This season of Castle had its highs and lows - but it’s hard to be disappointed when we found something to enjoy in even the weakest episodes.
From 3XK’s return and eventual demise ... to Rick’s partially explained summer disappearance ... to the mystery behind Hollander’s Woods, we're here with the top scenes, worst episode and most poignant moments from Castle Season 7.
This may be my favorite two-parter of the series to date. Why? 3XK was a truly worthy adversary. Dr. Kelly Niemann was cold bloodedly creepy, and Rick finally outsmarted his nemesis. But this two-parter had what the others did not. Our dynamic duo got to go home together and openly comfort one another at the end of a horrifying case.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Kate Beckett insecure. In small doses it can be fun but this felt contrived and, even worse, boring. Add to it that Beckett wrote a list of priorities for her future that the audience never saw and this was a ho-hum episode we could have done without.
Castle and Beckett have faced plenty of murderers over 7 seasons, but 3XK has been the smartest and most formidable of the bunch. That’s what made his return so satisfying. Watching Jerry Tyson play a highly intelligent game of cat and mouse with Castle in interrogation was a highlight of the season.
We love it when the team at the 12th precinct gets competitive and Castle Season 7 Episode 19 was no exception. Ryan and Esposito went all out to win the NYPD talent show. Our only disappointment was we didn’t get to see them do this number on stage and in costume. We’re sure it would have been hilarious.
Rick first mentioned it back in season 2 but the truth didn’t pop up until this season. Rick Castle stumbled across a dead body and a serial killer in “Hollander’s Woods” when he was just 11-years-old. The killer who was never caught and the mystery he couldn’t solve were what drove him to become a world famous mystery writer.
We know Beckett is extraordinary. We know she could succeed at anything but let’s face it, we don’t tune into Castle to see a show about politics. We want to see Rick and Kate living their lives and solving unique, sometimes quirky murder mysteries. Leave the politics to Scandal.
I tried to get on board Rick’s summer long disappearance and I was more than willing to suspend my disbelief in order to enjoy a good story. But we waited all season for answers and when they finally came, there were still huge unexplained holes in the narrative. Why was Rick gone for two months? Why did he choose to have his memory erased? Why did we have to wait an entire season for so few answers?
I was skeptical at first. This show works best when Kate and Rick are working together but Castle working as a private investigator was a fun twist that lasted just long enough (3 episodes) to not overstay it’s welcome. Added bonus was Castle’s cool new office that gave our couple the opportunity for some sexy role play!
The scenes between Castle and Martha have always been a highlight of this show but it’s been a while since we’ve seen one that has moved us this much. When Martha had a crisis of confidence about getting back on the Broadway stage, her son was very clear about why she shouldn’t quit.