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Castle S3E5 — Anatomy of a Murder
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Castle•Season 3•Episode 5

Anatomy of a Murder

8.0/10 · 1,555 votesOct 18, 201044 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJohn Terlesky
Written byTerence Paul Winter
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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

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Javier Esposito

Seamus Dever

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Kevin Ryan

Susan Sullivan

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Martha Rodgers

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

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Roy Montgomery

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Lanie Parish

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John Terlesky

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Terence Paul Winter

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Episode Summary

"Anatomy of a Murder" is episode 5 of Castle season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,555 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John Terlesky and written by Terence Paul Winter, it aired on October 18, 2010.

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