Not good. What a CASTLE finale. Also, he made special guest appearances in season 6. Mason Wood is the head of the Greatest Detective Society and the true antagonist of season 8 and the hidden main antagonist of the entire Beckett Conspiracy. Captain Roy Montgomery : I cannot make Beckett stand down, Castle. For example, he went out of his way to protect Esposito when Internal Affairs was investigating him. Kate Beckett : Why? He's obviously worried about Beckett's safety. Montgomery), and a heck of a cliffhanger but not one of those cliffhangers thats going to bother me until September. Leaving Castle asleep in bed, she heads out. The girls really hit it off in their get-together and apparently, some secrets about Castle are revealed to Beckett. Instead, he had Castle drag her out of the hangar before making his last stand, successfully killing all four of Lockwood's associates before being shot twice by Lockwood himself. This became something of a double-edged sword for him: on the one hand he refused to allow law enforcement officials to get away with dirty actions (like his friend Lou Karnacki), but he'd also beat himself up when he found out he'd made a mistake in the past (like with Olivia Debiasse's and Brady Thompson's case). Was anyone else totally breathless at this point? When this failed, he died to protect her from Hal Lockwood (". Kate and Lanie have been best friends and colleagues forever, especially since Lanie gives Beckett advice about her relationship with Castle or what to wear. Believe it or not, he's doing so right now. Montgomery called Castle to take Beckett away once they arrive as he makes his last stand as a cop. (Montgomery knew she was going to fight to stay and help.) I think thats a result of a few things that led up to the final moment, which found Beckett being shot at Montgomerys funeral and Castle finally saying I love you as she faded into unconsciousness. Per the outlets report, [Katic and Fillion] completely despise each other. 16. Unlike his training officers, however, Montgomery chose to seek redemption for his accidental crimes by becoming the best cop he could. Lanie insists that she needs Castle in her life for a fun change. Gates father was also a police officer, as were her uncles. Montgomery wants her to meet him at the hangar where they found the stolen chopper, which is exactly the plan Lockwood had laid out for him. Well, hopefully you had time to recover before the second Beckett/Castle moment that absolutely destroyed me: the airport. The season premiere this year really had an obligation to the fans to deal with all of that. She then pretended there was another copy of the files and forced Bracken to back off. He wants him to convince his daughter that her life is worth more than her mother's death. They often see each other for booty calls. In "Poof! Captain Gates exit might not be quite as final, but she could easily be replaced by someone who is not Beckett.This might not be the only major departure in Season 8. Partly because he's been murmuring about retiring from the force, and there's nothing writers enjoy like splattering blood on a farewell banner or showing the shattered crystal of a retirement watch. She speaks of his fine character at the cemetery. True story: Their fight scene made me cry. There were so many moments to love this week I dont even know where to begin. Lanie and Beckett's first exchange - on makeup, Lanie admitting Castle to her lair - for the first time, Lanie threatening Esposito at a crime scene, Dr. Parish warning Castle against staring at "the girls", As the Penny Baker Club's resident torch singer, Lanie (& Esposito)'s reaction to Kate's shooting, She loves French restaurants and learning French, as seen in ", Lanie has known of Beckett's feelings for Castle since ". ("Setup"). ("Sucker Punch"), When investigating the murder of juror Joe McUsic, Montgomery realized that his friend, D.A. They were originally working the two separate murder cases that Beckett and Castle, and Ryan and Esposito were investigating in separate pairs. He looked up to John Raglan and Gary McCallister. Lou Karnacki, had been involved in concealing evidence identifying Joe's murderer, demonstrating his commitment to justice by ordering Lou to turn himself in before he revealed the truth himself, despite Karnacki attempting to offer him the position of Police Commissioner if he should succeed in his re-election campaign ("Law & Murder"), When Hal Lockwood, the killer of both John Raglan and Gary McCallister, escapes police custody, he makes his way to Montgomery's house and threatens his family, revealing that he (Montgomery) had made an agreement with the unknown man to keep Beckett from investigating her mother's murder in return for keeping her, and his family, alive. It is unknown if she is from Louisiana like her parents or New York. At the end of the episode, Cole Maddoxan assassin sent by the killersshows up at Smiths house. Sumary: why did captain montgomery leave castleIn the season four finale, "Always", a break-in at Captain Montgomery's house reopens the case and leads to Smith contacting Castle to try to get FAQs Who replaced Montgomery on Castle? Montgomery often supported Becketts decisions even when she acted improperly or behind his back, and took on the role of a father figure to her, partly to atone for his own sins. We see Castles growth over the last couple of years, where hes still charming and lovable but hes more grown up for Beckett. But will Beckett survive the gunshot? Roy first met Kate when she was a rookie. There were so many moments to love this week I dont even know where to begin. I mean it. When Beckett came into his life, Montgomery felt the hand of God, so he wasnt going to let any harm come to her. That's why Jim Beckett pays. Theyre coming to kill you, and Im not gonna let em. ("A Dance With Death"), According to Esposito, Lanie hates her mother and probably does not see her often. A gunshot rings out. This third cop could be Lockwood's next target. After Castle, New York Ledger's ninth top eligible bachelor, gets a date with the third top bachelorette, Kate finally agrees to Lanie's fixing games. Castle was one of TV's best shows for years, but after a run of bad press, ABC canceled the crime drama, leaving fans sad and confused. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. When Johannas daughter Kate Beckett showed up at the Twelfth Precinct years later, Montgomery thought the Hand of God was pushing him to redeem himself, even though he knew that her mother had been murdered in order to keep the specifics of Bob Armens murder from ever being made public knowledge. Over a year after his death, Montgomery retained a strong reputation with the team, with his successor, Captain Victoria Gates, noting that she acknowledged Montgomery's reputation with the detectives under his command and could only hope to inspire that level of loyalty herself someday. Becketts jarred. His tendency to go rogue infuriates her. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" Armen reached for my gun, thats when I heard the shot. But why kill off Montgomery? He participated in something that was a sin in his . Roy liked Castle, for many reasons. ("Knockdown"), Sometime later, an unnamed man somehow learned of the cover-up. Gates father was also a police officer, as were her uncles. Montgomery), and a heck of a cliffhanger but not one of those cliffhangers thats going to bother me until September. BANG! True story: Their fight scene made me cry. In the "bad old days", organized crime owned the New . Beckett is heading into an ambush. While she had some apparentsuspicions about Montgomery's role in the events that led to his death even before the team revealed the full truth, she has never questioned the team for more information, suggesting that she acknowledges the good he did and sees no need to jeopardize that. PHOTOS: Fall TV Preview: The Returning Shows THR: Looking back a little, how do you think the third season played out? He then seals some secret files into a envelope to be mailed. Sixteen years before Castle started, during the glory days of the Italian Mafia in New York City, Roy Montgomery was a rookie cop who looked up to John Raglan and Gary McCallister. In hindsight, Captain Montgomery's betrayal was slowly revealed. Castle supposes that Johanna hid it in a family possession. (Montgomery knew she was going to fight to stay and help.) Montgomery had used Beckett as bait but with the intention of putting himself in the line of fire. I think thats a result of a few things that led up to the final moment, which found Beckett being shot at Montgomerys funeral and Castle finally saying I love you as she faded into unconsciousness. Why did you decide to kill Captain Montgomery?Andrew W. Marlowe: It grew organically out of the series, out of who he is to Beckett and why hes been such a mentor [to her]. Well, hopefully you had time to recover before the second Beckett/Castle moment that absolutely destroyed me: the airport. She tries to get Beckett a social life and always seems eager to hook Beckett up on dates. Leaving Castle asleep in bed, she heads out. They also know Beckett is in danger. Captain Roy Montgomery : No, I brought you here to lure them. Wow. May 16 2011, 8:02 PM PDT, [The following story contains numerous spoilers from this Mondays episode of ABCs Castle.] Ryan and Esposito know their boss is the third cop-the one who altered the records. At one point in her career, she teams up with FBI Agent Will Sorenson for a kidnapping case that did not end well. In Season 8s XX Beckett decides to take a break in her relationship with Castle to keep him safe from LokSat. Vlada Gelman / Dr. Ruben Santiago-Hudson (born November 24, 1956) is an American actor who plays Captain Roy Montgomery on Castle from first season until the end of third season. Are you upset that Gates is leaving or is she a character you can easily live without? With trained killer Lockwood on the loose, Beckett plunged back into her mothers case much to the chagrin of all the important men in her life. She hid it in an elephant figurine she kept on her desk, but she never got to use it before her murder. There's not much about the two, but Lanie once called Ryan by his first name. During her weekly visit to the prison, Beckett discovers the hired assassin has been transferred to general population where he promptly kills Gary McAllister, one of three police officers who kidnapped mobsters for ransom back in the day. Captain Montgomery decides to confront the DA about his involvement, and goes straight to the man's office to speak to him. And then theres Caskett. He made a deal with Senator Bracken, keeping Beckett from making progress on the case in exchange for Bracken letting her live. He brought her to the hangar to lure in the killers. Captain Montgomery tells Ryan and Esposito that if they locate Lockwood they should take him down. We were just gonna snatch Pulgatti that night. For the most part, I was pleased with the way the season played out. He is amused by how much Castle annoys Beckett but also appreciates how effective the two are when they work together. In Pandora, we find out that Lanie had taken Castles daughter Alexis in as her intern. Lanie is a very sassy, outspoken person who tends to say what she wants, sometimes with that hint of humorous sarcasm, or that feisty attitude men love. You owe me that, Roy. What they didnt anticipate was the presence of undercover FBI Special Agent Bob Armen, who went for Montgomerys gun. What the emotional fallout is going to be for Castle and his admission and is Beckett going to survive? The other known dirty cop was the deceased John Raglan, the lead investigator in Beckett's mom's case. Castles (Nathan Fillion) admission of love at the end only made the wait that much more unbearable. It is later implied that he was in the archives office as part of his work in covering up his own (indirect) involvement in the murder. Roy Montgomery This is my spot, Kate, this is where I stand. Captain Montgomery in Knockout Roy Montgomery Vital Statistics Title Former Captain Gender Male Status Deceased Cause of death Shot by Hal Lockwood Spouse(s) Evelyn Montgomery (Wife) Children Rebecca Montgomery (Daughter)Mary Montgomery (Daughter) Evan Montgomery (Son) Character Information Appearances Roy Montgomery List of Appearances Portrayed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery was Kate Becketts boss at the Twelfth Precincts Homicide Division. In their first meeting, Montgomery attempted to point her in the direction of the, CASTLE: Andrew Marlowe Talks About the Big Death Give Me My Remote [Spoiler Alert: If you havent seen tonights episode of CASTLE, please stop reading and go watch it. Lanie is often amused by Castle's presence and theories in the crime scenes and the morgue, although there are also times when Castle would go too far with his puns and Lanie would just give him a disapproving look. History Prehistory Sixteen years before Castle started, during the glory days of the Italian Mafia in New York City, Roy Montgomery was a rookie cop who looked up to John Raglan and Gary McCallister. Its over. Im gonna end this. ]Castles third season went out with a bang. Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Captain Roy Montgomery IMDb, 'Castle' Creator Talks Season 4, Future of the Castle-Beckett . ]s Death and Castle and Becketts Future [WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 3 finale of Castle. He knows that Beckett's mom died because of actions he helped set in motion. Cmon now! Are you okay with CASTLEs decision to kill off Montgomery and his involvement with Becketts mothers case? Her surprised reaction makes it seem as if she didn't ask to leave the. Montgomery was revealed to be a major part of the conspiracy to cover up Becketts mothers murder), tragedy (RIP Capt. He did not like the way the Five Families showed off their activities and were always in the public spotlight. When Castle tells her what his medical examiner friend, Clark Murray, found though, she hesitates and begins to see Castle's actions in a different light. Penny Johnson Jerald, who plays Captain Victoria Gates, announced on social media that she. Why did Gates leave Castle? But instead of turning them in, this man demanded the ransom money, and used it to acquire his current position of power and influence, which is one of enormous reach and scope, as he is referred to as "the Dragon" and appears to be at the root of attorney Johanna Beckett's murder. For the first three seasons, she answered to Roy Montgomery (Ruben Santiago-Hudson), but he died in the Season 3 finale. Many people live at home while going to college. Captain Roy Montgomery : No, Kate. Castle believes there's a third renegade cop out there who can bring down the mastermind of the kidnapping scheme. So I got no clue what we are. Maybe he should have stopped there because after he accused Beckett of being scared and hiding in her mothers murder like she hides in these nowhere relationships with men you dont love harsh, but true she wanted nothing to do with him. (Knockout) At some point, Montgomery recorded a conversation with the man, then-Assistant DA William Bracken in which he confessed to blackmailing the three officers, planning Johannas murder if she didnt stop investigating and having had many other people killed. Captain Roy Montgomery : No, that was years later. The existence of Montgomery's recorded conversation of himself and his former training officers had with Bracken was later revealed to Kate by Michael Smith, recalling from a dream how he had tried to clue her in on this when she was looking for evidence during their first meeting, but she didn't get it at the time. And you have plenty of questions. The writers appear to have made the decision for creative reasons so why did they get rid of Kate Becketts (Stana Katic) boss?Fans will remember that Beckett passed her captains exam in the Castle Season 7 finale. They have incredibly passionate audiences.Castle will return to ABC for Season 8 in the fall, but an exact premiere date has not yet been announced. (If he loves her so much, where is he?) So once he saw Lockwood approaching, Castle was told to take her away. Montgomery gave the tape to Johanna. His conduct in this case also implies that Montgomery was not aware of Coonan's role as a murderer in the Beckett case. After Captain Montgomerys death in season three, a new police Captain came to shake things up. Captain Roy Montgomery : You want Castle gone, hes gone. Whatever the case, he decided to take her under his wing. Was anyone else totally breathless at this point? Season 3 Finale. When the death of bike messenger Caleb Shimansky started a chain of events that lead to the reopening of the investigation into Olivia Debiasse's murder, Montgomery was forced to confront his guilt over the fact that if he'd just dug a little deeper, then both Caleb Shimansky and false confessor Brady Thompson wouldn't have died, just to conceal the fact that Olivia was killed in order to hide her true parentage and prevent political scandal. Jerald herself was just as surprised about Captain Gates departure as the rest of her fans, and she even said on Twitter: To my Castle fans around the world, as of late yesterday I am surprised and saddened to learn that I will no longer be a part of the Castle family. Her dad is, too. Referred to as the alias Loksat, he was a CIA analyst who was partnered with Senator William Bracken and Vulcan Simmons. 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