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* WhamShot: When Ryan sees the footage of the press pass being dropped off in Chambers' mailbox, he's shocked to see that his brother-in-law was the one making the delivery.

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* WhamShot: When Ryan sees the surveillance footage of the press pass being dropped off in Chambers' mailbox, he's shocked to see that his brother-in-law was the one making the delivery.
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* WhamShot: When Ryan sees the footage of the press pass being dropped off, he's shocked to see that his brother-in-law was the one making the delivery.

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* WhamShot: When Ryan sees the footage of the press pass being dropped off, off in Chambers' mailbox, he's shocked to see that his brother-in-law was the one making the delivery.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Non-lethal variant. Carolyn didn't think Lopez's current chief of staff Megan was suited to running a presidential campaign, so she recommended to Lopez that she be fired. Unfortunately, Megan caught wind of this and arranged for Carolyn's death at the fundraiser while setting up Chambers as the fall guy.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Non-lethal variant. Carolyn didn't think Lopez's current chief of staff Megan was suited to running a presidential campaign, so she recommended to Lopez that she be fired. Unfortunately, However, Megan caught wind of this and arranged for Carolyn's death at the fundraiser while setting up Chambers as the fall guy.
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* MurderTheHypotenuse: Averted. Congressman Lopez was having an affair with Carolyn, but his wife turned a blind eye as she was beneficial to his campaign as an unofficial advisor.

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* MurderTheHypotenuse: Averted. Congressman Lopez was having an affair with Carolyn, but his wife turned a blind eye as she was beneficial useful to his campaign as an unofficial advisor.
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* MurderTheHypotenuse: Averted. Congressman Lopez was having an affair with Carolyn, but his wife turned a blind eye as she was beneficial to his campaign as an unofficial advisor.



-->'''Ryan''': Well, when you have a crazy theory, you don't call the voice of reason.

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-->'''Ryan''': Well, when you have a crazy theory, you don't call the voice of reason.reason.
* WhamShot: When Ryan sees the footage of the press pass being dropped off, he's shocked to see that his brother-in-law was the one making the delivery.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Non-lethal variant. Carolyn didn't think Lopez's current chief of staff Megan was suited to running a presidential campaign, so she recommended to Lopez that she be fired. Unfortunately, Megan caught wind of this and arranged for Carolyn's death at the fundraiser while setting up Chambers as the fall guy.
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* CallBack: Castle says Washington could use more people like Beckett, which is a reference to her eventually becoming a senator in "Time Will Tell."

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* CallBack: Castle says Washington could use more people like Beckett, which is a reference to her eventually becoming a senator in "Time Will Tell."Tell".



-->'''Castle''': The billionaire industrialist wth his grubby hands on the levers of power? Of coure he's involved!

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-->'''Castle''': The billionaire industrialist wth with his grubby hands on the levers of power? Of coure course he's involved!



-->'''Castle''': So, how's Ryan doing? He knows it's not his fault, right?
-->'''Beckett''': Well, it happened on his watch. So for Ryan, it means it's all on him until he finds this guy.
* MurderByMistake: For most of the episode the characters think this is the case. They are wrong.
* NoPartyGiven: For an episode about politicians, it’s rather coy about their political allegiances.

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-->'''Castle''': So, how's Ryan doing? He knows it's not his fault, right?
-->'''Beckett''':
right?\\
'''Beckett''':
Well, it happened on his watch. So for Ryan, it means it's all on him until he finds this guy.
* MurderByMistake: For most of the episode episode, the characters think this is the case. They are wrong.
* NoPartyGiven: For an episode about politicians, it’s it's rather coy about their political allegiances.
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* InMediasRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.

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* InMediasRes: HowWeGotHere: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.
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Detective Ryan ends up in the middle of an assassination plot when he is on the security detail of a charismatic congressman; Castle and Beckett help Ryan investigate.
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* NoPartyGiven: For an episode about politicians, it’s rather coy about their political allegiances.
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* InMediaRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.

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* InMediaRes: InMediasRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.

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* AllMyFault: Castle and Beckett know Ryan is blaming himself.
-->'''Castle''': So, how's Ryan doing? He knows it's not his fault, right?
-->'''Beckett''': Well, it happened on his watch. So for Ryan, it means it's all on him until he finds this guy.



* MurderByMistake

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* MurderByMistake ItsAllMyFault: Castle and Beckett know Ryan is blaming himself.
-->'''Castle''': So, how's Ryan doing? He knows it's not his fault, right?
-->'''Beckett''': Well, it happened on his watch. So for Ryan, it means it's all on him until he finds this guy.
* MurderByMistake: For most of the episode the characters think this is the case. They are wrong.

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* Frameup: Chambers is used as a fall guy.

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* Frameup: AllMyFault: Castle and Beckett know Ryan is blaming himself.
-->'''Castle''': So, how's Ryan doing? He knows it's not his fault, right?
-->'''Beckett''': Well, it happened on his watch. So for Ryan, it means it's all on him until he finds this guy.
* CallBack: Castle says Washington could use more people like Beckett, which is a reference to her eventually becoming a senator in "Time Will Tell."
* ConspiracyTheorist: The prime suspect, Eric Chambers, says he is being set up. Also, Castle himself.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Carl Shelton, according to Castle.
-->'''Castle''': The billionaire industrialist wth his grubby hands on the levers of power? Of coure he's involved!
* FrameUp: Eric
Chambers is used as a fall guy.



* RageAgainstTheReflection: Ryan smashes a mirror while staring at his reflection after a VIP is shot and killed on his watch.

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* MurderByMistake
* RageAgainstTheReflection: Ryan smashes a mirror while staring at his reflection after a VIP is shot and killed on his watch.during the ColdOpen.

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ADayInTheLimelight: For Ryan.
InMediaRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.
RageAgainstTheReflection: Ryan smashes a mirror while staring at his reflection after a VIP is shot and killed on his watch.
StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Ryan texts Castle when he thinks the prime suspect isn't the killer, as Castle would be the best person to help him.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Ryan.
* Frameup: Chambers is used as a fall guy.
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InMediaRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.
* RageAgainstTheReflection: Ryan smashes a mirror while staring at his reflection after a VIP is shot and killed on his watch.
* RoomFullOfCrazy: Ryan and Castle return to the crime scene and use targets and laser pointers to examine the case.
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StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Ryan texts Castle when he thinks the prime suspect isn't the killer, as Castle would be the best person to help him.
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ADayInTheLimelight: For Ryan.
InMediaRes: The episode starts with a very shaken Ryan stumbling into a bathroom, washing blood off his hands, and punching a mirror.
RageAgainstTheReflection: Ryan smashes a mirror while staring at his reflection after a VIP is shot and killed on his watch.
StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Ryan texts Castle when he thinks the prime suspect isn't the killer, as Castle would be the best person to help him.
-->'''Beckett''': You texted Castle and not me?
-->'''Ryan''': Well, when you have a crazy theory, you don't call the voice of reason.

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