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Castle S5E19 — The Lives of Others
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Castle•Season 5•Episode 19

The Lives of Others

9.1/10 · 2,324 votesApr 1, 201344 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 5•+0.9 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Directed byLarry Shaw
Written byTerri Edda Miller, Andrew W. Marlowe
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Episode Summary

"The Lives of Others" is episode 19 of Castle season 5. It scored 9.1/10 from 2,324 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Larry Shaw and written by Terri Edda Miller, Andrew W. Marlowe, it aired on April 1, 2013.

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