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 can’t believe they are cancelled. It is one of the best shows. Who decides this? There is no accounting for taste. They are cancelling Grimm too. That’s just plain crazy. You put out an interesting show and take it off way too soon.
How could you cancel that show? I watched the final show thinking it was the season finale, and thought, “Wow, how cool. They are going to continue the show with children–a whole family!!!” Bring it back-please!
Please bring Castle back. It was one of the best shows on TV and Nathan Fillion played the best Richard Castle. He was funny and charming!!!
Loved Castle
watch the reruns please please bring it back
great family show!
please bring it back! and where can I get the dvd’s of all season
I love the show and I miss it ,I watch it with my grandkids and we love .we need to renew the show its great
Castle is one of my favorite television programs. I am so disappointed. The cast members have become like family and I am so sad that they will no longer visit our home once week.
What a goofy discussion to cancel Castle. This is one show that my wife and I could agree on and watch together. Great story line and acting. 🙁
BRING CASTLE BACK!!!!
Bring it back! Please!
Should not have cancelled Castle! Best tv show on that any age actually can watch! Actors were so good, story lines so creative & interesting, from each week to the next a person knew they could look forward to some good, funny, great chemistry & great program! Nothing really ever that refreshing shown on tv & especially now — such a loss!
Castle should have been renewed – Beckett could have been written out of the show for a season until they got someone else to replace her – the show would still have been great – I miss the show and I’m so mad I refuse to watch the reruns. BRING BACK CASTLE!!
Move castle to TNT where they
Appreciate how much we love it over and
Over. Best show ever. A real
Loss
It was a great show and should never have been cancelled, they could have changed things around so it would work, it is sad to cancel such a good show with good ratings.