Season 5
🎬 24 Episodes 📅 2012 ⏱ 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
2012
Year
44
min / ep
17.6
Watch Hours
5/8
Season No.
⭐ 8.4
Best Episode
Ep. 5 · Probable Cause
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🎬 Episodes 24 episodes
1
⭐ 8.2
After the Storm
Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. But before they can tackle that, they must deal with those responsible for Kate's mother's death who are now a threat to Beckett.
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ David Amann
2
⭐ 7.1
Cloudy with a Chance of Murder
On Beckett's first day back from her suspension, she and Castle are thrown into the salacious world of local TV news when WHNY's veteran weather girl is found dead. As if navigating an industry full of backstabbing and ruthless ambition weren't difficult enough, they have to do it while hiding their…
🎬 Kate Woods ✍️ Elizabeth Davis Beall
3
⭐ 7.8
Secret's Safe with Me
A repossessed storage unit, treasure seekers and Manhattan socialites all come together in the case of a woman inexplicably murdered. Castle decides to enter the storage unit auction to see if anything inside might have led to her killing.
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Terence Paul Winter
4
⭐ 7.2
Murder, He Wrote
Castle and Beckett’s plans for a romantic weekend in the Hamptons are interrupted when a dying man stumbles into Castle’s backyard, collapsing into his pool. Unable to escape the lure of the investigation they join up with the small town’s well-intentioned, but inexperienced sheriff to find the kill…
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ David Grae
5
⭐ 8.4
Probable Cause
While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to the killing. As the evidence against him mounts, loyalties are tested. And when surprising revelations come to light, Beckett begins to wonder how well she really knows her new lover…
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Andrew W. Marlowe
6
⭐ 8.1
The Final Frontier
When a body is found at a sci-fi convention, Castle and Beckett are warped into the heart of fandom -- a world of egotistic celebrities, diehard costumed fans and enough drama for two galaxies.
🎬 Jonathan Frakes ✍️ Kate Sargeant
7
⭐ 7.4
Swan Song
A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate the murder of a rock band's lead guitarist.
🎬 David Barrett ✍️ Rob Hanning
8
⭐ 7.8
After Hours
In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the only witness to a murder, but they get ambushed and are forced to take the witness on the run. Stranded in the middle of the night in a bad part of town, with no phone, badge or gun, C…
🎬 David Barrett ✍️ Shalisha Francis
9
⭐ 7.9
Secret Santa
Castle and Beckett investigate when a bearded man named Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park; Beckett and Castle work on a Christmas list together.
🎬 Paul Holahan ✍️ Christine Roum
10
⭐ 7.4
Significant Others
When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a plethora of angry ex-husbands, any one of whom could be the murderer. Meanwhile, Castle's ex-wife (Darby Stanchfield), Meredith, moves into the loft to take care of Alexis while she reco…
🎬 Holly Dale ✍️ Terence Paul Winter
11
⭐ 7.3
Under the Influence
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…
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Elizabeth Davis Beall
12
⭐ 7.5
Death Gone Crazy
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 fin…
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ Jason Wilborn
13
⭐ 8.0
Recoil
While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (Jack Coleman), the man responsible for Beckett's mother's murder. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more com…
🎬 Thomas J. Wright ✍️ Cooper McMains
14
⭐ 6.9
Reality Star Struck
Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a "Real Housewives"-esque reality TV series, "The Wives of Wall Street," when they investigate the murder of the show's rising young star. Meanwhile, Castle's attempt to give Beckett a Valentine's Day gift goes horribly wrong.
🎬 Larry Shaw ✍️ David Grae
15
⭐ 8.1
Target (1)
In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris, an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ David Amann
16
⭐ 7.9
Hunt (2)
In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, when the FBI fails to get his daughter back, Castle takes matters into his own hands, reaching out to a shadowy fixer to help him recover Alexis. But Castle soon learns that his daughter's kidnapping may be part of an even more sinister agenda.
🎬 Rob Bowman ✍️ Andrew W. Marlowe
17
⭐ 7.8
Scared to Death
When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and Beckett delve into one of their creepiest cases yet. To make matters worse, Castle becomes convinced that he too is marked for death when he accidentally watches the cursed video.
🎬 Ron Underwood ✍️ Shalisha Francis
18
⭐ 7.9
The Wild Rover
When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful bar owner named Siobhan O’Doul. Much to everyone’s surprise, Detective Ryan has a complicated history with Siobhan and the Staten Island crime family from his d…
🎬 Rob Hardy ✍️ Terence Paul Winter
19
⭐ 7.6
The Lives of Others
In the show’s 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While he’s holed up in the loft with a broken leg, Beckett goes off to investigate the death of an IRS agent without him, leaving Castle miserable and bored. But when he thinks he witnesse…
🎬 Larry Shaw ✍️ Terri Edda Miller
20
⭐ 7.5
The Fast and the Furriest
When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlikely theory that Bigfoot is the killer. But as they trek into the world of primate research, big game hunting and mythological creatures, they realize that finding the man (or beast)…
🎬 Jonathan Frakes ✍️ Christine Roum
21
⭐ 7.5
The Squab and the Quail
When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a charming billionaire entrepreneur whose life is in danger, she's forced to reflect on her relationship with Castle which has begun to plateau. Meanwhile, consumed with jealousy, Castle goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the case and separate the…
🎬 Paul Holahan ✍️ Adam Frost
22
⭐ 7.6
Still
Beckett's life is on the line when she steps on a pressure sensitive bomb. While the team searches for a way to disarm the explosive, Castle distracts Beckett by arguing with her about who fell for whom first.
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ Rob Hanning
23
⭐ 6.7
The Human Factor
When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their hands: who murdered the victim, a government whistleblower, and why are federal agents trying to take over the case? The plot thickens when they discover that th…
🎬 Bill Roe ✍️ David Amann
24
⭐ 7.5
Watershed
In the season finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what she wants out of her job and out of her relationship with Castle. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is found floating inside the water tank of a skid row flop house, but as the …
🎬 John Terlesky ✍️ Andrew W. Marlowe