Castle (2009–2016): Season 7, Episode 14 - Resurrection - full transcript
The serial killer Jerry Tyson known as 3XK is back and Castle and Beckett find themselves face to face with him at the precinct. Can they put him away for good?
[ gasps ]
[ gasps ]
Richard, it pains me to admit
it, but i am in your debt.
Yes. Deeply. But if you'd like
to start paying rent --
No, no, no. I mean i owe you
a debt of gratitude.
Oh.
If you had not urged me
To take this audition,
I would never have gotten
this part.
Now i'm off
to my wardrobe fitting.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
Castle: Bye.
Where are you off to?
Oh, i signed up
for an escort service.
I have to meet a client.
What? A what?
[ chuckles ]
I just wanted to see
if you were listening.
[ laughs ]
I'm going to the library
to study.
Not cool.
Bye, kate.
Oh. Bye, bud.
A goodbye kiss?
When did that start?
[ door opens ]
just now.
Yeah, no, i'm as surprised
as you are.
Well, i don't know
if i'm surprised.
[ door closes ]
i mean,
you are pretty lovable.
Well, you raised
a great person, so...
Mm. You say that now. You
weren't here for the beginning.
Next time, i will be.
Next time?
Are you saying that
you're thinking about...
Yeah. About it, about my job,
about whether we're ready,
If there's ever
a right time.
There never is, but there's
never a wrong time, either.
[ cellphone rings ]
Except maybe now.
Really.
Okay,
we'll talk about it later.
Beckett.
So, who found the body?
Homeless guy, ed turner.
Said he found her
in this recycling bin
When he was scavenging
for bottles.
We get turner's statement?
No,
we haven't found him yet.
He called 911
from a nearby payphone,
But when we got here,
he was already gone.
Obviously, she's
not carrying i.D.
So, uh...I'm guessing
we don't know who she is?
Hopefully we will
in a minute.
In the meantime,
i can give you
A pretty good idea
of how she died.
Manual strangulation.
Probably 24
to 36 hours ago.
Based on lividity,
She was put in the dumpster
right after she was killed.
Beckett:
Abrasions on her feet.
Mud spatter on her legs.
She was running.
Someone was chasing her.
And then caught her,
killed her,
And stuffed her in that dumpster
over there.
And she's wearing
a nightgown.
She couldn't have come
from very far.
I'll have unis
show her photo around,
Try to find someone
who recognizes her.
Canvass -- see if there are
any witnesses
Who might have seen
what happened.
Okay.
Lanie, are you okay?
Yeah.
It's just something about her --
something familiar.
What,
like you know her?
No, i definitely
don't know her.
If she's in the system,
we can find out who she is.
[ device beeping ]
Ryan: Susan watts --
born in vestal, new york.
High-school dropout.
Multiple arrests --
Check kiting, petty larceny,
bust for possession.
The last one got her sent
to albion,
But she was released
six months ago.
Anything since then?
No, that was her last-known
contact with law enforcement.
What about
known associates?
Maybe she was hanging out
with someone
That knows who killed her.
No associates listed,
But i do have susan watts'
address.
[ knock on door ]
Can i help you?
Detective beckett, nypd.
I need to ask you a few
questions about susan watts.
Why?
Did something happen?
I quit smoking
seven years ago,
And i really want a cigarette
right now.
Katrina, when was the last time
you saw susan or talked to her?
Maybe three months ago,
about the time she moved out.
She moved out?
Where'd she go?
I don't know.
She didn't stay here long.
Less than six months.
Did she have any friends,
boyfriends,
People that
she partied with?
Susan wasn't like that.
Not anymore.
I posted an ad looking for
a roommate, and she answered.
She was up front
that she used to be an addict,
Been in prison.
But she swore she was done
with all that.
She actually turned out to be
the dream roommate.
Go figure.
And why did she move out?
She got some great new job.
What kind of job?
I'm not sure,
But all of a sudden,
She could afford great clothes
and a way nicer place,
So off she went.
I was happy for her.
Seemed like she had really
turned her life around.
What else can you tell me
about this new job?
Who did she work for?
She never told me.
She was actually kind of
secretive about it.
So, the canvass
is coming up empty.
There's no sign of ed turner,
dude who called 911.
No witnesses, and no one
who knows susan watts,
Which is weird,
Because why would she be running
down that alley in her jams
If she didn't live
in the neighborhood?
You know what else is weird?
I can't find anything
on this job that she had.
No w-2s or 1099s?
Or social security
withholding,
So she must've been paid
in cash.
So maybe her job
was illegal,
And that might be part
of the reason she was killed.
The only reference i found
regarding employment
Was a place called
newstart horizons.
Sounds like a diet plan.
[ chuckles ]
you would think so,
Uh, but it's a job-placement
organization
For women who've been
incarcerated
Based right here in the city.
Susan met with them when
they visited the prison.
So maybe they placed her
in that job,
And they might know
where she moved to.
I'll loop beckett in
on newstart horizons.
[ cellphone vibrates ]
Hey.
Hey.
So, what's up?
Well, for one thing,
I found this
in the victim's hair.
Feather.
Probably from bedding
or a down pillow or something.
So maybe she was in bed and got
chased out of her house.
Killer could've been somebody
she knew, maybe a boyfriend.
What's the story
with this woman?
Why do you ask?
Is it something like this?
She was in trouble
with the law,
Then she gets her act together,
finds a great job,
But damned if you can figure out
what that job is.
How do you know that?
Do you remember pam hodges?
Yeah.
How could i forget her?
She looked just like you.
That's how she was made
to look.
Pam hodges
had the same story,
Except she was a hooker
in tampa.
Out of nowhere, she gets herself
straightened out,
Gets a great job,
then gets killed -- strangled.
Yeah,
but not in the same way.
Pam was strangled with wire
by carl matthews,
But we put him away.
So, what does pam hodges
have to do with susan watts?
I think they're connected.
Excuse me.
Hi, i'm detective beckett, nypd.
I need to speak with someone
About one of your clients,
susan watts.
Let me contact the director.
Okay.
[ cellphone rings ]
Uh...Excuse me.
Lanie, hey, what do you got?
Lanie:
I'm here with javi,
And i think i know why
susan watts looked familiar.
She had cosmetic surgery
on her face.
Way less extreme,
But a lot like
what pam hodges had done.
Pam hodges?
It's the same cheek implants,
the same technique.
Kate, i think
susan watts' surgery
Was performed
by the same doctor.
Dr. Kelly nieman?
Kelly: Please,
let me offer you a pen.
No. Thank you.
We're just here to ask you
a few questions.
Oh, can i just say, you have
an amazing face, detective.
I can't prove it, but my gut
says this is nieman's work.
She was in on the murders of
pam hodges and daniel santos,
And you could never
nail her for it.
Maybe this time you can.
Kate, are you still there?
Lanie, uh,
it's not just your gut.
Kelly nieman is a part of this,
and i'm looking right at her.
Wait -- kelly nieman
is mixed up in this?
I thought she left
the country.
Beckett: She's back.
Though the director
at newstart horizons
Claims that dr. Nieman
never met susan watts.
Only now susan is dead,
And kelly nieman is a major
donor of newstart horizons.
Yeah,
it can't be a coincidence.
What can i do?
Just stay close to the phone.
I'll be in touch.
Gates:
Kate, how sure are you
That kelly nieman is connected
with the susan watts case?
A lot of things point
to her, sir.
As it did with pam hodges
and daniel santos,
But no actual proof.
At the time,
you felt that 3xk
Might have played a part
in those murders.
Do you think he played a part
in this one, too?
I don't have any evidence
of it yet, sir,
And we haven't found
any actual proof
That jerry tyson
is still alive.
It's possible
that kelly nieman
Is a serial killer
in her own right.
She's as shrewd
and high functioning
Of a sociopath
as he ever was.
If dr. Nieman is involved
in this murder,
How can i make sure
That she doesn't slip
through our fingers again?
You could bring castle in
to consult on this case.
No, detective.
Sir, he knows the nieman case
inside and out.
He could be a huge asset.
Well, i am inclined to agree
with you, but...
Mr. Castle...
Works on this case only.
Thank you, sir.
Don't thank me yet.
Still have to get the d.A.
On board.
Ryan:
Excuse me, captain.
We looked into kelly nieman.
She has a surgical clinic
in costa rica,
But she also began seeing
patients right here in this city
Six months ago through
a cosmetic surgery group.
Where?
St. Simon's hospital,
eighth floor.
[ elevator bell dings ]
Beckett:
Pam hodges was murdered,
And so was daniel santos,
And the only person that
they have in common is you.
What possible motive would i
have for killing anyone?
Ryan: She volunteered
as a prison doctor.
Not only that,
she treated jerry tyson.
She's got to be
tyson's girlfriend.
He taught her everything
he knew.
Esposito:
We got here too late.
Nieman cleared out. She's gone.
Tyson: You think you've got this
all figured out, but you don't.
Woman:
¶ we'll meet again ¶
¶ don't know where ¶
¶ don't know when ¶
¶ but i know ¶
We meet again.
Like the song says.
Kate beckett.
Mm.
Such lovely features.
What skilled hands
could do with you.
I'm not interested
in a consultation.
Neither am i.
You do know your little theory
that i played a role
In those deaths damaged
my practice, my reputation.
But i can truly say that's all
in the past now
And i bear you no malice.
Well, that's a relief.
What can you tell me
about susan watts?
I'm not familiar
with that name.
She was a client
at newstart horizons.
Many women are.
So you never met her there?
I donate to newstart horizons,
detective,
But it's not where
i spend my time,
And i don't know
susan watts.
Does this refresh
your memory?
She got a job that apparently
doesn't exist.
She also had cosmetic surgery
performed by you.
You must be mistaken.
I never forget a face,
especially if i cut it.
So i suppose you won't mind
if i take a look
At your patient records
just to be sure.
Of course not.
I just need to see a court order
signed by a judge.
I'll get one.
Not based
on casual suspicions,
Which is all
you seem to have.
I'll be back.
A parting gift?
A facial-rejuvenation kit.
My own product line.
No. Thank you.
You sure?
You look a bit fatigued.
[ cellphone beeps ]
[ cellphone rings ]
What's up, beckett?
Kelly nieman just denied
knowing susan watts,
And i need proof
that she's lying.
Well, i haven't found any yet.
But so far,
nobody at newstart horizons
Remembers
seeing them together,
And there's no forensic
evidence that ties
nieman to the murder.
Put a surveillance detail
on her,
And pull security video
from st. Simon's hospital.
Maybe susan
visited nieman here
Or came in
for an appointment.
I'll get right on it,
But you're talking about weeks
of footage to comb through,
And that's even if st. Simon's
lets us have it.
But i do have some good news
for you.
What?
The d.A. Signed off
on castle
Working this case with us.
He'll be here ready to jump in
by the time you get back.
Do you really think nieman's
behind susan watts' murder?
Couldn't tell. She's got
ice water in her veins.
Although i'll bet
kelly nieman
Wasn't in the alleyway
doing the dirty work.
Last time,
she had an accomplice,
A proxy -- someone who did
the killing for her.
So, who's the proxy
this time?
Hey, guys.
We got something.
The hospital won't share
security footage
Without a court order.
But i was able to locate
a street cam
With a view of
the hospital entrance.
So, we started
rolling through it,
And in no time,
we ran across this.
Beckett: She's carrying
a kelly nieman gift bag.
Well, that's her.
That's definitely susan watts.
Except there's
a timeline problem.
This footage is from
yesterday afternoon.
After susan watts
was already dead,
So this can't be her.
That's not susan watts?
Mnh-mnh.
All right, then either
by some insane coincidence,
Kelly nieman
has another patient
Who looks exactly
like susan watts...
Or nieman surgically changed
that woman
To look like susan watts
for some reason.
Either way, we've got to figure
out where this woman is.
Oh, my god.
Look who's driving.
It's 3xk.
Jerry tyson.
He's alive.
Gates: Listen up, people.
This woman is in grave danger.
She left st. Simon's
hospital yesterday,
And we urgently need
to find her.
She is a patient
of dr. Kelly nieman.
Nieman is not cooperating,
So canvass the hospital.
Someone there has to know
who she is.
And work this vehicle.
We find the truck,
we find the woman
Along with the man
she took a ride with.
That man is jerry tyson,
also known as 3xk.
And i am sure
that no one here
Is more familiar
with him than castle.
A...Dubious distinction.
3xk, the triple killer.
So named because he kills his
victims in groups of three --
Blondes like his latest victim,
susan watts.
The original 3xk killings
were unsolved
And stopped
soon after they started.
But then four years ago,
another victim showed up.
[ camera shutter clicking ]
The triple killer is back.
The man that we're looking for
is marcus gates.
Nypd!
Now, we couldn't prove
that marcus gates was 3xk.
But his cellmate, jerry tyson,
agreed to help us put gates away
In exchange
for an early release.
That turned out to be
not such a good deal.
It's not marcus gates.
It was him all along.
He's the real triple killer.
[ gun cocks ]
By the time we realized
that jerry tyson was 3xk,
It was too late.
We got close again
When tyson used the gun he stole
from detective ryan
In a homicide,
then he dropped out of sight.
But not for long.
Esposito: Richard castle,
You're under arrest for
the murder of tessa horton.
You did this.
Y-you killed tessa.
You killed tessa.
You will not last the night.
Castle:
He's not dead.
You shot him.
He's dead. It's over.
For now.
I wish i could say my doubts
were unfounded.
Why would someone kill clones
of esposito and lanie?
Beckett: Kelly nieman
is playing a much deeper game.
Where are the 3xk files?
I didn't check out
any files.
It's not just tyson's files
that are gone.
Lab work, dna, tissue samples
Of every 3xk victim
were checked out by lanie.
Only not the real lanie.
Now, at the time,
We weren't certain that tyson
was behind it all.
We didn't even know if he was
alive, but we do now.
Beckett:
But we might have gotten lucky.
It looks like susan watts
escaped from tyson,
Forcing him to kill her
in the alley
And leave her body there,
Which means he got careless,
he made mistakes.
Let's press our advantage
and find this woman
Before she becomes
his next victim.
You look well, mr. Castle.
Though your palpebral folds
could use some tending.
I thought you stopped
working on cases.
For you,
i made an exception.
Please know i'm here
as a courtesy.
I'm sure you are.
Um, who is this woman?
And don't say
you don't know her.
She is carrying
your swag bag.
That doesn't prove
she's a patient.
Are you saying
she's not a patient?
I'm saying i can't answer that.
I'd be breaking confidentiality.
Which you would be free to do,
even obliged to do,
Especially if a patient's life
is in danger.
Castle: She took a ride
with jerry tyson.
It doesn't get more dangerous
than that.
Except jerry tyson is dead.
Therefore, that can't be him.
Beckett: Really?
Then who is he,
and where do we find him?
I really couldn't say.
I know why you're here.
To see what we have.
What you have is irrelevant
to me.
I'm innocent
of any wrongdoing.
If you're innocent,
Then why won't you give us
this woman's name?
Especially
when not giving it
Makes you look guilty.
Any judge we take this to will
see this man is jerry tyson.
We will be granted a court order
for that patient's name.
So you can give it
to me now,
Or i'll see you in an hour
in your hospital
With a dozen
police officers.
Your choice.
Her name is amy barrett.
Run that name. Go.
Beckett:
So you admit that amy barrett
is a patient of yours.
Where does she live?
I'll have my office send
her contact information.
Why did she want surgery?
She wanted to enhance
her appearance.
And it's just
an amazing coincidence
She ended up looking
exactly like susan watts?
As i've said before,
i don't know who that is.
And yet
they look identical.
Whatever you're up to,
Whatever tyson is up to,
We will stop it.
Jerry tyson is dead.
And i have
a surgery scheduled.
Contact info that kelly nieman's
office sent us
Was out of date.
Amy moved out of her place
two months ago.
Still trying
to figure out where.
Just like susan watts.
That's not all she had
in common.
Amy barrett grew up in arizona.
Ran away at 16.
She drifted around.
Multiple arrests.
She have any connection
to newstart horizons?
Not that i can tell.
Nieman's
creating his victims.
What do you mean?
For jerry tyson.
They're like clones.
They're blond and pretty,
Just the way
tyson likes them.
Nieman finds
these poor women,
Lost souls that
no one is gonna miss,
And she remakes them.
She grooms them for 3xk.
Esposito: Yo.
We got the truck.
Tory picked it up
on another street cam.
Got a license plate.
Vehicle belongs to a guy
named michael boudreau.
We got an address?
Yeah, four blocks from where
susan watts was found.
Let's go.
This is definitely the place.
How do you think
michael boudreau figures in?
He may be
tyson's accomplice.
Michael boudreau, nypd!
Open the door!
[ thudding ]
Freeze! Nypd!
Let me see your hands!
Step away from the window.
Turn around.
Jerry tyson,
you are under arrest.
What i wouldn't give to be
in that box with jerry tyson.
Well, we arrested him.
He's going away.
I'm good with that.
Yeah, but he didn't
take your gun
And get someone
killed with it.
Yeah.
[ cellphone rings ]
[ cellphone beeps ]
Ryan.
Did you find any sign
of amy barrett?
Not yet, but csu's pulling
prints to see if she was here.
They're also checking bedding
and pillows
To see if it matches
that feather
That lanie found
in susan watts' hair.
Well, what's the story
on michael boudreau?
Well, based on his pay stubs
and some other stuff,
He came from iowa
six months ago.
Works in construction.
Well, where is he now?
We don't know.
We also don't know
his connection
To jerry tyson, either.
All right,
uh, keep me posted.
Yes, sir.
Yo, ryan.
Check it out.
Found this under the bed.
Look at the photo.
Amy barrett.
Because it's her phone.
She was here.
Question is, where is she now
and what did tyson do to her?
I never thought this day
would come.
Not only can we prove
jerry tyson is alive,
But we have him in custody.
What we don't have
is a smoking gun.
There's no evidence
at the apartment?
Nothing to indicate
foul play,
And we can't charge him
for his past crimes,
Not with his records
missing.
We have him at the motel.
He attacked ryan.
He tied me up at gunpoint.
Kidnapping, the aggravated
assault of a police officer,
And use of a gun
during a felony.
That will work.
Castle:
So we got him.
That'll buy us enough time
to tie him to amy barrett,
Susan watts,
build a real case.
We figured out how he might have
crossed paths with amy.
Before she came to new york,
She was being treated
for substance abuse
At a nonprofit clinic
in ohio.
Don't tell me --
kelly nieman's a donor.
To that organization
And dozens of others just
like it across the country.
She and tyson
are in this together.
Partners.
A serial-killer team.
She must have recruited
these women,
Promised them a great job,
a new look, and a bright future.
Yeah, a future that ended
with jerry tyson.
For all we know,
She and tyson have been doing
this for months, years.
He probably got smart,
Disposed of the bodies
where we'd never find them.
Until susan watts got away.
We're gonna bring him down.
Nieman, too.
Has he said anything yet?
Not yet.
But he's about to.
[ door closes ]
Should really soak up
the ambiance.
This is the nicest room
you're gonna be seeing
for quite a while.
If you say so.
You were at the apartment.
First time i saw a cop who was
a woman of your hotness.
[ chuckles ]
The first time?
You don't know me?
N-no.
I don't know
either one of you.
Okay, fine, if you want
to play that game.
This is richard castle.
I'm detective beckett.
How do you do, ma'am?
Um...I got to be honest,
This is a big
misunderstanding.
Then why did you try
to run?
Oh, i don't know.
I'm sorry.
I panicked, i guess.
Honestly, i haven't always been
on the right side of the law.
You don't say?
Tell us about amy barrett.
Oh, sweet girl.
What was amy doing
at the apartment?
She stays there with me.
What is she,
your girlfriend?
[ chuckles ]
I don't want to put a label
on what we have.
Where is she now?
Uh, i don't know.
It's not like i keep tabs
on her.
What about susan watts?
Is she your girlfriend, too?
No.
I-i don't know her.
Where's michael boudreau?
[ laughs ]
What do you mean?
Why were you at his apartment,
driving his truck?
[ chuckles ]
Come on.
Man, i'm michael boudreau.
You're michael boudreau?
[ chuckling ] yeah.
What?
Yeah. Who --
who else would i be?
Jerry tyson.
Oh.
Y-- i-i get that
from time to time.
Yeah, well,
that's not surprising,
Considering you look
exactly like tyson
And nothing like this photo
of michael boudreau.
So, why don't you
explain that?
[ sighs ]
Truth is i got
a little work done.
You can still see
a teeny scar here.
And here.
You got cosmetic surgery...
Yeah.
...To look like
a serial killer?
I never liked how i looked,
and so i met this great surgeon,
And she just [chuckles]
gave me a new face.
The funny thing is, i've never
felt more like myself
Since i started
looking like him.
[ chuckles ]
It's weird, right?
Was the surgeon
kelly nieman?
Yes.
Man, she is the best.
She even did a little
touch-up on amy.
You know, the problem is,
how are you gonna prove
That you are
michael boudreau?
How do you prove i'm not?
Detective.
An unexpected development.
We only have one hard copy
of tyson's fingerprints.
Yeah,
from the prison records --
The ones i had them
send here.
Right.
But those prints
don't match the prints
Of the man
we have in custody.
That's impossible.
Uh, when you ran the prints,
whose name came up?
Michael boudreau.
We checked and rechecked.
There's no mistake.
I know how he did it.
Tyson killed boudreau,
took his identity.
Kelly nieman grafted boudreau's
fingertips onto tyson's hands.
The scars would've shown up
on his fingerprint card.
Kelly nieman's good enough
not to leave scars.
Theories don't help us,
mr. Castle.
The d.A. Just called.
They heard from
boudreau's lawyer,
Who says that we're keeping his
client under false pretenses.
That's a lie, sir.
That man is jerry tyson.
Then how do we prove it?
Not with tyson's dna sample.
That's missing.
And as far as the d.A.
Is concerned,
Tyson died when he went off
the bridge.
This is why tyson
had his case files
And all his records taken --
For a clean slate so he can kill
and get away with it.
Are you saying that we have
to release that man, sir?
Unless we can show
that he's tyson
Or connect him to the murder,
i'm afraid we have to.
Ryan: You have to be kidding me.
Beckett: I wish i was.
Tyson's getting moved
to holding,
But his next move might be
outside of this precinct.
Unless we can tie him to a crime
or prove that he's tyson.
After all this guy's done,
There's got to be something
we can do.
Check the gps on his truck.
Let's find out
where he's been,
And pull all the phone records
from the apartment.
We got to find something,
Anything that'll connect him
to susan watts' murder
Or amy barrett's
disappearance.
How much time do we have before
we have to cut him loose?
Gates is trying
to stall the d.A.,
So we got an hour,
maybe two.
Here we are not being able
to prove
That tyson is tyson
Because we don't have his
dna sample that he stole.
Unless this guy
is mike boudreau.
Could explain the fingerprints,
all he's been saying.
Which would mean what?
That tyson is actually dead
And kelly nieman cut boudreau
to look like tyson?
No.
This guy is jerry tyson.
I want to talk to him,
rattle him,
Get him to reveal himself.
I'm with castle.
I don't think that man
is michael boudreau.
Based on what?
Once we i.D.'d boudreau
and amy barrett,
I started monitoring
their credit-card activity.
Boudreau's card was just used
To make a purchase
at café julius in midtown.
Finding the real
michael boudreau
Might give us
just the break we need.
Castle: Kind of a role reversal,
isn't it?
Not sure what you mean.
Oh, sure you do.
Wasn't so long ago
you were in here visiting me.
You got me confused
for tyson again.
You were dressed
in a police uniform,
And i was in there
where you are now.
People think
it's killing that i like,
But murder's just an act.
It's all about
the anticipation,
The planning,
Being inside your life,
Knowing that i'm gonna take it
all away from you.
That's what i like.
What a feeling
that must've been --
That kind of power
over someone.
How does it feel now,
jerry?
Look, i get it --
you think i'm jerry tyson,
And i guess i brought that
on myself.
But you [claps] are jaw jacking
with the wrong guy, okay?
I'm mike boudreau.
Why the blondes?
Amy barrett, susan watts.
I-i like blondes,
but like i said,
I don't -- i don't know
who this susan watts is.
See, i'm betting the reason
Goes back to what i said
at the motel.
You really don't know me at all,
do you?
You were raised
by a single mother.
She was blond.
She was beautiful,
but...
She never wanted you.
You go into foster care,
the bad kind.
You have so much hate.
So much hate towards your mother
for abandoning you
That you kill these women
to get back at her.
Was i right?
Is this all about mommy?
It is about your mother.
This is all
about your mother.
Sorry, ryan,
i got caught in traffic.
Boudreau is probably
long gone by now.
Ryan:
Not necessarily.
He ordered a cobb salad
at café julius.
So he may be
in there eating.
Okay. I'll check.
I'll call you back.
Wait, amy barrett!
Wait -- wait,
i need to talk to you.
Who are you?
I'm detective beckett.
Leave me alone.
No! Wait.
We've been looking for you.
Yeah. Mike's lawyer told me
you'd show up.
He said not to talk to you.
Did you just use
his credit card?
Mike gave me permission.
The man that you know
as michael boudreau
is jerry tyson.
He is a serial killer,
And you will be
his next victim.
Back off.
That's my card, amy!
Call me!
Stay the hell away!
[ cellphone rings ]
Hey.
Castle: I got it.
I know how we can nail tyson.
The key is his mother.
What about his mom?
Tyson's birth certificate
is missing.
No surprise there.
But his mother
signed the papers
When she dumped him
into foster care.
We compare her dna to his,
we can prove he's jerry tyson.
And she's still alive?
And living in white plains.
Her name is gretchen cutler.
Gretchen cutler?
Who wants to know?
Detective beckett, nypd.
This is mr. Castle.
We need to ask you a few
questions about your son.
I don't have a son.
We're talking
about jerry tyson.
I know who
you're talking about.
He hasn't lived here
since he was 9.
When he was put
into foster care.
I was a good mother.
Nothing i ever did could've
made him what he was.
The stuff they said
was not true.
Actually, we believe
That he was unjustly accused
of several crimes.
Yeah, and we are just looking
to clear his name.
It's a little late
for that now.
It might help you
rest easy
Knowing that some of what was
said about jerry is untrue.
All we would need
is a sample of your dna.
That won't do you no good.
Jerry wasn't my blood.
You're listed as his mother.
Not by choice.
He was jeff's kid.
He was a boyfriend at the time.
Jeff took off
and he never came back,
So what was i gonna do?
I tried to make this
a happy home for jerry.
I looked after him
as long as i could,
But [sighs]
he was a hellion.
He was born that way.
Nothing i ever did could've
made him what he was.
Well, do you know
where jeff is now
Or jerry's
biological mother?
Oh, dead, both of them.
Do you still have
any of his things,
Like a toothbrush
or hairbrush?
Nothing like that.
Jerry came by years ago,
And he made me hand over
everything that was ever his.
And you didn't keep
any of his belongings?
Nothing at all?
Well,
i couldn't let it all go.
I tucked away
a few keepsakes.
Mind if i take a look?
His mom sounds like
a real saint.
[ scoffing ]
yeah, agreed.
Only people who keep insisting
they're not terrible parents
Are terrible parents.
These are all just toys.
Yeah, i don't think we can pull
dna from any of this.
No, but i mean, these were
jerry tyson's toys.
They're just so normal.
What did you expect?
Dead animals, shrunken heads?
No.
Castle.
Baby tooth.
His tooth.
With his dna.
We got him.
The lab is expediting dna tests
from the tooth.
They'll call you as soon
as they have prelim results.
Then what are they using
as a comparative sample?
Saliva from a beer that tyson
was drinking
When we busted him
at the apartment.
Then tyson has no idea
that we're running his dna?
Mnh-mnh.
Oh, that's excellent,
kate.
Sir, where are we
on the d.A.?
I convinced him
to stall tyson's lawyer
Until the results came in,
And i'll let you know
when i hear something.
Dr. Nieman.
Detective beckett.
I told you the man in the photo
wasn't jerry tyson.
What are you doing here?
Waiting for mike boudreau.
Interesting.
And what is your relationship
with him?
He's a patient in need
of support.
Wow, you really go
the extra mile.
How soon
till mike is released?
Not as soon
as you were hoping.
Tyson's lawyers insisted we move
him from the holding cell.
Kelly nieman is here.
She's waiting for him
to be released.
I look forward to her
profound disappointment.
You know, i remember back at
the motel when i saw him turn.
When i knew who he was,
And he knew i knew.
It all came to me
a second too late.
I've relived that moment
so many times
Knowing that...
My mistake set him free
and cost people lives.
You were almost
one of those people.
And now i have a chance
To help put the genie
back in the bottle,
Which is a terrible metaphor
because that guy is no genie.
Who'd want three wishes
from him, right?
[ cellphone rings, beeps ]
Beckett.
Hey, it's amy.
Amy barrett.
Amy!
A-are you okay?
[ cellphone beeps ]
I saw her.
I saw her on the news.
Who?
W-who did you see?
The girl that died...
That looked like me.
Susan watts?
Amy, did you know her?
Do you -- do you know anything
about her?
Is that
why you arrested mike?
'cause you think
he could've...
Amy, did he ever say anything
about her?
Did he ever
mention her name?
No.
But i saw them together.
When?
Three days ago.
Mike was driving the truck.
She was with him.
I thought he was cheating on me,
but now...
I'm afraid.
And you have every reason
to be.
But, amy, i can protect you.
Where are you now?
Corner of 9th ave
and jane street.
Don't move.
I'll be there, okay?
Okay.
I'll go with you.
No, castle.
I don't want
to scare her off.
She's the only person
that might be able
To connect susan watts' murder
to tyson.
[ door opens, closes ]
Man, she's got some brass ones,
doesn't she, showing up here.
Sit down, bro.
Pacing's not gonna make
the results come any quicker.
I've been reading how dna
results degrade over time.
What if they can't pull any
from that tooth?
They can pull dna
from a caveman tooth.
It's not gonna be
a problem.
Still...
...The waiting is killing me.
Hey.
What brings you here?
Oh, i just, uh, thought you
might like some company.
Sure, why not?
Pull up a chair.
[ fireworks popping ]
What are we waiting for?
I don't know.
Probably just paperwork.
Ah.
[ sighs ]
You ever go out
to white plains?
Can't say that i do.
I was, um,
i was just out there.
I saw your childhood home.
I met gretchen cutler.
I'm not familiar
with that name.
You know what she said?
She said
nothing she ever did
Could've turned you
into what you are.
Is that true?
'cause i get the feeling
it isn't.
I get the feeling
she's the first person
You ever wanted to kill.
But...That would be...
Too obvious.
Better to hunt
blond women
Who look like
gretchen once did.
See, that way, she'd have to see
their faces on the news
And know that you're out there
killing them because of her.
Now you've taken it to the next
level, though, haven't you?
I, uh...Came across this photo
of gretchen cutler
When she was young.
Susan watts
and amy barrett...
Look just like her.
Thanks to kelly nieman.
She supplied you with perfect,
compliant victims.
How many were there?
Not just 2.
5? 10?
20?
After all, you don't have to
hunt them anymore.
You raised them...
Like livestock.
It's you.
Yes, it is.
If by "you,"
you mean mike boudreau.
This is it, bro.
[ door opens ]
[ door closes ]
Mr. Boudreau.
Yes, ma'am.
How is it possible?
The dna from the tooth
wasn't a match.
It's him.
We know it's him.
Ed turner.
What about him?
The guy who supposedly found
susan watts' body.
"ed turner."
That name --
it's an anagram for "returned."
Maybe that's a coincidence.
No, it's not. There's no
coincidence with tyson.
He's always one step ahead.
He wanted to be here.
So did she.
Why?
Beckett.
[ cellphone rings ]
[ cellphone beeps ]
Beckett.
¶ we'll meet again ¶
¶ don't know where ¶
[ grunts ]
¶ but i know we'll meet again ¶
¶ some sunny day ¶
It keeps going to voicemail.
¶ keep smiling through ¶
[ cellphone rings ]
you've reached the voicemail
of detective kate beckett.
¶ just like you ¶
yes.
¶ always do ¶
Voice:
[ distorted ] it's done.
[ cellphone beeps ]
¶ till the blue skies ¶
¶ drive the dark clouds
far away ¶
[ gasps ]
Richard, it pains me to admit
it, but i am in your debt.
Yes. Deeply. But if you'd like
to start paying rent --
No, no, no. I mean i owe you
a debt of gratitude.
Oh.
If you had not urged me
To take this audition,
I would never have gotten
this part.
Now i'm off
to my wardrobe fitting.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
Castle: Bye.
Where are you off to?
Oh, i signed up
for an escort service.
I have to meet a client.
What? A what?
[ chuckles ]
I just wanted to see
if you were listening.
[ laughs ]
I'm going to the library
to study.
Not cool.
Bye, kate.
Oh. Bye, bud.
A goodbye kiss?
When did that start?
[ door opens ]
just now.
Yeah, no, i'm as surprised
as you are.
Well, i don't know
if i'm surprised.
[ door closes ]
i mean,
you are pretty lovable.
Well, you raised
a great person, so...
Mm. You say that now. You
weren't here for the beginning.
Next time, i will be.
Next time?
Are you saying that
you're thinking about...
Yeah. About it, about my job,
about whether we're ready,
If there's ever
a right time.
There never is, but there's
never a wrong time, either.
[ cellphone rings ]
Except maybe now.
Really.
Okay,
we'll talk about it later.
Beckett.
So, who found the body?
Homeless guy, ed turner.
Said he found her
in this recycling bin
When he was scavenging
for bottles.
We get turner's statement?
No,
we haven't found him yet.
He called 911
from a nearby payphone,
But when we got here,
he was already gone.
Obviously, she's
not carrying i.D.
So, uh...I'm guessing
we don't know who she is?
Hopefully we will
in a minute.
In the meantime,
i can give you
A pretty good idea
of how she died.
Manual strangulation.
Probably 24
to 36 hours ago.
Based on lividity,
She was put in the dumpster
right after she was killed.
Beckett:
Abrasions on her feet.
Mud spatter on her legs.
She was running.
Someone was chasing her.
And then caught her,
killed her,
And stuffed her in that dumpster
over there.
And she's wearing
a nightgown.
She couldn't have come
from very far.
I'll have unis
show her photo around,
Try to find someone
who recognizes her.
Canvass -- see if there are
any witnesses
Who might have seen
what happened.
Okay.
Lanie, are you okay?
Yeah.
It's just something about her --
something familiar.
What,
like you know her?
No, i definitely
don't know her.
If she's in the system,
we can find out who she is.
[ device beeping ]
Ryan: Susan watts --
born in vestal, new york.
High-school dropout.
Multiple arrests --
Check kiting, petty larceny,
bust for possession.
The last one got her sent
to albion,
But she was released
six months ago.
Anything since then?
No, that was her last-known
contact with law enforcement.
What about
known associates?
Maybe she was hanging out
with someone
That knows who killed her.
No associates listed,
But i do have susan watts'
address.
[ knock on door ]
Can i help you?
Detective beckett, nypd.
I need to ask you a few
questions about susan watts.
Why?
Did something happen?
I quit smoking
seven years ago,
And i really want a cigarette
right now.
Katrina, when was the last time
you saw susan or talked to her?
Maybe three months ago,
about the time she moved out.
She moved out?
Where'd she go?
I don't know.
She didn't stay here long.
Less than six months.
Did she have any friends,
boyfriends,
People that
she partied with?
Susan wasn't like that.
Not anymore.
I posted an ad looking for
a roommate, and she answered.
She was up front
that she used to be an addict,
Been in prison.
But she swore she was done
with all that.
She actually turned out to be
the dream roommate.
Go figure.
And why did she move out?
She got some great new job.
What kind of job?
I'm not sure,
But all of a sudden,
She could afford great clothes
and a way nicer place,
So off she went.
I was happy for her.
Seemed like she had really
turned her life around.
What else can you tell me
about this new job?
Who did she work for?
She never told me.
She was actually kind of
secretive about it.
So, the canvass
is coming up empty.
There's no sign of ed turner,
dude who called 911.
No witnesses, and no one
who knows susan watts,
Which is weird,
Because why would she be running
down that alley in her jams
If she didn't live
in the neighborhood?
You know what else is weird?
I can't find anything
on this job that she had.
No w-2s or 1099s?
Or social security
withholding,
So she must've been paid
in cash.
So maybe her job
was illegal,
And that might be part
of the reason she was killed.
The only reference i found
regarding employment
Was a place called
newstart horizons.
Sounds like a diet plan.
[ chuckles ]
you would think so,
Uh, but it's a job-placement
organization
For women who've been
incarcerated
Based right here in the city.
Susan met with them when
they visited the prison.
So maybe they placed her
in that job,
And they might know
where she moved to.
I'll loop beckett in
on newstart horizons.
[ cellphone vibrates ]
Hey.
Hey.
So, what's up?
Well, for one thing,
I found this
in the victim's hair.
Feather.
Probably from bedding
or a down pillow or something.
So maybe she was in bed and got
chased out of her house.
Killer could've been somebody
she knew, maybe a boyfriend.
What's the story
with this woman?
Why do you ask?
Is it something like this?
She was in trouble
with the law,
Then she gets her act together,
finds a great job,
But damned if you can figure out
what that job is.
How do you know that?
Do you remember pam hodges?
Yeah.
How could i forget her?
She looked just like you.
That's how she was made
to look.
Pam hodges
had the same story,
Except she was a hooker
in tampa.
Out of nowhere, she gets herself
straightened out,
Gets a great job,
then gets killed -- strangled.
Yeah,
but not in the same way.
Pam was strangled with wire
by carl matthews,
But we put him away.
So, what does pam hodges
have to do with susan watts?
I think they're connected.
Excuse me.
Hi, i'm detective beckett, nypd.
I need to speak with someone
About one of your clients,
susan watts.
Let me contact the director.
Okay.
[ cellphone rings ]
Uh...Excuse me.
Lanie, hey, what do you got?
Lanie:
I'm here with javi,
And i think i know why
susan watts looked familiar.
She had cosmetic surgery
on her face.
Way less extreme,
But a lot like
what pam hodges had done.
Pam hodges?
It's the same cheek implants,
the same technique.
Kate, i think
susan watts' surgery
Was performed
by the same doctor.
Dr. Kelly nieman?
Kelly: Please,
let me offer you a pen.
No. Thank you.
We're just here to ask you
a few questions.
Oh, can i just say, you have
an amazing face, detective.
I can't prove it, but my gut
says this is nieman's work.
She was in on the murders of
pam hodges and daniel santos,
And you could never
nail her for it.
Maybe this time you can.
Kate, are you still there?
Lanie, uh,
it's not just your gut.
Kelly nieman is a part of this,
and i'm looking right at her.
Wait -- kelly nieman
is mixed up in this?
I thought she left
the country.
Beckett: She's back.
Though the director
at newstart horizons
Claims that dr. Nieman
never met susan watts.
Only now susan is dead,
And kelly nieman is a major
donor of newstart horizons.
Yeah,
it can't be a coincidence.
What can i do?
Just stay close to the phone.
I'll be in touch.
Gates:
Kate, how sure are you
That kelly nieman is connected
with the susan watts case?
A lot of things point
to her, sir.
As it did with pam hodges
and daniel santos,
But no actual proof.
At the time,
you felt that 3xk
Might have played a part
in those murders.
Do you think he played a part
in this one, too?
I don't have any evidence
of it yet, sir,
And we haven't found
any actual proof
That jerry tyson
is still alive.
It's possible
that kelly nieman
Is a serial killer
in her own right.
She's as shrewd
and high functioning
Of a sociopath
as he ever was.
If dr. Nieman is involved
in this murder,
How can i make sure
That she doesn't slip
through our fingers again?
You could bring castle in
to consult on this case.
No, detective.
Sir, he knows the nieman case
inside and out.
He could be a huge asset.
Well, i am inclined to agree
with you, but...
Mr. Castle...
Works on this case only.
Thank you, sir.
Don't thank me yet.
Still have to get the d.A.
On board.
Ryan:
Excuse me, captain.
We looked into kelly nieman.
She has a surgical clinic
in costa rica,
But she also began seeing
patients right here in this city
Six months ago through
a cosmetic surgery group.
Where?
St. Simon's hospital,
eighth floor.
[ elevator bell dings ]
Beckett:
Pam hodges was murdered,
And so was daniel santos,
And the only person that
they have in common is you.
What possible motive would i
have for killing anyone?
Ryan: She volunteered
as a prison doctor.
Not only that,
she treated jerry tyson.
She's got to be
tyson's girlfriend.
He taught her everything
he knew.
Esposito:
We got here too late.
Nieman cleared out. She's gone.
Tyson: You think you've got this
all figured out, but you don't.
Woman:
¶ we'll meet again ¶
¶ don't know where ¶
¶ don't know when ¶
¶ but i know ¶
We meet again.
Like the song says.
Kate beckett.
Mm.
Such lovely features.
What skilled hands
could do with you.
I'm not interested
in a consultation.
Neither am i.
You do know your little theory
that i played a role
In those deaths damaged
my practice, my reputation.
But i can truly say that's all
in the past now
And i bear you no malice.
Well, that's a relief.
What can you tell me
about susan watts?
I'm not familiar
with that name.
She was a client
at newstart horizons.
Many women are.
So you never met her there?
I donate to newstart horizons,
detective,
But it's not where
i spend my time,
And i don't know
susan watts.
Does this refresh
your memory?
She got a job that apparently
doesn't exist.
She also had cosmetic surgery
performed by you.
You must be mistaken.
I never forget a face,
especially if i cut it.
So i suppose you won't mind
if i take a look
At your patient records
just to be sure.
Of course not.
I just need to see a court order
signed by a judge.
I'll get one.
Not based
on casual suspicions,
Which is all
you seem to have.
I'll be back.
A parting gift?
A facial-rejuvenation kit.
My own product line.
No. Thank you.
You sure?
You look a bit fatigued.
[ cellphone beeps ]
[ cellphone rings ]
What's up, beckett?
Kelly nieman just denied
knowing susan watts,
And i need proof
that she's lying.
Well, i haven't found any yet.
But so far,
nobody at newstart horizons
Remembers
seeing them together,
And there's no forensic
evidence that ties
nieman to the murder.
Put a surveillance detail
on her,
And pull security video
from st. Simon's hospital.
Maybe susan
visited nieman here
Or came in
for an appointment.
I'll get right on it,
But you're talking about weeks
of footage to comb through,
And that's even if st. Simon's
lets us have it.
But i do have some good news
for you.
What?
The d.A. Signed off
on castle
Working this case with us.
He'll be here ready to jump in
by the time you get back.
Do you really think nieman's
behind susan watts' murder?
Couldn't tell. She's got
ice water in her veins.
Although i'll bet
kelly nieman
Wasn't in the alleyway
doing the dirty work.
Last time,
she had an accomplice,
A proxy -- someone who did
the killing for her.
So, who's the proxy
this time?
Hey, guys.
We got something.
The hospital won't share
security footage
Without a court order.
But i was able to locate
a street cam
With a view of
the hospital entrance.
So, we started
rolling through it,
And in no time,
we ran across this.
Beckett: She's carrying
a kelly nieman gift bag.
Well, that's her.
That's definitely susan watts.
Except there's
a timeline problem.
This footage is from
yesterday afternoon.
After susan watts
was already dead,
So this can't be her.
That's not susan watts?
Mnh-mnh.
All right, then either
by some insane coincidence,
Kelly nieman
has another patient
Who looks exactly
like susan watts...
Or nieman surgically changed
that woman
To look like susan watts
for some reason.
Either way, we've got to figure
out where this woman is.
Oh, my god.
Look who's driving.
It's 3xk.
Jerry tyson.
He's alive.
Gates: Listen up, people.
This woman is in grave danger.
She left st. Simon's
hospital yesterday,
And we urgently need
to find her.
She is a patient
of dr. Kelly nieman.
Nieman is not cooperating,
So canvass the hospital.
Someone there has to know
who she is.
And work this vehicle.
We find the truck,
we find the woman
Along with the man
she took a ride with.
That man is jerry tyson,
also known as 3xk.
And i am sure
that no one here
Is more familiar
with him than castle.
A...Dubious distinction.
3xk, the triple killer.
So named because he kills his
victims in groups of three --
Blondes like his latest victim,
susan watts.
The original 3xk killings
were unsolved
And stopped
soon after they started.
But then four years ago,
another victim showed up.
[ camera shutter clicking ]
The triple killer is back.
The man that we're looking for
is marcus gates.
Nypd!
Now, we couldn't prove
that marcus gates was 3xk.
But his cellmate, jerry tyson,
agreed to help us put gates away
In exchange
for an early release.
That turned out to be
not such a good deal.
It's not marcus gates.
It was him all along.
He's the real triple killer.
[ gun cocks ]
By the time we realized
that jerry tyson was 3xk,
It was too late.
We got close again
When tyson used the gun he stole
from detective ryan
In a homicide,
then he dropped out of sight.
But not for long.
Esposito: Richard castle,
You're under arrest for
the murder of tessa horton.
You did this.
Y-you killed tessa.
You killed tessa.
You will not last the night.
Castle:
He's not dead.
You shot him.
He's dead. It's over.
For now.
I wish i could say my doubts
were unfounded.
Why would someone kill clones
of esposito and lanie?
Beckett: Kelly nieman
is playing a much deeper game.
Where are the 3xk files?
I didn't check out
any files.
It's not just tyson's files
that are gone.
Lab work, dna, tissue samples
Of every 3xk victim
were checked out by lanie.
Only not the real lanie.
Now, at the time,
We weren't certain that tyson
was behind it all.
We didn't even know if he was
alive, but we do now.
Beckett:
But we might have gotten lucky.
It looks like susan watts
escaped from tyson,
Forcing him to kill her
in the alley
And leave her body there,
Which means he got careless,
he made mistakes.
Let's press our advantage
and find this woman
Before she becomes
his next victim.
You look well, mr. Castle.
Though your palpebral folds
could use some tending.
I thought you stopped
working on cases.
For you,
i made an exception.
Please know i'm here
as a courtesy.
I'm sure you are.
Um, who is this woman?
And don't say
you don't know her.
She is carrying
your swag bag.
That doesn't prove
she's a patient.
Are you saying
she's not a patient?
I'm saying i can't answer that.
I'd be breaking confidentiality.
Which you would be free to do,
even obliged to do,
Especially if a patient's life
is in danger.
Castle: She took a ride
with jerry tyson.
It doesn't get more dangerous
than that.
Except jerry tyson is dead.
Therefore, that can't be him.
Beckett: Really?
Then who is he,
and where do we find him?
I really couldn't say.
I know why you're here.
To see what we have.
What you have is irrelevant
to me.
I'm innocent
of any wrongdoing.
If you're innocent,
Then why won't you give us
this woman's name?
Especially
when not giving it
Makes you look guilty.
Any judge we take this to will
see this man is jerry tyson.
We will be granted a court order
for that patient's name.
So you can give it
to me now,
Or i'll see you in an hour
in your hospital
With a dozen
police officers.
Your choice.
Her name is amy barrett.
Run that name. Go.
Beckett:
So you admit that amy barrett
is a patient of yours.
Where does she live?
I'll have my office send
her contact information.
Why did she want surgery?
She wanted to enhance
her appearance.
And it's just
an amazing coincidence
She ended up looking
exactly like susan watts?
As i've said before,
i don't know who that is.
And yet
they look identical.
Whatever you're up to,
Whatever tyson is up to,
We will stop it.
Jerry tyson is dead.
And i have
a surgery scheduled.
Contact info that kelly nieman's
office sent us
Was out of date.
Amy moved out of her place
two months ago.
Still trying
to figure out where.
Just like susan watts.
That's not all she had
in common.
Amy barrett grew up in arizona.
Ran away at 16.
She drifted around.
Multiple arrests.
She have any connection
to newstart horizons?
Not that i can tell.
Nieman's
creating his victims.
What do you mean?
For jerry tyson.
They're like clones.
They're blond and pretty,
Just the way
tyson likes them.
Nieman finds
these poor women,
Lost souls that
no one is gonna miss,
And she remakes them.
She grooms them for 3xk.
Esposito: Yo.
We got the truck.
Tory picked it up
on another street cam.
Got a license plate.
Vehicle belongs to a guy
named michael boudreau.
We got an address?
Yeah, four blocks from where
susan watts was found.
Let's go.
This is definitely the place.
How do you think
michael boudreau figures in?
He may be
tyson's accomplice.
Michael boudreau, nypd!
Open the door!
[ thudding ]
Freeze! Nypd!
Let me see your hands!
Step away from the window.
Turn around.
Jerry tyson,
you are under arrest.
What i wouldn't give to be
in that box with jerry tyson.
Well, we arrested him.
He's going away.
I'm good with that.
Yeah, but he didn't
take your gun
And get someone
killed with it.
Yeah.
[ cellphone rings ]
[ cellphone beeps ]
Ryan.
Did you find any sign
of amy barrett?
Not yet, but csu's pulling
prints to see if she was here.
They're also checking bedding
and pillows
To see if it matches
that feather
That lanie found
in susan watts' hair.
Well, what's the story
on michael boudreau?
Well, based on his pay stubs
and some other stuff,
He came from iowa
six months ago.
Works in construction.
Well, where is he now?
We don't know.
We also don't know
his connection
To jerry tyson, either.
All right,
uh, keep me posted.
Yes, sir.
Yo, ryan.
Check it out.
Found this under the bed.
Look at the photo.
Amy barrett.
Because it's her phone.
She was here.
Question is, where is she now
and what did tyson do to her?
I never thought this day
would come.
Not only can we prove
jerry tyson is alive,
But we have him in custody.
What we don't have
is a smoking gun.
There's no evidence
at the apartment?
Nothing to indicate
foul play,
And we can't charge him
for his past crimes,
Not with his records
missing.
We have him at the motel.
He attacked ryan.
He tied me up at gunpoint.
Kidnapping, the aggravated
assault of a police officer,
And use of a gun
during a felony.
That will work.
Castle:
So we got him.
That'll buy us enough time
to tie him to amy barrett,
Susan watts,
build a real case.
We figured out how he might have
crossed paths with amy.
Before she came to new york,
She was being treated
for substance abuse
At a nonprofit clinic
in ohio.
Don't tell me --
kelly nieman's a donor.
To that organization
And dozens of others just
like it across the country.
She and tyson
are in this together.
Partners.
A serial-killer team.
She must have recruited
these women,
Promised them a great job,
a new look, and a bright future.
Yeah, a future that ended
with jerry tyson.
For all we know,
She and tyson have been doing
this for months, years.
He probably got smart,
Disposed of the bodies
where we'd never find them.
Until susan watts got away.
We're gonna bring him down.
Nieman, too.
Has he said anything yet?
Not yet.
But he's about to.
[ door closes ]
Should really soak up
the ambiance.
This is the nicest room
you're gonna be seeing
for quite a while.
If you say so.
You were at the apartment.
First time i saw a cop who was
a woman of your hotness.
[ chuckles ]
The first time?
You don't know me?
N-no.
I don't know
either one of you.
Okay, fine, if you want
to play that game.
This is richard castle.
I'm detective beckett.
How do you do, ma'am?
Um...I got to be honest,
This is a big
misunderstanding.
Then why did you try
to run?
Oh, i don't know.
I'm sorry.
I panicked, i guess.
Honestly, i haven't always been
on the right side of the law.
You don't say?
Tell us about amy barrett.
Oh, sweet girl.
What was amy doing
at the apartment?
She stays there with me.
What is she,
your girlfriend?
[ chuckles ]
I don't want to put a label
on what we have.
Where is she now?
Uh, i don't know.
It's not like i keep tabs
on her.
What about susan watts?
Is she your girlfriend, too?
No.
I-i don't know her.
Where's michael boudreau?
[ laughs ]
What do you mean?
Why were you at his apartment,
driving his truck?
[ chuckles ]
Come on.
Man, i'm michael boudreau.
You're michael boudreau?
[ chuckling ] yeah.
What?
Yeah. Who --
who else would i be?
Jerry tyson.
Oh.
Y-- i-i get that
from time to time.
Yeah, well,
that's not surprising,
Considering you look
exactly like tyson
And nothing like this photo
of michael boudreau.
So, why don't you
explain that?
[ sighs ]
Truth is i got
a little work done.
You can still see
a teeny scar here.
And here.
You got cosmetic surgery...
Yeah.
...To look like
a serial killer?
I never liked how i looked,
and so i met this great surgeon,
And she just [chuckles]
gave me a new face.
The funny thing is, i've never
felt more like myself
Since i started
looking like him.
[ chuckles ]
It's weird, right?
Was the surgeon
kelly nieman?
Yes.
Man, she is the best.
She even did a little
touch-up on amy.
You know, the problem is,
how are you gonna prove
That you are
michael boudreau?
How do you prove i'm not?
Detective.
An unexpected development.
We only have one hard copy
of tyson's fingerprints.
Yeah,
from the prison records --
The ones i had them
send here.
Right.
But those prints
don't match the prints
Of the man
we have in custody.
That's impossible.
Uh, when you ran the prints,
whose name came up?
Michael boudreau.
We checked and rechecked.
There's no mistake.
I know how he did it.
Tyson killed boudreau,
took his identity.
Kelly nieman grafted boudreau's
fingertips onto tyson's hands.
The scars would've shown up
on his fingerprint card.
Kelly nieman's good enough
not to leave scars.
Theories don't help us,
mr. Castle.
The d.A. Just called.
They heard from
boudreau's lawyer,
Who says that we're keeping his
client under false pretenses.
That's a lie, sir.
That man is jerry tyson.
Then how do we prove it?
Not with tyson's dna sample.
That's missing.
And as far as the d.A.
Is concerned,
Tyson died when he went off
the bridge.
This is why tyson
had his case files
And all his records taken --
For a clean slate so he can kill
and get away with it.
Are you saying that we have
to release that man, sir?
Unless we can show
that he's tyson
Or connect him to the murder,
i'm afraid we have to.
Ryan: You have to be kidding me.
Beckett: I wish i was.
Tyson's getting moved
to holding,
But his next move might be
outside of this precinct.
Unless we can tie him to a crime
or prove that he's tyson.
After all this guy's done,
There's got to be something
we can do.
Check the gps on his truck.
Let's find out
where he's been,
And pull all the phone records
from the apartment.
We got to find something,
Anything that'll connect him
to susan watts' murder
Or amy barrett's
disappearance.
How much time do we have before
we have to cut him loose?
Gates is trying
to stall the d.A.,
So we got an hour,
maybe two.
Here we are not being able
to prove
That tyson is tyson
Because we don't have his
dna sample that he stole.
Unless this guy
is mike boudreau.
Could explain the fingerprints,
all he's been saying.
Which would mean what?
That tyson is actually dead
And kelly nieman cut boudreau
to look like tyson?
No.
This guy is jerry tyson.
I want to talk to him,
rattle him,
Get him to reveal himself.
I'm with castle.
I don't think that man
is michael boudreau.
Based on what?
Once we i.D.'d boudreau
and amy barrett,
I started monitoring
their credit-card activity.
Boudreau's card was just used
To make a purchase
at café julius in midtown.
Finding the real
michael boudreau
Might give us
just the break we need.
Castle: Kind of a role reversal,
isn't it?
Not sure what you mean.
Oh, sure you do.
Wasn't so long ago
you were in here visiting me.
You got me confused
for tyson again.
You were dressed
in a police uniform,
And i was in there
where you are now.
People think
it's killing that i like,
But murder's just an act.
It's all about
the anticipation,
The planning,
Being inside your life,
Knowing that i'm gonna take it
all away from you.
That's what i like.
What a feeling
that must've been --
That kind of power
over someone.
How does it feel now,
jerry?
Look, i get it --
you think i'm jerry tyson,
And i guess i brought that
on myself.
But you [claps] are jaw jacking
with the wrong guy, okay?
I'm mike boudreau.
Why the blondes?
Amy barrett, susan watts.
I-i like blondes,
but like i said,
I don't -- i don't know
who this susan watts is.
See, i'm betting the reason
Goes back to what i said
at the motel.
You really don't know me at all,
do you?
You were raised
by a single mother.
She was blond.
She was beautiful,
but...
She never wanted you.
You go into foster care,
the bad kind.
You have so much hate.
So much hate towards your mother
for abandoning you
That you kill these women
to get back at her.
Was i right?
Is this all about mommy?
It is about your mother.
This is all
about your mother.
Sorry, ryan,
i got caught in traffic.
Boudreau is probably
long gone by now.
Ryan:
Not necessarily.
He ordered a cobb salad
at café julius.
So he may be
in there eating.
Okay. I'll check.
I'll call you back.
Wait, amy barrett!
Wait -- wait,
i need to talk to you.
Who are you?
I'm detective beckett.
Leave me alone.
No! Wait.
We've been looking for you.
Yeah. Mike's lawyer told me
you'd show up.
He said not to talk to you.
Did you just use
his credit card?
Mike gave me permission.
The man that you know
as michael boudreau
is jerry tyson.
He is a serial killer,
And you will be
his next victim.
Back off.
That's my card, amy!
Call me!
Stay the hell away!
[ cellphone rings ]
Hey.
Castle: I got it.
I know how we can nail tyson.
The key is his mother.
What about his mom?
Tyson's birth certificate
is missing.
No surprise there.
But his mother
signed the papers
When she dumped him
into foster care.
We compare her dna to his,
we can prove he's jerry tyson.
And she's still alive?
And living in white plains.
Her name is gretchen cutler.
Gretchen cutler?
Who wants to know?
Detective beckett, nypd.
This is mr. Castle.
We need to ask you a few
questions about your son.
I don't have a son.
We're talking
about jerry tyson.
I know who
you're talking about.
He hasn't lived here
since he was 9.
When he was put
into foster care.
I was a good mother.
Nothing i ever did could've
made him what he was.
The stuff they said
was not true.
Actually, we believe
That he was unjustly accused
of several crimes.
Yeah, and we are just looking
to clear his name.
It's a little late
for that now.
It might help you
rest easy
Knowing that some of what was
said about jerry is untrue.
All we would need
is a sample of your dna.
That won't do you no good.
Jerry wasn't my blood.
You're listed as his mother.
Not by choice.
He was jeff's kid.
He was a boyfriend at the time.
Jeff took off
and he never came back,
So what was i gonna do?
I tried to make this
a happy home for jerry.
I looked after him
as long as i could,
But [sighs]
he was a hellion.
He was born that way.
Nothing i ever did could've
made him what he was.
Well, do you know
where jeff is now
Or jerry's
biological mother?
Oh, dead, both of them.
Do you still have
any of his things,
Like a toothbrush
or hairbrush?
Nothing like that.
Jerry came by years ago,
And he made me hand over
everything that was ever his.
And you didn't keep
any of his belongings?
Nothing at all?
Well,
i couldn't let it all go.
I tucked away
a few keepsakes.
Mind if i take a look?
His mom sounds like
a real saint.
[ scoffing ]
yeah, agreed.
Only people who keep insisting
they're not terrible parents
Are terrible parents.
These are all just toys.
Yeah, i don't think we can pull
dna from any of this.
No, but i mean, these were
jerry tyson's toys.
They're just so normal.
What did you expect?
Dead animals, shrunken heads?
No.
Castle.
Baby tooth.
His tooth.
With his dna.
We got him.
The lab is expediting dna tests
from the tooth.
They'll call you as soon
as they have prelim results.
Then what are they using
as a comparative sample?
Saliva from a beer that tyson
was drinking
When we busted him
at the apartment.
Then tyson has no idea
that we're running his dna?
Mnh-mnh.
Oh, that's excellent,
kate.
Sir, where are we
on the d.A.?
I convinced him
to stall tyson's lawyer
Until the results came in,
And i'll let you know
when i hear something.
Dr. Nieman.
Detective beckett.
I told you the man in the photo
wasn't jerry tyson.
What are you doing here?
Waiting for mike boudreau.
Interesting.
And what is your relationship
with him?
He's a patient in need
of support.
Wow, you really go
the extra mile.
How soon
till mike is released?
Not as soon
as you were hoping.
Tyson's lawyers insisted we move
him from the holding cell.
Kelly nieman is here.
She's waiting for him
to be released.
I look forward to her
profound disappointment.
You know, i remember back at
the motel when i saw him turn.
When i knew who he was,
And he knew i knew.
It all came to me
a second too late.
I've relived that moment
so many times
Knowing that...
My mistake set him free
and cost people lives.
You were almost
one of those people.
And now i have a chance
To help put the genie
back in the bottle,
Which is a terrible metaphor
because that guy is no genie.
Who'd want three wishes
from him, right?
[ cellphone rings, beeps ]
Beckett.
Hey, it's amy.
Amy barrett.
Amy!
A-are you okay?
[ cellphone beeps ]
I saw her.
I saw her on the news.
Who?
W-who did you see?
The girl that died...
That looked like me.
Susan watts?
Amy, did you know her?
Do you -- do you know anything
about her?
Is that
why you arrested mike?
'cause you think
he could've...
Amy, did he ever say anything
about her?
Did he ever
mention her name?
No.
But i saw them together.
When?
Three days ago.
Mike was driving the truck.
She was with him.
I thought he was cheating on me,
but now...
I'm afraid.
And you have every reason
to be.
But, amy, i can protect you.
Where are you now?
Corner of 9th ave
and jane street.
Don't move.
I'll be there, okay?
Okay.
I'll go with you.
No, castle.
I don't want
to scare her off.
She's the only person
that might be able
To connect susan watts' murder
to tyson.
[ door opens, closes ]
Man, she's got some brass ones,
doesn't she, showing up here.
Sit down, bro.
Pacing's not gonna make
the results come any quicker.
I've been reading how dna
results degrade over time.
What if they can't pull any
from that tooth?
They can pull dna
from a caveman tooth.
It's not gonna be
a problem.
Still...
...The waiting is killing me.
Hey.
What brings you here?
Oh, i just, uh, thought you
might like some company.
Sure, why not?
Pull up a chair.
[ fireworks popping ]
What are we waiting for?
I don't know.
Probably just paperwork.
Ah.
[ sighs ]
You ever go out
to white plains?
Can't say that i do.
I was, um,
i was just out there.
I saw your childhood home.
I met gretchen cutler.
I'm not familiar
with that name.
You know what she said?
She said
nothing she ever did
Could've turned you
into what you are.
Is that true?
'cause i get the feeling
it isn't.
I get the feeling
she's the first person
You ever wanted to kill.
But...That would be...
Too obvious.
Better to hunt
blond women
Who look like
gretchen once did.
See, that way, she'd have to see
their faces on the news
And know that you're out there
killing them because of her.
Now you've taken it to the next
level, though, haven't you?
I, uh...Came across this photo
of gretchen cutler
When she was young.
Susan watts
and amy barrett...
Look just like her.
Thanks to kelly nieman.
She supplied you with perfect,
compliant victims.
How many were there?
Not just 2.
5? 10?
20?
After all, you don't have to
hunt them anymore.
You raised them...
Like livestock.
It's you.
Yes, it is.
If by "you,"
you mean mike boudreau.
This is it, bro.
[ door opens ]
[ door closes ]
Mr. Boudreau.
Yes, ma'am.
How is it possible?
The dna from the tooth
wasn't a match.
It's him.
We know it's him.
Ed turner.
What about him?
The guy who supposedly found
susan watts' body.
"ed turner."
That name --
it's an anagram for "returned."
Maybe that's a coincidence.
No, it's not. There's no
coincidence with tyson.
He's always one step ahead.
He wanted to be here.
So did she.
Why?
Beckett.
[ cellphone rings ]
[ cellphone beeps ]
Beckett.
¶ we'll meet again ¶
¶ don't know where ¶
[ grunts ]
¶ but i know we'll meet again ¶
¶ some sunny day ¶
It keeps going to voicemail.
¶ keep smiling through ¶
[ cellphone rings ]
you've reached the voicemail
of detective kate beckett.
¶ just like you ¶
yes.
¶ always do ¶
Voice:
[ distorted ] it's done.
[ cellphone beeps ]
¶ till the blue skies ¶
¶ drive the dark clouds
far away ¶