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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Plain Clothes Day
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    S1:E14

    The rookies are really put to the test when their training officers accompany them out of uniform for Plain Clothes Day, which forces them to make all the decisions while on patrol. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan tries to prove he has been progressing faster than the other rookies to justify his desire of becoming a detective within five years.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Under the Gun
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S2:E18

    Officers Nolan and Harper are tasked with escorting four juvenile offenders to a Scared Straight program at a correctional facility that quickly becomes a riotous situation. Meanwhile, Nolan is uncertain about his relationship with Grace after she fails to introduce him to her ex-husband.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - End Game
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S4:E11

    The team must rely on a criminal for his expertise to help take down an even bigger threat. Meanwhile, Officers Chen and Bradford investigate the murder of an unhoused teenager who used to be friends with Tamara.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Veritas
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    S6:E22

    A secret investigation conducted by Beckett related to her mother's murder goes awry when a man she has been surveilling is killed. When evidence links Beckett to the victim, she and Castle become the targets of a manhunt that puts both of them in grave danger.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Cops & Robbers
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    S4:E7

    A crew of bank robbers disguised as classic television doctors take hostages which include Castle and Martha. But things are complicated by the fact that Beckett's on the outside having her every move scrutinized by a hostage negotiator and Castle's on the inside with information that the hostages are just a distraction for a more ominous plan.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - The Blue Butterfly
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S4:E14

    When Castle and Beckett investigate the killing of a treasure hunter, they discover the case is linked to a mysterious homicide from 1947 involving a hard-boiled private detective. Castle realizes the only way to solve the present-day murder is to solve the murder from the past. The 1947 case comes to life through stylized flashbacks, featuring Castle as the private eye and Beckett as a femme fatale.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - Number One Fan
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S6:E4

    A desperate young murder suspect, Emma Briggs, takes hostages at gunpoint then mysteriously insists that she will only negotiate with one person: Richard Castle.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Anatomy of a Murder
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S3:E5

    An unknown woman falls out of a casket along with the original deceased when pallbearers lose control of the casket at a funeral; the investigation takes Beckett and Castle into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Simone
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    S4:E19

    Officer Nolan and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Secret's Safe with Me
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    S5:E3

    A repossessed storage unit, treasure seekers and Manhattan socialites all come together in the case of a woman inexplicably murdered. Castle decides to enter the storage unit auction to see if anything inside might have led to her killing.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - The Wild Rover
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    S5:E18

    When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful bar owner named Siobhan O’Doul. Much to everyone’s surprise, Detective Ryan has a complicated history with Siobhan and the Staten Island crime family from his days working undercover in narcotics. When the case hits a dead end, Ryan must go back undercover to expose the killer, complicating his relationship with his wife.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Deep Cover
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S6:E12

    The murder of a young record store clerk takes a strange turn when the team discovers his past history as a high-level hacker. But it's nothing compared to the shock Castle receives when their investigation leads them straight to his father, Jackson Hunt.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Third Man
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    S2:E14

    Mysteries abound when a family returns from vacation to discover a dead man in their daughter's bed. Thinking they're investigating the murder of a squatter, Castle and Beckett soon find themselves unraveling a multi-million dollar heist. Meanwhile, Castle tries to keep Beckett from finding out that they've been romantically linked when he's featured as one of New York's 10 most eligible bachelors.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Kill the Messenger
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S2:E8

    After a bike messenger, carrying a package with content that is able to free a wrongly convicted man from prison, is brutally murdered, Castle and Beckett need to investigate the case. But they are surprised to find out that the tragic death is linked to another murder case previously investigated by Captain Montgomery. Now, in order to solve the new murder, Castle and Beckett must dig deep and discover all the secrets of a prominent New York family.

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Law & Murder
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    S3:E19

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

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Gold Rush
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S2:E6

    Riggs is reunited with childhood friends and comes to realize they might be mixed up in the robbery-homicide case he and Murtaugh are investigating. Murtaugh finds a joint stashed in his kitchen that he brings to Scorsese for testing in effort to bust one of his kids.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Safety
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S2:E7

    John and Jessica’s relationship gets a lot more complicated after she delivers some surprising news. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford and Office West are assigned a community policing project helping out the Watts Rams as volunteer coaches at their fall clinic, along with Rams players Eric Weddle and Robert Woods.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - I, Witness
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S7:E13

    Castle takes on a routine P.I. case, but the investigation turns deadly when he witnesses a murder.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - XY (1)
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S8:E1

    After passing the Captain's exam last season, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed season premiere, Castle and Beckett are adjusting to Beckett's career change, when a call from a mysterious stranger sets off an explosive chain of events. There are two sides to every story, and this unique two-parter will explore the same story from each of their perspectives, first from Castle's side as he searches for Beckett.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Significant Others
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    S5:E10

    When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a plethora of angry ex-husbands, any one of whom could be the murderer. Meanwhile, Castle's ex-wife (Darby Stanchfield), Meredith, moves into the loft to take care of Alexis while she recovers from Mono, and to make matters worse, Beckett is also forced to move in while her apartment is being fumigated, causing tension, humor and more than a little awkwardness

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Enervo
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S4:E20

    The team alongside the LA Division of the FBI are in a race to stop bombs that have been scattered throughout the city by a suspected terrorist. Meanwhile, the joint task force is suspicious of the CIA’s involvement in the situation.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - A Rose for Everafter
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    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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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - La Fiera
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    S3:E3

    Officer John Nolan's mom makes an unannounced visit that complicates his life, and Sergeant Grey considers retiring.

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    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Dead From New York
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    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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  25. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - Crossfire
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    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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Terence Paul Winter Ratings Summary

"Plain Clothes Day" is the best rated episode written by Terence Paul Winter. It scored 8.5/10 based on 34 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/26/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Under the Gun".