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?
Absolutely loved Castle. I don’t know if actors were asking for new writers or what other things – if anything – got in the way – if so too bad. The show was great when Castle was able to be the excited guy who just knew the killer was an alien or some other weird situation those were the funny shows and Kate kept him on the planet. Those were my favorites the shows got a little weird for a while and it seemed for the last couple seasons Kate and Castle weren’t on the show at the same time… Read more »
Castle is a brilliant and funny TV series and should not be cancelled it’s got so much more potential for more amazing episodes
Since TV Guide said they were considering running the show with Castle but not Beckett, I think the show is best cancelled. Castle without Beckett would be boring. But they could have given them a happier ending. Both dead?!!! Harsh.
In other words….BRING IT BACK!!
I don’t think they should cancel it. It has been a wonderful show for years and the characters continued to evolve and grow. Nice family show. Will miss it if they cancel.
Even though Stana Kanic leaves the show, does not mean the show should be cancelled. You can replace Stana Kanic, viewers will be OK with that, but we all want Castle to be back. And don’t worry about the final episode of the 8th season, just think of all the back and forth with Star Wars !
You have in your hand a good show, that people like, don’t throw it away and leave us stuck with the stupid “reality” shows.
I would love to see Castle come back next season
This show has been awesome throughout all the years. Very entertaining. It’s a shame that they can cancel a fun and pretty much family /love based show. Just goes to show these types of shows are going down the drain. This is a very bad decision.
So typical of this network.
The good shows get cancelled and the crappy reality shows stay.
No wonder I watch public TV
Please renew Castle!!!!
I look forward to it every Monday….love the show
Please reconsider cancelling Castle!!!!!!!!!
Good show. Should have continued for a few more seasons
Give us another season or 5. Best show on tv.
One of the best shows on tv. Give us another season or 5.
Let the ninth season begin.
Let the ninth season begin!!!!