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The Worst Episodes of Castle

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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...
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  1. 7.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #1 - Crossfire

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    S8:E22

    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.

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  2. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Almost Famous

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    S3:E7

    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.

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  3. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #3 - The Final Nail

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    S3:E15

    Castle and Beckett find themselves on opposite sides of the case when Castle's old school friend emerges as the prime suspect in his own wife's murder. As they work to solve the crime, Castle comes to realize that one of two terrible things must be true... Either Detective Beckett is about to arrest an innocent man for murder, or his old friend is a cold-blooded killer.

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  4. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Pretty Dead

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    S3:E23

    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.

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  5. 7.2/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Food to Die For

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    S2:E22

    A high profile chef is found frozen to death in the kitchen of a hot New York restaurant. Complications ensue when Castle and the restaurant owner, an old high school girlfriend of Beckett's, share an attraction. Meanwhile, Beckett's relationship with Det. Demming continues to grow.

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  6. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Overkill

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    S2:E23

    A robbery-homicide prompts Beckett to invite Demming to assist on a case, giving Castle a ringside seat to their budding romance. When it becomes clear that the two men have very different ideas about how to proceed, the investigation becomes an unspoken competition for Beckett's attention, one in which each man races to solve the case, as Beckett referees between her two admirers.

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  8. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Poof! You're Dead

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    S3:E12

    Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of the owner of a historic magic shop found dead in a Houdini's water torture tank.

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  9. 7.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #8 - XX (2)

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    S8:E2

    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.

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  10. 7.2/10(972 votes)

    #9 - What Lies Beneath

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    S8:E4

    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.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  11. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Inventing the Girl

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    S2:E3

    Castle and Beckett get an inside look at the cutthroat world of the New York fashion industry when they investigate the brutal murder of a young model during Fashion Week.

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  12. 7.3/10(21 votes)

    #11 - The Mistress Always Spanks Twice

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    S2:E16

    When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett's investigation takes them into New York's underground world of sexual domination. Naturally the case serves as sexy fodder for their already charged relationship banter.

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    Director:Rob Bowman
  13. 7.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #12 - Law & Boarder

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    S6:E21

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

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  14. 7.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #13 - Dead From New York

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    S7:E22

    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.

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  15. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Law & Murder

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    S3:E19

    During the high profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror tumbles out of the jury box....dead.

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  16. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Slice of Death

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    S3:E20

    When a reporter is found dead inside a restaurant's pizza oven, Beckett and Castle go to work on solving the case. They must figure out if his story "The Pizza Wars" is what got him killed or if there's something more to the story.

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  17. 7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #16 - Death Gone Crazy

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    S5:E12

    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.

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    Director:Bill Roe
  18. 7.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #17 - The Fast and the Furriest

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    S5:E20

    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.

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  19. 7.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #18 - PhDead

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    S8:E3

    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.

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  20. 7.4/10(810 votes)

    #19 - Much Ado About Murder

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    S8:E20

    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.

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  21. 7.5/10(20 votes)

    #20 - A Rose for Everafter

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    S2:E12

    When Castle and Beckett are called to a wedding to investigate the death of a bridesmaid, Castle is stunned to discover that the soon-to-be bride is his old flame, Kyra, "the one that got away". Complications ensue as Kyra, caught off-guard by Castle's reappearance in her life, wonders if she's marrying the right guy. With the nuptials forestalled and the entire wedding party under suspicion, Beckett questions Castle's ability to be objective about the case. But when it looks to Beckett like Castle and Kyra might rekindle their romance, her judgment may be compromised as well.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Wrapped Up in Death

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    S2:E19

    The investigation into the shocking death of a museum curator, crushed by a falling gargoyle, takes a bizarre turn when Castle and Beckett learn that he isn’t the first member of a recent archeological expedition to die. It turns out there was a legend inscribed over the burial chamber the team unearthed warning that “all who gaze upon the face of the mummy are doomed.” Was the curator just the latest victim of “The Mummy’s Curse”? And if so, what does that mean for Castle, who snuck a peek at the mummy when no one was looking?

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    Director:Bill Roe
  23. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Late Shaft

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    S2:E20

    When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, legendary host Bobby Mann leans in during a commercial break and whispers, "They want me dead." When Mann dies later that night, seemingly of natural causes, Castle has to convince Beckett that there was foul play. During the investigation, Castle is seduced by a Hollywood hottie, who was the other guest on Bobby Mann's show the night he died.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:David Grae
  24. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Murder Most Fowl

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    S3:E8

    Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an NYC subway worker found shot in Central Park. But, while investigating the murder they uncover the abduction of a young boy as well. The team must determine the motives behind the high stakes kidnapping in order to save the young boy's life.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Matt Pyken
  25. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - One Life to Lose

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    S3:E18

    A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane", one of New York's longest running soap operas.

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  26. 7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #25 - A Dance with Death

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    S4:E18

    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

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    Director:Kevin Hooks

Worst Episodes Summary

"Crossfire" is the worst rated episode of "Castle". It scored 7/10 based on 1500 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter, it aired on 5/16/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Almost Famous".