Post by Richard Castle Fan on Aug 6, 2013 23:06:11 GMT
Stana Katic as Detective Katherine Houghton "Kate" Beckett: Beckett, a homicide detective with the NYPD, is a first-class investigator who has gained a reputation for being intrigued by unusual cases. She joined the force after her mother was murdered in an unsolved case. After meeting Beckett, Castle is inspired to begin a new series of novels about a female NYPD detective named Nikki Heat, clearly based on Beckett. Initially cold and hard towards Castle, she soon warms up to him and eventually falls in love with him. In the season 4 finale, Beckett resigns from the NYPD after she and Det. Esposito hide vital information regarding a case from Captain Gates, but later reneges on this and is allowed to return after she serves her suspension. In the first two episodes of season 5, it is clear that Kate and Castle are now in an intimate relationship, which started at the end of the season 4 finale and in the final episode of Season 5, he proposes to her.
