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Castle
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Genre
Created byAndrew W. Marlowe
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes37 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Running time43 minutes
Production companyABC Studios
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 9, 2009 (2009-03-09) –
present
ReleaseBeacon Pictures
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Castle is an American comedy-drama television series broadcast on ABC and produced by ABC Studios. Castle premiered on March 9, 2009, and the final episode of the second season aired on May 17, 2010. The show was renewed for a third season with a 22-episode order that began on Monday, September 20, 2010.[1]

Premise

See also: List of Castle episodes

Castle follows Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, a famous mystery novelist who has killed off his main character in his book series and has writer's block. He is called in to help the NYPD solve a copy-cat murder based on one of his novels. Stana Katic co-stars as Detective Kate Beckett. Castle, who becomes interested in Beckett as a potential character for a new book series, uses his connections at the mayor's office and receives permission to continue accompanying Beckett while investigating cases. Castle decides to use Beckett as the model for the main character of his next book series starring "Nikki Heat". Beckett, an avid reader of Castle's books, initially disapproves of having Castle shadow her on her cases, but later warms up and recognizes Castle as a useful resource in solving crimes. Castle is a blend of drama, comedy, and romantic tension.

Cast

Main article: List of Castle characters
  • Nathan Fillion as Richard Edgar "Rick" Castle – Castle is a best-selling mystery writer. Born Richard Alexander Rodgers, he adopted the middle name Edgar in honor of Edgar Allan Poe. Plagued with writer's block after killing his popular lead character, he finds himself involved in the case of a copy-cat killer investigated by NYPD Detective Kate Beckett. Castle discovers a new source of inspiration in her and soon begins shadowing her investigations, affording him the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to help solve murders.[2]
  • Stana Katic as Detective Kate Beckett – Beckett, a homicide detective with the NYPD, is a first-class investigator who has gained a reputation for being intrigued by unusual cases. She joined the force after her mother was murdered in an unsolved case.[3]
  • Jon Huertas as Detective Javier Esposito – Esposito works in the homicide division as part of Beckett's team. He is always ready with a sardonic comment to keep Beckett on her toes and enjoys the way Castle riles her up. He and Kevin Ryan are friends, even though they constantly argue about obscure facts.[4]
  • Seamus Dever as Detective Kevin Ryan – Ryan also works as part of Beckett's team. He and Esposito regularly tease Beckett, but they are also protective of her and ultimately treat her like one of the guys.[5] The character was a late addition to the show as the original presentation pilot was only 37 minutes long.[6]
  • Tamala Jones as Dr. Lanie Parish – Parish, a medical examiner with an upbeat outlook, is also a friend of Beckett's, one of the few people Beckett can talk to easily and without reservation. Parish notices the personal connection between Beckett and Castle and urges her to act on it.[7]
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Captain Roy Montgomery – Montgomery, Beckett's boss, appreciates her determination and diligence but maintains a close watch to make sure the investigations go smoothly. He is amused by how much Castle annoys Beckett but also appreciates how effectively the two work together.[8]
  • Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle – Alexis, Castle's teenage daughter, is often portrayed as more mature and responsible than her father. She is very bright and enjoys school. Her social and interpersonal issues often parallel some aspect of the case Castle and Beckett are investigating, and Castle sometimes asks her opinion on a killer's motivation.[9]
  • Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers – Rodgers, an actress on and off Broadway, is Castle's mother and lives with him and Alexis. She helps her son through the difficulties of raising a teenage girl (even one as mature as Alexis) but also has an active social life of her own. She lives with Castle partly because a previous husband absconded with all her savings.[10]

Recurring characters

  • Arye Gross as Dr. Sidney Perlmutter – A crusty medical examiner who assists on some of Beckett's cases.
  • Michael Trucco as Detective Tom Demming – A handsome robbery detective with whom Beckett briefly becomes involved.
  • Monet Mazur as Gina Cowell – Castle's publisher and second ex-wife.

Real-life writers Stephen J. Cannell, James Patterson, and Michael Connelly appear as themselves during periodic games of poker at Castle's apartment. Typically, they discuss Castle and Beckett's current case and tease Castle about his involvement with Beckett.

US Nielsen ratings

Season Episodes Premiere Finale Rank Viewers
(million)
1 10 March 9, 2009 May 11, 2009 #35[11] 10.32[11]
2 24 September 21, 2009 May 17, 2010 #30[12] 10.25[12]
3 22 September 20, 2010 2011 TBA TBA

The Season 2 episode "Boom!" (the finale of a two-part episode featuring Dana Delany) not only attracted the highest audience of the show's run (14.5 million viewers), but was the highest rated show on ABC in its time slot in 14 years.[13]

Tie-in novels

In the series, Castle writes a novel titled Heat Wave. As a tie-in, ABC has released that novel as a real book (ISBN 978-1-4013-2382-0) with "Richard Castle" as the author. It is entirely in character from the dedication to the acknowledgments, although the latter references the principal cast and the show's creators by name.[14] ABC released the first half of the novel in weekly increments on their website.[15]

The complete novel was published in September 2009 as a hardcover. It debuted at #26 on the New York Times Best Seller list.[16] In its 4th week on the list, Heat Wave broke into the top 10 at #6.[17] Heat Wave was released in paperback (ISBN 978-1-4013-1040-0) on July 27, 2010 and debuted at #34 on the New York Times bestseller Paperback Mass-Market list. [18]

Naked Heat (ISBN 978-1-4013-2402-5), the sequel to Heat Wave, was released on September 28, 2010.[19] Naked Heat debuted at #7 on the New York Times Best Seller list. [20] As they did with Heat Wave, ABC released a series of the early chapters online as a promotional tool.[21]

Broadcast history

Castle premiered as a mid-season replacement on ABC on March 9, 2009. ABC renewed Castle for a second season with an initial order of 13 episodes; ABC later extended the order to 22, then 24 episodes.[22][23] The second season premiered on Monday, September 21, 2009.[24] In March 2010, ABC renewed Castle for a third, 22-episode season, which began on September 20, 2010.[13]

DVD releases

The first season of Castle was released on DVD on September 22, 2009 in the US,[25] March 10, 2010 in Australia,[26] and May 6, 2010 in Germany.[citation needed]

The release date of the second season was on September 21, 2010.[27]

References

  1. ^ "ABC Fall Premiere Release". ABC Medianet. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  2. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Richard Castle". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Kate Beckett". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Javier Esposito". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  5. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Kevin Ryan". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  6. ^ DVD commentary to "Flowers for Your Grave"
  7. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Lanie Parish". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  8. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Roy Montgomery". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  9. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Alexis Castle". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  10. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Bios : Martha Rodgers". ABC. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  11. ^ a b "ABC Medianet – Daily Press Release". ABC Medianet. May 27, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
  12. ^ a b Gorman, Bill (June 16, 2010). "Final 2009–10 Broadcast Primetime Show Average Viewership". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  13. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (March 30, 2010). "ABC renews 'Castle'". EW.com.
  14. ^ Hibberd, James (June 30, 2009). "'Castle' book to promote series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  15. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Castle Novel". ABC. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  16. ^ "Hardcover Fiction – List – NYTimes.com". The New York Times. October 9, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  17. ^ "Hardcover Fiction – List – NYTimes.com". The New York Times. October 30, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  18. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/books/bestseller/bestpapermassfiction.html NY Times Bestseller Paperback Mass-Market #34
  19. ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 17, 2010). "'Castle' scoop: Romance for Castle and Beckett? | Ausiello | EW.com". Ausiellofiles.ew.com. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  20. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/books/bestseller/besthardfiction.html
  21. ^ "ABC.com – Castle – Naked Heat". Abc.go.com. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  22. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 20, 2009). "ABC gives full-season order to 'Castle'". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  23. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (May 15, 2009). "ABC's pilot pickup spree". Variety.
  24. ^ Mitovich, Matt (June 9, 2009). "ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 19 Shows". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
  25. ^ Lambert, David (March 13, 2009). "Castle – The Newly-Debuted (This Week!) Nathan Fillion Series Gets a DVD Release Date **UPDATE: Artwork, Extras**". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  26. ^ "Castle S01". Jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  27. ^ "Castle: ABC TV Series starring Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic » Store". Castletv.net. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
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