CASTLE’S World is Full of True Lies in “What Lies Beneath”

Everybody Lies Sometimes

Except perhaps Martha who shows up at the precinct to check on her wayward daughter in law. She’s loving, not judging, but reminding Kate that her son may not be perfect, but he can always be counted on. Further motherly advice includes a suggestion that Beckett be honest with herself, and her husband. And then there is the great truth of life: There is nothing worse than bad coffee.

Beckett should know. The Captain is apparently is incapable of making herself a proper cup of coffee the way Castle makes it for her, even though he taught her how. Except, when he shows up with a celebratory after-case coffee – complete with foam heart –  it turns out he lied, too. He left out the secret ingredient so that she would always need him. Her answer? Then don’t tell me. Aww.

She has something to tell him though, and unfortunately it’s not about the secret dark case she’s working on. No, it turns out she doesn’t like his favorite author’s book. Because he gave it to her when they were first dating, she lied then, and the truth is, she told him that she liked it because she knew it was important to him.

The boys were full of lies too this week. Especially Ryan. First the rather adorable ‘shared custody of Ryan and Espo’ thing they’re trying to figure out between Castle and Beckett that has them sneaking off to see their writer and hoping the boss doesn’t find out.

And second, it seems Ryan’s keeping a little secret from Esposito too. He got the last spot for the Sergeant exam. Because he’s a Dad and a Dad-to-be and needs some extra cash. Castle’s got him covered on that though, with $500 a week so keep an eye on things at the 12th – meaning Beckett. Beckett has them covered too: she got them both seats for the exam.

I won’t lie to you, though. I know a lot of fans are impatient for some sort of resolution in the relationship storyline. But I’m having a lot of fun. The show this year is funny and emotional and complicated, but In good ways. And next week looks hilarious. I’ll see you then.

Castle continues Mondays on ABC.