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Castle S8E1 — XY (1)

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Castle•Season 8•Episode 1

XY (1)

8.1/10 · 1,600 votesSep 21, 201544 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

After passing the Captain's exam last season, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed season premiere, Castle and Beckett are adjusting to Beckett's career change, when a call from a mysterious stranger sets off an explosive chain

Directed byRob Bowman

Written byAlexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter

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Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Richard Castle

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Kate Beckett

Molly C. Quinn

Molly C. Quinn

Alexis Castle

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Javier Esposito

Seamus Dever

Seamus Dever

Kevin Ryan

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Martha Rodgers

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Lanie Parish

Toks Olagundoye

Toks Olagundoye

Hayley Shipton

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Rob Bowman

Rob Bowman

Director

Alexi Hawley

Alexi Hawley

Writer

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Terence Paul Winter

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Episode Summary

"XY (1)" is episode 1 of Castle season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,600 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter, it aired on September 21, 2015.

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