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Season 1, Episode 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Air date | April 13, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Written by | Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman | ||||||||||||||||||||
Directed by | Jamie Babbit | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Always Buy Retail is the sixth episode of the first season of Castle.
Summary[]
Someone is not just killing, but doing so ritualistically. Castle's knowledge of obscure rituals points to someone conducting a Vodun findsman's ritual; whatever he or she is doing, it's obvious that something has been lost and they want it back. However, trying to find the truth amid illegal immigrants and confusing facts tests the abilities - and imaginations - of the team.
Recap[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle
- Stana Katic as Detective Kate Beckett
- Jon Huertas as Detective Javier Esposito
- Seamus Dever as Detective Kevin Ryan
- Tamala Jones as Dr. Lanie Parish
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Captain Roy Montgomery
- Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle
- Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers
Guest Stars[]
- Darby Stanchfield as Meredith Harper
- Aldis Hodge as Azi
- Nikki Micheaux as Michelle
- Michael Benyaer as Oscar
- Dohn Norwood as Charles Oni
- Debbie Campbell as Diana Edwards
- Robert Okumu as Mukhta Baylor
- Laura Simms as Jill Button
- Loren Lester as Mr. Simmons
- Asia DeMarcos as Yoga Manager
- Kwabena Darkwah as Man
Quotes[]
- (After having sex)
- Meredith: We have had fun, haven't we?
- Castle: Oh, yeah.
- Meredith: Makes you wonder why we ever got divorced.
- Castle: I know, right? I mean, except for you having an affair with your director and moving to Malibu and serving me with divorce papers, I think we really had a chance.
- Beckett: Castle!
- Castle: What?
- Beckett: Crime scene, dead body. A little respect here.
- Castle: I don't think he can hear me.
- Beckett: If she's so bad, why did you have sex with her this morning?
- Castle: Let me tell you something about crazy people. The sex is unbelievable.
- Beckett: How shallow are you?
- Castle: Very.
- Meredith: You know, I was his inspiration once.
- Beckett: Were you, now.
- Meredith: Still am, from time to time. Right kitten?
- Beckett: Kitten?
- Castle: I had this dream once. Only I was naked, and far less embarrassed.
- Beckett: Castle, are you having a breakdown?
- Castle: Not a breakdown, a breakthrough. I really am ruggedly handsome, aren't I?
- Beckett: I’m still waiting for the breakthrough.
- Beckett: Probably saved my life.
- Castle: I definitely saved your life. And you know what that means, don't you? It means you owe me.
- Beckett: Owe you what?
- Castle: Whatever I want. And, you know exactly what I want, don't you? You know what I really, really want you to do? Never, ever call me kitten.
Featured Music[]
- "Nitro" - Dick Dale
- "Make You Crazy (feat. Femi Kuti)" - Brett Dennen
- "1, 2, 3, 4" - Plain White T's
Trivia[]
- This is the episode that Castle purchases a bullet proof vest with the word "WRITER" instead of "POLICE".
Storyline[]
- Castle, talking about the prospect of his ex-wife Meredith moving back to New York, says that it would be a "very special brand of Hell". This is a possible allusion to Nathan Fillion's previous show, Firefly, where his character, Malcolm Reynolds, is threatened by the Preacher with the "very special level of Hell" if he takes sexual advantage of a (seemingly) innocent young girl. The Preacher's more graphic description is "a level they reserve for child molesters, and people who talk at the theatre."
- Meredith, Castle's first wife and mother of Alexis made her first time in the series in this episode and later reappeared in the 5th season's episode "Significant Others". The explanation is also given as to why their marriage failed - Meredith had an affair with one of her directors, then left Castle for the other man and served Castle with divorce papers.
Gaffes[]
- During the gunfight between Kate and the other gunman, at one scene, showing from the other gunman's perspective, Kate lifts her gun to take a wild shot at him. The scene then quickly switches to behind the counter, and again Kate raises her gun to take a pot shot at the gunman.