The WORST episodes of Castle (2009)
Every episode of Castle (2009) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Castle (2009)!
Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble and finds it working with smart, beautiful Detective Kate Beckett. Inspired by her professional record and intrigued by her buttoned-up personality, Castle's found the model for his bold new character whether she likes it or not. Now with the mayor's permission, Castle is helping solve crime with his own twist.
#1 - At Close Range
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/23/2015
Detective Kevin Ryan is on the security detail of a charismatic congressman attending a charity event when shots suddenly ring out. Driven to apprehend the killer, Ryan must revisit the events that led up to the shooting, with the help of Castle and Beckett.
#2 - Tone Death
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/8/2016
When a body is found in the theater of Martha's latest show, Castle and Beckett's investigation leads them into the unexpectedly dangerous world of competitive a capella.
#3 - Much Ado About Murder
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2016
After a movie star turned theater actor is mysteriously killed, Castle and Beckett go backstage and learn the star had more to worry about than just his lines.
#4 - What Lies Beneath
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2015
When 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 deeper, they discover that truth is stranger than fiction.
#5 - Sleeper
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2015
A mysterious recurring dream drives Castle and Beckett to seek answers about the two-month period when he went missing. But their search for the truth has deadly consequences.
#6 - And Justice for All
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/29/2016
Beckett and the 12th Precinct look into the murder of an English as a Second Language student. But when the victim's class won't talk to the police, Castle goes undercover as a French Canadian immigrant and learns that the victim was more than he seemed.
#7 - Cool Boys
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2015
Detective Slaughter returns to enlist Castle’s help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found linked to the crime, Slaughter becomes the number one suspect in the heist turned murder, while Castle has to determine whether he’s guilty or help to prove he’s innocent.
#8 - Crossfire
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2016
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.
#9 - Mr. & Mrs. Castle
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2015
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer.
#10 - Habeas Corpse
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2015
When Richie “The Pitbull” Falco, a larger-than-life personal-injury attorney is found dead, Beckett and Castle investigate the many clients and competitors who had motive to kill him. But the mystery deepens when they discover a shocking secret that may be linked to Richie’s murder.
#11 - I, Witness
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2015
Castle takes on a routine P.I. case, but the investigation turns deadly when he witnesses a murder.
#12 - Dead Red
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/15/2016
When the son of a Russian diplomat turns up murdered, Beckett and Castle find themselves in a dangerous game of international crime and punishment, with Castle having to entertain a jovial Russian security officer who winds up more involved than anyone planned.
#13 - Dead From New York
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2015
When Sid Ross, the powerful creator of a long-running sketch comedy show is killed, Castle and Beckett are called to investigate. But as they delve into the victim's life and the colorful world of “Saturday Night Tonight,” they uncover a shocking secret that may explain Sid's murder.
#14 - PhDead
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2015
When the body of a local college fraternity student is found gruesomely murdered, Castle has to go undercover as a professor in order to gain access to the victim's world. However, he and Beckett soon discover that behind the fun and games of college are some darker secrets the university wants to keep hidden.
#15 - Private Eye Caramba!
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015
When 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 telenovela. Meanwhile, Castle is hired as private investigator by the show's sultry star to pursue the case from another angle.
#16 - The Wrong Stuff
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2015
When an astronaut, training for a trip to Mars, is mysteriously killed inside a Mars simulation, Castle and Beckett don spacesuits to investigate. But when they discover no one inside the sealed simulation could have committed the murder and no one from the outside could get in, the case takes a shocking turn
#17 - XX (2)
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2015
In part 2 of the premiere, Beckett's side of her abrupt disappearance is revealed. After receiving a mysterious tip from her past, Beckett is launched into a fight for her life, with a team of mercenaries hot on her trail. While Castle investigates why his wife is on the run, Beckett must figure out who wants her dead, before they can finish the job.
#18 - Backstabber
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2016
When Hayley finds herself being implicated in a cyber-terror attack after doing an old friend a favor, Castle and Beckett rush to clear her name.
#19 - In Plane Sight
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2015
As Castle and Alexis travel to London, their routine flight turns deadly when the plane’s Air Marshal is found murdered. With the help of Beckett on the ground, Castle and Alexis race against time to find the killer before he carries out his fateful plan.
#20 - Hong Kong Hustle
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2015
After a man is mysteriously murdered in a park, Castle and Beckett team up with a competitive, high-powered female detective from Hong Kong, who has information about the victim. But as Beckett digs deeper into the case, she realizes neither her Hong Kong colleague nor the victim may be quite who they seem.
#21 - Bad Santa
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2014
When 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 by an old friend of Castle's. Also, against this backdrop of Christmas, Esposito and Lanie reach a defining moment in their relationship.
#22 - Heartbreaker
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2016
A 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 arise when they learn that Esposito might not have been telling them everything about his past with the culprit.
#23 - Fidelis Ad Mortem
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2016
When a recruit officer at the NYPD Academy is killed, Beckett and the team go back to their old training ground to investigate. Meanwhile, Castle must reckon with a decision with profound consequences for him and Beckett.
#24 - Death Gone Crazy
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2013
When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a lengthy list of husbands, fathers and ex-college girls who all have motive. So to find the killer, they must delve deep into the victim’s life, where they find surprises at every turn. Also Alexis starts a video blog, but Castle is not happy that personal and intimate details about her life are being made public.
#25 - Under the Influence
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2013
When 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 music industry. Then, when the investigation leads to a troubled teenager, Esposito takes the kid under his wing, hoping to put him on the right track before it's too late.