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Castle S2E5 — When the Bough Breaks

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Castle•Season 2•Episode 5

When the Bough Breaks

8.2/10 · 1,793 votesOct 19, 200944 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Terlesky

Written byRené Echevarria

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Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Richard Castle

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Kate Beckett

Molly C. Quinn

Molly C. Quinn

Alexis Castle

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Javier Esposito

Seamus Dever

Seamus Dever

Kevin Ryan

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Martha Rodgers

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Roy Montgomery

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Lanie Parish

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René Echevarria

Writer

John Terlesky

John Terlesky

Director

Bill Roe

Bill Roe

Director of Photography

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Warren Bowman

Editor

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"When the Bough Breaks" is episode 5 of Castle season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,793 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Terlesky and written by René Echevarria, it aired on October 19, 2009.

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