Castle
TVPG
Crime drama
Comedy
A bored mystery novelist teams up with a no-nonsense NYPD detective to crack complicated crimes, while sparking an undercurrent of romantic tension.
Cast & Crew
Nathan Fillion Richard Castle
Stana Katic NYPD Captain Kate Beckett
Susan Sullivan Martha Rodgers
Jon Huertas NYPD Detective Javier Esposito
Molly Quinn Alexis Castle
Tamala Jones Lanie Parish
Seamus Dever NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Captain Roy Montgomery
Penny Johnson Jerald Captain Victoria Gates
Toks Olagundoye Hayley
Terence Paul Winter Executive Producer
Alexi Hawley Executive Producer
Rob Bowman Executive Producer
Rob Hanning Executive Producer
Armyan Bernstein Executive Producer
Rob Bowman Director
Chad Gomez Creasey Writer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, July 18
Slice of Death
Season 3 • Episode 20
Castle and Beckett investigate when a reporter is found dead inside a pizza oven.
Friday, July 18
The Dead Pool
Season 3 • Episode 21
Castle and Beckett investigate the death of a champion swimmer; authors give Castle advice.
Friday, July 18
To Love and Die in L.A.
Season 3 • Episode 22
Against orders, Beckett travels to Los Angeles while investigating her ex-partner's murder.
Monday, July 21
Pretty Dead
Season 3 • Episode 23
After a contestant in a beauty pageant is found strangled, many suspects turn up.
Monday, July 21
Knockout
Season 3 • Episode 24
A hit man with information about the murder of Beckett's mother escapes during a court hearing.
Monday, July 21
Rise
Season 4 • Episode 1
Detective Beckett struggles to survive; Castle tries to identify the shooter.
Monday, July 21
Heroes & Villains
Season 4 • Episode 2
Castle and Beckett suspect a costume-clad vigilante is responsible for the murder of an ex-con.
Monday, July 21
Head Case
Season 4 • Episode 3
Castle and Beckett investigate a crime scene that involves a large pool of blood but no victim.
Tuesday, July 22
Kick the Ballistics
Season 4 • Episode 4
A young woman is shot to death with a gun a serial killer stole from Detective Ryan.
Tuesday, July 22
Eye of the Beholder
Season 4 • Episode 5
A sexy insurance investigator helps out when a valuable sculpture is stolen and someone is murdered.
Tuesday, July 22
Demons
Season 4 • Episode 6
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a ghost hunter who was looking into a haunting.
Tuesday, July 22
Cops & Robbers
Season 4 • Episode 7
Beckett tries to help when Martha and Castle are held hostage by bank robbers.
Tuesday, July 22
Heartbreak Hotel
Season 4 • Episode 8
When a casino owner is murdered at a warehouse, suspects emerge in New York and Atlantic City.
Tuesday, July 22
Kill Shot
Season 4 • Episode 9
The team searches for a sniper who is terrorizing New York; Beckett tries to hide her condition.
Tuesday, July 22
Cuffed
Season 4 • Episode 10
Beckett and Castle wake up handcuffed together in bed in a locked room.
Tuesday, July 22
Till Death Do Us Part
Season 4 • Episode 11
When Castle and Beckett investigate a man's death, a twist in the case may disrupt Ryan's wedding.
Tuesday, July 22
Dial M for Mayor
Season 4 • Episode 12
When a woman is found dead, the investigation leads to Mayor Robert Weldon, one of Castle's friends.
Tuesday, July 22
An Embarrassment of Bitches
Season 4 • Episode 13
The investigation into the death of a famous dog trainer leads to a reality-TV star.
Wednesday, July 23
Cuffed
Season 4 • Episode 10
Beckett and Castle wake up handcuffed together in bed in a locked room.
Wednesday, July 23
Till Death Do Us Part
Season 4 • Episode 11
When Castle and Beckett investigate a man's death, a twist in the case may disrupt Ryan's wedding.
Wednesday, July 23
Dial M for Mayor
Season 4 • Episode 12
When a woman is found dead, the investigation leads to Mayor Robert Weldon, one of Castle's friends.
Wednesday, July 23
An Embarrassment of Bitches
Season 4 • Episode 13
The investigation into the death of a famous dog trainer leads to a reality-TV star.
Wednesday, July 23
The Blue Butterfly
Season 4 • Episode 14
Castle and Beckett investigate a mysterious case from 1947 in order to solve a present-day murder.
Wednesday, July 23
Pandora
Season 4 • Episode 15
Castle and Beckett find that the killer they are pursuing is part of an international conspiracy.
Wednesday, July 23
Linchpin
Season 4 • Episode 16
Beckett and Castle must stop a series of events that could result in a war.
Thursday, July 24
Once Upon a Crime
Season 4 • Episode 17
Castle and Beckett pursue a killer who dresses his victims as fairytale characters.
Thursday, July 24
A Dance With Death
Season 4 • Episode 18
Castle and Beckett investigate the death of a contestant on a popular dance competition show.
Thursday, July 24
47 Seconds
Season 4 • Episode 19
Beckett and Castle investigate when a bomb kills five people at a protest rally.
Friday, July 25
The Limey
Season 4 • Episode 20
A detective from Scotland Yard teams up with Castle and Beckett on a murder investigation.
Friday, July 25
Headhunters
Season 4 • Episode 21
Castle takes on Detective Ethan Slaughter (Adam Baldwin) as his partner.
Friday, July 25
Undead Again
Season 4 • Episode 22
When a body with human bite marks is discovered, a witness claims a zombie was responsible.
Monday, July 28
Always
Season 4 • Episode 23
Castle must protect Beckett as she pursues the man who shot her; feelings and secrets are revealed.
Monday, July 28
After the Storm
Season 5 • Episode 1
Castle and Beckett take on the forces responsible for the murder of Beckett's mother.
Monday, July 28
Cloudy With a Chance of Murder
Season 5 • Episode 2
On Beckett's first day back from suspension, she and Castle investigate a weathercaster's death.
Monday, July 28
Secret's Safe With Me
Season 5 • Episode 3
Castle and Beckett think a repossessed storage unit is connected to a woman's murder.
Monday, July 28
Murder, He Wrote
Season 5 • Episode 4
Castle's plans are disrupted when a dying man stumbles into his backyard and collapses in his pool.
Tuesday, July 29
Probable Cause
Season 5 • Episode 5
The investigation into a ritualistic murder turns up evidence linking Castle to the crime.
Tuesday, July 29
The Final Frontier
Season 5 • Episode 6
Beckett and Castle investigate a murder at a sci-fi convention.
Tuesday, July 29
Swan Song
Season 5 • Episode 7
A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate a guitarist's murder.
Tuesday, July 29
After Hours
Season 5 • Episode 8
While retrieving a murder witness, Castle and Beckett are ambushed, forcing them to go on the run.
Tuesday, July 29
Secret Santa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Castle and Beckett investigate when a bearded man named Kriss Kringle falls from the sky.
Tuesday, July 29
Significant Others
Season 5 • Episode 10
Several men come under suspicion when a divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered.
Tuesday, July 29
Under the Influence
Season 5 • Episode 11
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an up-and-coming DJ.
Tuesday, July 29
Death Gone Crazy
Season 5 • Episode 12
The founder of an adult video franchise is murdered; Alexis starts a video blog.
Tuesday, July 29
Recoil
Season 5 • Episode 13
Castle and Beckett discover evidence that links a young woman's murder to Sen. William H. Bracken.
Tuesday, July 29
Reality Star Struck
Season 5 • Episode 14
The young rising star of "The Wives of Wall Street" is murdered.
Wednesday, July 30
Under the Influence
Season 5 • Episode 11
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an up-and-coming DJ.
Wednesday, July 30
Death Gone Crazy
Season 5 • Episode 12
The founder of an adult video franchise is murdered; Alexis starts a video blog.
Wednesday, July 30
Recoil
Season 5 • Episode 13
Castle and Beckett discover evidence that links a young woman's murder to Sen. William H. Bracken.
Wednesday, July 30
Reality Star Struck
Season 5 • Episode 14
The young rising star of "The Wives of Wall Street" is murdered.
Wednesday, July 30
Target
Season 5 • Episode 15
A murder investigation reveals a plot to kidnap a wealthy businessman's daughter.
Wednesday, July 30
Hunt
Season 5 • Episode 16
After the FBI fails to get Alexis back, Castle takes matters into his own hands.
Wednesday, July 30
Scared to Death
Season 5 • Episode 17
A woman appears to have been scared to death by a "haunted" DVD.
Thursday, July 31
The Wild Rover
Season 5 • Episode 18
When a body is discovered in an industrial cake mixer, the murder is traced to an Irish gang.
Thursday, July 31
The Lives of Others
Season 5 • Episode 19
Castle believes he witnesses a murder in the apartment across the street.
Thursday, July 31
The Fast and the Furriest
Season 5 • Episode 20
Beckett and Castle discover giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder.
Friday, August 1
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Friday, August 1
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Friday, August 1
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Monday, August 4
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Monday, August 4
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Monday, August 4
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Monday, August 4
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
Monday, August 4
A bored mystery writer helps police solve crimes.
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