8.3/101,549 votes#1 - A Deadly Affair
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2010
When Beckett and her team burst into an apartment on a murderer's trail, they see Castle standing over a dead woman's body holding a gun; Beckett arrests Castle as he asserts his innocence.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe
7.8/101,370 votes#2 - He's Dead, She's Dead
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2010
Beckett and Castle search for a psychic's killer while debating the existence of extrasensory abilities.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Moira Kirland
8.1/101,341 votes#3 - Under the Gun
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2010
When a coded document attracts Castle's attention, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim's world; when Beckett's ex-partner arrives, Castle must watch the relationship become romantic.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Alexi Hawley
8.2/101,411 votes#4 - Punked
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2010
Castle and Beckett look into the murder of a young mathematician gunned down with a 200-year-old bullet, sparking some wild theories by Castle about a time-traveling killer. When their investigation uncovers a tricked-out DeLorean and a suspect in Victorian clothing, is it possible Castle's crazy idea has some validity? This winding tale twists through the towers of Wall Street and into the world of a secret steampunk society that embraces the romance and simplicity of the past, while coupling it with the hope and promise of the future.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: David Grae
8.1/101,344 votes#5 - Anatomy of a Murder
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2010
An unknown woman falls out of a casket along with the original deceased when pallbearers lose control of the casket at a funeral; the investigation takes Beckett and Castle into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
8.7/101,600 votes#6 - 3XK
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2010
When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: David Amann
7.5/101,296 votes#7 - Almost Famous
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2010
An "Officer Down" call turns out to be a male stripper dressed like a cop. Castle and Beckett explore the world of male strip clubs and struggling actors, all people in pursuit of fame. They need to determine if the murder was because of the victim's dreams of stardom or something more sinister.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall
7.9/101,288 votes#8 - Murder Most Fowl
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2010
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an NYC subway worker found shot in Central Park. But, while investigating the murder they uncover the abduction of a young boy as well. The team must determine the motives behind the high stakes kidnapping in order to save the young boy's life.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Matt Pyken
8.3/101,529 votes#9 - Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2010
Castle's latest theory is alien abduction after an astrophysicist's death is found to be from explosive decompression. A well know alien abduction expert gets involved in the case. To complicate things more, a government agent wants to shut down their investigation.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Shalisha Francis
8.3/101,491 votes#10 - Last Call
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2010
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a dockworker turned bar owner who's body is found floating in the East River. In the process of the investigation they uncover a secret buried since the days of Prohibition.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Scott Williams
8.8/101,821 votes#11 - Nikki Heat
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2011
When Castle's novel ''Heat Wave'' becomes a movie, actress Natalie Rhodes accepts Beckett's invitation to visit and learn about the character she will play; Natalie observes Castle and Beckett's investigation of the murder of a matchmaker.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writer: David Grae
8.1/101,395 votes#12 - Poof! You're Dead
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2011
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of the owner of a historic magic shop found dead in a Houdini's water torture tank.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Terri Edda Miller
9.0/101,943 votes#13 - Knockdown
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/2011
When the detective who investigated Beckett's mother's murder is shot before Beckett's eyes before he can give her new evidence in the case, Beckett's old wounds are reopened. The investigation of the detective's death leads the team to an old scheme which may provide the answer to why Beckett's mother was murdered and who ordered it. Beckett and Castle's relationship takes a new turn.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: Will Beall
7.8/101,282 votes#14 - Lucky Stiff
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2011
The brutal murder of a lottery winner has Castle and Beckett up to their eyeballs in suspects, envious and angered by the victim's sudden move from the poorhouse to the penthouse. As the precinct buzzes with fantasies of what our cops would do if they won the lottery, Martha struggles with the reality of such a decision when she suddenly inherits money she feels she doesn't deserve.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/101,316 votes#15 - The Final Nail
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2011
Castle and Beckett find themselves on opposite sides of the case when Castle's old school friend emerges as the prime suspect in his own wife's murder. As they work to solve the crime, Castle comes to realize that one of two terrible things must be true... Either Detective Beckett is about to arrest an innocent man for murder, or his old friend is a cold-blooded killer.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Moira Kirland
8.6/101,553 votes#16 - Setup (1)
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2011
Castle and Beckett investigate the apparent robbery-homicide of a New York cab driver, only to discover that the victim was involved in a mysterious conspiracy with unimaginable consequences. As the stakes continue to rise, hard-charging federal agent Mark Fallon takes over the investigation. Together, Fallon, Beckett and Castle must race to unmask the truth about the victim before it's too late.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: David Amann
8.8/101,679 votes#17 - Countdown (2)
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/2011
With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe
7.7/101,331 votes#18 - One Life to Lose
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2011
A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane", one of New York's longest running soap operas.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall
8.1/101,272 votes#19 - Law & Murder
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/2011
During the high profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror tumbles out of the jury box....dead.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
7.8/101,271 votes#20 - Slice of Death
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2011
When a reporter is found dead inside a restaurant's pizza oven, Beckett and Castle go to work on solving the case. They must figure out if his story "The Pizza Wars" is what got him killed or if there's something more to the story.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Scott Williams
7.6/101,324 votes#21 - The Dead Pool
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/11/2011
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.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Matt Pyken
8.5/101,515 votes#22 - To Love and Die in L.A.
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2011
While investigating the shooting death of her ex-partner in New York, Beckett comes to believe the suspect has fled to Los Angeles. Against orders, she travels to L.A., going renegade to track down the killer, with Castle unexpectedly along for the ride. As they dig deeper into the motives, they uncover a trail that leads from a rooftop pool in Hollywood to the sandy beach of Santa Monica. Along the way, they visit the set of the "Heat Wave" movie (based on Castle's book) and enlist the cast to help break the case. But as they get closer to apprehending the killer, Castle begins to wonder whether Beckett is out for justice or revenge.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Alexi Hawley
7.5/101,275 votes#23 - Pretty Dead
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2011
During rehearsal for "Baron's All-American Beauty Pageant," the contestants are shocked to discover the body of Miss Illinois - strangled, but by whom? As Castle and Beckett delve into the cut-throat competition of the pageant world, they learn that a number suspects had motive for murder, including jealous fellow contestants, the pageant's larger-than-life millionaire sponsor, Victor Baron, and the show's host -- hedonistic TV personality, Bobby Stark.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Writer: Terri Edda Miller
9.2/102,316 votes#24 - Knockout
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2011
Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mother's murder - stages a spectacular escape during a court hearing. As police launch a manhunt for Lockwood, Castle and the team uncover evidence of a deeper conspiracy involving a mysterious figure with law enforcement connections who is linked to both Lockwood's escape and the killing of Johanna Beckett. The search for Lockwood and the quest to identify his co-conspirator leads to a shocking and deadly conclusion.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Will Beall
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After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:ABC
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"A Deadly Affair" is the best rated episode of "Castle" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 1549 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Andrew W. Marlowe, it aired on 9/20/2010. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "He's Dead, She's Dead".