Spoiler: 12/08/14 episode Castle "BAD SANTA" 10pm ET/9pm CT on ABC An ER doctor gets shot in the street, and the investigation unearths the victim's links to the mob. Meanwhile, the Christmas season sparks a defining moment in Esposito and Lanie's relationship. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest-starring Brent Antonello as Luca Tessaro, Paul Ben-Victor as Dino Scarpella, Alex Frnka as Jane Scarpella, Mo Gallini as Rocco Carlucci, Carole Gutierrez as Dr. Deb Lander, Paul Lacovara as Dr. Eric Mercer, Larry Poindexter as Detective McBride, and Vincent Spano as Christopher Carlucci. "Bad Santa" was written by Chad Gomez Creasey & Dara Resnik Creasey, and directed by Bill Roe.
Spoiler: 1/12/15 episode AFTER BEING BANNED FROM THE 12TH PRECINCT, CASTLE WORKS HIS FIRST CASE AS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "Castle, P.I." – After being forbidden to work with Kate Beckett or the 12th Precinct, Castle obtains a P.I. license and shows up unannounced at Beckett's crime scene, hoping to investigate alongside her as a private eye. But things don't go as Castle had planned, on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Gia Mora as Shana Baker, Arye Gross as M.E. Perlmutter, Tim Griffin as Spalding Elliot, Heather McComb as Nicole Morris. "Castle, P.I." was written by Rob Hanning and directed by Milan Cheylov.
Spoiler: 1/19/15 episode WHEN A YOUNG ACTRESS IS MURDERED, THE INVESTIGATION LEADS BECKETT AND CASTLE INTO THE FLAMBOYANT WORLD OF A TELENOVELA, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "Private Eye Caramba!" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Daya Vaidya as Sofia Del Cordova, Kamar De Los Reyes as Manuel Villalobos, Franco Barberis as Francisco Herrara, Erick Lopez as Marcus Segundo. "Private Eye Caramba!" was written by Adam Frost and directed by Hanelle Culpepper. "Castle" is produced by ABC Studios. The executive producers are Andrew Marlowe (creator), David Amann (showrunner), Rob Bowman, Armyan Bernstein, Rob Hanning and Terri Edda Miller.
Spoiler: 2/02/15 episode CASTLE TAKES ON A ROUTINE P.I. CASE, BUT THE INVESTIGATION TURNS DEADLY WHEN HE WITNESSES A MURDER, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "I, Witness" – Castle is hired to uncover if a client's husband is having an affair, but the case takes a shocking turn when Castle witnesses the client's murder – by her husband. But with no proof that the killing took place, Castle and Beckett must investigate to expose the truth, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Brianna Brown as Eva Whitfield, Ivan Sergei as Cole Whitfield, Gregory Zarian as Scott Galloway, Audrey Marie Anderson as Aubrey Haskins. "I, Witness" was written by Terence Paul Winter & Amanda Johns and directed by Tom Wright.
Spoiler: 2/09/15 (part 1 of 2) episode "Resurrection" – When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman (guest star Annie Wersching), Castle is called in to consult on the case. But as the team delves deeper into the investigation, they uncover connections to notorious serial killer Jerry Tyson (guest star Michael Mosley), on Part 1 of "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Annie Wersching as Dr. Kelly Nieman, Michael Mosley as Jerry Tyson, Laura Coover as Susan Watts, Amy Rosoff as Katrina and Maya Goodwin as Laura. "Resurrection" was written by David Amann and directed by Bill Roe.
Spoiler: 2/16/15 (part 2 of 2) episode THE 12TH PRECINCT MATCHES WITS WITH 3XK AND KELLY NIEMAN, ON PART 2 OF ABC'S "CASTLE" "Reckoning" – In the second installment of the Castle two-parter, stakes rise as the 12th Precinct matches wits with serial killers Jerry Tyson (3XK) and Dr. Kelly Nieman. With the clock ticking, Castle and the team must crack the case before the killers claim their next victim, on Part 2 of "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Annie Wersching as Dr. Kelly Nieman, and Michael Mosley as Jerry Tyson. "Reckoning" was written by Andrew W. Marlowe and directed by Rob Bowman.
Spoiler: 2/23/15 episode AN ASTRONAUT IN A REALISTIC MARS SIMULATION IS MURDERED, LAUNCHING CASTLE AND BECKETT ONTO A CASE THAT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "The Wrong Stuff" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Yves Bright as Tom Richwood, Gwendoline Yeo as Elise Kim, David Rogers as Viggo Jansen, Sterling K. Brown as Ed Redley, and Maxwell Caulfield as Sir Ian Rasher. "The Wrong Stuff" was written by Terri Miller and directed by Paul Holahan.
Spoiler: 3/16/15 episode CASTLE AND BECKETT TEAM UP WITH A HOT-SHOT FEMALE DETECTIVE FROM HONG KONG TO SOLVE A MYSTERIOUS MURDER, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "Hong Kong Hustle" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, MARCH 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest cast: Linda Park as Inspector Zhang. "Hong Kong Hustle" was written by Chad Gomez Creasey and directed by Jann Turner.
Spoiler: 3/23/15 episode WORKING SECURITY FOR A POLITICIAN PUTS DETECTIVE KEVIN RYAN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ASSASSINATION PLOT, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "At Close Range" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, MARCH 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Maya Stojan as Tory Ellis, David Conrad as Frank Kelly, Reiko Aylesworth as Mia Lopez, Ricardo Chavira as Alex Lopez, David Andrews as Carl Shelton, Annie Little as Carolyn Decker. "At Close Range" was written by Jim Adler and directed by Bill Roe.
Spoiler: 3/30/15 episode BECKETT AND CASTLE ENTER THE WORLD OF COLORFUL PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS WHEN ONE OF THEM IS MURDERED "Habeas Corpse" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, MARCH 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Scott Broderick as Richie "The Pitbull" Falco, Nikki DeLoach as Annie Klein, Don McManus as Archie "The Savannah Hammer" Bronstein, Brian McNamara as Mike Sampson, Meredith Monroe as Elise Resner. "Habeas Corpse" was written by Rob Hanning and directed by Kate Woods.
Spoiler: 4/20/15 episode CASTLE AND BECKETT DISCOVER CLUES ABOUT HIS TWO-MONTH DISAPPEARANCE, BUT HIS INVESTIGATION LEADS THEM INTO DANGER ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "Sleeper" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, APRIL 20 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Mackenzie Astin as Phillip Bartlett, Michael Dorn as Dr. Carter Burke, Matt Letscher as Jenkins, Maya Stojan as Tory Ellis. "Sleeper" was written by David Amann and directed by Paul Holahan.
Spoiler: 4/27/15 episode CASTLE INVESTIGATES A MURDER AT 39,000 FEET, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" "In Plane Sight" – 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, on "Castle," MONDAY, APRIL 27 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Paula Newsome as Debbie Parker, Inbar Lavi as Farrah Darwaza, Josh Dean as Jim Kogut, Nick Greene as Aiman Haddad. "In Plane Sight" was written by Dara Resnik Creasey and directed by Bill Roe.
Spoiler: 5/04/15 episode CASTLE AND BECKETT INVESTIGATE A MYSTERIOUS MURDER ON A POPULAR LATE-NIGHT SKETCH COMEDY SHOW, ON ABC'S "CASTLE" Carly Rae Jepsen and Jaleel White Guest Star "Dead From New York" – 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. Carly Rae Jepson is featured as a musical guest, on "Castle," MONDAY, MAY 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Also, Jaleel White plays Mickey Franks, a larger-than-life sketch comedy star with a tendency toward outrageous — and possibly homicidal — behavior. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Carly Rae Jepsen as Herself, Jaleel White as Mickey Franks, Gregory Harrison as Danny Valentine, James Eckhouse as Gene Vogel, Joy Osmanski as Liz Bell, Mark Rolston as Kurt Van Zant. "Dead From New York" was written by Terence Paul Winter, and directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
Spoiler: 5/11/15 Season 7 Finale episode SEASON FINALE CASTLE BELIEVES THE BAFFLING DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN MAY BE LINKED TO A MYSTERY FROM HIS PAST, ON "CASTLE" "Hollander's Woods" — A death in the woods draws Castle back to a terrifying and defining event in his childhood. Investigation leads to obsession, as he attempts to unearth answers that have eluded him for decades, all while Beckett faces a crossroads of her own, on the season finale of "Castle," MONDAY, MAY 11 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan. Guest Cast: Lance Reddick as Keith Kaufman, Wallace Langham as Dr. Van Holtzman, Cullen Douglas as Noah Lewis. "Hollander's Woods" was written by Andrew W. Marlowe & Terri Edda Miller and directed by Paul Holahan.