A whole new show with our favorite characters Yup! That's how it felt! Like a completely new show. Different direction, good writing (at last after a whole season of @#@&), heck even photography in this episode was different but that was good! Haley seems a very interesting character and I bet her presence will shake up things both seriously and in a funny way (imagine Beckett's lines of jealousy :P ) Molly Quinn I have no words! Alexis is becoming a 'real' Castle :D and Molly was there 1000% to support her character! As for the rest of the old gang...Well, they were perfect as always! The only thing missing was Martha. Where is she? And another thing: I am gonna miss Gates! Well overall season premier was amazing and I am sure the best is yet to come. After last night I am sure that the show will live to see a double digit season number ;)