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 LOVED Castle and I am so disappointed that it has been cancelled. I wish they would reconsider.
My husband and I were totally surprised to find out Castle was cancelled! We love that show!
is everything in hollywood about money,to sack the popular leading lady got to be something inthe water in the board room.mega disappointed,no mercy in hollywood.
keep it going for another season.
I love the series. I wish they would bring it back for at least one more season.
I am totally bummed that Castle is over. I think it’s a great show & have watched it faithfully for the last 8 years. It’s not only a great action packed detective story but also a story about true love. I can’t believe it’s been canceled!
I was actually shocked to find out last night that Castle had been cancelled! I have been a fan since it first aired, and had assumed it had retained its popularity with other viewers too.
I can’t believe it was cancelled! I love this show! What kind of ending was that??. It made no sense!
Bring it back!!!!!! You didn’t tell the whole story! Pay Stana Katic what she deserves and just bring it back! Tell us what happened when Castle disappeared and where his dad was this year. What happened to Rita and did Espisito and Lanie get together? This ending is so unfair to those of us who have watched every episode.
Absolutely should continue, excellent chemistry with cast and the possibilities are endless for future stories, my go to relaxation for Monday evenings. The replacements offered are unacceptable, should have taken Kate and Castle further, much much more
We loved this show and are saddened that yet again another of favorites was dropped! We are not into reality TV which is what seems to be the trend. So very sorry to see this show leave air!!!!
I think that the show should have continued. There are not enough good shows on TV but this was one of them. There are way too many reality shows on that nobody (myself) watches.
I am really upset at the thought of Castle even being considered for cancelling. I have watched it since it began and I find it to be one of the few programs that are left to be decent. It is so hard to find something that is not all sex or things like the walking dead. You have ability to give a good image to our young that they are not given with all these programs. I am 73 and I see the world. Please keep the show.wojt7
Please don’t cancel the Castle show……Please! There is so much smut and filth for people to choose from. Castle is a funny, zany show and there are not many quality shows left. Pretty soon there will not be any decent choises at all, Sad affair, this.
I totally agree!!!
Since Stana isn’t coming back it is time to end the show. Not sure if I like the ending though. The show has run it’s course.
There are so many other stories that can be told, and maybe Stana would come back for the right reason. There’s always hope!