Home > Castle > Season 8 « TV Series Page Castle: Season 8 (2015 - 2016) SEASON: Season 8 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Want to see Episode List Season 8 Castle Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 6 56% Audience Score User Ratings: 84 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 XY Air date: Sep 21, 2015 In Part 1 of the two-part eighth-season opener, Castle searches for a missing Beckett following a call from a mysterious stranger. More 2 XX Air date: Sep 28, 2015 In the conclusion of the eighth-season opener, Beckett's disappearance is examined from her angle as she fights to stay alive and uncover who wants to see her demise. More 3 PhDead Air date: Oct 5, 2015 Castle goes undercover as a professor after a college fraternity student is killed in a grisly manner. During the investigation, he and Beckett unearth some sinister secrets the university wants to keep suppressed. More 4 What Lies Beneath Air date: Oct 12, 2015 A hermit-like author idolized by Castle is killed, and Castle resolves to solve the murder. More 5 The Nose Air date: Oct 19, 2015 An art thief steals a rare painting and kills the person transporting it, so Castle and Beckett team up with the key witness in order to find the culprit. More 6 Cool Boys Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Det. Slaughter returns seeking Castle's help in a robbery case. However, Slaughter becomes a suspect when the heist case turns into a murder case, and Castle's unsure about whether his pal is innocent or guilty. More 7 The Last Seduction Air date: Nov 16, 2015 A seductive con man is killed, and the investigation has Castle and Beckett questioning New York City's upper crust. Meanwhile, Castle has a surprise in store for his and Beckett's one-year anniversary as husband and wife. More 8 Mr. & Mrs. Castle Air date: Nov 23, 2015 An entertainer on a cruise ship is killed, and Castle and Beckett investigate while trapped on the ship with the murderer. More 9 Tone Death Air date: Feb 8, 2016 A body is found in a theater where Martha is working, so Castle and Beckett investigate and are surprised to learn how cutthroat a cappella singers can be. More 10 Witness for the Prosecution Air date: Feb 14, 2016 Castle takes the stand as the key witness in a murder trial, but then new info emerges late in the case, leading him and Beckett to rush to prevent a miscarriage of justice. More Show More Episodes Castle: Season 8 Photos View All Photos (87) Tv Season Info In the opening of Series 8, Castle searches for Beckett as a number of explosive events that have been triggered by a phone call from a stranger. Later, Castle investigates the murder of his idol and Beckett moves back in with Castle. Genre: Drama Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 21, 2015 Creator: Andrew W. Marlowe Exec. Producers: Andrew W. Marlowe, Armyan Bernstein, Barry Schindel, Rob Bowman, Laurie Zaks, David Amann Cast Stana Katic as Det. Kate Beckett Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle Tamala Jones as Lanie Parish Jon Huertas as Det. Javier Esposito Seamus Dever as Det. Kevin Ryan Toks Olagundoye as Hayley Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh Kristoffer Polaha as Caleb Brown Penny Johnson Jerald as Capt. Victoria Gates Arye Gross as M.E. Perlmutter Coby Ryan McLaughlin as Brooks Jack Coleman as Senator Will Bracken Daisy Betts as A.J. Tony Plana as Father Arguello Ann Cusack as Rita David Michael Trevino as Eddie Ramirez Jonathan Silverman as Alan Masters Ronnie Steadman as Gabriel Shaw Adam Baldwin as Det. Slaughter Corbin Bleu as Hunter Summer Glau as Kendall Frost Michael Bowen as Sgt. Joseph Ortiz Frank Tran as Lars Cross Jonny Cruz as Zane Cannon Stephnie Weir as Mia Laszlo Amy Robach as Lila Campo Angelica Celaya as Sonia Ruiz Oliver Muirhead as Bryce Robert Brad Lee Wind as Franco Mancini Brad Lee Wind as Franco Mancini Kerry Barker as Dawn Calli Ryals as Emma Matthews Jason Manuel Olazabal as Det. Menendez Dean Cudworth as Michael Kirby Carolyn Stotesbery as Genevieve Geoffrey Pierson as Michael Smith Billy Ray Gallion as Marcus Janek Marin Hinkle as Dr. Rebecca Ellins Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Capt. Roy Montgomery Aubrey Deeker as Lorenzo Arnell Powell as Chris Jackson Dean Cudworth as Michael Kirby Andrew Elvis Miller as Jake Cunio Lise Simms as Wendy Johnson Lindsay Price as Lindsey Trent Nikita Bogolyubov as Grigory Mishkin Evan Adrian as Bardot Emanuel Loarca as Guard Christine Adams as Dr. Barbara Lillstrom Jerry O'Donnell as Milton Cicero Sheldon Bailey as Anton Ford David Hoffman as Ned Werner Endre Hules as Pavel Oborin Kai Lennox as Simon Michael Cognata as Darrl Ives Jed Rees as Mr. Flynn Clare Grant (II) as Nina O'Keefe James Morrison as Commissioner Malone Michael Chieffo as Dr. Brock Martin Kevin Joy as Graham Fletcher Corey Reynolds as Mark West Reilly Brooke Smith as Robyn King Gerald McRaney as Mason Wood John Ducey as Mark Nagle David Hoffman as Ned Werner Emily Goss as Naomi Fox Charles Mesure as Liam Hollister Sonya Eddy as Olivia "Mama" Toussaint Darlene Vogel as Sadie Beakman Ryan Devlin as Stephen Reed Anne-Marie Johnson as Sondra Kramer Brian Gaskill as David Lacey Andrea Roth as Nancy Underwood Doug Savant as Victor Nigel Gonzalo Menendez as Ronald Bree Williamson as Karla Maurice Benard as Horatio Spate Kelly Rowan as Dean Carla Feller J.D. Walsh as John Emerson Jewel Staite as Erin Cherloff Juliana Dever as Jenny Ryan Matt Borlenghi as Rollins Show More Cast News & Interviews for Castle: Season 8 2016 Winter/Spring TV Premiere Dates Fall 2015 TV Premiere Dates View All Castle: Season 8 News Episodes 1 XY Air date: Sep 21, 2015 In Part 1 of the two-part eighth-season opener, Castle searches for a missing Beckett following a call from a mysterious stranger. More 2 XX Air date: Sep 28, 2015 In the conclusion of the eighth-season opener, Beckett's disappearance is examined from her angle as she fights to stay alive and uncover who wants to see her demise. More 3 PhDead Air date: Oct 5, 2015 Castle goes undercover as a professor after a college fraternity student is killed in a grisly manner. During the investigation, he and Beckett unearth some sinister secrets the university wants to keep suppressed. More 4 What Lies Beneath Air date: Oct 12, 2015 A hermit-like author idolized by Castle is killed, and Castle resolves to solve the murder. More 5 The Nose Air date: Oct 19, 2015 An art thief steals a rare painting and kills the person transporting it, so Castle and Beckett team up with the key witness in order to find the culprit. More 6 Cool Boys Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Det. Slaughter returns seeking Castle's help in a robbery case. However, Slaughter becomes a suspect when the heist case turns into a murder case, and Castle's unsure about whether his pal is innocent or guilty. More 7 The Last Seduction Air date: Nov 16, 2015 A seductive con man is killed, and the investigation has Castle and Beckett questioning New York City's upper crust. Meanwhile, Castle has a surprise in store for his and Beckett's one-year anniversary as husband and wife. More 8 Mr. & Mrs. Castle Air date: Nov 23, 2015 An entertainer on a cruise ship is killed, and Castle and Beckett investigate while trapped on the ship with the murderer. More 9 Tone Death Air date: Feb 8, 2016 A body is found in a theater where Martha is working, so Castle and Beckett investigate and are surprised to learn how cutthroat a cappella singers can be. More 10 Witness for the Prosecution Air date: Feb 14, 2016 Castle takes the stand as the key witness in a murder trial, but then new info emerges late in the case, leading him and Beckett to rush to prevent a miscarriage of justice. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Castle Season 8 All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0) One of the things I always enjoy about this show is that Beckett is never entirely reliant on help when she's in danger, and for that matter, neither is Castle. There is no damsel in distress. Jun 20, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Ashley Bissette Sumerel Tell-Tale TV It's not exactly a secret that Castle's strength is its cast. May 9, 2017 | Full Review… Laura Akers Den of Geek Given all that had transpired between the two over the course of eight seasons, it's reasonable to suggest that Castle itself was really a love story built inside the framework of a typical procedural. May 17, 2016 | Full Review… Kevin Yeoman ScreenRant The opening murder scene had just the right mix of mystery and shock value without having to be gory. That's an art few shows can pull off, and I appreciate how well they did it here. Sep 22, 2015 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Christine Orlando TV Fanatic I don't understand why anyone ever considered doing this show without Stana Katic, because I could tell that Beckett had his number by the way she held herself as she spoke to him in his car. Apr 3, 2018 | Full Review… Sage Young Entertainment Weekly Top Critic It didn't abandon Castle and Beckett to die holding hands on a kitchen floor, but left them happy, ever after. And though I know they are not real people, I am grateful for this canonical kindness. Apr 3, 2018 | Full Review… Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (6) Audience Reviews for Castle: Season 8 Jul 05, 2016 New showrunners come in and completely ruin Castle in its eighth (and final) season. Castle and Beckett's marriage is broken up as Beckett seeks to protect her loved ones from a secret investigation that she launches into a crime syndicate that murdered her former FBI team; meanwhile Castle re-opens his PI business to work cases with the NYPD and win Beckett back. The breakup plot is incredibly dumb and just becomes more infuriating as it goes on. And although Beckett is supposedly promoted to precinct captain, nothing really changes as she pretty much continues on in the same role. There is, however, one good change to the show, with Castle's daughter becoming an associate in his PI business. The tone of the series also takes a downward turn, though not as one would suspect. In spite of the dark and serious themes, the show becomes more comedic with Castle at his most fanciful and goofballish (which is another problem). A series killer, Season 8 of Castle is complete garbage that fans rejected in mass and is best forgotten. Dann M Super Reviewer Jan 26, 2017 It's unnecessary 8th season left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, nonetheless under the sturdy and charismatic shoulders of its leading couple, Castle balanced the quirkiness with solid mystery caping for a great stretch of time. Hunter W Aug 03, 2016 Best view if you cant sleep and need help. Don't count sheep watch Castle! Stephen J Mar 13, 2016 Castle is one of the best shows on tv. The chemistry between the two leads is electric. John B Mar 07, 2016 just close this series .. it was amazing first 4 season but its crap now ... Tato M Feb 15, 2016 Season 8 will be the last season of Castle thanks to the new showrunners who have run the show directly into the ground. The writing and directing have been epicly awful. I'm sure Fillion, Katic, Dever, and Huertas have done the best they can, but it's hard to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. This used to be the show that I would stop everything to watch, that I would evangelize to my friends and family. No longer. It's just queuing up on the DVR in the miraculous case that they turn the show around. I enjoy watching the earlier season on TNT, but will not watch another minute of season 8. Rick H Jan 16, 2016 Worst Castle Season EVER the jackasses of Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter are systematically killing this show, those guys are useless and mediocre writers, blaming other people for what they have done. Juan L Nov 18, 2015 Always well written with a new twist each week -- Castle is worth the time to watch (usually at 10PM) or record and watch later if nothing else is on and exciting ! Rick S Oct 28, 2015 The entire concept of Beckett leaving Castle has enough holes in the plot to send a fleet of 787s through. It's horribly contrived and ill-conceived. Beckett is supposedly distancing herself from Castle to protect him yet she lets him in to the precinct regularly and doesn't threaten her officers with punishment for helping him. She also stays married to him. The only way to convince the big bad would be a nasty public divorce yet no such thing happens. The list goes on of obvious mistakes in the concept and scripts but that's the most glaring. 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