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Castle
Season 3
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 20, 2010 (2010-09-20) –
May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The third season of American crime-comedy-drama television series Castle was ordered on March 30, 2010, by ABC. The season aired from September 20, 2010, to May 16, 2011.[1] The third season was originally ordered with a 22 episode count, but ABC extended the order to 24 episodes on November 11, 2010.[2]

Overview

Richard Castle (Fillion) is a famous mystery novelist who has killed off the main character in his popular book series and has writer's block. He is brought in by the NYPD for questioning regarding a copy-cat murder based on one of his novels. He is intrigued by this new window into crime and murder, and uses his connection with the mayor to charm his way into shadowing Detective Kate Beckett (Katic). Castle decides to use Beckett as his muse for Nikki Heat, the main character of his next book series. Beckett, an avid reader of Castle's books, initially disapproves of having Castle shadow her work, but later warms up and recognizes Castle as a useful resource in her team's investigations.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

Main article: List of Castle episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
351"A Deadly Affair"Rob BowmanAndrew W. MarloweSeptember 20, 2010 (2010-09-20)30110.70[3]
362"He's Dead, She's Dead"John TerleskyMoira KirlandSeptember 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)30311.08[4]
373"Under the Gun"Bryan SpicerAlexi HawleyOctober 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)30210.83[5]
384"Punked"Rob BowmanDavid GraeOctober 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)30410.66[6]
395"Anatomy of a Murder"John TerleskyTerence Paul WinterOctober 18, 2010 (2010-10-18)30510.95[7]
406"3XK"Bill RoeDavid AmannOctober 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)30711.32[8]
417"Almost Famous"Félix AlcaláElizabeth DavisNovember 1, 2010 (2010-11-01)30611.27[9]
428"Murder Most Fowl"Bryan SpicerMatt PykenNovember 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)30810.83[10]
439"Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind"Bethany RooneyShalisha FrancisNovember 15, 2010 (2010-11-15)3099.98[11]
4410"Last Call"Bryan SpicerScott WilliamsDecember 6, 2010 (2010-12-06)3107.63[12]
4511"Nikki Heat"Jeff BlecknerDavid GraeJanuary 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)3129.61[13]
4612"Poof! You're Dead"Millicent SheltonTerri MillerJanuary 10, 2011 (2011-01-10)3119.05[14]
4713"Knockdown"Tom WrightWill BeallJanuary 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)3139.08[15]
4814"Lucky Stiff"Emile LevisettiAlexi HawleyFebruary 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)3149.26[16]
4915"The Final Nail"John TerleskyMoira KirlandFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)3158.75[17]
5016"Setup"Rob BowmanDavid AmannFebruary 21, 2011 (2011-02-21)3168.99[18]
5117"Countdown"Bill RoeAndrew W. MarloweFebruary 28, 2011 (2011-02-28)31710.11[19]
5218"One Life to Lose"David M. BarrettElizabeth DavisMarch 21, 2011 (2011-03-21)31812.03[20]
5319"Law & Murder"Jeff BlecknerTerence Paul WinterMarch 28, 2011 (2011-03-28)31912.56[21]
5420"Slice of Death"Steve BoyumScott WilliamsApril 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)32011.45[22]
5521"The Dead Pool"Paul HolahanMatt PykenApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)32112.33[23]
5622"To Love and Die in L.A."John TerleskyAlexi HawleyMay 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)32212.11[24]
5723"Pretty Dead"Jeff BlecknerTerri MillerMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)32312.60[25]
5824"Knockout"Rob BowmanWill BeallMay 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)32412.93[26]

Reception

Critical reception

The third season of Castle received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The season received a 60% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews. Courtney Morrison from TV Fanatic praised the season finale, calling it "easily one of the best Castle episodes yet" and was impressed over the entire cast in the episode.[27] However, the third season was criticized for being too average. The A.V. Club reviewer called the show "This is a cute piece of work that coasts largely on the charms of its cast".[28] Michael Crider from Screenrant was also negative towards the show's premise as he said "Without the light-hearted and even flirty back-and-forth, there’s not a whole lot to distinguish Castle from any mystery made in the last twenty years".[29]

DVD release

Castle: The Complete Third Season
Set details Special features
  • 24 episodes
  • 946 minutes
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles
  • Bloopers & Mistakes
  • Following A Good Lead
  • Castle Goes Hollywood
  • Interrogation Room (Cast And Crew Interviews)
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 20, 2011[30] August 6, 2012[31] October 12, 2011[32]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
TV Guide Magazine's Fan Favorites Awards Favorite Couple Who Should Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic Won
Favorite Drama Series Castle Won
Shorty Awards Best Actor Nathan Fillion Nominated
Writer Richard Castle Nominated
Best Actress Stana Katic Won

References

  1. ^ "Episode Listings for Castle". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 11, 2010). "ABC orders two more episodes of Castle". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Calabria, Rosario (September 28, 2010). "Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, September 27, 2010". Your Entertainment Now. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  4. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 28, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down; Chuck, Rules, Hawaii Five-0, 90210 Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Lie to Me, 90210 Adjusted Down; House, How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 12, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Dancing Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother, Two And A Half Men, 90210 Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 19, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Lie to Me Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother, DWTS, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 26, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down, Still Beats Five-0; Dancing, Rules, Men, Mike & Molly, Lie, 90210 Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down Slightly; Chuck Holds". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 9, 2010). "Monday Finals: Dancing, Castle, Mike & Molly, Rules, Men Adjusted Down; Lauer GWB Interview, 90210 Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  11. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 16, 2010). "Monday Finals: Mike & Molly, Lie to Me Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  12. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 7, 2010). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0,' '90210,' '2.5 Men' Adjusted Up; 'Skating With The Stars,' 'Castle' Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (January 4, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Two And A Half Men' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  14. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 11, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: No Adjustments". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  15. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 25, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Chuck' Drops, But Only a Little; No Change for 'Lie To Me' or 'Castle'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  16. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 8, 2011). "Monday Finals: No Ratings Adjustments For 'Chuck' or 'The Chicago Code'; 'Mike & Molly' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  17. ^ Gorman, Bill (February 15, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: No 18-49 Adjustments For 'Mad Love,' 'Chuck' Or Any Other Shows". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (February 23, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Bachelor' and 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Chuck'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  19. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 1, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Bachelor,' 'The Cape' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  20. ^ Seidman, Robert (March 22, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: "Castle" ; "The Chicago Code" Adjusted Down; "Dancing Stars"; "How I Meet Your Mother" Adjusted Up; "Chuck" Stays Low". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  21. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 29, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Castle' Adjusted Down, Still A Season High; 'Dancing With The Stars' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  22. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 5, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Castle' Adjusted Down; 'Harry's Law,' 'Dancing' Adjusted Up + NCAA Championship". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  23. ^ Gorman, Bill (April 12, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With The Stars,' 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
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  26. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 18, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Dancing,' 'Hawaii Five-0,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'Mad Love,' 'Mike & Molly' Adjusted Up; 'The Chicago Code' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  27. ^ Morrison, Courtney (May 17, 2011). "Castle Season Finale Review: Game Changers Galore!". TV Fanatic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  28. ^ Handlen, Zach (September 20, 2010). "Castle: "A Deadly Affair"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  29. ^ Crider, Michael (May 16, 2011). "'Castle' Season 3 Finale Review & Discussion". Screenrant. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
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  32. ^ "Castle Season 3". JBHiFi. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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