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The Best Episodes of Castle Season 7

Every episode of Castle Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Castle Season 7!

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...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:ABC

Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Driven" is the best rated episode of "Castle" season 7. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1360 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by David Amann, it aired on 9/29/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Montreal".

  • Driven
    7.9/101,360 votes

    #1 - Driven

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2014

    Beckett is called to an accident scene to find Castle's car in a ravine, engulfed in flames.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: David Amann

  • Montreal
    8.0/101,173 votes

    #2 - Montreal

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2014

    While the team investigates the murder of a toy company CEO, Castle uncovers a lead to his mysterious disappearance, launching him into a dangerous investigation of his own.

    Director: Kate Woods

    Writer: N/A

  • Clear & Present Danger
    7.9/101,180 votes

    #3 - Clear & Present Danger

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2014

    When a pool shark is murdered by an unseen force, Castle and Becket uncover evidence that the killer may have paranormal powers. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett attempt to get their lives back to normal following his disappearance.

    Director: Kate Woods

    Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe, Chad Gomez Creasey

  • Child's Play
    7.9/101,104 votes

    #4 - Child's Play

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2014

    When an ice cream vender is shot, evidence leads Beckett and Castle to believe that an unknown second-grader may have vital information about the case. Castle goes undercover at an elementary school to try and identify the second-grader but nothing goes as planned.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Rob Hanning, Andrew W. Marlowe

  • Meme is Murder
    8.0/101,092 votes

    #5 - Meme is Murder

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2014

    When a web celebrity is murdered, Castle and Beckett explore the flashy world of internet fame. But when the killer posts pictures from the crime scene on a photo-sharing site, they realize they are up against a social media sociopath who may strike again.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Jim Adler

  • The Time of Our Lives
    8.5/101,508 votes

    #6 - The Time of Our Lives

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2014

    A murder investigation launches Castle into what seems to be an alternate universe where he's never met Kate Beckett. Castle has to convince Beckett, Esposito and Ryan -- now complete strangers -- to let him participate in their investigation so he can find his way back to his own world. This inspires Castle & Beckett to finally take a trip to the altar.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Terri Edda Miller

  • Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.1/101,184 votes

    #7 - Once Upon a Time in the West

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2014

    When Castle and Beckett learn that a murder victim may have been poisoned at an Old West-style resort, they visit the resort posing as newlyweds to uncover the truth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kill Switch
    8.0/101,034 votes

    #8 - Kill Switch

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2014

    When subway passengers, including Detective Esposito, are taken hostage by a mysterious gunman, Castle, Beckett and the team must uncover the gunman's agenda before it’s too late.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Last Action Hero
    7.5/10994 votes

    #9 - Last Action Hero

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2014

    When the star of Castle’s favorite ‘80’s action movie is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett delve into the victim’s secret past and pursue his killer with help from a team of aging action heroes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Santa
    7.8/101,037 votes

    #10 - Bad Santa

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2014

    When an ER physician is gunned down in the street, Castle and Beckett soon discover that the victim was a mob doctor to a Mafia family run by an old friend of Castle's. Also, against this backdrop of Christmas, Esposito and Lanie reach a defining moment in their relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Castle, P.I.
    8.5/101,211 votes

    #11 - Castle, P.I.

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2015

    After being banned from the 12th precinct, Castle works his first case as a private investigator.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Rob Hanning

  • Private Eye Caramba!
    7.8/10989 votes

    #12 - Private Eye Caramba!

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015

    When a young actress is murdered, the investigation leads Beckett and Castle into the flamboyant world of a telenovela.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Adam Frost

  • I, Witness
    8.0/101,051 votes

    #13 - I, Witness

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2015

    Castle takes on a routine P.I. case, but the investigation turns deadly when he witnesses a murder.

    Director: Thomas J. Wright

    Writer: Terence Paul Winter, Amanda Johns

  • Resurrection (1)
    9.0/101,575 votes

    #14 - Resurrection (1)

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2015

    When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman, Castle is called in to consult on the case.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: David Amann

  • Reckoning (2)
    9.1/101,711 votes

    #15 - Reckoning (2)

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2015

    Stakes rise as the 12th Precinct matches wits with serial killers Jerry Tyson (3XK) and Dr. Kelly Nieman. With the clock ticking, Castle and the team must crack the case before the killers claim their next victim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wrong Stuff
    8.0/101,065 votes

    #16 - The Wrong Stuff

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/2015

    When an astronaut, training for a trip to Mars, is mysteriously killed inside a Mars simulation, Castle and Beckett don spacesuits to investigate. But when they discover no one inside the sealed simulation could have committed the murder and no one from the outside could get in, the case takes a shocking turn

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hong Kong Hustle
    7.7/101,002 votes

    #17 - Hong Kong Hustle

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2015

    After a man is mysteriously murdered in a park, Castle and Beckett team up with a competitive, high-powered female detective from Hong Kong, who has information about the victim. But as Beckett digs deeper into the case, she realizes neither her Hong Kong colleague nor the victim may be quite who they seem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • At Close Range
    8.1/10968 votes

    #18 - At Close Range

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/23/2015

    Detective Kevin Ryan is on the security detail of a charismatic congressman attending a charity event when shots suddenly ring out. Driven to apprehend the killer, Ryan must revisit the events that led up to the shooting, with the help of Castle and Beckett.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Habeas Corpse
    7.7/10907 votes

    #19 - Habeas Corpse

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2015

    When Richie “The Pitbull” Falco, a larger-than-life personal-injury attorney is found dead, Beckett and Castle investigate the many clients and competitors who had motive to kill him. But the mystery deepens when they discover a shocking secret that may be linked to Richie’s murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sleeper
    7.7/101,012 votes

    #20 - Sleeper

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2015

    A mysterious recurring dream drives Castle and Beckett to seek answers about the two-month period when he went missing. But their search for the truth has deadly consequences.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: David Amann

  • In Plane Sight
    8.1/101,043 votes

    #21 - In Plane Sight

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2015

    As Castle and Alexis travel to London, their routine flight turns deadly when the plane’s Air Marshal is found murdered. With the help of Beckett on the ground, Castle and Alexis race against time to find the killer before he carries out his fateful plan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead From New York
    7.4/10996 votes

    #22 - Dead From New York

    Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2015

    When Sid Ross, the powerful creator of a long-running sketch comedy show is killed, Castle and Beckett are called to investigate. But as they delve into the victim’s life and the colorful world of “Saturday Night Tonight,” they uncover a shocking secret that may explain Sid’s murder.

    Director: Jeannot Szwarc

    Writer: Terence Paul Winter

  • Hollander's Woods
    8.6/101,216 votes

    #23 - Hollander's Woods

    Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/2015

    A death in the woods draws Castle back to a terrifying and defining event in his childhood. Investigation leads to obsession, as he attempts to unearth answers that have eluded him for decades, all while Beckett faces a crossroads of her own.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A