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?
Please bring back Castle. The best series on t.v.today. Very intersting how the murders are solved. Castle is so handsome, where has he been hiding? Don’t let us down. Thanks
Thank you-my sister & I know several people including ourselves that watch Castle religiously and LOVE IT. Thank you for bringing it back we are so HAPPY!!
My wife and I love the Castle series. TV needs more exciting dramas like this brilliant show. Why only ten episodes? Can’t ABC see the potential here? Give us series two, please!
What great news for “Castle”. Love the show! What will become of Castle’s and Beckett’s relationship. Especially since Castle has opened Beckett’s mom murder. Will there be sparks for S2? Thanks ABC, great decision!
Castle is AWESOME!!!!!!. I can’t wait for Monday nights so I can watch the chemistry between Kate and Richard. I have never written a comment before, but with the thought of this show being cancelled I had to send in a vote to keep the show running. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!!
PLEASE GIVE ME SEASON TWO THREE FOUR AND FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE NATHAN FILLION AND STANA KATIC IN THIS SHOW. EVERY EPISODE IS THRILLING AND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST UNKNOWN SHOWS IN THE WORLD. IF ABC DOESN’T BRING THIS BACK, THEY ARE FOOLS!!! ALL THAT IS NEEDED FOR THIS SHOW TO GET BETTER RATINGS IS TO GET IT MORE PUBLICITY!!!! ABC, PLEASE HEAR MY CRY!!!!!
Any fool can see how fantastic this show is. If your head was buried 3 feet deep in mud and the nearest TV was 2 miles away, you would still be able to tell how fantastic this show is. It will be back for a second season.
We do not always watch Dancing with the Stars 1st. We tune into ABC for sure at 10 PM for Castle. LOVE the witty banter! PLEASE keep this show!
The only show we enjoy. Please let us have this one back.
I love this show, the casting is perfect (Nathan is so charming, irritating, and loveable all at the same time), and the chemistry works perfectly between Nathan and Stana. It’s refreshing, unlike the multitudes of CSI’s, and reality shows out there. I can see so many ways this show can twist and turn, so many plot developments. It’s one of the few shows on that my husband and I truly enjoy…it’s intruiging with just enough good one-liners thrown in to make it fun too. I really hope ABC renews this show, if they don’t…in my opinion, they’d be making a… Read more »
My wife and I love this show…other than renting movies this is the only TV show we watch…we don’t pay attention to TV guides so we were shocked when we found out the May 11 show was finale for the season…We look forward to the end of a long wait for Season 2….!!!
I think Castle is one of the best new shows to come on in 2009 so far and I am really hoping that it comes back for a 2nd season.
TV needs more shows like this. ENOUGH with the reality TV. I watch television to escape reality !!!!
Oh ABC has to bring back “Castle” in the Fall — what a short season finale! Too bad we have to wait for the answer to the cliff hanger ending, but it will be worth it to have the show brought back for a second “full” season of shows. Come on ABC — the fans are enjoying this show — is entertaining, has good cast, great story lines that hold your interest and great chemistry like the old “Moonlighting” show. We need more shows like this on tv — too many reality shows for my taste. I need something to… Read more »
Please , please renew this wonderful mystery show. It’s a much needed boost to television veiwing. I truely enjoy watching this show. Please bring it back. The ending cliffhanger has us begging for more.