Is it possible for someone to find out why there have only been two sightings of Kate Beckett’s engagement ring on Castle this season? –Dan
I am your someone, Dan. And this someone hand-delivered your Q to Stana Katic. “The important thing to remember is that Beckett is a detective, so she can’t wear things that will identify her, she can’t wear things like that on her hands that would distract from the conversation, that could be stolen, that could possibly hinder her when she’s shooting or hand-fighting,” she explained. Also, Katic said, the ring “is something that Beckett’s very protective of, because she loves it, so on occasion, if it’s like a big event or maybe a private moment outside of being in bed, she can wear it. But having it on display at the work place is not appropriate, especially as a detective.”

This week’s episode of Castle was great, I don’t think they’ll be able to top that this season. What should we expect in the next episodes? –Cami
As you may have read, Eureka‘s Salli Richardson-Whitfield will guest-star in Episode 19, “The Greater Good,” as Captain Gates’ estranged, U.S. Attorney sister. Up after that is the already buzzy “That ’70s Show” episode, in which character actor Jon Polito (Millers Crossing, Barton Fink) will play Harold Leone, the onetime consigliere to an infamous mobster who disappeared in 1978.

IMDb lists Ruben Santiago-Hudson in the credits for Castle Episode 18. Any truth to that? –Jenn
None — though bringing Capt. Montgomery back would be a neat trick, amiright?

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Stana was absolutely brilliant in last night’s episode of Castle! You can find screencaps from the episode at the link below!

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Stana Katic Previews Castle’s Darkest Hour Ever — and the Deeply Romantic Moment Within

This Monday on Castle (ABC, 10/9c), Beckett is abruptly called on to help the NYPD’s narcotics division with a seemingly simple sting, by posing as a low-level drug courier to reel in a bigger fish. But when things don’t go at all as planned, suffice it to say she won’t be home in time for dinner with Rick, as promised.

Stana Katic shared with TVLine a preview of what she calls Castle‘s darkest hour, yet one that in turn offers “really special” insight into bride-to-be Kate’s mindset. Also, the actress’ thoughts on Kate and Alexis’ recent heart-to-heart and whether we are truly heading for a wedding.

TVLINE | “In the Belly of the Beast” is quite a departure for the show. Did you get any kind of a heads up that it was coming down the pike?
There was a teeny tiny bit of a heads up, just that they were going to do something that’ll be a little bit more intense on my character, that the workload was going to get a little heavy as well.

TVLINE | And what was your reaction as you actually went through the script?
I was glad…. The show always kind of lies somewhere in between comedy and drama, and being that this is as dark as the show can go, it was extraordinary to do that dance with some of the core group, like Rob Bowman who is one of our executive producers but also a regular director and one of the main elements in the editing suite. And to work on a script by Andrew [W. Marlowe], who of course is the creator and exec producer, along with David Amann, who is one of our exec producers and a collaborator with Andrew…. It’s just really cool.

TVLINE | The end result is very atmospheric. Like, if you told me this was some piece of German cinema, I would almost believe you.
[Laughs] That’s Rob. This was a chance to play with someone who’s excited about features and loves filmmaking, and Bowman always pushes himself and the whole crew, and we love it. We’re inspired by working with him. There’s nothing better than dancing in filmmaking with someone that is willing to go all in, and he’s definitely one of those creatives.

TVLINE | To be clear, though you and I playfully talk bout “badass Beckett,” this is not about her being fierce in the way of, you know, hand-to-hand combat or pistols blazing. This is a different kind of intensity happening to her.
It is, yeah. She gets in over her head, in many ways. She starts off the episode thinking that she’s going to help another law enforcement branch out by going undercover, that it’s going to be done within a few hours and then she’ll be back home. And it gets a lot darker, very quickly. We had some really wonderful guest cast. Kenny Johnson (The Shield) is phenomenal; I had a blast working with him. He delivered something physical to me all the time…. It felt like everyone was committed in a way like, “This is a one-and-done experience, so let’s give it our all.”

TVLINE | One thing I found myself asking as I watched was: Do you think Season 1 Beckett could have pulled this off? Could she have endured this?
No way. I think that she maybe had the physical stamina to get through some of it, but — and this is a part of her evolution over the past six years — at some point she became less reactive, less emotional. Triggers aren’t the same any more. She’s more lethal because she’s able to contain those emotions and look at things a little bit more objectively. Of course, there’s a breaking point in this episode with [spoiler]. But you know what? She’s chasing death no matter what, so she’s going to fight for her last breath.

TVLINE | What I found interesting is that although Rick and Kate are physically separated for a good chunk of the hour, this episode probably has one or two of the most deeply romantic moments for them. For one, I’m thinking about the “goodbye” letter Kate writes to him…. Do you agree?
Yeah. I do. I do. I mean, nothing makes better love story stuff than facing your immortality, right? Nothing gives you better sex scenes than facing your own mortality. [Laughs]

TVLINE | The letter in particular is nice because they could have easily just skipped that beat. But the fact that they showed her sitting down to write it, and taking such care to hide it for him to maybe find later, was pretty powerful.
I think so, too, because we don’t always get a chance to have an eye on Beckett’s inner monologue. Castle has his mom, and his daughter sometimes, so there are opportunities for him to some of his inner monologue. At one time we had Beckett’s psychologist, but we don’t really have that at this point. [Kate and Rick] now kind of use each other to express their inner monologues, and we’ve done a really sweet kind of thing of using the regular relationship blocks to look at our lifetimes and our happenings in the past few episodes, but we’ve never had a moment to understand the depths of that affection — especially for Kate, who I believe is complex and is capable of extremely deep emotion. She says that in one of the earlier seasons, “No, I’m the one-and-done type,” so committing herself to someone like Rick means that she’s all in. Having a chance to express that on-screen through that inner monologue and the letter was really special.

TVLINE | Now looking back on the season-to-date: Have you enjoyed playing the bits of wedding planning, seeing the characters’ future slowly crystallize?
I have. I enjoy it because it also showcases another element of our relationship, the sweetness. And I think it’s very relatable for a lot of people that have had to go through the wedding planning rigmarole. Also, it’s outside of the whole procedural element of our story, so it’s nice to kind of branch into a different field. Castle, of course, gets to be in storytelling mode all the time, but Beckett has to be a bit more on point when she gets to work. So this lets us see the other side of that relationship at play, at home or when they’re off campus.

TVLINE | Kate seems to have her wedding dress, she and Rick seem to have “their song” picked out, but some the fans are thinking that maybe that’s misdirection — that if and when the big day comes there might be a different dress, that it won’t necessarily be that song. Do you think Johanna maybe left a gift behind?
Wouldn’t that be beautiful? What if Jim came in with a box…. Maybe!

TVLINE | You previously told me having Kate and Alexis kind of address their relationship wasn’t necessarily mandatory. Nonetheless, were you glad to touch on it in last week’s episode?
You know, I didn’t think, “Oh, this has to be addressed.” But I can see why the writers thought it might be something that they needed to look into. And I could see why audiences probably felt like it needed to be looked into. I’ve always felt that Alexis is a grown woman and she has an amazing mom that we’ve met a number of times, so Kate’s relationship with her always has to be just very respectful and understanding, because Alexis is the No. 1 girl in Castle’s life. That’s his daughter, and that’s a special place, so it doesn’t matter what happens in life, children come first. Kate, being the kind of character that she is, has a strong respect for that kind of family dynamic and would never want to interfere. If she can be a friend, if she can offer maybe another perspective at times, just like any friend would, I think that that’s great — and that’s maybe the role she can hold if any in that relationship, to just be a sounding board, be a bud. Just like Lanie is for Kate, you know?

TVLINE | And before we go, I pretty much have to ask: What would you say the current Vegas odds are on the wedding actually happening this season? After all, they did move up their timetable to possibly as early as “spring”….
I don’t know…. But I think it’s going to happen. It’s got to!

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“The Way of the Ninja” – When a Japanese ballet dancer is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett’s investigation into her secret life uncovers evidence that she was killed by a ninja, and now that ninja is coming after them, on “Castle,” MONDAY, MARCH 17 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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Stana’s at the Film Independent Spirit Awards today and she looks fantastic! Check out the photos at the link below, and be sure to keep checking back for more. As always, thanks to Stana Katic Brasil for some of the HQ photos!

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Castle 6×17 Preview: Undercover Beckett’s Caught ‘In the Belly of the Beast’

A screener was released on Feb. 28 for this coming Monday’s episode of “Castle,” and episode seventeen of this season is bound to be an unforgettable and much talked about episode for a good long while, if only due to the graphic nature of the content and emotions it’s sure to elicit upon viewing. This is not a fun, comedic episode with romantic fluff, and there is no happy ending to this particular case of the week. You could say it’s only the beginning of something bigger and far more threatening to Castle and Beckett’s future.

“In the Belly of the Beast” is intense, dark and gritty, stomach-churning at some points and heartbreaking in others. It’s an episode that highlights the dark side of the New York City underbelly and political corruption, the very real danger that Beckett’s life as a NYPD detective presents, and how that affects her and the people who love her. It’s not often that an episode of “Castle” brings me close to tears, but this one did fit the bill. Truth be told, I felt kind of awful at the end of it. It was a rough 43 minutes and not at all what I was expecting (but in a good way.)

Here’s a few more specific spoilers to whet your appetite until Monday:

• Not everything in the episode is cloaked by a dark, gloomy cloud. Giddy, day-off-from-work Beckett is a sight to behold, and a stark contrast to unemployed Beckett. But, as always, duty calls just as things get good and a cute Caskett moment at the start is interrupted. Poor Castle. You can’t blame him for being frustrated, especially this time as Beckett saucily teases, “[...] it’s clear to me what we both need right now is a really good font.” Katherine Beckett, I swear.

• Beckett goes through some serious hell during this undercover ordeal though—far worse than what Ryan and Esposito went through during “Knockdown”—and it’s really painful to watch. But not as painful as…

• a scene around the halfway point that is reminiscent of Beckett facing her mortality in “Still”. It’s a scene with voice over from Beckett as she sets about trying to leave some trace of herself behind for Castle and the others to find in case things go even further south for her with the op. Unfortunately, this screener was another rough cut and it wasn’t Stana Katic’s voice heard in the voice over, but it’s still a powerful moment and probably one that will have many grabbing for their tissue box. I seriously can’t wait to hear/see the final result after ADR completion. It’s a doozy.

• No Lanie or Alexis in this one, but we briefly get Martha. Gates is awesome as always, the boys help Castle keep his composure throughout (he gets rather riled up at one point) and there’s a scene of Castle looking at Beckett’s empty chair that hurt rather well. The episode is pretty Beckett heavy as far as screen time goes.

• Lastly, as has been revealed elsewhere from the press, familiar faces make a return in this episode, but one of them might not be who you’d expect to see again. We’ve been specifically asked not to reveal this information, and for very good reason. Here’s hoping it’s kept a surprise for you.

Before the screener, I mentioned on Twitter that this episode might become my favorite of the season if it pans out well enough. I’ve only watched it once so I may have missed something, but there are some issues with the plot in this one that just don’t add up or work for me, and those flaws earn 6×17 some minus points in my book. So, it doesn’t earn the favorite episode spot. However, in terms of episode tone, “In the Belly of the Beast” beats “Disciple,” in my opinion, for best dramatic episode of the season. Stana Katic is a total rockstar and we get a phenomenal performance from her in this episode. Ultimate praise for her. She did some fantastic work.

That’s all from me for now. Strap in and prepare yourselves for one hell of a ride on Monday, folks. See you for the live tweet then.

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I‘m extremely excited about Castle‘s episode set in the 1970s! Does the case revolve in that particular decade (á la “The Blue Butterfly”) or are we actually going to see flashbacks of Kate and Rick‘s early years? –Martina

The answer is… neither! As Stana Katic explained to me the other day, “In order to get information from one of our characters, we have to pretend that we’re in that era — because he believes that he’s still in that era.” But does that mean groovy threads and ‘dos for all? “I don’t know how extreme they’re going to go,” Katic answered. “But they’ve been playing around with, like, different hair and stuff — for the guys, mostly.”

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