“You have no idea,” Beckett said.īeckett investigates a cold case (literally) that also hits close to home, given that her mother’s murder has never been solved. “It could’ve been great,” Castle said at the end of the case. This is a perfect pilot episode, establishing Castle’s character at an book signing party and showing viewers a Beckett who’s more than a little skeptical that someone so impulsive and irreverent could also be so smart about people. So, here, in sequential order, are my picks for the best ten episodes of the series, with a few honorable mentions at the end. That quality drop was clear when I began making my list, and no episodes past Season 6 made the cut-though one from Season 7 is an honorable mention. What really seemed to spell doom for the show, instead, was a switch in showrunners after Season 6, when creators Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller stopped helming the show. More of my choices for top ten episodes are in Season 5 than any other season. The quality remained high, up until it’s last two seasons, despite the fact Castle and Beckett first got together at the end of Season 4-putting a lie to the adage that once characters get together, the show falls apart. The controversy of its ending distracted from the fact that Castle had an excellent run.
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The show chose not to renew Stania Katic’s contract, and plans for Season 9 included Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) as the lead, with no Kate Beckett, despite the fact the show was based on the relationship between the characters.ĭespite all this, however it got there, the series finale contained a happily ever after. Castle ended this month, after eight seasons on the air, amid a swirl of controversy.