Season 3
🎬 24 Episodes 📅 2010 ⏱ 44 min
Writer Richard Castle becomes involved with the NYPD after a murder case appears to copy methods from his novels. In Castle, his storytelling instincts and curiosity become an unusual investigative tool alongside Detective Kate Beckett, as each case builds a partnership that begins with skepticism and gradually becomes more complicated. The series blends crime drama, mystery, light humor, and character chemistry, making the investigations as much about Castle and Beckett as the crimes themselves.
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📊 Season Stats
24
Episodes
2010
Year
44
min / ep
17.6
Watch Hours
3/8
Season No.
⭐ 8.5
Best Episode
Ep. 13 · Knockdown
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🎬 Episodes 24 episodes
1
⭐ 8.0
A Deadly Affair
When Beckett and her team burst into an apartment on a murderer's trail, they see Castle standing over a dead woman's body holding a gun; Beckett arrests Castle as he asserts his innocence.
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ Andrew W. Marlowe
2
⭐ 7.7
He's Dead, She's Dead
Beckett and Castle search for a psychic's killer while debating the existence of extrasensory abilities.
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Moira Kirland
3
⭐ 7.8
Under the Gun
When a coded document attracts Castle's attention, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim's world; when Beckett's ex-partner arrives, Castle must watch the relationship become romantic.
🎬 Bryan Spicer ✍️ Alexi Hawley
4
⭐ 8.0
Punked
Castle and Beckett look into the murder of a young mathematician gunned down with a 200-year-old bullet, sparking some wild theories by Castle about a time-traveling killer. When their investigation uncovers a tricked-out DeLorean and a suspect in Victorian clothing, is it possible Castle's crazy id…
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ David Grae
5
⭐ 7.8
Anatomy of a Murder
An unknown woman falls out of a casket along with the original deceased when pallbearers lose control of the casket at a funeral; the investigation takes Beckett and Castle into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians.
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Terence Paul Winter
6
⭐ 8.1
3XK
When 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, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time t…
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ David Amann
7
⭐ 6.9
Almost Famous
An "Officer Down" call turns out to be a male stripper dressed like a cop. Castle and Beckett explore the world of male strip clubs and struggling actors, all people in pursuit of fame. They need to determine if the murder was because of the victim's dreams of stardom or something more sinister.
🎬 Félix Alcalá ✍️ Elizabeth Davis Beall
8
⭐ 7.6
Murder Most Fowl
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an NYC subway worker found shot in Central Park. But, while investigating the murder they uncover the abduction of a young boy as well. The team must determine the motives behind the high stakes kidnapping in order to save the young boy's life.
🎬 Bryan Spicer ✍️ Matt Pyken
9
⭐ 8.0
Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind
Castle's latest theory is alien abduction after an astrophysicist's death is found to be from explosive decompression. A well know alien abduction expert gets involved in the case. To complicate things more, a government agent wants to shut down their investigation.
🎬 Bethany Rooney ✍️ Shalisha Francis
10
⭐ 7.9
Last Call
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a dockworker turned bar owner who's body is found floating in the East River. In the process of the investigation they uncover a secret buried since the days of Prohibition.
🎬 Bryan Spicer ✍️ Scott Williams
11
⭐ 7.5
Nikki Heat
When Castle's novel ''Heat Wave'' becomes a movie, actress Natalie Rhodes accepts Beckett's invitation to visit and learn about the character she will play; Natalie observes Castle and Beckett's investigation of the murder of a matchmaker.
🎬 Jeff Bleckner ✍️ David Grae
12
⭐ 7.1
Poof! You're Dead
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of the owner of a historic magic shop found dead in a Houdini's water torture tank.
🎬 Millicent Shelton ✍️ Terri Edda Miller
13
⭐ 8.5
Knockdown
When the detective who investigated Beckett's mother's murder is shot before Beckett's eyes before he can give her new evidence in the case, Beckett's old wounds are reopened. The investigation of the detective's death leads the team to an old scheme which may provide the answer to why Beckett's mot…
🎬 Thomas J. Wright ✍️ Will Beall
14
⭐ 7.7
Lucky Stiff
The brutal murder of a lottery winner has Castle and Beckett up to their eyeballs in suspects, envious and angered by the victim's sudden move from the poorhouse to the penthouse. As the precinct buzzes with fantasies of what our cops would do if they won the lottery, Martha struggles with the reali…
15
⭐ 7.0
The Final Nail
Castle and Beckett find themselves on opposite sides of the case when Castle's old school friend emerges as the prime suspect in his own wife's murder. As they work to solve the crime, Castle comes to realize that one of two terrible things must be true... Either Detective Beckett is about to arrest…
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Moira Kirland
16
⭐ 8.2
Setup (1)
Castle and Beckett investigate the apparent robbery-homicide of a New York cab driver, only to discover that the victim was involved in a mysterious conspiracy with unimaginable consequences. As the stakes continue to rise, hard-charging federal agent Mark Fallon takes over the investigation. Togeth…
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ David Amann
17
⭐ 8.3
Countdown (2)
With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ Andrew W. Marlowe
18
⭐ 7.6
One Life to Lose
A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane", one of New York's longest running soap operas.
🎬 David Barrett ✍️ Elizabeth Davis Beall
19
⭐ 7.6
Law & Murder
During the high profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror tumbles out of the jury box....dead.
🎬 Jeff Bleckner ✍️ Terence Paul Winter
20
⭐ 7.5
Slice of Death
When a reporter is found dead inside a restaurant's pizza oven, Beckett and Castle go to work on solving the case. They must figure out if his story "The Pizza Wars" is what got him killed or if there's something more to the story.
🎬 Steve Boyum ✍️ Scott Williams
21
⭐ 7.8
The Dead Pool
When a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful is found dead in a training pool, Castle & Beckett dive in to investigate his murder, and uncover myriad secrets that might have led to his death.
🎬 Paul Holahan ✍️ Matt Pyken
22
⭐ 8.0
To Love and Die in L.A.
While investigating the shooting death of her ex-partner in New York, Beckett comes to believe the suspect has fled to Los Angeles. Against orders, she travels to L.A., going renegade to track down the killer, with Castle unexpectedly along for the ride. As they dig deeper into the motives, they unc…
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Alexi Hawley
23
⭐ 6.9
Pretty Dead
During rehearsal for "Baron's All-American Beauty Pageant," the contestants are shocked to discover the body of Miss Illinois - strangled, but by whom? As Castle and Beckett delve into the cut-throat competition of the pageant world, they learn that a number suspects had motive for murder, including…
🎬 Jeff Bleckner ✍️ Terri Edda Miller
24
⭐ 8.5
Knockout
Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mother's murder - stages a spectacular escape during a court hearing. As police launch a manhunt for Lockwood, Castle and the team uncover evidence of a deeper co…
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ Will Beall