In America, a successful screenwriter advise beginners how to write a detective scenario for sale. Let the action takes place in one of the major US cities. The main characters, of course, male and female. One law enforcement officer, the second - a specialist in something that allows it to be an indispensable consultant police, the FBI or the CIA. For whatever reasons, they are forced to work together. Pulling each other out of trouble, they approach and enter the mutual sympathy. Familiar? And yet, the series "Castle", created precisely such a pattern is popular for the past four seasons.
A man and his book
Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), a successful writer of detective stories. He has just finished his latest novel and kill the main character. And then suddenly, in the city there is a particular admirer of his talent, using the book as a tool for murder. The case goes to the police department, headed by Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katik). Castle, helping her in the investigation, finds a new muse, and begs her division as a consultant - gain knowledge and inspiration.
The team has two detective Beckett: Esposito (Jon Huertas) and Ryan Seamus Dever. The four characters are working for the benefit of New York City, fighting crime, and do not forget about his personal life. Among other things, almost every story there are "home" Castle: his daughter Alexis (Molly Quinn) and his mother in March (Susan Sullivan), bringing to life a hero minor domestic issues, a bit of humor and warmth of home.
In short, Richard Castle gets all that is needed to write an exciting new book, Detective Beckett becomes obsessive consultant with an extraordinary look and the ability to see hidden. And the audience can enjoy touching their business relationship for four seasons.
In the genre of detective
What is this detective series is different from the rest? It is designed in the same style: a bit of irony, a little drama, a little of eternal values. The protagonist has a terrific ability to laugh at yourself and others, nezloblivo very precisely noticed weaknesses and habits of each. He did not like the story about the super cops, does not raise global political issues and devoid of constant reminders that there is a department of internal investigations, police corruption, forgery and fraud. The main characters are distinct for their honesty, directness and just did a painful attitude to esprit de corps.
Stan Katik a little edgy in the first and second seasons, the third became softer and thus created a feminine image of the detective police, and the image of a woman who is not afraid to show his desire to be beautiful and get compliments
Compliments
. It is difficult to imagine in the role of Beckett other actress. Nathan Fillion contrary to the fourth season began to take a little: his Castle lazy to experience emotions, to empathize, it is rolled on the track, not wanting to take any chances. But the pair they cancel each other out, making this acting duo played more noteworthy: not all the actors manage to notice the weaknesses of each other and pulling the scene on a high level.
One of many
The series "Castle" was released on ABC in September 2009. The first season consisted of a total of ten episodes, and seemingly extension will follow. But the high ratings, which hardly inferior channel then hit "Grey's Anatomy", ensured the continuation of the project for a second season. Now the "Castle" in terms of rating even exceeds by a few points overexposed "Anatomy." In regard to the direct competitors on other channels, the ratings for "Castle" among the best dramas in its slot (even outperform "Hawaii 5-0) and slightly lower" mentalist "walking the other day. So now we can say that the series will be renewed for a fifth season, and possibly get a place as one of the main programs of the channel ABC.
At the show, as usual, a dozen directors and writers, because such projects - is always teamwork. The soundtrack used and original piece of music and popular contemporary songs - all in perfect harmony with the story and atmosphere of the big city.
"Castle" is not new or original plot finds, however, it has that zest, that charm that make watching a series of a series. Among other things, as most series channel ABC, it's great for family viewing.
Anna Chizh
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