The Best Episodes Directed By Paul Holahan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(18 votes)

   #1 - 47 Seconds

   S4:E193/26/2012

   When a bomb explodes at a protest rally killing five people, Castle and Beckett realize the key to solving the case is to reconstruct the 47 seconds prior to the explosion. Using video and witness accounts, they uncover the shocking truth about who planted the bomb.

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   8.0/10(23 votes)

   #2 - The Boy Must Live

   S5:E111/11/2013

   As time dramatically ticks down, Peter, Olivia and Walter stop at nothing to save the universe from Observer rule. Walter enters the infamous deprivation tank in an attempt to uncover a key piece of information about the mysterious figure, Donald. Meanwhile, Captain Windmark sets out on a revealing mission of his own as long-standing questions are answered.

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   7.9/10(19 votes)

   #3 - Secret Santa

   S5:E912/3/2012

   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.

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   7.8/10(21 votes)

   #4 - The Dead Pool

   S3:E214/11/2011

   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.

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   7.8/10(17 votes)

   #5 - Like Father, Like Daughter

   S6:E711/4/2013

   Alexis enlists Castle’s help on an Innocence Review case to prove that a death row inmate, Frank Henson, was wrongly convicted. With only 72 hours left before his execution, Castle and Alexis (with help from Beckett) urgently investigate the original murder, only to uncover explosive secrets that may seal Frank’s fate.

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   7.7/10(23 votes)

   #6 - Dead Reckoning

   S1:E911/26/2018

   When Ben and Michaela put everything on the line to save the other missing passengers, the mission goes horribly awry and not everyone makes it out alive. The devastating result pushes Ben and Grace to a traumatic brink, while pulling Michaela and Jared dangerously close together.

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   7.6/10(18 votes)

   #7 - Under Fire

   S6:E111/6/2014

   When Castle and Beckett discover that the victim of a building fire was actually shot to death, they get on the trail of a serial arsonist turned murderer. Meanwhile, Ryan's wife, Jenny, goes into labor, but disaster threatens to ruin the joyous moment.

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8. 

   7.6/10(15 votes)

   #8 - The Time of Our Lives

   S7:E611/10/2014

   A murder investigation launches Castle into what seems to be an alternate universe where he's never met Kate Beckett. Castle has to convince Beckett, Esposito and Ryan -- now complete strangers -- to let him participate in their investigation so he can find his way back to his own world. This inspires Castle & Beckett to finally take a trip to the altar.

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   7.6/10(12 votes)

   #9 - Cool Boys

   S8:E611/9/2015

   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.

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10. 

    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - The Informant

    S5:E101/10/2018

    When Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information, Ressler finds himself at risk of exposure. Meanwhile, Liz plans her next move.

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11. 

    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #11 - The Squab and the Quail

    S5:E214/22/2013

    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 two of them.

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12. 

    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Novation

    S4:E511/4/2011

    Olivia and the others of Fringe division attempt to determine the origin of Peter Bishop, who purports himself as Walter's son who had died as a young boy in the original time line.

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13. 

    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Hawaladar

    S7:E811/22/2019

    Desperate for information about the whereabouts of a longtime friend, Red directs the Task Force to find a blacklister who specializes in untraceable money transfers. Meanwhile, Liz receives some disturbing news from her daughter Agnes.

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14. 

    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Scarlett Fever

    S1:E152/17/2009

    As Jane and the team investigate the poisoning death of the "queen bee" in a country club, they discover that the community is full of secrets, including love affairs and drug abuse

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15. 

    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Sleeper

    S7:E204/20/2015

    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.

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16. 

    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Snakehead

    S2:E912/3/2009

    A Chinese Triad is using illegal aliens to breed parasitic worms that eventually kill their hosts. When a ship runs aground, Fringe Division learns of the operation and tries to locate a second ship before the passengers on it suffer a slow, agonizing death.

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17. 

    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Turbulence

    S1:E310/8/2018

    Ben and Michaela investigate a shocking murder in fear that it's connected to Flight 828. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to accept the life Grace led in his absence, while Olive and Cal realize that being twins after five and a half years apart is harder than they thought.

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18. 

    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #18 - XX (2)

    S8:E29/28/2015

    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.

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