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Castle S8E20 — Much Ado About Murder
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Castle•Season 8•Episode 20

Much Ado About Murder

7.4/10 · 937 votesMay 2, 201644 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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After a movie star turned theater actor is mysteriously killed, Castle and Beckett go backstage and learn the star had more to worry about than just his lines.

Directed byHanelle M. Culpepper
Written byChristine Roum
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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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Christine Roum

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Hanelle M. Culpepper

Hanelle M. Culpepper

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Episode Summary

"Much Ado About Murder" is episode 20 of Castle season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 937 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper and written by Christine Roum, it aired on May 2, 2016.

Next: E21 · Hell to PayBest of Season 8