Is it possible for someone to find out why there have only been two sightings of Kate Beckett’s engagement ring on Castle this season? –Dan

I am your someone, Dan. And this someone hand-delivered your Q to Stana Katic. “The important thing to remember is that Beckett is a detective, so she can’t wear things that will identify her, she can’t wear things like that on her hands that would distract from the conversation, that could be stolen, that could possibly hinder her when she’s shooting or hand-fighting,” she explained. Also, Katic said, the ring “is something that Beckett’s very protective of, because she loves it, so on occasion, if it’s like a big event or maybe a private moment outside of being in bed, she can wear it. But having it on display at the work place is not appropriate, especially as a detective.”

This week’s episode of Castle was great, I don’t think they’ll be able to top that this season. What should we expect in the next episodes? –Cami

As you may have read, Eureka‘s Salli Richardson-Whitfield will guest-star in Episode 19, “The Greater Good,” as Captain Gates’ estranged, U.S. Attorney sister. Up after that is the already buzzy “That ’70s Show” episode, in which character actor Jon Polito (Millers Crossing, Barton Fink) will play Harold Leone, the onetime consigliere to an infamous mobster who disappeared in 1978.

IMDb lists Ruben Santiago-Hudson in the credits for Castle Episode 18. Any truth to that? –Jenn

None — though bringing Capt. Montgomery back would be a neat trick, amiright?

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What’s coming up on Castle? — Jonah

Get ready to meets Capt. Gates‘ sister! Eureka star Salli Richardson-Whitfield will play Elizabeth Watts, a U.S. Attorney with ties to Castle and Beckett’s latest murder. “We end up with a victim who it turns out is a confidential informant for the U.S. Attorney’s office,” creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells us. But don’t expect a lot of sisterly love during the investigation; they’re apparently estranged. “Gates doesn’t talk about her,” Marlowe says.

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During the 10 o’clock hour, ABC’s “Castle” increased 12% week to week in Total Viewers, while holding steady in Adults 18-49. In its time period, “Castle” bested CBS’ “Intelligence” by 61% in Total Viewers (8.7 million vs. 5.4 million) and by 42% in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5 vs. 1.2/3). Season to date, “Castle” is up by double digits in Total Viewers (+13% – 13.0 million vs. 11.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (+12% – 2.8/8 vs. 2.5/7) over the same point a year ago, tracking as the series’ best season ever.

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He’s baaaaaaaaack. Well, sort of.

The presence of Castle‘s resident bad guy Sen. Bracken (Jack Coleman) was felt throughout Monday night’s episode, but the politician wasn’t exactly seen.

You see, after Beckett (Stana Katic) went undercover to infiltrate a very powerful (and apparently high-paying) drug cartel, she found herself in the perfect position to go after the organizations big boss, Lazarus. After setting up a meeting with him — and proving herself in order to be deemed worthy of the meeting — she found herself face-to-face with Vulcan Simmons (Keith David), the man once accused of murdering her mother. As you can imagine, it wasn’t a happy reunion.

A brief (and terrifying) session of water torture later, she was out in the woods with one of Simmons’ hired assassins about to be killed. Then, a surprise: the assassin spared her life. Why? Because Lazarus — the real one — ordered it.

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On Castle, some of the ghosts from Detective Kate Beckett’s past just won’t stay buried.

Beckett (Stana Katic) was reminded of that in a big way on Monday’s episode, when she was asked to go on a simple undercover operation to bust a drug ring. There was just one problem: Although Beckett was told she was posing as a drug courier named Elena, she soon learned that the person she was impersonating was actually an assassin! Although Beckett managed to maintain her cover long enough to carry out a “hit” (who knew items in your pantry could make fake blood so quickly!) the jig was up when Beckett came face-to-face with drug lord Lazarus — who just so happened to be Vulcan Simmons, a one-time suspect in Beckett’s mother’s murder.

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This week on ABC’s Castle, an undercover assignment gone sideways first brings Beckett face-to-face with a familiar foe — and then gobsmacks her with a shocking discovery.

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“The Way of the Ninja” – When a Japanese ballet dancer is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett’s investigation into her secret life uncovers evidence that she was killed by a ninja, and now that ninja is coming after them, on “Castle,” MONDAY, MARCH 17 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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