Castle (TV Series)

After the Storm (2012)

Penny Johnson Jerald: Captain Victoria Gates

Quotes 

• Captain Victoria Gates : So let me see if I understand. As luck would have it, you three were in the neighborhood taking a walk.

  Richard Castle : Well, many people consider that the best form of exercise. It's low-impact, it has...

  [seeing Gates' expression he trails off] 

  Captain Victoria Gates : Then you heard an explosion, and as concerned *private* citizens, you rushed inside to check it out.

  Kate Beckett : Yeah, that's right.

  Captain Victoria Gates : Is that how you remember it?

  Javier Esposito : Yes, sir.

  Richard Castle : Captain Gates, I can personally vouch...

  Captain Victoria Gates : I am not interested, Mr. Castle, as you specialize in *fiction*. Let's say you happened to be in the area. How do you explain the fact that Maddox, the killer we're searching for, and the man who shot you last year, is the one lying there dead?

  Richard Castle : Bad karma.

  [Esposito nudges him to shut up] 

  Captain Victoria Gates : Detective Ryan... do you know anything about this?

  Kevin Ryan : Just that it appears the safe was rigged to blow when Maddox opened it.

  Captain Victoria Gates : And what was in that safe?

  Kevin Ryan : Hard to say. Papers of some kind.

  [he shares a covert look with Beckett, who smiles back] 

  Captain Victoria Gates : And I don't supposed you know what was in those papers and why Maddox was here?

  Kate Beckett : Like I said, we were just walking by.

• [last lines] 

  Captain Victoria Gates : I'm told we put a Michael Smith under guard at the hospital. What was his role in this?

  Kate Beckett : I, I don't know.

  Captain Victoria Gates : I don't believe you. You're covering for someone and I know who it is... But I don't intend to dig up the past and tarnish Roy Montgomery's reputation. The fact is I... I admire your loyalty. I hope you feel that for me some day.

  Kate Beckett : Does that mean I can show up for duty tomorrow?

  [cut to Beckett and Castle leaving the precinct] 

  Richard Castle : "No"? What does she mean "No"?

  Kate Beckett : Well, I have to serve out my suspension, same as Esposito.

  Richard Castle : What are you gonna do in the meantime?

  Kate Beckett : Oh, I'm pretty sure I'll think of something.

  [as the elevator doors close, he jumps as she grabs his crotch] 

• Captain Victoria Gates : So, any progress on Beckett's shooter?

  Kevin Ryan : We searched the rental car. We still have no idea where he was going or even what his real name was. But we did find out what he stole from Captain Montgomery's house.

  Captain Victoria Gates : Montgomery's wedding album? Why did Maddox want this?

  Kevin Ryan : I'm guessing he wanted this missing photograph. It's possible he was after whoever was in it.

  Captain Victoria Gates : Have you been able to track it down?

  Kevin Ryan : Well, I've got Evelyn Montgomery bringing the negatives in, but truth is I'm a one-man band here. I could use a few more investigators.

  Captain Victoria Gates : Well, you can take it up with the Vice President. I've already lost half my people to his security detail, and about to lose the rest to traffic control. So for right now, you're on your own.