Simply put, this is the photo Castle fans have been clamoring for.

As the following on-set picture depicts, Castle and Beckett will go on a stakeout during a January episode and, while we don't know the events that lead to this development, we do know the outcome:

The partners will finally kiss. See for yourself:

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