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Season 1 – Castle

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Bored with his success, celebrated mystery novelist Rick Castle teams with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett to solve the case of a copycat killer who re-creates murder scenes from Rick's novels. While solving the case, the two realize that their unorthodox partnership has its benefits and decide to continue working together. Combining his writer's intuition with her creative detective work, they investigate strange homicides in New York, all the while building a strong, if complicated, relationship with each other.
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Castle — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Castle's leads are certainly likable and fun to watch, but there's precious little beyond the banter to keep the series compelling.

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Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer 04/02/2020
With pretty faces and intriguing cases, it washes over you like warm water, creating a soothing cocoon of banality. Go to Full Review
Alan Sepinwall Newark Star-Ledger 04/02/2020
"Castle," for all its predictability -- and its unfortunately timed resemblance to hits like "The Mentalist" -- isn't without its charms, chief among them Nathan Fillion. Go to Full Review
Verne Gay Newsday 04/02/2020
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Lotsa fast banter and stylish direction will make some viewers dimly recall - as they are doubtlessly meant to - William Powell and Myrna Loy's late, great "Thin Man" movie series. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand May 30
In a TV crime show culture of geek-speak procedurals filled with jargon and dubious science, this leans on personality and lighthearted character-based writing. Go to Full Review
Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com 04/02/2020
3.5/5
"Castle" still isn't the greatest or the most creative detective series out there, but it's definitely a solid role for [Nathan] Fillion. Go to Full Review
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Cameron N @RT12545317 Sep 16 One of the best television shows of all time. See more Clay M @RT82884275 Sep 16 My wife and I really enjoyed the first season of this quirky, funny show mixed with crime drama and a love relationship. Speaking of that, the chemistry between the leads was great in the first season, but the more they embraced their feelings for each other, the less interesting it became. The tension is what made it so fun at the beginning. We eventually quit watching and didn't even see the final season. See more Michelle T @RT59613021 10/19/2023 Nathan Fillion character Richard Castle is a masterpiece 💯💯💯💯. He's intelligent, a mystery writer, a father & son and working with the NYPD. All bc of Detective Katherine Beckett who just happens to be a fan of his who she doesn't want him to know but finds out anyway. See more Bruno V @RT13830604 06/08/2023 Achei a série muito irritante com piadas com temas sérios (investigação criminal). Os capítulos não se arrastam e tudo acontece tão de repente que... sei lá, achei muito mau estruturada. See more Toms c @tomscove 06/04/2023 The stories are familiar but it's done with a real sense of fun. See more jon c 04/15/2022 What happens when you put a brilliant crime novelist and a nyc detective together? The first season is only 10 episodes but is off to a really good start It's not like one of those standard procedurals, it actually has a fun mixture A famous murder writer Richard Castle gets to help a nyc detective Kate Beckett solve cases based on his works After some reluctance Kate and Richard do succeed solving several cases and he gets inspired to write his next works shadowing her Both Nathan Filion and Stana Katic have such fun rambunctious chemistry Seeing them bump heads, clash ideas, going back and forth about what's wrong and right serves as likable buddy cop tropes True we've seen it before but when you have two great leads with ripe chemistry the less standard stuff isn't so bothersome This show sizzles with spark, a lighthearted tone, and the murder mystery cases are cool to watch A terrific backdrop along with sexual tension of both players I really like Castle's daughter and mother too being so positive, supportive, and always being involved with his creative writing process Kate even opens up a dark part of her past that really sheds light on her sternness and cynical edge which has Richard intrigued 7 seasons followed so something has to be working here whether it's the actors, the charm, the murder cases or maybe just the overall likability of it all See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 9, 2009 Flowers for Your Grave Mystery novelist Richard Castle works with New York police to find a killer who is modeling his crimes after scenes from Castle's novels. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 16, 2009 Nanny McDead A woman's body is stashed in a laundry-room dryer in an upscale apartment building where she was a nanny; Castle tries to get inside Beckett's head while writing the first novel in his Nikki Heat series. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 23, 2009 Hedge Fund Homeboys Castle and Beckett uncover a story of betrayal and obsession when they investigate the death of a teenage boy. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 30, 2009 Hell Hath No Fury Castle and Beckett investigate the death of a city councilman; Beckett tries to throw Castle off his game during one of his book readings. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 6, 2009 A Chill Goes Through Her Veins Police investigate when the frozen corpse of a missing woman is discovered at a construction site; Beckett must confront some difficult memories. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 13, 2009 Always Buy Retail When a strange murder scene points to a ritualistic killing, Castle and Beckett search for the killer. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 20, 2009 Home Is Where the Heart Stops Castle and Beckett hunt for the perpetrator when high-end home invasions end in murders; Castle consults with a former jewel thief who once threatened to kill him. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 27, 2009 Ghosts Beckett and Castle uncover a dark secret about a woman found drowned in a tub of motor oil; Beckett and Castle clash. Details Episode 9 Aired May 4, 2009 Little Girl Lost Castle finds himself vying with an FBI agent for Beckett's attention when she is called in to help the agency investigate a little girl's disappearance from her home. Details Episode 10 Aired May 11, 2009 A Death in the Family Castle and Beckett investigate when a plastic surgeon is brutally murdered; Alexis goes to her first prom; Castle uncovers surprising information when he looks into Beckett's past. Details
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Season Info

Director
Bryan Spicer, Rob Bowman, John Terlesky, Dean White, Jamie Babbit
Executive Producer
Andrew W. Marlowe, Armyan Bernstein, Barry Schindel, Rob Bowman, Laurie Zaks
Screenwriter
Andrew W. Marlowe, David Grae, Gabrielle G. Stanton, Elizabeth Davis, Barry Schindel, Moira Kirland, Charles Murray, Will Beall, Harry Werksman
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (V|L|D)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 9, 2009