The Best Episodes of Castle Season 5
Every episode of Castle Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Castle Season 5!
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 to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Castle" season 5 is "After the Storm", rated 9/10 from 2175 user votes. It was directed by Rob Bowman and written by David Amann. "After the Storm" aired on 9/24/2012 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Cloudy with a Chance of Murder".
9.0/10 2,175 votes#1 - After the Storm
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012
Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. But before they can tackle that, they must deal with those responsible for Kate's mother's death who are now a threat to Beckett.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: David Amann
8.2/10 1,464 votes#2 - Cloudy with a Chance of Murder
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012
On Beckett's first day back from her suspension, she and Castle are thrown into the salacious world of local TV news when WHNY's veteran weather girl is found dead. As if navigating an industry full of backstabbing and ruthless ambition weren't difficult enough, they have to do it while hiding their new relationship from their coworkers
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall
8.2/10 1,390 votes#3 - Secret's Safe with Me
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2012
A repossessed storage unit, treasure seekers and Manhattan socialites all come together in the case of a woman inexplicably murdered. Castle decides to enter the storage unit auction to see if anything inside might have led to her killing.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
8.8/10 1,703 votes#4 - Murder, He Wrote
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2012
Castle and Beckett’s plans for a romantic weekend in the Hamptons are interrupted when a dying man stumbles into Castle’s backyard, collapsing into his pool. Unable to escape the lure of the investigation they join up with the small town’s well-intentioned, but inexperienced sheriff to find the killer,
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: David Grae
9.1/10 2,052 votes#5 - Probable Cause
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2012
While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to the killing. As the evidence against him mounts, loyalties are tested. And when surprising revelations come to light, Beckett begins to wonder how well she really knows her new lover and partner of four years
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe
8.7/10 2,010 votes#6 - The Final Frontier
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2012
When a body is found at a sci-fi convention, Castle and Beckett are warped into the heart of fandom -- a world of egotistic celebrities, diehard costumed fans and enough drama for two galaxies.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Kate Sargeant
7.6/10 1,551 votes#7 - Swan Song
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2012
A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate the murder of a rock band's lead guitarist.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Rob Hanning
8.0/10 1,288 votes#8 - After Hours
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2012
In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the only witness to a murder, but they get ambushed and are forced to take the witness on the run. Stranded in the middle of the night in a bad part of town, with no phone, badge or gun, Castle and Beckett must find a way to protect him from a team of mobsters -- that is, if they don't kill each other first.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Shalisha Francis
8.1/10 1,289 votes#9 - Secret Santa
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2012
Castle and Beckett investigate when a bearded man named Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park; Beckett and Castle work on a Christmas list together.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Christine Roum
8.0/10 1,277 votes#10 - Significant Others
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2013
When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a plethora of angry ex-husbands, any one of whom could be the murderer. Meanwhile, Castle's ex-wife (Darby Stanchfield), Meredith, moves into the loft to take care of Alexis while she recovers from Mono, and to make matters worse, Beckett is also forced to move in while her apartment is being fumigated, causing tension, humor and more than a little awkwardness
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
7.5/10 1,158 votes#11 - Under the Influence
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2013
When an up and coming DJ is killed at a pop star's album release party, Beckett and Castle must dive into the raucous world of New York's music industry. Then, when the investigation leads to a troubled teenager, Esposito takes the kid under his wing, hoping to put him on the right track before it's too late.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall
7.5/10 1,182 votes#12 - Death Gone Crazy
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2013
When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a lengthy list of husbands, fathers and ex-college girls who all have motive. So to find the killer, they must delve deep into the victim’s life, where they find surprises at every turn. Also Alexis starts a video blog, but Castle is not happy that personal and intimate details about her life are being made public.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: Jason Wilborn
8.2/10 1,242 votes#13 - Recoil
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2013
While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (Jack Coleman), the man responsible for Beckett's mother's murder. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more complicated than they seem.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 1,231 votes#14 - Reality Star Struck
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2013
Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a "Real Housewives"-esque reality TV series, "The Wives of Wall Street," when they investigate the murder of the show's rising young star. Meanwhile, Castle's attempt to give Beckett a Valentine's Day gift goes horribly wrong.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: David Grae
9.1/10 1,989 votes#15 - Target (1)
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2013
In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris, an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: David Amann
9.3/10 2,371 votes#16 - Hunt (2)
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2013
In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, when the FBI fails to get his daughter back, Castle takes matters into his own hands, reaching out to a shadowy fixer to help him recover Alexis. But Castle soon learns that his daughter's kidnapping may be part of an even more sinister agenda.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe
8.1/10 1,274 votes#17 - Scared to Death
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/2013
When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and Beckett delve into one of their creepiest cases yet. To make matters worse, Castle becomes convinced that he too is marked for death when he accidentally watches the cursed video.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Shalisha Francis
8.5/10 1,390 votes#18 - The Wild Rover
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/25/2013
When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful bar owner named Siobhan O’Doul. Much to everyone’s surprise, Detective Ryan has a complicated history with Siobhan and the Staten Island crime family from his days working undercover in narcotics. When the case hits a dead end, Ryan must go back undercover to expose the killer, complicating his relationship with his wife.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
9.1/10 2,011 votes#19 - The Lives of Others
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/1/2013
In the show’s 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While he’s holed up in the loft with a broken leg, Beckett goes off to investigate the death of an IRS agent without him, leaving Castle miserable and bored. But when he thinks he witnesses the murder of a young woman in the apartment across the street, he is thrown into a "Rear Window"-esque murder mystery that hits much too close to home.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Terri Edda Miller, Andrew W. Marlowe
7.4/10 1,165 votes#20 - The Fast and the Furriest
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2013
When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlikely theory that Bigfoot is the killer. But as they trek into the world of primate research, big game hunting and mythological creatures, they realize that finding the man (or beast) responsible may put them on the endangered species list.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Christine Roum
7.7/10 1,246 votes#21 - The Squab and the Quail
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/22/2013
When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a charming billionaire entrepreneur whose life is in danger, she's forced to reflect on her relationship with Castle which has begun to plateau. Meanwhile, consumed with jealousy, Castle goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the case and separate the two of them.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 1,741 votes#22 - Still
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2013
Beckett's life is on the line when she steps on a pressure sensitive bomb. While the team searches for a way to disarm the explosive, Castle distracts Beckett by arguing with her about who fell for whom first.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: Rob Hanning
7.8/10 1,136 votes#23 - The Human Factor
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/2013
When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their hands: who murdered the victim, a government whistleblower, and why are federal agents trying to take over the case? The plot thickens when they discover that the victim wasn't killed by a car bomb but by a missile from a military drone.
Director: Bill Roe
Writer: David Amann
8.2/10 1,310 votes#24 - Watershed
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 5/13/2013
In the season finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what she wants out of her job and out of her relationship with Castle. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is found floating inside the water tank of a skid row flop house, but as the team investigate, they discover that her final resting place is just one of many strange things about her death.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe