Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / CastleS3E5AnatomyOfAMurder

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* PetTheDog: After the case is over, and with some encouragement from Castle, Beckett decides to reopen Amy's case with a high chance of her being found innocent, plus Greg has a chance of probation if she gets exonerated. As a bonus, Castle leaves the happy couple a Burgeropolis meal since they couldn't finish theirs before they were arrested.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* OhCrap: Calderone Is horrified when he realizes his brother killed the woman he loved.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Greg and his girlfriend plotted a years-long prison break. They were entirely incidental to the drug thefts and the drug lord.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* PapaWolf: This episode shows the negative side of that. Castle has always been absurdly protective of Alexis, wanting to be the hero in every possible situation, even though that meant interfering in other possible relationships, like his ex-wife Gina.

Added: 624

Changed: 120

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FinaglesLaw: It's noted that the plan to dispose of the body only failed because the pallbearers slipped and the coffin spilled open.

to:

* FinaglesLaw: FinaglesLaw:
**
It's noted that the plan to dispose of the body only failed because the pallbearers slipped and the coffin spilled open.open.
** Manolo saw Valerie working with someone from the Attorney General's office and assumes, not unreasonably, she's their inside man to take down his brother. Instead, she was helping him investigate drug thefts at the hospital.
* FlorenceNightingaleEffect: Calderone fell for Valerie while she was his caretaker. They spent five nights a week together taking long walks to restore his health.


Added DiffLines:

* INeedAFreakingDrink: Calderone pours himself a drink with shaking hands after learning Valerie was murdered.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MistakenForGay: Ryan floats the idea that Greg is gay to explain why he's platonic friends with so many beautiful women, only for Beckett to slap him down with "The way he was flirting with me? No.".
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

-->'''Beckett:''' How much TV do you watch?\\
'''Castle:''' Enough to know that Nurse [=McClintock=] will be smoking hot.\\
'''Pretty Man in Scrubs:''' You wanted to see me?\\
'''Castle:''' And you are?\\
'''Male Nurse:''' I'm Nurse [=McClintock=].\\
'''Beckett:''' Care to revise your theory?\\
'''Castle:''' Not what I was expecting, but, no, I'll stand by it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ForWantOfANail: It's noted that the plan to dispose of the body only failed because the pallbearers slipped and the coffin spilled open.

to:

* ForWantOfANail: FinaglesLaw: It's noted that the plan to dispose of the body only failed because the pallbearers slipped and the coffin spilled open.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. {{Lampshaded}} when Castle is imaging a love triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives, says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.

to:

* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. {{Lampshaded}} when Castle is imaging a love triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives, says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands. We also learn that Beckett's new boyfriend Josh is a cardiac surgeon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ParentalSexualitySquick: Played straight and inverted. First Castle demands Alexis stops telling the story of her and Ashley's song (it was playing the first time they STOP I DON'T WANT TO KNOW THAT), then Castle reveals his and Gina's song is ACDC's "You Shook Me All Night Long", prompting Martha and Alexis both to ask for the BrainBleach.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Martha tells Castle that breaking someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode, Beckett says she'd do it for him.

to:

** Martha tells Castle that breaking someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode, Beckett (who wasn't there when Martha said that) says she'd do it for him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
No spoilers on a Recap Page.


* AbortedArc: The [[spoiler:fraud and corruption at the hospital]] is abruptly dropped as [[spoiler:Greg and Amy's prison escape comes to light]] and it's never revealed who was responsible.

to:

* AbortedArc: The [[spoiler:fraud fraud and corruption at the hospital]] hospital is abruptly dropped as [[spoiler:Greg Greg and Amy's prison escape comes to light]] light and it's never revealed who was responsible.



* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personnel and the attorney general's office isn't after Calderone anymore]].

to:

* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personnel and the attorney general's office isn't after Calderone anymore]].anymore.



** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:assume he was trying to use Valerie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].

to:

** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:assume assume he was trying to use Valerie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].thing.



* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack, then faked records to smuggle her past security.]]

to:

* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack, then faked records to smuggle her past security.]]



* HappyPlace: [[spoiler:Greg and Amy have the burger joint their first date was at, where they are caught revisiting by the police]].
* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives, says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.

to:

* HappyPlace: [[spoiler:Greg Greg and Amy have the burger joint their first date was at, where they are caught revisiting by the police]].
police.
* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded {{Lampshaded}} when Castle is imaging a love triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives, says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.



* MiscarriageOfJustice: [[spoiler:Greg's girlfriend Amy was arrested for being the getaway driver in a robbery-murder and sent to prison for thirty years despite her (apparently truthful) claims that her car had been stolen that day]].
* RagingStiffie: [[spoiler:Greg's]] letter to his imprisoned girlfriend contains the phrase, "My love for you grows harder".
* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apartment and polite demeanour who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the killer will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brother's caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].

to:

* MiscarriageOfJustice: [[spoiler:Greg's Greg's girlfriend Amy was arrested for being the getaway driver in a robbery-murder and sent to prison for thirty years despite her (apparently truthful) claims that her car had been stolen that day]].
day.
* RagingStiffie: [[spoiler:Greg's]] Greg's letter to his imprisoned girlfriend contains the phrase, "My love for you grows harder".
* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apartment and polite demeanour demeanor who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the killer will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brother's caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].them.



* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler:Maloney's meetings with Monroe got her mistaken for an informant and killed by Calderone's brother]].
* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[spoiler:Ultimately played straight for Greg and Amy]].

to:

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler:Maloney's Maloney's meetings with Monroe got her mistaken for an informant and killed by Calderone's brother]].brother.
* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[spoiler:Ultimately Ultimately played straight for Greg and Amy]].Amy.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None





* AbortedArc: The [[spoiler:fraud and corruption at the hospital]] is abruptly dropped as [[spoiler:Greg and Amy's prison escape comes to light]] and its never revealed who was responsible.

to:

* AbortedArc: The [[spoiler:fraud and corruption at the hospital]] is abruptly dropped as [[spoiler:Greg and Amy's prison escape comes to light]] and its it's never revealed who was responsible.



* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personal and the attorney general's office isn't after Calderone anymore]].

to:

* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personal personnel and the attorney general's office isn't after Calderone anymore]].



** Martha tells Castle that breaking someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode Beckett says she'd do it for him.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Pausing the episode as a newspaper article on Calderone is shown reveals he has dual American Columbian citizenship and went FromCamouflageToCriminal.
* GirlsBehindBars: Castle perks up at the idea of investigating a woman prison.
* GoodStepmother: Although she's an ex-stepmother at that point, Gina tries to make nice gifts and gestures to Gina and seems to genuinely get along with her. They also talk about how this apparently goes back to when she and Castle were married.
* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack and faked records to smuggle her past security.]]
* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Valerie Monroe, having her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.

to:

** Martha tells Castle that breaking someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode episode, Beckett says she'd do it for him.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Pausing the episode as a newspaper article on Calderone is shown reveals he has dual American Columbian American-Columbian citizenship and went FromCamouflageToCriminal.
* GirlsBehindBars: Castle perks up at the idea of investigating a woman women's prison.
* GoodStepmother: Although she's an ex-stepmother at that point, Gina tries to make nice gifts and gestures to Gina Alexis and seems to genuinely get along with her. They also talk about how this apparently goes back to when she and Castle were married.
* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack and attack, then faked records to smuggle her past security.]]
* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Valerie Monroe, having her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.



* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love-triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.

to:

* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love-triangle love triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives arrives, says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.



* RightBehindMe: As Ryan tells Castle about the Galaxy of Greg, Castle wonders why Greg would spend time listening to women and buying them gifts if he doesn't want to sleep with them, right as Beckett walks up.

to:

* RightBehindMe: As Ryan tells Castle about the "The Galaxy of Greg, Greg", Castle wonders why Greg would spend time listening to women and buying them gifts if he doesn't want to sleep with them, right as Beckett walks up.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Ellie Monroe is a different character from another episode


Castle and the detectives investigate the murder of Dr. Ellie Monroe, whose body was hidden inside of a coffin being prepped for burial. The investigation turns up ties to a corruption investigation, a retired drug lord who the victim served as the personal physician for (and perhaps more) and a prison break. Meanwhile, Castle and his ex-wife Gina are having some problems in their relationship.



to:

Castle and the detectives investigate the murder of Dr. Ellie Valerie Monroe, whose body was hidden inside of a coffin being prepped for burial. The investigation turns up ties to a corruption investigation, a retired drug lord who the victim served as the personal physician for (and perhaps more) and a prison break. Meanwhile, Castle and his ex-wife Gina are having some problems in their relationship.





** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].

to:

** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:assume he was trying to use Ellie Valerie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].



* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Ellie Monroe, having her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.

to:

* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Ellie Valerie Monroe, having her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:Assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].

to:

** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[spoiler:Assume [[spoiler:assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].



* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apparent and polite demeanor who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the killer will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brother's caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].
* RightBehindMe: As Ryan tells Castle about the Galaxy of Greg, Castle founders why Greg would spend time listening to women and buying them gifts if he doesn't want to sleep with them, right as Beckett walks up.

to:

* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apparent apartment and polite demeanor demeanour who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the killer will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brother's caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].
* RightBehindMe: As Ryan tells Castle about the Galaxy of Greg, Castle founders wonders why Greg would spend time listening to women and buying them gifts if he doesn't want to sleep with them, right as Beckett walks up.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[[spoiler:Assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].

to:

** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[[spoiler:Assume [[spoiler:Assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].



* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Ellie Monroe, thing her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.

to:

* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Ellie Monroe, thing having her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.



* ThisIsYourSong: Alexis and her boyfriend Ashley have "Mine" by Music/TaylorSwift, Castle and Gina have the Music/ACDC song "Shook Me All Night Long" (to the embarrassment of Alexis and Martha). Beckett also claims that she and Castle have a song: "You Talk Too Much" by Clarence Carter.

to:

* ThisIsYourSong: Alexis and her boyfriend Ashley have "Mine" by Music/TaylorSwift, Castle and Gina have the Music/ACDC ACDC song "Shook Me All Night Long" (to the embarrassment of Alexis and Martha). Beckett also claims that she and Castle have a song: "You Talk Too Much" by Clarence Carter.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personal and the attorney generals office isn't after Calderone anymore]].

to:

* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personal and the attorney generals general's office isn't after Calderone anymore]].



* GoodStepmother: Although she's an ex-stepmother at that point, Gina tries to make nice gifts and gestures to Gina and seems to genuinely get along with her. They also talk about how this apparently goes back to when she and Caslte were married.

to:

* GoodStepmother: Although she's an ex-stepmother at that point, Gina tries to make nice gifts and gestures to Gina and seems to genuinely get along with her. They also talk about how this apparently goes back to when she and Caslte Castle were married.



* HappyPlace: [[spoiler:Greg and Amy have the burger joint there first date was at, where they are caught revisiting by the police]].
* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many fo the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love-triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.

to:

* HappyPlace: [[spoiler:Greg and Amy have the burger joint there their first date was at, where they are caught revisiting by the police]].
* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many fo of the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love-triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.



* MiscarriageOfJustice: [[spoiler:Greg's girlfriend Amy was arrested for being the getaway driver in a robbery murder and sent to prison for thirty years despite her -apparently truthful- claims that her car had been stolen that day]].

to:

* MiscarriageOfJustice: [[spoiler:Greg's girlfriend Amy was arrested for being the getaway driver in a robbery murder robbery-murder and sent to prison for thirty years despite her -apparently truthful- (apparently truthful) claims that her car had been stolen that day]].



* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apparent and polite demeanor who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the kilelr will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brothers caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].

to:

* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apparent and polite demeanor who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the kilelr killer will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brothers brother's caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* StarvingStudent: Dr. Monroe had over $400,000 in student loans and has only been bale to pay off a little a month.

to:

* StarvingStudent: Dr. Monroe had over $400,000 in student loans and has only been bale able to pay off a little a month.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Martha tells Castle that breaks someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode Beckett says she'd do it for him.

to:

** Martha tells Castle that breaks breaking someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode Beckett says she'd do it for him.



* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack and faked records to smuggle her past security.

to:

* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack and faked records to smuggle her past security. ]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ThisIsYourSong: Alexis and her boyfriend Ashley have "Mine" by Music/TaylorSwift, Castle and Gina have the Music/ACDC song "Shook Me All Night Long" (to the embarrassment of Alexis and Martha).

to:

* ThisIsYourSong: Alexis and her boyfriend Ashley have "Mine" by Music/TaylorSwift, Castle and Gina have the Music/ACDC song "Shook Me All Night Long" (to the embarrassment of Alexis and Martha). Beckett also claims that she and Castle have a song: "You Talk Too Much" by Clarence Carter.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

Castle and the detectives investigate the murder of Dr. Ellie Monroe, whose body was hidden inside of a coffin being prepped for burial. The investigation turns up ties to a corruption investigation, a retired drug lord who the victim served as the personal physician for (and perhaps more) and a prison break. Meanwhile, Castle and his ex-wife Gina are having some problems in their relationship.



!!Tropes:

* AbortedArc: The [[spoiler:fraud and corruption at the hospital]] is abruptly dropped as [[spoiler:Greg and Amy's prison escape comes to light]] and its never revealed who was responsible.
* TheAlcoholic: The man whose coffin the body was hidden in apparently died because he "drank like a fish".
* AllForNothing: Combined with PoorCommunicationKills. As noted by Beckett, [[spoiler:Manuel killed Dr. Monroe for informing on his brother when really she was informing on hospital personal and the attorney generals office isn't after Calderone anymore]].
* CrammingTheCoffin: Monroe's body was jammed in a coffin at a Jewish funeral home.
* ForWantOfANail: It's noted that the plan to dispose of the body only failed because the pallbearers slipped and the coffin spilled open.
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** When Beckett and Castle meet Maloney, they [[[spoiler:Assume he was trying to use Ellie to bust Calderone. Turns out Calderone's brother thought the same thing]].
** Martha tells Castle that breaks someone you love out of jail is a real test of love, and at the end of the episode Beckett says she'd do it for him.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Pausing the episode as a newspaper article on Calderone is shown reveals he has dual American Columbian citizenship and went FromCamouflageToCriminal.
* GirlsBehindBars: Castle perks up at the idea of investigating a woman prison.
* GoodStepmother: Although she's an ex-stepmother at that point, Gina tries to make nice gifts and gestures to Gina and seems to genuinely get along with her. They also talk about how this apparently goes back to when she and Caslte were married.
* GreatEscape: [[spoiler:Greg broke his girlfriend out of jail using drugs and botox to simulate a heart attack and faked records to smuggle her past security.
* TheHandler: Luther Maloney served as this to Ellie Monroe, thing her investigate fraud and drug theft from the hospital.
* HappyPlace: [[spoiler:Greg and Amy have the burger joint there first date was at, where they are caught revisiting by the police]].
* HospitalHottie: Several of the female doctors, and male nurse Greg who has many fo the female residents (referred to by Ryan as "The Galaxy of Greg") feeling deeply connected to him. Lampshaded when Castle is imaging a love-triangle when talking about how the nurse Monroe met with is probably hot and when Greg arrives says that's not what he expected but what he said still stands.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: The man whose coffin the body was hidden in had ten kids.
* MiscarriageOfJustice: [[spoiler:Greg's girlfriend Amy was arrested for being the getaway driver in a robbery murder and sent to prison for thirty years despite her -apparently truthful- claims that her car had been stolen that day]].
* RagingStiffie: [[spoiler:Greg's]] letter to his imprisoned girlfriend contains the phrase, "My love for you grows harder".
* RetiredMonster: Calderone was once a feared drug lord but has been out of the drug trade for years and is now just a man in ill health with a tasteful apparent and polite demeanor who reads Castle's books. He does show hints of his old ruthlessness though, such as vowing the kilelr will pay and showing real anger when Castle and Beckett are accusing him. His brother Manuel also counts, being implied to be a former enforcer who now simply works as his brothers caretaker. [[spoiler:Manuel is still willing to kill when he feels Monroe is threatening them]].
* RightBehindMe: As Ryan tells Castle about the Galaxy of Greg, Castle founders why Greg would spend time listening to women and buying them gifts if he doesn't want to sleep with them, right as Beckett walks up.
* StarvingStudent: Dr. Monroe had over $400,000 in student loans and has only been bale to pay off a little a month.
* ThisIsYourSong: Alexis and her boyfriend Ashley have "Mine" by Music/TaylorSwift, Castle and Gina have the Music/ACDC song "Shook Me All Night Long" (to the embarrassment of Alexis and Martha).
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler:Maloney's meetings with Monroe got her mistaken for an informant and killed by Calderone's brother]].
* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[spoiler:Ultimately played straight for Greg and Amy]].

Top