Ep 3. Hedge Fund Homeboys

Castle is a popular American crime drama series that revolves around the character Richard Castle, a famous crime author who has turned into an amateur detective. Now in its first season, Castle episode 3 begins with Castle and Beckett being called to investigate the murder of a young hedge fund manager named Jason, whose body was found in a dumpster in an upscale apartment building.

As the detectives dig further into the case, they discover that the victim lived a lavish lifestyle, traveled in helicopters and owned a collection of luxury cars and wristwatches. With no motive or suspects, Castle suggests they need to get closer to the hedge fund industry to solve the case.

In their pursuit of potential leads, Castle, and Beckett attend a charity party where they meet some of the wealthiest hedge fund managers in the city. Castle suspects that one of the attendees may be involved in the murder and begins investigating them one by one.

After finding no substantial evidence, Beckett and Castle decide to visit a few of the hedge fund offices and question the employees. During their investigation, they come across a promising lead in a younger employee named Ryan who had access to Jason's brokerage account. Ryan's motives and alibi are questioned thoroughly by the detectives, and he becomes a significant suspect in the case.

Meanwhile, Castle finds himself in trouble after revealing that Beckett had a fling with one of the hedge fund managers. This revelation causes Beckett to become increasingly annoyed with Castle and their working relationship is at risk of being destroyed.

With the case hitting a wall, Castle decides to throw a party in the building where Jason was murdered and invites the hedge fund managers along with their assistants. But when one of the assistants suddenly disappears, the team realizes that the killer is still out there and in close proximity. After a series of events, the detectives finally solve the case and bring the killer to justice.

Overall, episode 3 of Castle season 1, Hedge Fund Homeboys, is a thrilling and engaging episode full of twists and turns that will keep audiences guessing until the very end. With an intriguing whodunit mystery that will keep fans on the edge of their seats, the episode brings to light the harsh realities of hedge fund culture and how it can easily lead to greed and corruption. With strong performances from the entire cast, this episode of Castle is a must-watch for fans of crime dramas and mysteries.