Castle

1. S01E01Season's bestFlowers for Your GraveMarch 9, 2009 8.3A wildly famous mystery novelist, Richard Castle, who is bored with his own success, learns that a real-world copycat killer has started sta
2. S01E02Nanny McDeadMarch 16, 2009 8.0The body of a young woman is found spinning inside the dryer in the laundry room of an upscale apartment building. When Castle and Beckett d
3. S01E03Hedge Fund HomeboysMarch 23, 2009 7.9Once wealthy teenage boy whose family has fallen on hard times is found dead in a rowboat floating along the lake in Central Park. As Castle
4. S01E04Hell Hath No FuryMarch 30, 2009 7.9When the dead body of a New York City Councilman running for re-election rolls out of a rug and into Beckett's case files, she and Castle ar
5. S01E05A Chill Goes Through Her VeinsApril 6, 2009 8.0Frozen woman found tangled in steel bars at a construction site leads Castle and Beckett to a years-old mystery and a long abandoned case. A
6. S01E06Always Buy RetailApril 13, 2009 7.9When an immigrant is found tortured and murdered in a ritualistic killing, Beckett navigates the uncharted territory of the mysterious Vodun
7. S01E07Home is Where the Heart StopsApril 20, 2009 7.9When a string of high-end home invasions end in murder, Castle and Beckett must determine who is orchestrating these violent robberies befor
8. S01E08GhostsApril 27, 2009 8.1Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a woman found drowned in a bathtub of motor oil at a transient hotel. But when they uncover a d
9. S01E09Little Girl LostMay 4, 2009 8.0When a two-year-old girl is discovered missing from her home, Beckett is called in to assist with the investigation only to discover that th
10. S01E10A Death in the FamilyMay 11, 2009 8.0Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a missing plastic surgeon who is found dead in the front seat of his car after a week of being

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Deep in DeathSeptember 21, 2009 8.0When the new season begins, Castle is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett, while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-
2. S02E02The Double DownSeptember 28, 2009 8.4When two separate murders are committed on the same night, Castle wagers Ryan and Esposito that he and Beckett will solve theirs first. The
3. S02E03Inventing the GirlOctober 5, 2009 8.1Castle and Beckett get an inside look at the cutthroat world of the New York fashion industry when they investigate the brutal murder of a y
4. S02E04Fool Me Once...October 12, 2009 8.2When an Arctic explorer is killed during a polar expedition, the mysterious circumstances of his death take Castle and Beckett from the pent
5. S02E05When the Bough BreaksOctober 19, 2009 8.5Castle's book agent, Paula Haas, approaches him with a career changing opportunity, but taking it would mean the end of his relationship wit
6. S02E06Vampire WeekendOctober 26, 2009 8.7As Halloween approaches, Castle and Beckett are called to a graveyard where the body of a young man sporting vampire fangs has been discover
7. S02E07Famous Last WordsNovember 2, 2009 8.2When an up-and-coming rock star's dead body is found staged in a scene straight out of her hit music video, Castle and Beckett delve into th
8. S02E08Kill the MessengerNovember 9, 2009 8.4Castle and Beckett investigate the hit-and-run death of a bike messenger, brutally murdered to prevent him from delivering a package, the co
9. S02E09Love Me DeadNovember 16, 2009 8.6The murder of an Assistant District Attorney thrusts Castle and Beckett into the world of ex-cons and escorts. But when Castle's desire to h
10. S02E10One Man's TreasureNovember 23, 2009 8.5When a murdered man is found stuffed in the garbage chute of an apartment building and two women arrive to ID his body -- one his wife and t
11. S02E11The Fifth BulletDecember 7, 2009 8.5When an art dealer is gunned down in his gallery, Castle & Beckett discover that a bullet is inexplicably missing from the crime scene.
12. S02E12A Rose for EverafterJanuary 11, 2010 8.4When Castle and Beckett are called to a wedding to investigate the death of a bridesmaid, Castle is stunned to discover that the soon-to-be
13. S02E13Season's bestSucker PunchJanuary 18, 2010 8.9While investigating the death of an Irish mobster, Beckett and Castle uncover a local turf war that may be connected to both a late-night in
14. S02E14The Third ManJanuary 25, 2010 8.5Mysteries abound when a family returns from vacation to discover a dead man in their daughter's bed. Thinking they're investigating the murd
15. S02E15Suicide SqueezeFebruary 8, 2010 7.8Beloved former major league baseball player is found dead after a goodwill trip to Cuba. The investigation, which includes running into Joe
16. S02E16The Mistress Always Spanks TwiceMarch 8, 2010 8.2When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett's investigation
17. S02E17Tick, Tick, Tick…March 22, 2010 8.9An accomplished and insightful federal investigator helps Castle and Beckett track down a serial killer.
18. S02E18Boom!March 29, 2010 8.8The serial killer, still at large, taunts Castle, Beckett and Shaw to catch him.
19. S02E19Wrapped Up in DeathApril 5, 2010 8.2The investigation into the shocking death of a museum curator, crushed by a falling gargoyle, takes a bizarre turn when Castle and Beckett l
20. S02E20The Late ShaftApril 12, 2010 8.0When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, legendary host Bobby Mann leans in during a commercial break a
21. S02E21Den of ThievesApril 19, 2010 8.2Investigating the murder of a thief, Castle and Beckett are surprised to learn that Esposito has a personal connection to the suspected kill
22. S02E22Food to Die ForMay 3, 2010 8.3High profile chef is found frozen to death in the kitchen of a hot New York restaurant. Complications ensue when Castle and the restaurant o
23. S02E23OverkillMay 10, 2010 7.9Robbery-homicide prompts Beckett to invite Demming to assist on a case, giving Castle a ringside seat to their budding romance. When it beco
24. S02E24A Deadly GameMay 17, 2010 8.4Nothing is as it seems when Castle and Beckett investigate what appears to be the assassination of an intelligence operative. Meanwhile, Bec

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01A Deadly AffairSeptember 20, 2010 8.1When the new season of "Castle" begins, Beckett hasn't heard from Castle since he left for the Hamptons months ago to finish writing his sec
2. S03E02He's Dead, She's DeadSeptember 27, 2010 8.0When a famous psychic is murdered, Beckett and Castle search for her killer while also carrying on a spirited debate on the existence of ext
3. S03E03Under the GunOctober 4, 2010 8.1When a coded document hidden by a murdered bail bondsman gets Castle's imagination running wild, Beckett must steer the case back to the vio
4. S03E04PunkedOctober 11, 2010 8.1Castle and Beckett look into the murder of a young mathematician gunned down with a 200-year-old bullet, sparking some wild theories by Cast
5. S03E05Anatomy of a MurderOctober 18, 2010 8.2Mysteries abound when pallbearers at a funeral lose control of a surprisingly heavy casket only to have a second unknown woman tumble out al
6. S03E063XKOctober 25, 2010 8.3When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, o
7. S03E07Almost FamousNovember 1, 2010 7.8Responding to an "Officer Down" emergency call, Castle and Beckett's latest case takes a shocking turn when it's revealed that the victim is
8. S03E08Murder Most FowlNovember 8, 2010 8.2While investigating the murder of a NYC subway worker found shot to death in Central Park, Castle and Beckett unexpectedly uncover the shock
9. S03E09Close Encounters of the Murderous KindNovember 15, 2010 8.2After a prominent astrophysicist's body is found in her car -- the victim of explosive decompression - Castle jokingly theorizes that perhap
10. S03E10Last CallDecember 6, 2010 8.1When the body of a dockworker turned bar owner is found floating in the East River, Castle and Beckett's investigation takes them into the f
11. S03E11Nikki HeatJanuary 3, 2011 8.6Castle's novel "Heat Wave" is being turned into a movie, and the Hollywood hottie cast as the movie's lead shows up at Beckett's invitation
12. S03E12Poof! You're DeadJanuary 10, 2011 8.3When the owner of historic Drake's Magic Shop in New York is found drowned in Houdini's famous water torture tank, Castle and Beckett must d
13. S03E13KnockdownJanuary 24, 2011 8.7Old wounds are reopened when the retired lead detective on Beckett's mother's homicide case contacts her with new information, but then is g
14. S03E14Lucky StiffFebruary 7, 2011 8.0The brutal murder of a lottery winner has Castle and Beckett up to their eyeballs in suspects, envious and angered by the victim's sudden mo
15. S03E15The Final NailFebruary 14, 2011 8.1Castle and Beckett find themselves on opposite sides of the case when Castle's old school friend emerges as the prime suspect in his own wif
16. S03E16SetupFebruary 21, 2011 8.4Castle and Beckett investigate the apparent robbery-homicide of a New York cab driver, only to discover that the victim was involved in a my
17. S03E17CountdownFebruary 28, 2011 8.7With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.
18. S03E18One Life to LoseMarch 21, 2011 8.0A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane," one of New York's longest running soap operas. Sarah Cutler, the head writer on
19. S03E19Law & MurderMarch 28, 2011 8.2During the high-profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror suddenly tumbles out of the jury box -- dead! When Castle & Beckett learn
20. S03E20Slice of DeathApril 4, 2011 7.8Castle & Beckett work the case of a man found dead inside a pizza oven, but it turns out not to be someone associated with the restauran
21. S03E21The Dead PoolApril 11, 2011 7.8When a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful is found dead in a training pool, Castle & Beckett dive in to investigate his murder, and un
22. S03E22To Love and Die in L.A.May 2, 2011 8.1While investigating the shooting death of her ex-partner in New York, Beckett comes to believe the suspect has fled to Los Angeles. Against
23. S03E23Pretty DeadMay 9, 2011 7.8During rehearsal for "Baron's All-American Beauty Pageant," the contestants are shocked to discover the body of Miss Illinois - strangled, b
24. S03E24Season's bestKnockoutMay 16, 2011 9.0Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mo

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01RiseSeptember 19, 2011 7.7In a riveting opening that picks up just moments after last season's climactic finale, Detective Beckett fights for her life as Castle, plag
2. S04E02Heroes & VillainsSeptember 26, 2011 8.1When an ex-con is mysteriously slain in an alley, Castle and Beckett believe a vigilante is behind the murder. But efforts to identify their
3. S04E03Head CaseOctober 3, 2011 7.8Gunshots, a fleeing van and a massive blood pool all point to murder, but when Castle & Beckett arrive at the crime scene, they discover
4. S04E04Kick the BallisticsOctober 10, 2011 8.0While investigating the mysterious shooting death of a young woman, Castle and Beckett face a cop's worst nightmare when they discover that
5. S04E05Eye of the BeholderOctober 17, 2011 7.8Castle & Beckett work a murder case around the theft of a valuable sculpture. Kristin Lehman guest stars as Serena Kaye, a smart, sexy i
6. S04E06DemonsOctober 24, 2011 8.0Castle & Beckett confront the possibility of paranormal foul play when a world renown ghost hunter is mysteriously murdered while invest
7. S04E07Cops & RobbersOctober 31, 2011 8.1When Castle and Martha are taken hostage by a crew of bank robbers dressed in hospital scrubs and using classic television doctor names, Bec
8. S04E08Heartbreak HotelNovember 7, 2011 7.8During the investigation of the murder of an Atlantic City casino owner at an abandoned warehouse, strong leads emerge for the team in both
9. S04E09Kill ShotNovember 21, 2011 8.2Sniper on a killing spree is terrorizing New York City. With the clock ticking down to the next murder and nothing to go on except a killer
10. S04E10CuffedDecember 5, 2011 8.1When Castle and Beckett wake up in bed, handcuffed together, in a locked room with no memory of how they got there, they must piece together
11. S04E11Till Death Do Us PartJanuary 9, 2012 7.7When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim's mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigat
12. S04E12Dial M for MayorJanuary 16, 2012 7.9Derek Webster guest stars as Mayor Robert Weldon, Castle's longtime friend and the Mayor of New York City. It was Mayor Weldon's political c
13. S04E13An Embarrassment of BitchesJanuary 23, 2012 7.9When a famous dog trainer is killed, the investigation keeps coming back to charismatic reality TV star Kay Cappuccio. Kay, a favorite of ta
14. S04E14The Blue ButterflyFebruary 6, 2012 8.2When Castle and Beckett investigate the killing of a treasure hunter, they discover the case is linked to a mysterious homicide from 1947 in
15. S04E15PandoraFebruary 13, 2012 8.4In the first episode of a two-part "Castle" event, Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, in
16. S04E16LinchpinFebruary 20, 2012 8.2In the explosive conclusion of a two-part story arc that began last week with "Pandora," Castle & Beckett race to find the "Linchpin" in
17. S04E17Once Upon a CrimeFebruary 27, 2012 8.0When a woman dressed as Red Riding Hood is found dead in the woods with claw marks covering her body, and soon after a murdered Snow White i
18. S04E18A Dance with DeathMarch 19, 2012 7.7When Odette Morton, a contestant on the hit competition show "A Night of Dance," is found murdered in her dressing room, Castle and Beckett
19. S04E1947 SecondsMarch 26, 2012 7.8When a bomb explodes at a protest rally killing five people, Castle & Beckett realize the key to solving the case is to reconstruct the
20. S04E20The LimeyApril 2, 2012 7.6Devilishly handsome detective from Scotland Yard, Simon Hunt, teams up with Castle & Beckett to find the person responsible for the murd
21. S04E21HeadhuntersApril 16, 2012 7.9With tensions rising between Castle and Beckett, Castle finds himself a new partner -- Detective Ethan Slaughter, a tough and colorful cop f
22. S04E22Undead AgainApril 30, 2012 8.1When Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a man with human bite marks on his body, Castle's wild theories start flying. But none are
23. S04E23Season's bestAlwaysMay 7, 2012 8.6When the murder of an Army veteran puts Beckett on the trail of the man who shot her, Castle must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01After the StormSeptember 24, 2012 8.1After four seasons of "will they" or "won't they," Richard Castle and Kate Beckett finally gave in to their feelings for each other in the m
2. S05E02Cloudy with a Chance of MurderOctober 1, 2012 7.7On Beckett's first day back from her suspension, she and Castle are thrown into the salacious world of local TV news when WHNY's veteran wea
3. S05E03Secret's Safe with MeOctober 8, 2012 7.7When a young woman is mysteriously murdered, Beckett and Castle discover her death may be linked to a repossessed storage unit up for auctio
4. S05E04Murder, He WroteOctober 15, 2012 7.9Castle and Beckett's plans for a romantic weekend in the Hamptons are interrupted when a dying man stumbles into Castle's backyard, collapsi
5. S05E05Season's bestProbable CauseOctober 29, 2012 8.3While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to the killing. As the ev
6. S05E06The Final FrontierNovember 5, 2012 7.9When a body is found at a sci-fi convention, Castle and Beckett are warped into the heart of fandom -- a world of egotistic celebrities, die
7. S05E07Swan SongNovember 12, 2012 7.7When the lead guitarist of a rock band is murdered, the documentary crew that were following the band turn their cameras on Castle, Beckett
8. S05E08After HoursNovember 19, 2012 7.5In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the only witness to a murder
9. S05E09Secret SantaDecember 3, 2012 7.6When a bearded, rotund man in a red Santa suit with an ID reading Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle and Beckett are on
10. S05E10Significant OthersJanuary 7, 2013 7.5When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a plethora of angry ex-husba
11. S05E11Under the InfluenceJanuary 14, 2013 7.1When an up and coming DJ is killed at a pop star's album release party, Beckett and Castle must dive into the raucous world of New York's mu
12. S05E12Death Gone CrazyJanuary 21, 2013 7.6When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with
13. S05E13RecoilFebruary 4, 2013 7.8While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken, the
14. S05E14Reality Star StruckFebruary 11, 2013 7.5Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a "Real Housewives"-esque reality TV series, "The Wives of Wall Street," when they
15. S05E15TargetFebruary 18, 2013 8.2In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle & Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter o
16. S05E16HuntFebruary 25, 2013 8.0In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, when the FBI fails to get his daughter back, Castle takes matters into his own hands,
17. S05E17Scared to DeathMarch 18, 2013 7.8When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and Beckett delve into o
18. S05E18The Wild RoverMarch 25, 2013 8.1When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful
19. S05E19The Lives of OthersApril 1, 2013 8.0In the show's 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While he's holed up in the l
20. S05E20The Fast and the FurriestApril 15, 2013 7.6When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlikely theory that Bigfo
21. S05E21The Squab and the QuailApril 22, 2013 7.5When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a billionaire entrepreneur whose colleague was murdered, she can't help but be charmed by t
22. S05E22StillApril 29, 2013 8.2When Beckett's life is suddenly put in danger, the team searches for a way to save her while Castle keeps her distracted by arguing with her
23. S05E23The Human FactorMay 6, 2013 7.6When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their h
24. S05E24WatershedMay 13, 2013 7.4In the Season Finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what she wants out of her

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's bestValkyrieSeptember 23, 2013 7.7Last season ended with Beckett wrestling over whether to take a high-profile job in DC -- a dilemma made more complicated when Castle propos
2. S06E02DreamworldSeptember 30, 2013 7.5Continuing from the season premiere episode, Beckett races against time to find a stolen toxin capable of killing tens of thousands of peopl
3. S06E03Need to KnowOctober 7, 2013 7.2With Beckett still in D.C., Castle and the boys investigate the murder of former child star Charlie Reynolds, who rose to fame playing the l
4. S06E04Number One FanOctober 14, 2013 7.7Desperate young murder suspect, Emma Briggs, takes hostages at gunpoint then mysteriously insists that she will only negotiate with one pers
5. S06E05Time Will TellOctober 21, 2013 7.7Grisly murder investigation leads Castle and Beckett to a suspect who claims he's traveled back in time to stop terrible events from unfoldi
6. S06E06Get a ClueOctober 28, 2013 7.4Castle and Beckett investigate the bizarre murder of a young woman who was found ritually posed. When the team finds a collection of strange
7. S06E07Like Father, Like DaughterNovember 4, 2013 7.3Alexis enlists Castle's help on an Innocence Review case to prove that a death row inmate, Frank Henson, was wrongly convicted. With only 72
8. S06E08A Murder is ForeverNovember 11, 2013 7.2When a famed relationship therapist is murdered, it appears that her access to the secrets of her elite and powerful clients led to her deat
9. S06E09DiscipleNovember 18, 2013 7.7Castle and Beckett arrive at a crime scene to discover that the female victim bears a shocking resemblance to Medical Examiner Lanie Parish.
10. S06E10The Good, the Bad and the BabyNovember 25, 2013 7.2Bleeding man stumbles into a church, but just before dying, he hands a mysterious bundle to the priest. When the bundle turns out to be a sm
11. S06E11Under FireJanuary 6, 2014 7.7When Castle and Beckett discover that the victim of a building fire was actually shot to death, they get on the trail of a serial arsonist t
12. S06E12Deep CoverJanuary 13, 2014 7.5The murder of a young video store clerk takes a strange turn when the team discovers his past history as a high-level hacker. But it's nothi
13. S06E13LimelightJanuary 20, 2014 7.3When a rising young pop star is found dead in an alley, Castle and Beckett delve into the victim's out-of-control hard-partying lifestyle, b
14. S06E14Dressed to KillFebruary 3, 2014 7.0When the assistant to Modern Fashion Magazine's dictatorial editor Matilda King is found murdered, Castle and Beckett are thrust into the gl
15. S06E15Smells Like Teen SpiritFebruary 17, 2014 7.1The murder of a high school mean girl draws Castle back to one of his many alma maters, where he is giddy to learn that the evidence points
16. S06E16Room 147February 24, 2014 7.3When a guilt-ridden young woman confesses to the murder of a struggling actor—knowing details only the killer could know—Beckett and Castle
17. S06E17In the Belly of the BeastMarch 3, 2014 7.6Beckett is recruited to assist on a Narcotics investigation, but a routine mission turns deadly when an undercover operation goes array. To
18. S06E18The Way of the NinjaMarch 17, 2014 7.1When a Japanese ballet dancer is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett's investigation into her secret life uncovers evidence that she w
19. S06E19The Greater GoodMarch 24, 2014 6.9Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a Wall Street trader, but the case takes a shocking turn when the they discover the victim was
20. S06E20That '70s ShowApril 21, 2014 7.3When construction workers find the body of an infamous New York mobster who disappeared in the seventies, Beckett and Castle try to solve th
21. S06E21Law & BoarderApril 28, 2014 6.8When an up-and-coming professional skateboarder is gunned down by a mysterious motorcyclist, Castle and Beckett are thrust into the world of
22. S06E22VeritasMay 5, 2014 7.5A secret investigation conducted by Beckett related to her mother's murder goes awry when a man she has been surveilling is killed. When evi
23. S06E23For Better or WorseMay 12, 2014 7.2Castle and Beckett's long-awaited wedding is almost here, but when a shocking surprise threatens to ruin the big day, they are sent on a wil

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01DrivenSeptember 29, 2014 7.1In the Season 6 finale, as Richard Castle drove to his much-anticipated nuptials, an ominous black SUV bore down on him. Meanwhile, after wa
2. S07E02MontrealOctober 6, 2014 7.0While the team investigates the murder of a toy company CEO, Castle uncovers a lead to his mysterious disappearance, launching him into a da
3. S07E03Clear & Present DangerOctober 13, 2014 7.2When a pool shark is murdered by an unseen force, Castle and Becket uncover evidence that the killer may have paranormal powers. Meanwhile,
4. S07E04Child's PlayOctober 20, 2014 6.8When an ice cream vender is shot, evidence leads Beckett and Castle to believe that an unknown second-grader may have vital information abou
5. S07E05Meme is MurderOctober 27, 2014 7.1When a web celebrity is murdered, Castle and Beckett explore the flashy world of internet fame. But when the killer posts pictures from the
6. S07E06The Time of Our LivesNovember 10, 2014 7.0Murder investigation launches Castle into what seems to be an alternate universe where he's never met Kate Beckett. Castle has to convince B
7. S07E07Season's bestOnce Upon a Time in the WestNovember 17, 2014 7.3When Castle and Beckett learn that a murder victim may have been poisoned at an Old West-style resort, they visit the resort posing as newly
8. S07E08Kill SwitchNovember 24, 2014 6.9When subway passengers, including Detective Esposito, are taken hostage by a mysterious gunman, Castle, Beckett and the team must uncover th
9. S07E09Last Action HeroDecember 1, 2014 6.8When the star of Castle's favorite '80's action movie is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett delve into the victim's secret past and p
10. S07E10Bad SantaDecember 8, 2014 6.8When an ER physician is gunned down in the street, Castle and Beckett soon discover that the victim was a mob doctor to a Mafia family run b
11. S07E11Castle, P.I.January 12, 2015 7.0After being forbidden to work with Kate Beckett or the 12th Precinct, Castle obtains a P.I. license and shows up unannounced at Beckett's cr
12. S07E12Private Eye Caramba!January 19, 2015 6.9When a young Latin telenovela actress is murdered, Beckett and the team delve into a case that is as flamboyant and full of intrigue as any
13. S07E13I, WitnessFebruary 2, 2015 6.7Castle is hired to uncover if a client's husband is having an affair, but the case takes a shocking turn when Castle witnesses the client's
14. S07E14ResurrectionFebruary 9, 2015 7.0When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman, Castle is called in to consult on the case. But as the team
15. S07E15ReckoningFebruary 16, 2015 6.6Stakes rise as the 12th Precinct matches wits with serial killers Jerry Tyson and Dr. Kelly Nieman. With the clock ticking, Castle and the t
16. S07E16The Wrong StuffFebruary 23, 2015 6.9When an astronaut training for a trip to Mars is mysteriously killed inside a Mars simulation, Castle and Beckett don spacesuits to investig
17. S07E17Hong Kong HustleMarch 16, 2015 6.9After a man is mysteriously murdered in a park, Castle and Beckett team up with a competitive, high-powered female detective from Hong Kong,
18. S07E18At Close RangeMarch 23, 2015 6.8Detective Kevin Ryan is on the security detail of a charismatic congressman attending a charity event when shots suddenly ring out. Driven t
19. S07E19Habeas CorpseMarch 30, 2015 6.9When Richie "The Pitbull" Falco, a larger-than-life personal-injury attorney is found dead, Beckett and Castle investigate the many clients
20. S07E20SleeperApril 20, 2015 7.1Mysterious recurring dream drives Castle and Beckett to seek answers about the two-month period when he went missing. But their search for t
21. S07E21In Plane SightApril 27, 2015 6.8As Castle and Alexis travel to London, their routine flight turns deadly when the plane's Air Marshal is found murdered. With the help of Be
22. S07E22Dead from New YorkMay 4, 2015 6.7When Sid Ross, the powerful creator of a long-running sketch comedy show is killed, Castle and Beckett are called to investigate. But as the
23. S07E23Hollander's WoodsMay 11, 2015 6.9Death in the woods draws Castle back to a terrifying and defining event in his childhood. Investigation leads to obsession, as he attempts t

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01XYSeptember 21, 2015 6.6After passing the Captain's exam in the Season 7 finale, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed s
2. S08E02XXSeptember 28, 2015 6.8In part two of last week's Season 8 premiere, Beckett's side of her abrupt disappearance is revealed. After receiving a mysterious tip from
3. S08E03PhDeadOctober 5, 2015 6.7When the body of a local college fraternity student is found gruesomely murdered, Castle has to go undercover as a professor in order to gai
4. S08E04What Lies Beneath...October 12, 2015 6.6When Castle's idol, a famously reclusive author, turns up dead, Castle is determined to solve his hero's murder. But as he and Beckett dig d
5. S08E05The NoseOctober 19, 2015 6.8When a priceless work of art is stolen and its transporter murdered, Castle and Beckett must work with the key witness to track down the pai
6. S08E06Cool BoysNovember 9, 2015 7.0Detective Slaughter returns to enlist Castle's help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found linked to the crime, Sla
7. S08E07The Last SeductionNovember 16, 2015 6.9In order to hunt down the brutal murderer of a grifting seducer, Castle & Beckett must investigate New York's elite. Meanwhile, Castle p
8. S08E08Mr. & Mrs. CastleNovember 23, 2015 6.8Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer.
9. S08E09Tone DeathFebruary 8, 2016 6.9When a body is found in the theater of Martha's latest show, Castle and Beckett's investigation leads them into the unexpectedly dangerous w
10. S08E10Witness for the ProsecutionFebruary 14, 2016 6.9Castle finally gets his day in court when he takes the stand as the key witness to a murder from five months ago. But when new information s
11. S08E11Dead RedFebruary 15, 2016 7.1The son of a Russian diplomat is murdered; during the investigation, Castle entertains a jovial Russian security guard, who turns out to be
12. S08E12The Blame GameFebruary 22, 2016 7.2Castle is abducted and forced to solve deranged puzzles and mind games with strangers; Beckett and the 12th precinct race to save Castle.
13. S08E13And Justice for AllFebruary 29, 2016 7.0Beckett and the 12th Precinct look into the murder of an English as a Second Langue student. But when the victim's class won't talk to the p
14. S08E14The G.D.S.March 7, 2016 6.7Castle returns to the City of Angels in search of answers about his missing time. But things take a deadly turn when he's recruited by the l
15. S08E15Fidelis Ad MortemMarch 21, 2016 6.9When a recruit officer at the NYPD Academy is killed, Beckett and the team go back to their old training ground to investigate. Meanwhile, C
16. S08E16HeartbreakerApril 4, 2016 6.8A clue at the scene of the death of an armored-car driver leads Beckett and Castle back to an old case solved by Esposito. But complications
17. S08E17Death WishApril 11, 2016 6.7The murder of a man connected to smuggling Turkish relics sends Castle, Beckett and the 12th Precinct on a search for a stolen antique belie
18. S08E18BackstabberApril 18, 2016 7.1When Hayley finds herself being implicated in a cyber-terror attack after doing an old friend a favor, Castle and Beckett rush to clear her
19. S08E19Dead AgainApril 25, 2016 7.2When a mild mannered safety inspector for the city miraculously survives a poisoning, it might be luck; but when he survives another, it's a
20. S08E20Much Ado About MurderMay 2, 2016 6.7After a movie star turned theater actor is mysteriously killed, Castle and Beckett go backstage and learn the star had more to worry about t
21. S08E21Season's bestHell to PayMay 9, 2016 7.4When an axe-wielding, escaped psychiatric inmate drops dead in Castle's P.I. office, Castle and Beckett's investigation leads Castle to susp
22. S08E22CrossfireMay 16, 2016 7.1With 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

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