Season 8

Season 8
September 21, 2015 - May 16, 2016
Season 8 began on September 21, 2015
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Season 7		Series Ended

The eighth season of Castle premiered on the September 21, 2015, on the ABC network, in the United States.

Cast

Main characters

• Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle
• Stana Katic as Captain Kate Beckett
• Jon Huertas as Detective Javier Esposito
• Seamus Dever as Detective Kevin Ryan
• Tamala Jones as Dr. Lanie Parish
• Molly C. Quinn as Alexis Castle
• Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers
• Toks Olagundoye as Hayley Shipton

Recurring characters

• Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh

Broadcast episodes

Image	Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
	XY	Terence Paul Winter & Alexi Hawley	Rob Bowman	September 21, 2015	#801
	After passing the captain’s exam in the Season 7 finale, 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 in the exciting Season 8 premiere.
	XX	Terence Paul Winter & Alexi Hawley	Paul Holahan	September 28, 2015	#802
	In part two of last week’s Season 8 premiere, 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.
	PhDead	Chad Creasey	Rob Bowman	October 5, 20158	#803
	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.
	What Lies Beneath	Barry O’Brien	Larry Shaw	October 12, 2015	#804
	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.
	The Nose	Nancy Kiu	Steve Robin	October 19, 2015	#805
	When a priceless work of art is stolen and its transporter murdered, Castle and Beckett must work with the key witness to track down the painting and sniff out the killer.
	Cool Boys	Alexi Hawley	Paul Holahan	November 9, 20158	#806
	Detective Slaughter (guest star Adam Baldwin) returns to enlist Castle’s help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found linked to the crime, Slaughter becomes the number one suspect in the heist turned murder, while Castle has to determine whether he’s guilty or help to prove he’s innocent.
	The Last Seduction	Rob Hanning	John Terlesky	November 16, 2015	#807
	In order to hunt down the brutal murderer of a grifting seducer, Castle & Beckett must investigate New York’s elite. Meanwhile, Castle plans to surprise Beckett on their one-year wedding anniversary.
	Mr. & Mrs. Castle	Christine Roum	Jeff Bleckner	November 23, 2015	#808
	Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer.
	Tone Death	Robert Bella	Hanelle Culpepper	February 8, 2016	#809
	When a body is found in the theater of Martha’s latest show, Castle and Beckett’s investigation leads them into the unexpectedly dangerous world of competitive acapella.
	Witness for the Prosecution	Terence Paul Winter	Bill Roe	February 14, 2016	#810
	Castle finally gets his day in court when he takes the stand as the key witness to a murder from five months ago. But when new information suddenly arises, he and Beckett must race against the clock to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
	Dead Red	Jim Adler	Jeannot Szwarc	February 15, 2016	#811
	When the son of a Russian diplomat turns up murdered, Beckett and Castle find themselves in a dangerous game of international crime and punishment, with Castle having to entertain a jovial Russian security officer who winds up more involved than anyone planned.
	The Blame Game	Michael Zebede	Jessica Yu	February 22, 2016	#812
	Castle is captured and forced to work with strangers to solve deranged puzzles and mind games, while Beckett and the 12th Precinct must race against time to rescue Castle and catch a killer.
	And Justice For All	Adam Frost	Kate Woods	February 29, 2016	#813
	Beckett and the 12th Precinct look into the murder of an English as a Second Language student. But when the victim’s class won’t talk to the police, Castle goes undercover as a French-Canadian immigrant and learns that the victim was more than he seemed.
	The G.D.S.	Alexi Hawley	John Terlesky	March 7, 2016	#814
	Castle returns to the City of Angels in search of answers about his missing time. But things take a deadly turn when he’s recruited by the legendary Greatest Detective Society to help solve a murder.
	Fidelis Ad Mortem	Chad Gomez Creasey	Rob Bowman	March 21, 2016	#815
	When a recruit officer at the NYPD Academy is killed, Beckett and the team go back to their old training ground to investigate. Meanwhile, Castle must reckon with a decision with profound consequences for himself and Beckett.
	Heartbreaker	Barry O'Brien	Tom Wright	April 4, 2016	#816
	A clue at the scene of the death of an armored-car driver leads Beckett and Castle back to an old case solved by Esposito. But complications arise when they learn that Esposito might not have been telling them everything about his past with the culprit.
	Death Wish	Stephanie Hicks	Bill Roe	April 11, 2016	#817
	The murder of a man connected to smuggling Turkish relics sends Castle, Beckett and the 12th Precinct on a search for a stolen antique believed to be Aladdin’s lamp, in hopes that it can lead them to the killer.
	Backstabber	Robert Bella	Jessica Yu	April 18, 2016	#818
	After Hayley does a favor for an old friend, she finds herself implicated in a killing and cyber-terror attack. Now, Beckett and Castle must rush to solve the case and clear Hayley’s name.
	Dead Again	Rob Hanning	Bill Roe	April 25, 2016	#819
	When a mild-mannered safety inspector for the city (guest star Jonathan Silverman) miraculously survives a poisoning, it might be luck; but when he survives another attempt to kill him, it’s a mystery Castle and Beckett will have to solve.
	Much Ado About Murder	Christine Roum	Hanelle Culpepper	May 2, 2016	#820
	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.
	Hell to Pay	Jim Adler, Adam Frost & Nancy Kiu	John Terlesky	May 9, 2016	#821
	When an axe-wielding, escaped psychiatric inmate drops dead in Castle’s P.I. office, Castle and Beckett’s investigation leads Castle to suspect the victim’s death could be the work of the Antichrist.
	Crossfire	Alexi Hawley & Terence Paul Winter	Rob Bowman	May 16, 2016	#822
	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.

Trivia

• Both main Castle stars, Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are made Producer at the beginning of this season.
• Penny Johnson Jerald, who played Captain Victoria Gates from season 4 to 7 is no longer a cast member on Castle.
• Two new characters are introduced to Season 8 of Castle; Hayley Shipton (Toks Olagundoye) was a regular and Vikram Singh (Sunkrish Bala) was recurring.
• If the show had been renewed, it still would have been the last season for actresses Stana Katic (Kate Beckett) and Tamala Jones (Lanie Parish).
• On May 12, 2016, it was announced that Castle was canceled, and this was last season of television series.