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Castle S3E21 — The Dead Pool

7.6

Castle•Season 3•Episode 21

The Dead Pool

7.6/10 · 1,545 votesApr 11, 201144 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

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.

Directed byPaul Holahan

Written byMatt Pyken

Previous episodeE20 · Slice of Death Next episodeE22 · To Love and Die in L.A.

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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

Crew2

Paul Holahan

Paul Holahan

Director

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Matt Pyken

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Dead Pool" is episode 21 of Castle season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,545 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Paul Holahan and written by Matt Pyken, it aired on April 11, 2011.

Next: E22 · To Love and Die in L.A.Best of Season 3