Network: ABC
Episodes: 173 (hour)
Seasons: Eight
TV show dates: March 9, 2009 — May 16, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Molly C. Quinn, Nathan Fillion, Susan Sullivan, Stana Katic, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tamala Jones, Jon Huertas, and Seamus Dever.
TV show description:
Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) is an incredibly famous mystery novelist who has become bored with his own success. His life starts to get interesting when he learns that a real-world copycat killer has started staging murder scenes based on his novels.
Rick is soon questioned by NYPD Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), a very bright and aggressive detective who keeps her investigations under a tight rein. Their styles instantly clash yet sparks begin to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance as Rick steps in to help Kate find the killer. Once that case is solved, the author decides to use her as the basis for a new book series.
Rick uses his connections to get permission to accompany Kate while she investigates other cases, much to her frequent irritation. But Kate has a reputation for looking for “freaky” cases so she needs all the help she can get.
Others on her team include Kate’s confidant, Medical Examiner Lanie Parish (Tamala Jones); sardonic Detective Javier Esposito (Jon Huertas); and Detective Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever), a nice guy who’s always ready to offer obscure facts. Captain Roy Montgomery (Ruben Santiago-Hudson) is their boss who makes sure that Kate’s cases go smoothly, in spite of all of the strong personalities involved.
Rick’s mother is Martha Rodgers (Susan Sullivan), a diva and former Broadway actress, who still seeks the spotlight and often ends up getting involved with the police cases. Alexis (Molly Quinn) is Rick’s quick-witted and insightful teenage daughter who keeps her famous dad in line.
Rick and Kate build upon their new relationship as they look to solve strange homicides in New York — as much fun as one can have with death & murder.
Episode #173 — Crossfire
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.
First aired: May 16, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Castle TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a ninth season?
I love castle…I hope it doesn’t get cancelled
Personally I’m glad as the show has been getting very stale as of late. Beckett is threatened with death by a shadowy figure…AGAIN. They ran out of ideas a long time ago.
Why is Stana Katic leaving the show? It’ o of the best cop shows besides BLUE BLOODS. DON”T CANCEL IT ???????
I really enjoy the Castle show. The show has action and it’s funny. I really enjoy all the actors. I watch the reruns and I have really enjoyed the new episodes. I don’t want the show cancelled.
It is a sad state of affairs when two professionals can’t get along. It would seem this has been the case for some time on this excellent show. Who is right and who is wrong need to go by the wayside. Both parties appears to have created some hurt and some resentment here. Does speak well to their level of professionalism. Of course, one could take sides, but we all know it takes two to tango. What was once one of the brightest, funniest and well meant show is lost. Frankly, in order to really put closure on the story,… Read more »
Cancel since no Kate or Lanie returning.
I love this show please don’t cancel or let Stana leave. That would alter the show too much. What is Castle without Kate.
Why watch the show if Beckett is gone? This makes no sense. Bring her back or you lose at least one viewer!
Castle is my favorite show, however without Stana Katic this show would no longer be “Castle”.
Castle without Stana Katic wouldn’t interest me at all. She is the reason I watch while Nathan Fillion has become more annoying as the series progressed.
I have loved the show from the beginning. I would like to see ME, Lainey with bigger parts and a permanent love relationship with Esposito. I love those two together.
I love the show I am so glad u did not cancled I always loook forward it watching when I get home from work
Been a big Castle fan for six season and the the show plot began to be alter and got to closer to the X-Files! Season 7 and 8 were pretty bizarre and many episodes were unwatchable!
omg… I’ve been watching what I thought was a hodgepodge of repeats… then I thought my husband took it off of our list of shows to record…I had NO IDEA it was still going!!!! PLEASE PLEASE don’t take it off the air- I could watch this show all day (kind of like Friends, know what I mean?) Castle combines all the key element for a great tv series. PLEASE KEEP IT <3
I love Castle please do get rid of it ❤️❤️❤️