In Death | [s2e1] Deep

The team discovers the victim was an insurance agent who had been laid off for months. To cover his debts to a Russian poker ring, he had turned to smuggling cocaine inside his body as a drug mule. Castle’s Personal Stakes

The episode finds the central duo "on the outs" after Castle crossed a major line: investigating the cold case of Beckett's mother’s murder without her permission. While Beckett is still "plenty peeved" and initially wants Castle gone, she is forced to work with him again when a bizarre new case lands on her desk. The Case of the Man in the Tree [S2E1] Deep in Death

The mystery begins with a startling discovery: a man found dead and tangled in the branches of a tree. The investigation takes a turn for the surreal when: The team discovers the victim was an insurance

The second season of the hit procedural dramedy kicked off with its premiere episode, " Deep in Death ," which originally aired on September 21, 2009. Picking up in the aftermath of a tense Season 1 finale, the episode balances the show’s signature wit with the simmering friction between mystery novelist Richard Castle and NYPD Detective Kate Beckett. A Partnership on Thin Ice While Beckett is still "plenty peeved" and initially

Beyond the case, Castle faces professional pressure. He is struggling to finish his latest novel, under a looming deadline while simultaneously trying to "build a door" through the wall Beckett has put up between them. "Castle" Deep in Death (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb

Season 2 Premiere: " Deep in Death " – Tension High as Castle Returns

When the body is eventually recovered, all of the internal organs have been removed.