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?
ABC crazy for cancelling CASTLE!
Loved this series and cast!!. It was finally getting back to the lighthearted funny feeling it had before season 7. My family of all ages, kids to grandparents enjoyed and looked forward to watching every week!! Please bring it back!!!
Both my husband loved the series (which is unusual for both of us to like the same program) We loved the humor and will miss the program. We have decided that we will stop watching TV. It’s getting boring.
loved the series, great actors characters and a sense of humor that seems to be missing in most new programs
Great series – bring it back!
Hell of a way to end….could have gone for at least one more season with Stana quiting the force and everyone living happily ever after…
I say bring back Castle without Beckett as he was the reason my husband and I watched it.
This show has episodes with the characters Laney and Esposito to develop. Overall the show is Fun Please bring the show back.
So sad ABC cancelled a great and entertaining show! Bring back Castle!
I cannot believe ABC’s decision to cancel Castle one of very few crime dramas with a pleasant twist – a brilliant writer, who raised his daughter alone, assisting a gorgeous, smart detective. My husband suggested I watch it. I did and was hooked immediately. It’s smart, engaging, at times funny and making me to the point of not wanting to wait for the next episode (even it was a repeat). Please bring it back!!
ABC’s decision to cancel Castle was a huge mistake! One of the best cop dramas (with a bit of well placed comedy) to air on TV. The last season had too many bad ideas for story lines and too many secondary characters that got in the way. The finale made an attempt to save grace but it was too late.
The original concept for Castle was good, ABC should have stayed with that format.
The Castle TV Show was even better, I feel, than “Bones” is. I have no idea why they would think that they had to cancel the program. She could have gone on to become a Senator and they could have started their 3 children, but they showed earlier in the season that she turned down the senate seat. So, it’s like they shot themselves in the foot. There could have been a lot a different stories to solve around her being in politics. OH! And they even could have played with bringing back the man from the future!! They didn’t… Read more »
It was a great show. One observation: NYPD, and Military female Superior Officers (the captain) would never be referred to as ‘Sir”. She’s a “Ma’am” not a man! (ex-military & NYPD)
Please bring back castle. I love that show. So does everyone I know. This is the greatest show. I watched castle when he was on HI hope they want to continud. What a great cast. Nothing dirty its a family show. Please please bring them back. Thank You
Very sad I loved this show seems like all the ones I like get cancelled