This episode is a fan favorite for its "meta" nods to the actors' previous careers:
: Beckett tries to find out why Castle became a mystery writer. He tells her a dramatic story about finding a body as a child, which he eventually admits was fabricated. Notable Pop-Culture References [S2E6] Vampire Weekend
: Upon seeing the staked body, Castle quips that "Buffy's visiting the Big Apple," a nod to Fillion’s role as the villain Caleb in Buffy the Vampire Slayer . This episode is a fan favorite for its
: At the precinct Halloween party, other characters wear costumes referencing their actors' past roles, including Jon Huertas as his character from Generation Kill and Seamus Dever as a doctor, referencing his time on General Hospital . Season 2 Ep. 6: Vampire Weekend - LiveJournal : At the precinct Halloween party, other characters
As Halloween approaches in New York City, Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a young man found in a graveyard with a wooden stake driven through his heart.
: The case leads the duo into the world of "vampires" and "werewolves." They discover Crow was working on a graphic novel based on a man named Morgan Lockerby, who believed he was an actual vampire.