ABC's Castle is a lot of fun when it takes on the lighter side of its characters, but every now and then it gears up to deliver a gut-punch of a dramatic episode. Now, in the first part of this two-episode story arc, "Target," Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. First they think it might have something to do with terrorism, than the businessman's Egyptian enemies, and that's all juicy and international enough for any "Nikki Heat" novel, but the world of Castle is a bit more grounded than that. When it turns out that Alexis (Molly Quinn) is friends with this kidnapped girl and was actually taken along with her, too, because she was a "witness," that's when things really sober the NYPD up.
"Target" sets out to show just how serious these people can get when one of their own is at stake. It's nothing new to the show, except this time, that "one" is a completely innocent party-- not someone who risks her life everyday as a cop, not someone who voluntarily stands alongside those cops everyday, but instead someone who's guilty by association. Castle says she's "in the wrong place at the wrong time," but really, it may be a matter of digging a little deeper-- only everyone's so emotionally connected they can't see that at first. Even the Captain (Penny Johnson Jerald) tells Beckett to do whatever she has to to get his "little girl" back.
The turn of events is so dark and dire that it even inspires Beckett to break some rules and embrace Castle in the station, not caring who may see them. But it doesn't come without its own emotional strain for our beloved Caskett as Beckett is forced to adhere to other protocol, which includes keeping family member Castle in the dark about some things, as the investigation proceeds. Castle doesn't want Beckett to make any promises she can't keep about finding Alexis before it's too late, and we feel Beckett's helplessness right alongside her when the case dead-ends. The pressure to go above and beyond is hanging over everyone.
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"...showcasing how [Alexis]'s own strength and smarts is on par with the NYPD's. It's a little like a Nancy Drew mystery, but it proves Alexis has the right instincts for policework."
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. I'm just throwing it out there, not making any predictions or assumptions, but what if after her ordeal Alexis decides that she would want to be a cop? She's worked with Lanie at the morgue already and has shown an interest, so, what if she decides that being a cop/detective is what she wants to do? I think it would be really cool actually, maybe for Alexis to observe Kate at work from time to time. I know Alexis is in college now, but it was just a thought. It would give Molly Quinn a little more to do, too.
I agree castlefan. She was pretty funny in the morgue with Lane the first time around. Not to mention pretty much everyone writing fanfiction wants to see it go that way too.
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