: Watching Beckett and Demming bond over professional respect and shared experiences at the shooting range leaves Castle feeling like an outsider in Beckett's "real" world.
While the case provides the grit, the B-plot introduces significant friction to the Castle-Beckett dynamic. [S2E21] Den of Thieves
: This episode serves as the final setup for the Season 2 finale, forcing Castle to realize that his window for making a move on Beckett might be closing. Deep Themes: Perception vs. Reality : Watching Beckett and Demming bond over professional
: Detective Demming continues his pursuit of Kate Beckett, much to Rick Castle's annoyance. Deep Themes: Perception vs
: The episode title refers not just to the criminals, but to the feeling that Demming is "stealing" Beckett away from Castle, and Racine’s ability to "steal" the lives of cops who get too close.