Castle TV show on ABC. Seamus Dever as Detective Kevin Ryan. (ABC/Bob D’Amico.)
Provided the Castle TV series is not cancelled by ABC, Seamus Dever’s NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan will return for a ninth season with Nathan Fillion’s Richard Castle. According to TV Line, supporting players Jon Huertas (Esposito), Molly Quinn (Alexis) and Susan Sullivan (Martha) are also in final talks with the network to return for a ninth season, as is and Toks Olagundoye (Hayley), who joined the crime dramedy in season eight.
Castle TV show on ABC. Jon Huertas as Detective Javier Esposito. (ABC/Bob D’Amico.)
ABC was supposed to decide by last Friday, May 6th, whether Castle would be cancelled or renewed. Per Deadline, the network pushed to extend the decision deadline, in order to first secure the cast.
Castle TV show on ABC. Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle. (ABC/Bob D’Amico.)
With Dever secured and Huertas, Quinn, Sullivan, and Olagundoye finalizing their deals, it seems ABC has decided renew Castle for a ninth season. As soon as the renewal is officially announced, we will let you know.
Castle TV show on ABC. Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers. (ABC/Bob D’Amico.)
Do not be surprised if the ninth (and probably final) season of Castle is more of a half-season. Deadline‘s Nellie Andreeva says, “All signs had been pointing to a renewal, possibly for a shortened, 13-episode ninth season at a reduced license fee. ‘Why would they go through all that trouble and not pick up the show?’, an observer marveled.”
Castle TV show on ABC. Toks Olagundoye as Hayley Shipton. (ABC/Mitch Haaseth.)
What do you think? Some fans have made it clear they would rather see Castle cancelled after eight seasons, than watch season nine without Stana Katic as Kate Beckett. Do the above cast deals make the loss of Katic and Tamala Jones (Lanie Parish) sting less or more? Should Castle be cancelled or renewed for a ninth season?
I think they should have continued one more season. I would have liked to see how Castke handled life without Kate. I’m sure the one more season would have been entertaining and give closure to the fans who have been there since the beginning. Although the final episode did try to clear up loose ends. It almost felt like a dream at the end.
I think they are crazy to cancel Castle. The cast they have resigned and are in negotiations with are more than capable of carrying the show as they have shown in recent weeks where Stana Katic has been noticeably absent.
I vote to save it
Without Stana/Beckett there is no point. Why do we need a final 13 episodes where Castle has lost his wife and crime solving partner?
Without Stana/Beckett I don’t see the point. Why do we need a final 13 episodes where Castle has lost his wife and crime solving partner? No.
Without Stana/Beckett, I don’t really care about a “final” season. I don’t get the point in a final 13 episodes where Castle has lost his wife and crime solving partner.
And no Beckett? Yeah, no.
Thanks for reading and your response. I suspect you are not alone.
You’re welcome, Cindy.