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Castle S5E11 — Under the Influence
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Castle•Season 5•Episode 11

Under the Influence

7.5/10 · 1,384 votesJan 14, 201344 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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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,

Directed byJohn Terlesky
Written byElizabeth Davis Beall
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Richard Castle

Stana Katic

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Molly C. Quinn

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Javier Esposito

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Episode Summary

"Under the Influence" is episode 11 of Castle season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,384 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John Terlesky and written by Elizabeth Davis Beall, it aired on January 14, 2013.

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