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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Manhunt
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Manhunt

    S3:E16

    Martin is swamped with guilt after a young boy is kidnapped shortly after he jogs by. The team tries to reassure Martin that his presence was a help rather than a hindrance as they search for the kidnapped child, but Sam's continued reluctance to admit to their relationship partnered with Martin's jealousy of her relationship with Jack only cause more problems.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Endgame
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Endgame

    S3:E23

    Paige was last seen sneaking out of her office at the same time as an NYPD detective was asking her boss to direct him to Paige for a routine inquiry. To the team's surprise, the NYPD detective turns out to have been an imposter, causing them to question why Paige chose to run from this mystery man, what he wanted -- and if he caught up with her. Further investigation uncovers that the seemingly upstanding and socially conscious Paige was involved in a lucrative identity theft ring with close ties to a terrorist on a watch list who was recently seen in New York with her. Meanwhile, the remaining team members are gravely concerned about Vivian, who is undergoing open-heart surgery on that very day.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - Hard Reset
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Hard Reset

    S6:E13

    Jack goes missing after taking a case into his own hands which soon becomes intertwined with a human trafficking prostitution case that Vivian is working on.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Truth Is Out There
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Truth Is Out There

    S2:E3

    Jordan and Nigel are making a trip to the local Total-Mart, and end up with a dead door greater. When someone tries to steal the body the case takes an unusual turn.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - John Doe
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - John Doe

    S2:E15

    When a John Doe comes into the morgue…Bug makes it a mission of his to find this mans identity. Dr. Macy sets out to try to prove murder or suicide when a cop turns up dead.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Dead Wives' Club
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Dead Wives' Club

    S2:E19

    A woman is kidnapped…thirteen years later her body washes up in Boston. Jordan is convinced the killer is the husband…but the evidence does not support her theory. Meanwhile, Dr. Winslow had to identify a body at the morgue.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Dead or Alive
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Dead or Alive

    S3:E5

    When a picture shows up for Dr. Macy he travels to Mexico to prove the identity of a killer. While in Boston Woody works the case from a different angle. When the investigation turns up a witness she is not willing to talk…will Jordan get her to open up in time?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Claus and Effect
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Claus and Effect

    S6:E10

    A child prodigy turned store Santa vanishes and the team wonders if he had criminal connections.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Last Call
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Last Call

    S7:E3

    A white-collar criminal goes missing on his way to testify against a former associate and the team must find out why.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Heroes & Villains
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Heroes & Villains

    S4:E2

    When an ex-con is mysteriously slain in an alley, Castle and Beckett believe a vigilante is behind the murder. But efforts to identify their suspect are thwarted when they discover that he roams the city in a Superhero costume – and may indeed be a Superhero. Can they capture and unmask the killer before he strikes again?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - After the Storm
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - After the Storm

    S5:E1

    Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. But before they can tackle that, they must deal with those responsible for Kate's mother's death who are now a threat to Beckett.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Setup (1)
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Setup (1)

    S3:E16

    Castle and Beckett investigate the apparent robbery-homicide of a New York cab driver, only to discover that the victim was involved in a mysterious conspiracy with unimaginable consequences. As the stakes continue to rise, hard-charging federal agent Mark Fallon takes over the investigation. Together, Fallon, Beckett and Castle must race to unmask the truth about the victim before it's too late.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - 3XK
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #13 - 3XK

    S3:E6

    When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Pandora (1)
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Pandora (1)

    S4:E15

    Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, international conspiracy. Castle and Beckett are joined on the case by Sophia Conrad, a smart, sexy CIA operative who has a complicated past with Castle.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - In the Belly of the Beast
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #15 - In the Belly of the Beast

    S6:E17

    Beckett is recruited to assist on a Narcotics investigation, but a routine mission turns deadly when an undercover operation goes awry. To survive, Beckett must engage in a battle of wits against some of the most dangerous men in the New York underworld – including a powerful enemy from her past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Showdown
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Showdown

    S4:E1

    Martin and Danny are ambushed by Emil Dornvald, who ends up killing the prisoner they are transoprting. Martin is in serious condition, and a barely wounded Danny is at the end of his rope as he tries to find the man who put Martin in the hospital in critical condition. Jack has his hands full with keeping Danny in check and hunting down Emil Dornvald, the mercenary who had previously worked for General Gamba. Things get sticky when Victor Fitzgerald and Tom Banes of Homeland Security get involved, determined to make a deal with Nuru, whom Jack believes isn't the friendly that Homeland Security believes he is.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Patient X
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Patient X

    S4:E12

    After therapist Gina Hill disappears, the team investigates and initially suspects that one of her patients may be involved. After discussions with Gina's fiancé and her own therapist, the team follows the trail of clues to a bartender named Vince with an unusual ability to get good women to do whatever he wants them to. Martin continues to struggle with his recovery.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Desert Springs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Desert Springs

    S5:E15

    The team searches for missing water plant supervisor Jason Turner, and learn that he had become the target of a lot of anger after recent layoffs at the plant. Carlos comes to the office looking for Elena.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - Deja Vu
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Deja Vu

    S6:E15

    The team searches for a coma patient who had woken up after three years only to disappear.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Missing Pieces
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Missing Pieces

    S3:E7

    Ten months ago a young girl was kidnapped, now her suspected kidnapper turns up dead. Where is the girl? To everyone’s shock she turns up at the police department…but why?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Target (1)
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Target (1)

    S5:E15

    In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris, an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Codename: Ferdinand
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Codename: Ferdinand

    S2:E8

    A car crash results in the death of a photographer; Maggie sympathizes with his widow when she notices similarities with her own husband's death.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - What Lies Beneath
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - What Lies Beneath

    S1:E20

    When a controversial senior leader from Egypt comes to New York for a heart transplant, OA struggles to balance his personal opinion with his professional duty when he is assigned to the security detail.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - American Dreams (I)
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - American Dreams (I)

    S2:E18

    Jess LaCroix and his team come to help OA find a fugitive LaCroix arrested years ago after a bus with 26 students goes missing and he's the main suspect. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S01E09 Reveille (II).

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Amann

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Resurrection (1)
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Resurrection (1)

    S7:E14

    When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman, Castle is called in to consult on the case.

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    Writer:David Amann

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David Amann Ratings Summary

"Manhunt" is the best rated episode written by David Amann. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/24/2005 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Endgame".