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Castle S5E6 — The Final Frontier
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Castle•Season 5•Episode 6

The Final Frontier

8.6/10 · 2,315 votesNov 5, 201244 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJonathan Frakes
Written byKate Sargeant
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Richard Castle

Stana Katic

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Molly C. Quinn

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Jon Huertas

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Javier Esposito

Seamus Dever

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Episode Summary

"The Final Frontier" is episode 6 of Castle season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,315 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Kate Sargeant, it aired on November 5, 2012.

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