The Final Nail

Season 3, Episode 15, Aired
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Castle and Beckett investigate a murder in which the prime suspect is one of Castle's old friends.
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  • 2/14

    6.0
    "Fair"
    By thefanof, Jun 17, 2011
    Well, here is something I did not expect to see from this show, but tonight's episode was a little boring. A standard cop show cliche with one of the characters refusing to believe that his lifelong friend could have been involved in the crime. Just got a "been there, done that" feel throughout the entire broadcast tonight, and what's worse is that Castle did not even offer up any of his usual offbeat humor.

    There were some bright spots, and the episode still was decent, but just too slow-moving, very un-Castle-esque in that regard. Can't give this more than a 6.0/10.moreless

  • Beckett Hit the Nail on the Head!

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    By pretty_sure, Jun 11, 2011
    I know how Castle feels in this episode. Westlake was Castle's hero, and it's hard to believe that you hero isn't as good as they seem. BUT on the other side, I think he acted like a huge jacka** in this episode. He lets his personal feelings, and he keeps lying. He says like five times he'll stay out of Beckett's way and then 10 seconds later he tells her shes wrong about the case.

    Other than how unbeleivably annoying Castle was in this episode. I liked it. I was a good case, and it was very fun to watch Beckett try to get enough evidence to nail the guy (HA you get it? Nail!)moreless

  • *Spoilers alert!!*

    8.5
    "Great"
    By Salsbabydaddy, May 03, 2011
    I loved this episode (but then again I love every Castle episode...) it was great to see the conflict of opinions between Castle and Beckett when we're so used to seeing a compromise or acceptance of each others differences (eg; fate, psychics, etc...) but then again it's not much fun to see Castle and Beckett argue but that shows us that not everything is as perfect as it seems between them (with of course the exception of them being together)
    I really didn't see the ending coming, I always expected that Castle's friend had killed his wife and was shocked when it was actually Amber, I was cursing my detective skills until I found out the guy (whose name escapes me) wasn't really all that innocent!
    I REALLY have to mention this sorry!
    did anyone pick up on Esposito and Beckett's conversation about Valentine's Day at the start when he asked if she'd be spending it with Josh and she said that they were a cop and surgeon and didn't have a couple of hours to spend? And THEN at the end Castle was upset and Beckett offered to buy him a drink and when he mentioned her spending Valentine's with Josh she said she had a couple of hours to kill :D
    *sigh* I love this showmoreless

  • Leading to a great finale.

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    By mulderscully09, Mar 04, 2011
    Since the Nikki Heat episode, Castle's writers have been giving us some great episodes that could potentially lead to an even better season finalle. This week we see Castle face someone from his past that he actually looked up to and had a great image of him in his mind. But it's like Beckeet said, he made that whole story in his mind and that someone really didn't existed. The great thing about this episode was that we had the chance to see Castle being desappointed by someone that he considered his friend and someone that actually made him fight with Beckett.
    Nathan's acting was great this week as was Stana's. After almost three whole seasons they learned to work almost flawlessly together, which is impressive.
    I liked the end of the episode where Beckett offered her support for a very blue Castle, which is already something weird for us to see. A blue Castle, I mean.
    Next week is very promissing. We will be confronted by a two parter that has every possibility to leave us gasping for air.moreless

  • Even Castle is wrong sometimes.

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    By sandbur, Feb 26, 2011
    Well, kudos to Castle for his dogged loyalty. However misplaced it turned out to be.

    It was unusual to see Kate and Castle at such odds over whoodunit, but an interesting exercise in the wise gently leading the blind. I mean, I was assuming Castle must have had it right, because ultimately he always has it right. But this time, the usual back and forth over each of the possible suspects hit Castle right where he lives. Directly in the non-Hollywood ending. Smack-dab in the middle of his writer's fantasy, ideal world.

    Thankfully for Castle and despite the painful introspection, with Kate there, the landing was a soft one for our Peter Pan.

    Now, about that Valentine's Day rat-framed photo? Didn't the vermin go missing? Like permanently? On Alexa's watch too? Was this an In Memorium Valentine's, and how weird is that?moreless
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    • Castle: Look, maybe Damian is a cheater and a bum and a bad husband. Beckett: Maybe? Castle: But that doesn't make him a killer. And you keep looking at me like I'm crazy for believing in him, but that's just because you don't know him. Beckett: Castle, neither do you. The Damian that you think you know doesn't exist. You made him up, just like you made up Derrick Storm, just like you made up Nikki Heat. He's a character in a story that you told yourself when you were a homesick 14-year-old little boy. Maybe it's time to let him go.

    • (while Castle and Beckett are arguing) Ryan: What's going on? Esposito: Mom and dad are fighting. Ryan: Who's winning?

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    • International Episode Titles:
      Czech Republic: Poslední hřebíček (Final Small Nail)

    • Featured Music: "Anywhere With You" by The Seventeens

    • Original International Air Dates:
      Canada: February 14, 2011 on CTV
      Australia: May 22, 2011 on Channel 7
      United Kingdom: June 15, 2011 on Alibi
      The Netherlands: July 21, 2011 on SBS 6
      Germany: September 16, 2011 on Kabel 1
      Czech Republic: April 25, 2012 on Prima family

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