shot so many scenes in the loft anyway?
MQ: As an actor and as a teenager that is leaving home, that’s the right time. And it does feel like I’m leaving home and those feelings that are rising up are exactly what Alexis would be feeling: kind of, “Oh gosh, now I do have to navigate the world on my own. Not completely alone yet, but I do have more responsibility and there is more resting on my shoulders.” So she’s dealing with all of that.

Do you know what her path would be in season 6 at this point? Or are you content to wait until the season premiere script arrives?
MQ: Oh no, I’m way too nosy for that. We’ve talked about it, and I’m going to be meeting with [CASTLE creator Andrew Marlowe] in a couple of weeks to discuss some ideas we have and how they can play into different things.

Are you able to pitch things to him at this point that actually end up on screen?
MQ: Andrew has always been great. Even since season 1, I was encouraged to come in and pitch ideas and talk about the character and all the characters and how they relate to each other. That isn’t a just-now thing, it’s always been that way. It’s always been a very open table.

That’s a great thing to have with your showrunner.
MQ: It’s incredible; it’s beautiful. 99% of places do not have that.

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ABC released a screener on May 10 of the season finale of “Castle”, but it was an incomplete viewing experience. We’ve had screeners released to us in the past that were still a rough cut (temporary ADR for the actors, for example) but this one was basically the final version minus 2-3 minutes that were excluded at the end. That’s right—those of us who have screened the episode have no idea how “Watershed” is going to end until it airs on Monday.

This fact alone makes previewing the finale an extremely difficult task since we can give no assurances as to what might happen in that final scene. We simply do not know. In discussing the episode with fellow “Castle” reviewer Luciana Mangas shortly after viewing the screener, I told her that about 90% of the questions I’ve received on Twitter about “Watershed” I’m simply not comfortable with answering right now, or cannot answer period, due to the unknown element. She felt the same way.

I truly think that much of the episode is something you guys are going to need to see for yourselves, not read about from someone else’s perspective. So, that said, I’ll leave the big, detailed spoilers to whomever else to spoil for you should they feel inclined. Personally, I’d rather just share the following relatively vague teasers:

• “Move that ass, move that ass, get on the floor, get on the floor.” Sound familiar? It should, and this nice little throwback is in the opening scene.
• Contrary to what we’ve been told in interviews about it taking a backseat, the episode is a bit more case heavy than originally expected.
• Stana Katic has some fantastic, emotionally charged scenes with Penny Johnson Jerald, Tamala Jones, and Scott Paulin. There is also an interrogation scene towards the end that sits amongst my favorite moments for Beckett and Katic both. Phenomenal work from our leading lady, as always, and similar things can be said about Nathan Fillion and his scenes with Molly Quinn and Susan Sullivan, the latter actress, especially.
• There is a really great Ryan and Esposito scene that I think fans will love seeing. It felt like it was poking fun at a certain rumor floating around the fandom, too, and I loved the way that it was utilized and how the scene unfolded.
• Jim and Martha both have some interesting observations they share with their children that I suspect may see mixed reactions from the fans, but I don’t think they’re inherently wrong about them. Just my two cents.
• This episode is loaded with subtext and subtleties. Pay very close attention to body language and dialogue in particular, but the small details, too. Like every great “Castle” episode, there are hidden mysteries to be uncovered at every turn. It’s definitely going to take multiple watches to catch everything.

Lastly, whatever comes “out of left field” at the end remains to be seen, but one can only assume that the supposed “gentle cliffhanger” must have a huge impact on the show since ABC isn’t even willing to give it to us in the screener. It’s no secret that I’ve been quite positive about the end of the season and I’d like to make it clear that my optimism remains bulletproof on the season closer. But I’ll certainly be waiting for the conclusion with bated breath the next couple of days and pondering over the possibilities ahead in the newly announced sixth season.

As we say, “In Marlowe we trust.”

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It’s official, not that I ever had any doubts! Castle is renewed for season six!

ABC has begun its renewals, handing out additional season to its top dramas, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and Castle as well as freshman hourlong Nashville.

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The Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic procedural from ABC Studios is a sturdy performer for the network on Monday nights opposite increased competition this season from NBC’s breakout drama Revolution and CBS’ reliable Hawaii Five-O, both of which were previously renewed for the 2013-14 schedule. This season, the series — which earned an early order for one additional episode, expanding its fifth season to 23 episodes — is averaging nearly 9 million total viewers and a 2.6 in the adults under 50 measure. Castle also marked its 100th episode this year, in addition to launching in syndication on TNT.

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