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CASTLE - "Suicide Squeeze" - A beloved former major league baseball player is found dead after a goodwill trip to Cuba. The investigation, which includes running into Joe Torre (guest starring as himself), leads the detectives into New York's Cuban community to solve the murder. Meanwhile, Alexis' genealogy project forces Castle to consider the identity of his unknown father, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. (ABC/KAREN NEAL)NATHAN FILLION, STANA KATIC, RAY WISE

We don’t usually peg Castle as a traditional family show, but this episode makes us rethink things. Alexis is researching her family tree and there’s one glaringly bare branch. As Beckett says, “Castle is famously fatherless.” But it doesn’t seem to bother him. Castle says, “That’s the beauty of the mystery. Right now, my father could be an astronaut, a pirate, a humanitarian, winner of the Nobel Prize…” Yes, Castle loves a good mystery, like all those unsolved murders he gets to investigate. CUE A CALL FROM BECKETT!

"Castle is famously fatherless."


Legendary pro baseball player Cano Vega is found dead at a Spanish Harlem field he built. Cause of death: a baseball bat to the head. Vega’s wife, Maggie, says he wasn’t the same after a recent trip to Cuba; his first time back since defecting. When he returned to America, locals in the neighborhood dubbed him a traitor, due to the unflattering editorials of newspaper publisher Alfredo Quintana.

Quintana cites his first amendment rights and, despite a weak alibi, Castle and Beckett can’t hold him. Esposito tracks a blood trail at the crime scene to a car registered to Anton Wade, a loan shark known for using a Louisville Slugger to get his point across. Wade admits to being at the crime scene to collect on a loan of two hundred grand. But Vega was paying on time, so Wade had no reason to take batting practice on his head.

Vega’s agent, Bobby Fox, doesn’t know his client’s motivations for the loan or his trip to Cuba. At the morgue, Perlmutter shows Beckett and Castle fist-sized bruises indicating Vega was in a fight. The punches came from someone with a ring. A championship ring, just like one Vega’s teammate, Tommy Zane, has.

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Should Castle look for his daddy?

Seems like Castle does want to find his father, no matter how comedic a front he puts up. Should he ask Beckett for help or look for him on his own?

castlefan43

14 minutes ago

Start on his own then bring Beckett into it when he hits a dead end.

MichChick98

46 minutes ago

I haven't watched the episode yet, but I do intend to later tonight. Anyway, as for Castle's father, I think he should let Kate get involved, simply because he brought her closer to her mothers murderer and helped her at least partially resolve that part of her life. The chemistry between these two characters is off the charts, but I do have to agree, their chemistry can't carry the show unless they keep going with original story lines. I think the search for Castle's father as well as the man (or woman) responsible for putting the hit out on Kate's mother will ultimately bring them even closer than they already are. I love this show and all the characters. Let's hope the writers can keep it fresh and original.

lat1976

58 minutes ago

No. He should do nothing. Finding his father doesn't affect who he is. There's no reason to. Besides, I bet it will come out in a future episode in a surprise way and that would be more interesting to watch anyway.

WriterJonas

1 hour ago

I think he should go look for him, but will ultimately fail and need Beckett's help. Or, it'll turn out that his dad is never who he imagined him as, and Caste will want nothing more to do with him. It was sweet of Alexis, though, to play catch with Castle. Until he broke something, however!

loekm

2 hours ago

If the search would let to a killer or perhaps the principal for the killing of Kate’s mother that would be a twist But please no search that is something we have seen before in other shows Bring something new, you have to because the show is walking on a thin line. Only the chemistry between 2 people is not enough. if nothing happens (between them) then it’s just another episode

DeeY005

2 hours ago

I agree with the show eventually embracing them as a couple. Maybe an odd couple? I think it'll work because Castle and Beckett's personalities are so different, it'll always make for interesting storylines. They'll never be the friendly neighbors from next door, the 'Castles'. They'll be bickering and non-stereotypical. They are a couple but don't act like it. There are many possibilities. Just having them get together at the very end will be a shame.

pamfromcalif

4 hours ago

I hope the Castle writers bring up Castle's Father in the near future I think deep inside Castle would like to at least know who is Father is and if he is still living. Maybe it isn't on the top ten list of what he wants to deal with but I think he might be curious. He is always making remarks to his Mom about his Father so I think he does wonder what he might be like and if he is like him in any way. I think Beckett could help him come to terms withwhat is going on with him about how he feels about finding his Father or not. It would be another way for them to bond over parents as he helps to solve her Mother's murder. You share with the ones you love and Castle and Beckett love each other the writers just haven't let that out yet for us in the series.

TracyT19

5 hours ago

Wow, funny you should ask. I was in a similar real-life situation with my father. The reality was not as good as the fantasy, I will tell you, but I understand the powerful curiosity someone has who does not know a parent. I liked Castle saying that as long as he didn't know for sure, his father could possibly be all sorts of wonderful things. I guess my answer to the question is, he should pursue it only if he really wants to. If he's good the way things are, that's fine, too. If he goes for it, I know Beckett, Ryan and Esposito would help in any way they could.

pw_the_pup

6 hours ago

the unconditional love for Alexis might trigger him to... otherwise, no. Clearly a nice potential counterbalance to Beckett and the loss of her mother. Castle has a chance to find his father. And now the real reason I wanted to sound off... it's hard to follow such a great episode like 'The Third Man', but this episode felt a little flat. The mind reading jokes didn't have great timing. Beckett geeking out when meeting Joe Torre and the heartfelt scene at the end were the highlights. Yes, I think us fans would love to meet Ryan's girlfriend. And yes, wouldn't it be just plain fun to read about Rook rubbing lotion on Nikki Heat in the next book!!!

seth0620

6 hours ago

Wish I could comment, but since the new episode isnt up yet I guess not!! Come on ABC!!

PKnightley

5 hours ago

go to hulu

williammahnken

6 hours ago

Where is the new episode? It's usually online the next day? I need my Kate fix! :op

katisawriter83

7 hours ago

Where is the new episode? It's usually online the next day? I need my Nathan fix! :op

PKnightley

5 hours ago

try hulu

hbk11280

5 hours ago

It is bad enough ABC stopped working in my area now i do not get to watch my favorite show because it is not online. Take me back to the 80's.

idontdocute59

8 hours ago

why? There are a large number of people in this world that the naming of the daddy is just mommy's best guess, and they deal with it. I think his mother's past boyfreinds would be much more interesting, or Beckett's father. Please don't mess this up with the same old...oooold stuff. I had hoped for better. And no, it didn't seem like anyone was looking for his father, Not behind the front, in front of the front, to the side of the front, or in New Jersey. Did you watch the show, or are you so far ahead of yourselves that you got caught in the "OH NO, we need a promo!" and someone else said "don't forget to update the website"

ktlyn22

8 hours ago

why isn't the new Castle online yet? it usually is the day after

ckelly1497

8 hours ago

I think this episode was setting us up to think he is indifferent to the subject of his father. But I suspect in a later episode, we'll meet his father unexpectedly - either as a suspect or witness. (or else, why bring it up?) The father will know that Castle is his son - watching him and being proud from afar - he only realized when Castle became famous & appeared with his mother in public. The guy will tell Beckett he is Castle's dad, but not to tell him. She'll tell Castle of course, or get the dad to tell him. Castle will have to deal with the knowledge that his father never tried to meet him, now here he is...what does he do...talks to Beckett...she says no matter what, his father is alive and he can have the 'second chance' she'll never have with her mom. I think it would be a great plot line to see him affected a little deeper emotionally.

castleobserver

9 hours ago

I think that he should in time. I think that the closer he gets with Beckett this could be something that she could help him with since he is trying to help her with her mother's murder case. It would be a good way for her to pay him back so to speak. I don't see it being something that Castle rushes into, but I see it coming back in the future.

VCL_vcl123

10 hours ago

Maybe. I didnt seem like he really wanted to but his daughter did. Maybe, for her he should look into it. Sure he could ask Beckett to help him but what happens if his dad is actually a criminal, or just an old geezer whose really boring, then how will Castle feel knowing he could turn out boring!

Kirk205

10 hours ago

Where did you get he wants to find his father? I did not see or hear that last night. What I did see was a guy who is a father saying you can't miss what you didn't have. I thought it was an odd episode about that subject.

shc0046

15 hours ago

Castle should seriously consider finding out who his father is for he himself is a typical family-man and sure he could turn to beckett for some help then bulid more trust between them and at the same time we audience could enjoy more caskett moments!

shc0046

15 hours ago

Castle should seriously consider finding out who his father is for he himself is a typical family-man and sure he could turn to beckett for some help then bulid more trust between them and at the same time we audience could enjoy more caskett moments!

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