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The episode concludes with a dedication to the legendary Stephen J. Cannell , a real-life author and friend of the show who frequently appeared in the "writer's poker" scenes.

The episode ends with a massive shock for Castle: the introduction of Josh , Beckett's new motorcycle-riding boyfriend. Watching Castle’s face fall as he realizes he has competition is a gut-punch to "Caskett" fans everywhere. Fun Facts for Fans

Are you a fan of the show's more , or do you prefer the grittier police procedurals ? Castle season 3 episode 4 review: Punked | Den of Geek [S3E4] Punked

The victim, Daniel Goldstein, was a Wall Street hedge-fund guru. The clues—including a tricked-out DeLorean and a victim stripped of his modern clothes—point toward , a secret society that embraces Victorian aesthetics and old-fashioned romance.

While a coworker initially confesses to a duel gone wrong to impress a woman, the truth is darker. The killer was actually Adam, the son of an investor who lost everything due to Goldstein’s hedge fund. Personal Dramas: Secrets and Side-Pieces The episode concludes with a dedication to the

This episode was reportedly produced in response to a challenge from the steampunk community to create a "real" steampunk episode.

The "punking" isn't just limited to the crime scene; both Castle and Beckett are dealing with major shifts in their personal lives: Watching Castle’s face fall as he realizes he

When a young mathematician is found shot to death in Central Park with a 200-year-old lead ball, Richard Castle immediately leaps to his favorite conclusion: . But while the investigation doesn't involve a flux capacitor, it does lead the team into the brass-and-gear-filled world of New York's steampunk subculture. The Case: A Duel to the Death?