Captain Gates, Esposito and others in “Number One Fan”

You ordered Aron Stokes in for questioning? Are you serious?

Esposito

You told us to build our case, and Mr. Stokes is where it went.

This is a very powerful man who happens to be golfing-buddies with the police Commissioner.

Castle

So because he has a standing tee time with your boss, he gets away with murder?

I'm handling the interview

Ryan

What? No, sir, this is our case...

Yes, and it will be your jobs if there's any blowback. I am not gonna have you two risk your careers.

Kate

Captain, I don't have a career to risk. How about I back you up in there?

Okay...

Castle

Captain, I too have no career to risk, why don't I ... [Gates sharply looks at him with her arms akimbo] maybe I should ... you know, I'm gonna do is I'm gonna stay here, I think you guys got this handled...