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Castle S8E4 — What Lies Beneath
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Castle•Season 8•Episode 4

What Lies Beneath

7.2/10 · 1,102 votesOct 12, 201544 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 8•−0.5 vs season avg

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When Castle's idol, a famously reclusive author, turns up dead, Castle is determined to solve his hero's murder. But as he and Beckett dig deeper, they discover that truth is stranger than fiction.

Directed byLarry Shaw
Written byBarry O'Brien
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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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Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw

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Barry O'Brien

Barry O'Brien

Writer

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Episode Summary

"What Lies Beneath" is episode 4 of Castle season 8. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,102 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Larry Shaw and written by Barry O'Brien, it aired on October 12, 2015.

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