After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
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After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Season 8 episodes
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After passing the Captain's exam last season, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed season premiere, Castle and Beckett are adjusting to Beckett's career change, when a call from a mysterious stranger sets off an explosive chain of events. There are two sides to every story, and this unique two-parter will explore the same story from each of their perspectives, first from Castle's side as he searches for Beckett.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Jack Coleman, Sunkrish Bala, Brad Lee Wind, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, Tim Fields, Jamie Martz, Alla Korot, Daisy Betts
Beckett's side of her abrupt disappearance is revealed. After receiving a mysterious tip from her past, Beckett is launched into a fight for her life, with a team of mercenaries hot on her trail. While Castle investigates why his wife is on the run, Beckett must figure out who wants her dead, before they can finish the job.
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Directed by Paul HolahanWritten by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Jack Coleman, Sunkrish Bala, Coby Ryan McLaughlin, Ann Cusack, Alla Korot, Jacqueline Obradors, Daisy Betts, Daniel Bernhardt
When the body of a local college fraternity student is found gruesomely murdered, Castle has to go undercover as a professor in order to gain access to the victim's world. However, he and Beckett soon discover that behind the fun and games of college are some darker secrets the university wants to keep hidden.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by Chad Gomez CreaseyGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Christine Adams, Kelly Rowan, Geoff Pierson, Madeleine Coghlan, Justin Prentice, Brett Wyman, Curtis Hamilton
When Castle's idol, a famously reclusive author, turns up dead, Castle is determined to solve his hero's murder. But as he and Beckett dig deeper, they discover that truth is stranger than fiction.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Tony Plana, Lise Simms, Jerry O'Donnell, Ryan Devlin, Blake Shields, Casey Sander, JF Davis, Herbert Russell
When a priceless work of art is stolen and its transporter murdered, Castle and Beckett must work with the key witness to track down the painting and sniff out the killer.
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Directed by Steve RobinWritten by Nancy KiuGuest stars Stephnie Weir, Aubrey Deeker Hernandez, Kevin Joy, Charles Mesure, Chris Caldovino, Terrell Tilford, Ray Proscia, John Nania
Detective Slaughter returns to enlist Castle’s help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found linked to the crime, Slaughter becomes the number one suspect in the heist turned murder, while Castle has to determine whether he’s guilty or help to prove he’s innocent.
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Directed by Paul HolahanWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Adam Baldwin, Kerry Barker, Corey Reynolds, Brian Gaskill, Brett DelBuono, Phil Reeves, Wade Allain-Marcus, Al Carabello
In order to hunt down the brutal murderer of a grifting seducer, Castle & Beckett must investigate New York’s elite. Meanwhile, Castle plans to surprise Beckett on their one-year wedding anniversary.
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Directed by John TerleskyWritten by Rob HanningGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Lindsay Price, Sheldon Bailey, Andrea Roth, June Carryl, Matthew Jaeger, Brynn Thayer, Clint Carmichael
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer.
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Directed by Jeff BlecknerWritten by Christine RoumGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Kristoffer Polaha, Cantrell Harris, Arye Gross, Rob Brownstein, Adam Korson, Dagney Kerr, Minni Jo Mazzola
When a body is found in the theater of Martha’s latest show, Castle and Beckett’s investigation leads them into the unexpectedly dangerous world of competitive a capella.
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Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Robert BellaGuest stars Corbin Bleu, Arnell Powell, Sonya Eddy, John Billingsley, Mark Famiglietti, Fiona Gubelmann, Jaquita Ta'le, Joe Regalbuto
Castle finally gets his day in court when he takes the stand as the key witness to a murder from five months ago. But when new information suddenly arises, he and Beckett must race against the clock to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Kristoffer Polaha, Clare Grant, Darlene Vogel, Christopher B. Duncan, Denise Dowse, Tuc Watkins, Kassie DePaiva
When the son of a Russian diplomat turns up murdered, Beckett and Castle find themselves in a dangerous game of international crime and punishment, with Castle having to entertain a jovial Russian security officer who winds up more involved than anyone planned.
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Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Jim AdlerGuest stars Nikita Bogolyubov, Endre Hules, Nick E. Tarabay, Boris Lee Krutonog, Luke Stratte-McClure, Kimleigh Smith, Ann Cusack, Albert Malafronte
Castle is captured and forced to work with strangers to solve deranged puzzles and mind games, while Beckett and the 12th Precinct must race against time to rescue Castle and catch a killer.
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Directed by Jessica YuWritten by Michal ZebedeGuest stars Amy Robach, Kai Lennox, Kevin Christy, Cyrus Farmer, Idara Victor, Vedette Lim, Elena Evangelo, Pamela Dunlap
Beckett and the 12th Precinct look into the murder of an English as a Second Language student. But when the victim's class won't talk to the police, Castle goes undercover as a French Canadian immigrant and learns that the victim was more than he seemed.
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Directed by Kate WoodsWritten by Adam FrostGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, David Michael Trevino, J.D. Walsh, Greg Serano, Grainger Hines, Karan Oberoi, Nondumiso Tembe, Greg Bryan
Castle returns to the City of Angels in search of answers about his missing time. But things take a deadly turn when he’s recruited by the legendary Greatest Detective Society to help solve a murder.
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Directed by John TerleskyWritten by Alexi HawleyGuest stars Summer Glau, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Gerald McRaney, Doug Savant, Courtney Ford, Darri Ingolfsson, Mageina Tovah, Ryun Yu
When a recruit officer at the NYPD Academy is killed, Beckett and the team go back to their old training ground to investigate. Meanwhile, Castle must reckon with a decision with profound consequences for him and Beckett.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by Chad Gomez CreaseyGuest stars Michael Bowen, James Morrison, Ellen Woglom, Wings Hauser, Delon de Metz, Christina Grance, Andrew Hwang, Antonio Leon
A clue at the scene of the death of an armored-car driver leads Beckett and Castle back to an old case solved by Esposito. But complications arise when they learn that Esposito might not have been telling them everything about his past with the culprit.
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Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by Barry O'BrienGuest stars Angélica Celaya, Gonzalo Menendez, Sebastian Sozzi, Sandra Thigpen, Aris Alvarado, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Michael Cognata, Dean Cudworth
The murder of a man connected to smuggling Turkish relics sends Castle, Beckett and the 12th Precinct on a search for a stolen antique believed to be Aladdin’s lamp, in hopes that it can lead them to the killer.
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Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Stephanie HicksGuest stars Denise Crosby, Carolyn Stotesbery, Erich Wildpret, Alexandra Bokyun Chun, John Ducey, T.J. Ramini, Layla Alizada
After Hayley does a favor for an old friend, she finds herself implicated in a killing and cyber-terror attack. Now, Beckett and Castle must rush to solve the case and clear Hayley’s name.
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Directed by Jessica YuWritten by Robert BellaGuest stars Alan Smyth, Aaron McCusker, Bree Williamson, David Hoffman, Oliver Muirhead, Senta Burke, Billy Ray Gallion, Michelle Alegria
When a mild mannered safety inspector for the city miraculously survives a poisoning, it might be luck; but when he survives another, it’s a mystery Castle and Beckett will have to solve.
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Directed by Bill RoeWritten by Rob HanningGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Kristoffer Polaha, Jonathan Silverman, Kate Cobb, Brian Scolaro, Maurice Benard, Patrick Labyorteaux, Raymond Ma
After a movie star turned theater actor is mysteriously killed, Castle and Beckett go backstage and learn the star had more to worry about than just his lines.
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Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Christine RoumGuest stars Jewel Staite, Marco Rodríguez, Marco Zunino, Gabriel Salvador, Claudio Pinto, Andrew Elvis Miller, Juliana Dever, Michelle Alegria
When an axe-wielding, escaped psychiatric inmate drops dead in Castle’s P.I. office, Castle and Beckett’s investigation leads Castle to suspect the victim’s death could be the work of the Antichrist.
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Directed by John TerleskyWritten by Jim Adler, Nancy Kiu, Adam FrostGuest stars Rick Cosnett, Brian Poth, Anne-Marie Johnson, Michael Chieffo, Benjamín Benítez, Matt Borlenghi, Emanuel Loarca, Ronnie Steadman
With their best lead in hand, Castle and Beckett are ready to take on LokSat. But an unforeseen twist puts their case – and their lives – in jeopardy.
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Directed by Rob BowmanWritten by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul WinterGuest stars Sunkrish Bala, Kristoffer Polaha, Gerald McRaney, Jed Rees, Michelle Alegria, Paul Haitkin, Michael Teh
