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The Worst Episodes of Castle

Every episode of Castle ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Castle!

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Crossfire" is the worst rated episode of "Castle". It scored 7/10 based on 1452 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter, it aired on 5/16/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "XX (2)".

  • Crossfire
    7.0/101,452 votes
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    #1 - Crossfire

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2016

    With their best lead in hand, Castle and Beckett are ready to take on LokSat. But an unforeseen twist puts their case – and their lives – in jeopardy.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter

  • XX (2)
    7.2/101,266 votes
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    #2 - XX (2)

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2015

    Beckett's side of her abrupt disappearance is revealed. After receiving a mysterious tip from her past, Beckett is launched into a fight for her life, with a team of mercenaries hot on her trail. While Castle investigates why his wife is on the run, Beckett must figure out who wants her dead, before they can finish the job.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter

  • What Lies Beneath
    7.2/10935 votes
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    #3 - What Lies Beneath

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2015

    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.

    Director: Larry Shaw

    Writer: Barry O'Brien

  • Law & Boarder
    7.3/10979 votes
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    #4 - Law & Boarder

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2014

    Castle and Beckett delve into the world of extreme sports when a mysterious motorcyclist shoots an up-and-coming professional skateboarder.

    Director: Thomas J. Wright

    Writer: Jim Adler

  • The Fast and the Furriest
    7.4/101,184 votes
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    #5 - The Fast and the Furriest

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2013

    When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlikely theory that Bigfoot is the killer. But as they trek into the world of primate research, big game hunting and mythological creatures, they realize that finding the man (or beast) responsible may put them on the endangered species list.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Christine Roum

  • Dead From New York
    7.4/10989 votes
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    #6 - 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

  • PhDead
    7.4/101,017 votes
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    #7 - PhDead

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2015

    When the body of a local college fraternity student is found gruesomely murdered, Castle has to go undercover as a professor in order to gain access to the victim's world. However, he and Beckett soon discover that behind the fun and games of college are some darker secrets the university wants to keep hidden.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey

  • Much Ado About Murder
    7.4/10779 votes
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    #8 - Much Ado About Murder

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2016

    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.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Christine Roum

  • Suicide Squeeze
    7.5/101,378 votes
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    #9 - Suicide Squeeze

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/8/2010

    A beloved former major league baseball player is found dead after a goodwill trip to Cuba. The investigation, which includes running into Joe Torre, leads the detectives into New York's Cuban community to solve the murder. Meanwhile, Alexis' genealogy project forces Castle to consider the identity of his unknown father.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Jose Molina

  • Almost Famous
    7.5/101,290 votes
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    #10 - Almost Famous

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2010

    An "Officer Down" call turns out to be a male stripper dressed like a cop. Castle and Beckett explore the world of male strip clubs and struggling actors, all people in pursuit of fame. They need to determine if the murder was because of the victim's dreams of stardom or something more sinister.

    Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá

    Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall

  • Pretty Dead
    7.5/101,271 votes
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    #11 - Pretty Dead

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2011

    During rehearsal for "Baron's All-American Beauty Pageant," the contestants are shocked to discover the body of Miss Illinois - strangled, but by whom? As Castle and Beckett delve into the cut-throat competition of the pageant world, they learn that a number suspects had motive for murder, including jealous fellow contestants, the pageant's larger-than-life millionaire sponsor, Victor Baron, and the show's host -- hedonistic TV personality, Bobby Stark.

    Director: Jeff Bleckner

    Writer: Terri Edda Miller

  • A Dance with Death
    7.5/101,262 votes
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    #12 - A Dance with Death

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2012

    When Odette Morton, a contestant on the hit competition show “A Night Of Dance,” is found murdered in her dressing room, Castle and Beckett must navigate the case’s many twists and twirls without stepping on each other’s toes. But as they delve into Odette’s past, they discover that this reality starlet was harboring a shocking secret that may have led to her death

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Moira Kirland

  • Under the Influence
    7.5/101,178 votes
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    #13 - Under the Influence

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2013

    When an up and coming DJ is killed at a pop star's album release party, Beckett and Castle must dive into the raucous world of New York's music industry. Then, when the investigation leads to a troubled teenager, Esposito takes the kid under his wing, hoping to put him on the right track before it's too late.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall

  • Death Gone Crazy
    7.5/101,200 votes
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    #14 - Death Gone Crazy

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2013

    When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a lengthy list of husbands, fathers and ex-college girls who all have motive. So to find the killer, they must delve deep into the victim’s life, where they find surprises at every turn. Also Alexis starts a video blog, but Castle is not happy that personal and intimate details about her life are being made public.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Jason Wilborn

  • A Murder Is Forever
    7.5/101,131 votes
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    #15 - A Murder Is Forever

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2013

    When a famed relationship therapist is murdered, it appears that her access to the secrets of her elite and powerful clients led to her death. But when Castle and Beckett discover the victim was in possession of a rare object worth millions of dollars, they realize that this case may be even more complicated – and dangerous – than they thought.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey, Dara Resnik

  • Last Action Hero
    7.5/10982 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • Tone Death
    7.5/10922 votes
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    #17 - Tone Death

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2/8/2016

    When a body is found in the theater of Martha’s latest show, Castle and Beckett’s investigation leads them into the unexpectedly dangerous world of competitive a capella.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Robert Bella

  • And Justice for All
    7.5/10840 votes
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    #18 - And Justice for All

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/29/2016

    Beckett and the 12th Precinct look into the murder of an English as a Second Language student. But when the victim's class won't talk to the police, Castle goes undercover as a French Canadian immigrant and learns that the victim was more than he seemed.

    Director: Kate Woods

    Writer: Adam Frost

  • Backstabber
    7.5/10778 votes
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    #19 - Backstabber

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2016

    After Hayley does a favor for an old friend, she finds herself implicated in a killing and cyber-terror attack. Now, Beckett and Castle must rush to solve the case and clear Hayley’s name.

    Director: Jessica Yu

    Writer: Robert Bella

  • Nanny McDead
    7.6/102,001 votes
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    #20 - Nanny McDead

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2009

    When a body of a young woman is found inside the dryer at a laundry room, Castle and Beckett uncover that the young woman worked as a nanny in the upscale building. Meanwhile, as Castle works on his "Nikki Heat" novel series he watches Beckett's actions as she works the murder case.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Barry Schindel

  • Hedge Fund Homeboys
    7.6/101,858 votes
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    #21 - Hedge Fund Homeboys

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2009

    When a teenaged boy whose family has recently fallen on hard times is found dead in a boat in Central Park, Castle and Beckett must piece together the mystery behind the boy's final moments. Meanwhile, Castle mulls over leaving Martha home while he chaperones Alexis' trip to Washington, D.C.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: David Grae

  • Hell Hath No Fury
    7.6/101,744 votes
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    #22 - Hell Hath No Fury

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2009

    The investigation behind a body found wrapped in a rug on the sidewalk leads Castle and Beckett deep inside the world of New York City politics. The partners discover a world of expensive escorts, arrogant tycoons, corrupt investigators, and the effects of betrayal.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe

  • Always Buy Retail
    7.6/101,666 votes
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    #23 - Always Buy Retail

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2009

    A man is killing people and posing them in Vodun (Voodoo) tradition. Castle's ex-wife announces her plans to move back to New York.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Harry Werksman, Gabrielle Stanton

  • Famous Last Words
    7.6/101,539 votes
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    #24 - Famous Last Words

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2009

    An up-and-coming rock star's body is found in a scene that appears staged from her recent music video.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Jose Molina

  • The Dead Pool
    7.6/101,319 votes
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    #25 - The Dead Pool

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/11/2011

    When a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful is found dead in a training pool, Castle & Beckett dive in to investigate his murder, and uncover myriad secrets that might have led to his death.

    Director: Paul Holahan

    Writer: Matt Pyken