Episode 15 does not bother me because we all know (if you have seen or read all the news, spoilers and teasers) that Beckett and Castle will survive this episode and will be working together in episode 16. What does bother me, however, is the penultimate paragraph above. The threatened repercussions that will come out of episode 15 could be just as mundane and boring as the so called 3xk back story. I like action to occur more often than twice every 6 years. Same is true of the 2 month absence of Castle. Fifteen episodes after his disappearance some rememberance of his disappearance is supposed to occur in episode 15. Is this some (or all) of the repercussions? I would like for both of these back stories to end in this episode. I would like a new back story to start regarding the Caskett family hopes and plans for the future. This backstory could be touched on each and every episode (like the Caskett love story and marriage) and continue to move forward with interest for the duration of the series. Other continuing back stories could also be introduced as well but at least have one that is realistic and entertaining.