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Seeing Beckett's strict professionalism give way to her competitive spirit was a great character beat.

The reviewer felt the writers "punked out" by not declaring a definitive winner of the bet, creating a confusing tie. [S2E2] The Double Down

The reviewer noted that Castle's theory about the water source was illogical and he should have lost the bet because of it. Castle Review S2E2: “The Double Down” Seeing Beckett's strict professionalism give way to her

The workplace competition between the two detective teams was a fun way to add character interaction and realistic workplace shenanigans. [S2E2] The Double Down

The side-story involving Alexis and her boyfriend Owen felt incredibly forced and failed to create any real stakes.