I realize that this is old news now but I hope I can be excused for my lateness because of having Nathan's arm around my shoulders on Monday! (Will I ever stop swooning?????)
Anyway, first I want to thank Teel for picking up my slack and starting the Epilogue thread. She is most definitely the go-to girl around here! I hope it's OK to take my job back

Secondly, I was wondering if anyone else noticed that the stairs and basement used as one of the hiding places was the very same place as the basement used in The Blue Butterfly. I recognized the stairway instantly and then it was confirmed when they were actually down in the room and Kate and the witness kept going to the windows. Those are the windows where the Blue Butterfly vic had pulled off some green metal and opened the secret safe. That's also where Castle sat on a small wooden step ladder and told Kate the rest of Joe and Vera's story and she got so frustrated with him because he didn't know the ending. I even think Castle sat on the same ladder in this one too!
I just have a few other general comments about the episode because I have still only seen it the one time (HORRORS!). The whole issue between Jim Beckett and Martha was masterfully staged and then resolved and Susan Sullivan really showed off her acting chops! I loved the scene where she asked Jim how he handled his child being in danger.
Being the product of a Catholic school education back in the 50's and 60's, I could totally empathize with Ryan as he faced interrogating a nun! The facial expressions and seeing Espo do a bit of cowering too, was just a hoot!
I am so very very pleased this season that we've seen Castle and Kate face their relationship problems head on and TALK directly about them. I feel like last season we watched her walls come down brick by brick and this season we're seeing the foundation of their life-long commitment to each other be built up, brick by brick. Addressing the differences in their lives and mirroring it with their parents was another solid step towards that future. I can't give Andrew Marlowe enough praise for taking the time to do it right.
Although I really don't dwell on the cases each week, I really have to say that the twist at the end with the witness turning out to be the killer, was excellent.
Lastly, once again I want to sing the praises of Nathan and Stana. They pulled off the banter and the bickering and the worry and never lost the underlying feeling of love for one another. The scene at the end where she jumps into his arms and whispers in his ear is going right into my Castle Hall of Fame as one of those beautiful moments when the love simply could not be denied.
Outstanding episode!