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The Best Episodes of Castle Season 2

Every episode of Castle Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Castle Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Castle Season 2 Episode 17 - Tick, Tick, Tick... (1)
    9.0/10(2240 votes)

    S2:E17

    Federal Agent Jordan Shaw, an insightful and accomplished Federal investigator teams up with Castle & Beckett to hunt down a cunning and elusive serial killer.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Moira Kirland

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  2. Castle Season 2 Episode 18 - Boom! (2)
    8.9/10(2099 votes)

    S2:E18

    In the second part of the story begun in "Tick, Tick, Tick," the serial killer remains at large and is taunting Castle, Beckett and Jordan Shaw to catch him

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  3. Castle Season 2 Episode 13 - Sucker Punch
    8.7/10(1972 votes)

    S2:E13

    While investigating the death of an Irish mobster, Beckett and Castle uncover a local turf war that may be connected to both a late-night infomercial guru and an international drug smuggling operation. But the case turns agonizingly personal when evidence emerges that the killer they're chasing may have had a hand in Beckett's mother's murder.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writer:Will Beall

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  4. Castle Season 2 Episode 24 - A Deadly Game
    8.5/10(1795 votes)

    S2:E24

    Nothing is as it seems when Castle and Beckett investigate what appears to be the assassination of an intelligence operative. Meanwhile, Beckett's romance with Demming threatens her relationship with Castle, forcing them to confront their feelings for each other.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:Andrew W. Marlowe

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  5. Castle Season 2 Episode 6 - Vampire Weekend
    8.4/10(2016 votes)

    S2:E6

    As Halloween approaches, Castle and Beckett are called to a graveyard where the body of a young man sporting vampire fangs has been discovered with a wooden stake driven through his heart. Their investigation takes them deep into the heart of New York's underground vampire fetish community, where they learn that the motive for the victim's murder may be hiding within the pages of the graphic novel he was writing before his death.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Terri Edda Miller

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  6. Castle Season 2 Episode 11 - The Fifth Bullet
    8.4/10(1850 votes)

    S2:E11

    Castle and Beckett uncover that a bullet is missing from the crime scene while investigating what happened when an art dealer was gunned down in his own gallery. However, when it turns out there was a witness to the murder, they need to refresh the man's memory, only to find out that he suffers from amnesia and can't even remember who he is.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:David Grae

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  7. Castle Season 2 Episode 4 - Fool Me Once
    8.3/10(1813 votes)

    S2:E4

    When an Arctic explorer is killed during a polar expedition, the mysterious circumstances of his death take Castle and Beckett from the penthouses of Park Avenue to the halls of the CIA. But Castle's delight at the case's many twists and turns soon turns to frustration as he realizes that their elusive killer might just be fooling them all.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  8. Castle Season 2 Episode 12 - A Rose for Everafter
    8.3/10(1858 votes)

    S2:E12

    When Castle and Beckett are called to a wedding to investigate the death of a bridesmaid, Castle is stunned to discover that the soon-to-be bride is his old flame, Kyra, "the one that got away". Complications ensue as Kyra, caught off-guard by Castle's reappearance in her life, wonders if she's marrying the right guy. With the nuptials forestalled and the entire wedding party under suspicion, Beckett questions Castle's ability to be objective about the case. But when it looks to Beckett like Castle and Kyra might rekindle their romance, her judgment may be compromised as well.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Castle Season 2 Episode 2 - The Double Down
    8.2/10(1808 votes)

    S2:E2

    When two separate murders are committed on the same night, Castle wagers Ryan and Esposito that he and Beckett will solve theirs first. The frenzied race to catch their respective killers and win the bet leads each investigative duo to a likely suspect, only to find that they both have airtight alibis. But bizarre twists in both cases force the two teams to work together to unravel the mind-bending mystery behind each murder.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:David Grae

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  10. Castle Season 2 Episode 5 - When the Bough Breaks
    8.2/10(1793 votes)

    S2:E5

    Castle has a new book agent, Paula Haas, who tells him of an exciting opportunity that may change his career. The downside is that taking the opportunity would mean the end of his relationship with Beckett. Meanwhile, an unidentified woman is found dead in a manhole.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:René Echevarria

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  11. Castle Season 2 Episode 14 - The Third Man
    8.2/10(1681 votes)

    S2:E14

    Mysteries abound when a family returns from vacation to discover a dead man in their daughter's bed. Thinking they're investigating the murder of a squatter, Castle and Beckett soon find themselves unraveling a multi-million dollar heist. Meanwhile, Castle tries to keep Beckett from finding out that they've been romantically linked when he's featured as one of New York's 10 most eligible bachelors.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  12. Castle Season 2 Episode 21 - Den of Thieves
    8.1/10(1624 votes)

    S2:E21

    Investigating the murder of a thief, Castle and Beckett are surprised to learn that Esposito has a personal connection to the suspected killer. Another surprise is in line for Castle when Beckett hits it off with the handsome Robbery detective assigned to the case, Tom Demming. Now this romantic triangle must work together to solve the case

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Will Beall

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  13. Castle Season 2 Episode 1 - Deep in Death
    8.0/10(1861 votes)

    S2:E1

    When the new season begins, Castle is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett, while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But circumstances force the pair back together to investigate the mysterious murder of a man found dead, tangled in the limbs of a tree.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:Andrew W. Marlowe

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  14. Castle Season 2 Episode 9 - Love Me Dead
    8.0/10(1674 votes)

    S2:E9

    Castle and Beckett are thrust into the world of ex-cons and escorts. Meanwhile, Alexis has a private chat with Beckett about something that she's keeping from her father.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  15. Castle Season 2 Episode 10 - One Man's Treasure
    8.0/10(1658 votes)

    S2:E10

    When a murdered man is found stuffed in the garbage chute of an apartment building and two women arrive to ID his body — one his wife and the other his fiancee — Castle and Beckett have their hands full keeping the women from killing each other as they work to peel back the layers of the victim's double life. Was it a jilted woman, corporate espionage, or a much darker secret that led to his demise?

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  16. Castle Season 2 Episode 16 - The Mistress Always Spanks Twice
    7.9/10(1694 votes)

    S2:E16

    When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett's investigation takes them into New York's underground world of sexual domination. Naturally the case serves as sexy fodder for their already charged relationship banter.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:Kate Sargeant

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  17. Castle Season 2 Episode 19 - Wrapped Up in Death
    7.9/10(1633 votes)

    S2:E19

    The investigation into the shocking death of a museum curator, crushed by a falling gargoyle, takes a bizarre turn when Castle and Beckett learn that he isn’t the first member of a recent archeological expedition to die. It turns out there was a legend inscribed over the burial chamber the team unearthed warning that “all who gaze upon the face of the mummy are doomed.” Was the curator just the latest victim of “The Mummy’s Curse”? And if so, what does that mean for Castle, who snuck a peek at the mummy when no one was looking?

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Alexi Hawley

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  18. Castle Season 2 Episode 22 - Food to Die For
    7.9/10(1625 votes)

    S2:E22

    A high profile chef is found frozen to death in the kitchen of a hot New York restaurant. Complications ensue when Castle and the restaurant owner, an old high school girlfriend of Beckett's, share an attraction. Meanwhile, Beckett's relationship with Det. Demming continues to grow.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Terri Edda Miller

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  19. Castle Season 2 Episode 8 - Kill the Messenger
    7.8/10(1653 votes)

    S2:E8

    After a bike messenger, carrying a package with content that is able to free a wrongly convicted man from prison, is brutally murdered, Castle and Beckett need to investigate the case. But they are surprised to find out that the tragic death is linked to another murder case previously investigated by Captain Montgomery. Now, in order to solve the new murder, Castle and Beckett must dig deep and discover all the secrets of a prominent New York family.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  20. Castle Season 2 Episode 3 - Inventing the Girl
    7.7/10(1749 votes)

    S2:E3

    Castle and Beckett get an inside look at the cutthroat world of the New York fashion industry when they investigate the brutal murder of a young model during Fashion Week.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writer:Moira Kirland

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  21. Castle Season 2 Episode 20 - The Late Shaft
    7.7/10(1608 votes)

    S2:E20

    When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, legendary host Bobby Mann leans in during a commercial break and whispers, "They want me dead." When Mann dies later that night, seemingly of natural causes, Castle has to convince Beckett that there was foul play. During the investigation, Castle is seduced by a Hollywood hottie, who was the other guest on Bobby Mann's show the night he died.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:David Grae

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  22. Castle Season 2 Episode 7 - Famous Last Words
    7.6/10(1782 votes)

    S2:E7

    An up-and-coming rock star's body is found in a scene that appears staged from her recent music video.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:Jose Molina

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  23. Castle Season 2 Episode 23 - Overkill
    7.6/10(1547 votes)

    S2:E23

    A robbery-homicide prompts Beckett to invite Demming to assist on a case, giving Castle a ringside seat to their budding romance. When it becomes clear that the two men have very different ideas about how to proceed, the investigation becomes an unspoken competition for Beckett's attention, one in which each man races to solve the case, as Beckett referees between her two admirers.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:René Echevarria

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  24. Castle Season 2 Episode 15 - Suicide Squeeze
    7.5/10(1603 votes)

    S2:E15

    A beloved former major league baseball player is found dead after a goodwill trip to Cuba. The investigation, which includes running into Joe Torre, leads the detectives into New York's Cuban community to solve the murder. Meanwhile, Alexis' genealogy project forces Castle to consider the identity of his unknown father.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Jose Molina

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Tick, Tick, Tick... (1)" is the best rated episode of "Castle" season 2. It scored 9/10 based on 2240 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Moira Kirland, it aired on 3/22/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Boom! (2)".