Castle Season 3

Synopsis

She’s still armed. He’s still dangerous. And their chemistry is hotter than ever. Season three finds both Richard Castle and Detective Kate Beckett pursuing romantic options of their own. Their signals may be crossed, but this duo hasn’t lost any of their spark. With Beckett’s intrepid police work and Castle’s uncanny insight, solving murder has never been so much fun.

Main Cast

Nathan Fillion

Richard Castle

Age : 53 | Popularity : 31%

Stana Katic

Kate Beckett

Age : 45 | Popularity : 21%

Molly C. Quinn

Alexis Castle

Age : 30 | Popularity : 15%

Jon Huertas

Javier Esposito

Age : 47 | Popularity : 9%

Seamus Dever

Kevin Ryan

Age : 47 | Popularity : 4%

Susan Sullivan

Martha Rodgers

Age : 81 | Popularity : 29%

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Roy Montgomery

Age : 67 | Popularity : 7%

Tamala Jones

Lanie Parish

Age : 49 | Popularity : 12%

Episodes

Episode 1

20 September 2010 - A Deadly Affair

When Beckett and her team burst into an apartment on a murderer's trail, they see Castle standing over a dead woman's body holding a gun; Beckett arrests Castle as he asserts his innocence.

Episode 2

27 September 2010 - He's Dead, She's Dead

Beckett and Castle search for a psychic's killer while debating the existence of extrasensory abilities.

Episode 3

04 October 2010 - Under the Gun

When a coded document attracts Castle's attention, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim's world; when Beckett's ex-partner arrives, Castle must watch the relationship become romantic.

Episode 4

11 October 2010 - Punked

Castle and Beckett look into the murder of a young mathematician gunned down with a 200-year-old bullet, sparking some wild theories by Castle about a time-traveling killer. When their investigation uncovers a tricked-out DeLorean and a suspect in Victorian clothing, is it possible Castle's crazy idea has some validity? This winding tale twists through the towers of Wall Street and into the world of a secret steampunk society that embraces the romance and simplicity of the past, while coupling it with the hope and promise of the future.

Episode 5

18 October 2010 - Anatomy of a Murder

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.

Episode 6

25 October 2010 - 3XK

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.

Episode 7

01 November 2010 - Almost Famous

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.

Episode 8

08 November 2010 - Murder Most Fowl

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.

Episode 9

15 November 2010 - Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind

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.

Episode 10

06 December 2010 - Last Call

Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a dockworker turned bar owner who's body is found floating in the East River. In the process of the investigation they uncover a secret buried since the days of Prohibition.

Episode 11

03 January 2011 - Nikki Heat

When Castle's novel ''Heat Wave'' becomes a movie, actress Natalie Rhodes accepts Beckett's invitation to visit and learn about the character she will play; Natalie observes Castle and Beckett's investigation of the murder of a matchmaker.

Episode 12

10 January 2011 - Poof! You're Dead

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

Episode 13

24 January 2011 - Knockdown

When the detective who investigated Beckett's mother's murder is shot before Beckett's eyes before he can give her new evidence in the case, Beckett's old wounds are reopened. The investigation of the detective's death leads the team to an old scheme which may provide the answer to why Beckett's mother was murdered and who ordered it. Beckett and Castle's relationship takes a new turn.

Episode 14

07 February 2011 - Lucky Stiff

The brutal murder of a lottery winner has Castle and Beckett up to their eyeballs in suspects, envious and angered by the victim's sudden move from the poorhouse to the penthouse. As the precinct buzzes with fantasies of what our cops would do if they won the lottery, Martha struggles with the reality of such a decision when she suddenly inherits money she feels she doesn't deserve.

Episode 15

14 February 2011 - The Final Nail

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.

Episode 16

21 February 2011 - Setup (1)

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.

Episode 17

28 February 2011 - Countdown (2)

With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.

Episode 18

21 March 2011 - One Life to Lose

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

Episode 19

28 March 2011 - Law & Murder

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

Episode 20

04 April 2011 - Slice of Death

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.

Episode 21

11 April 2011 - The Dead Pool

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.

Episode 22

02 May 2011 - To Love and Die in L.A.

While investigating the shooting death of her ex-partner in New York, Beckett comes to believe the suspect has fled to Los Angeles. Against orders, she travels to L.A., going renegade to track down the killer, with Castle unexpectedly along for the ride. As they dig deeper into the motives, they uncover a trail that leads from a rooftop pool in Hollywood to the sandy beach of Santa Monica. Along the way, they visit the set of the "Heat Wave" movie (based on Castle's book) and enlist the cast to help break the case. But as they get closer to apprehending the killer, Castle begins to wonder whether Beckett is out for justice or revenge.

Episode 23

09 May 2011 - Pretty Dead

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.

Episode 24

16 May 2011 - Knockout

Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mother's murder - stages a spectacular escape during a court hearing. As police launch a manhunt for Lockwood, Castle and the team uncover evidence of a deeper conspiracy involving a mysterious figure with law enforcement connections who is linked to both Lockwood's escape and the killing of Johanna Beckett. The search for Lockwood and the quest to identify his co-conspirator leads to a shocking and deadly conclusion.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Co-Executive Producer	Matt Pyken
	Co-Producer	Alexi Hawley Marc A. Kahn
	Executive Producer	Rob Bowman Armyan Bernstein
	Casting	Kendra Castleberry Donna Rosenstein
	Executive Consultant	Andrew W. Marlowe
	Producer	Howard Grigsby
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Luke Reichle
Art	Set Dresser	Tiffany Cowsill
Department	Role	Name

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