The Best Episodes Written By Shalisha Francis

When a bomb explodes at a protest rally killing five people, Castle and Beckett realize the key to solving the case is to reconstruct the 47 seconds prior to the explosion. Using video and witness accounts, they uncover the shocking truth about who planted the bomb.

Director: Paul Holahan

Writer: Shalisha Francis

Vic’s love life is complicated again as she learns of a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Andy grows frustrated at Sullivan for undermining her authority, and Maya struggles to keep her jealousy at bay when one of Carina’s old flames comes to visit.

Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

Writer: Shalisha Francis

A line is drawn as Alex and Bradley are forced to choose sides. Cory scrambles for stable ground.

Director: Stacie Passon

Writer: Shalisha Francis

As the trial edges toward its conclusion, KJ and Fish search for a way to hold the defense accountable and Brenton's parents prepare for what's next.

Director: Ed Bianchi

Writer: Shalisha Francis

Castle's latest theory is alien abduction after an astrophysicist's death is found to be from explosive decompression. A well know alien abduction expert gets involved in the case. To complicate things more, a government agent wants to shut down their investigation.

Director: Bethany Rooney

Writer: Shalisha Francis

In a shocking cliffhanger episode, Coulson takes the war back to Centipede, and this time he brings in Michael Peterson for some super-soldier support. As they get closer to the truth, startling secrets are revealed and an unexpected twist threatens the team.

Director: Holly Dale

Writer: Shalisha Francis

When Coulson and his team are attacked by Lorelei - a deadly seductress who escaped from Asgard - Thor’s Lady Sif, her longtime nemesis, steps in to try to save them.

Director: John Terlesky

Writer: Shalisha Francis

When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and Beckett delve into one of their creepiest cases yet. To make matters worse, Castle becomes convinced that he too is marked for death when he accidentally watches the cursed video.

Director: Ron Underwood

Writer: Shalisha Francis

As cops come under suspicion, Marie receives a surprise visitor, Isaiah worries about Latrice’s stability, and Seth asks an old friend for help.

Director: Coky Giedroyc

Writer: Shalisha Francis

In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the only witness to a murder, but they get ambushed and are forced to take the witness on the run. Stranded in the middle of the night in a bad part of town, with no phone, badge or gun, Castle and Beckett must find a way to protect him from a team of mobsters -- that is, if they don't kill each other first.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Shalisha Francis

A wealthy museum patron is a suspect when a valuable sculpture is stolen. Castle and Beckett investigate the theft with the help of an insurance investigator who sets her sights on Castle.

Director: John Terlesky

Writer: Shalisha Francis

As the U.N. Security Council considers reinstating sanctions against Iran for its suspected nuclear activities, Elizabeth tries to stop Israel from taking matters into its own hands when it threatens military action against the Iranians.

Director: Sam Hoffman

Writer: Shalisha Francis

When one of the castaways goes missing, a search party heads out to find her. We learn more about Fatin's past, which isn’t exactly the glamorous thrill ride the others thought it was. At the end of their exhausting day, the girls make a shocking discovery that stokes Leah's doubts about the island.

Director: Haifaa al-Mansour

Writer: Shalisha Francis

After Dash and Vega realize that Vega is the victim in Dash's latest vision, they team up with someone who played a key role in the murder of Vega's father many years ago. Meanwhile, Arthur digs further into his and his siblings' memories.

Director: David Straiton

Writer: Shalisha Francis