When a gallery owner is murdered, only 4 of 5 bullets fired are on scene. The fifth turns up in a copy of Crime and Punishment, in the pocket of an amnesiac.
Jay, or Jeremy when he finally found out his name (played by Marc Blucas*), was a witness to the murder, but cannot remember the events. Soon, his ex-wife shows up to help him, and though he can't remember her, and she can remember their divorce, there is still a deep connection between the two of him. Jeremy is sweet, self-deprecating, and smart - he is so likable that a crazy lady came in off the street to try to claim him as her husband since he could not remember otherwise.
Liking Jeremy just made it so painful when a gun turned up in his apartment, and all evidence indicated that he had murdered the gallery owner and been shot at in the struggle. And Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) were pained by the discovery because not only was it harsh that such a likable fellow was a murderer, but he could not remember why he did it in the first place.
I have always feared amnesia, though as long as one is able to form new memories, even if you start your life over at 50, is better than the kind where you only truly understand what's going on for about an hour. Still, to start that new life with a jail sentence based on something you did before you forgot would simply be horrible.
In the end, of course, he turned out to be innocent. And so, while emotional, we did end on a high note. The humour throughout the episode was also a terrific balance. At the start, Castle threatens to get himself a dog named Sherlock to help them investigate, and points out to the disapproving Beckett that she is clearly his work wife. Martha (Susan Sullivan) had it right at the end of the episode when she told Castle to kiss Beckett before they were old.
And tonight, you can catch the first episode of the second half of season 2, guest starring Alyssa Milano. Are you excited?
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