Castle: Season 3

2010 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 3 of Castle

After a summer with no news of Richard Castle, his partnership with the Homicide Division hangs by a thread. Beckett still doesn't want his company, and the writer has to earn his place back in the investigations. Fate brings him back together with his former colleagues when they find him at a crime scene holding a gun. From there, the team moves from case to case where suspicion falls on him, and Beckett must decide how much she can trust the man who has always gotten in the way of her investigations.

24episodes

Sep 20, 2010premiered

May 16, 2011latest episode

17.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 A Deadly Affair
Sep 20, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directed by Rob Bowman · Written by Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: Michael Rady, Craig Gellis, Ethan Erickson, Charlene Amoia
3x02 He's Dead, She's Dead
Sep 27, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
Beckett and Castle search for a psychic's killer while debating the existence of extrasensory abilities.
Directing: John Terlesky · Writing: Moira Kirland · Starring: Rick Ravanello, Rachel Boston, Kieren Hutchison, David Gianopoulos
3x03 Under the Gun
Oct 4, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Bryan Spicer · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: James Handy, Jason Beghe, Brian Krause, Sophina Brown
3x04 Punked
Oct 11, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Rob Bowman · Writing: David Grae · Starring: Randal Reeder, Thomas Kopache, Muse Watson, Jim Piddock
3x05 Anatomy of a Murder
Oct 18, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by John Terlesky · Written by Terence Paul Winter · Starring: Michael Cassidy, A Martinez, Carlos Sanz, William Allen Young
3x06 3XK
Oct 25, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by Bill Roe · Written by David Amann · Starring: Brian Klugman, Anne Marie Howard, Joe O'Connor, Ping Wu
3x07 Almost Famous
Nov 1, 2010 · 43 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Félix Alcalá · Writing: Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, Adriana DeMeo, Sam Doumit, Gideon Emery
3x08 Murder Most Fowl
Nov 8, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Bryan Spicer · Writing: Matt Pyken · Starring: Carmen Argenziano, Ever Carradine, Claudia Choi, Ken Baumann
3x09 Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind
Nov 15, 2010 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Shalisha Francis · Starring: Lyle Lovett, Lance Henriksen, Neil Hopkins, Nicole Bilderback
3x10 Last Call Mid-Season Finale
Dec 6, 2010 · 44 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Bryan Spicer · Written by Scott Williams · Starring: Alexandra Barreto, Nathaniel Marston, Christopher Carrington, Michelle N. Carter
3x11 Nikki Heat
Jan 3, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner · Written by David Grae · Starring: Laura Prepon, Thomas Calabro, Stephen Macht, Randall Batinkoff
3x12 Poof! You're Dead
Jan 10, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of the owner of a historic magic shop found dead in a Houdini's water torture tank.
Directed by Millicent Shelton · Written by Terri Edda Miller · Starring: Brett Cullen, Chadwick Boseman, Carrie Genzel, Jeff Hephner
3x13 Knockdown
Jan 24, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directed by Thomas J. Wright · Written by Will Beall · Starring: Max Martini, Brian Goodman, John Kapelos, Chryssie Whitehead
3x14 Lucky Stiff
Feb 7, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Starring: Clare Carey, Joe Reegan, Gregory Alan Williams, Ned Bellamy
3x15 The Final Nail
Feb 14, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: John Terlesky · Writing: Moira Kirland · Starring: Jason Wiles, Tom Irwin, Andrea Bogart, Alicia Coppola
3x16 Setup (1)
Feb 21, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directed by: Rob Bowman · Writer: David Amann · Starring: Bahar Soomekh, Lochlyn Munro, Victor Webster, Adrian Pasdar
3x17 Countdown (2)
Feb 28, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 8.2
With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.
Directing: Bill Roe · Writing: Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: Bahar Soomekh, Lochlyn Munro, Monica Keena, Victor Webster
3x18 One Life to Lose
Mar 21, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane", one of New York's longest running soap operas.
Directing: David Barrett · Writing: Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Rebecca Budig, David Eigenberg, Tina Majorino
3x19 Law & Murder
Mar 28, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
During the high profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror tumbles out of the jury box....dead.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner · Written by Terence Paul Winter · Starring: Larry Clarke, Bruce Davison, Jeremy Glazer, Michael Maize
3x20 Slice of Death
Apr 4, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directed by Steve Boyum · Written by Scott Williams · Starring: Gary Basaraba, Darin Brooks, Peter Onorati, Beth Behrs
3x21 The Dead Pool
Apr 11, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Paul Holahan · Written by Matt Pyken · Starring: Justin Bruening, Brendan Hines, Erik Palladino, Andrew Lawrence
3x22 To Love and Die in L.A.
May 2, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: John Terlesky · Writing: Alexi Hawley · Starring: Derek Phillips, Gene Simmons, Dominic Purcell, Jason Beghe
3x23 Pretty Dead
May 9, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directed by Jeff Bleckner · Written by Terri Edda Miller · Starring: Michael McKean, Sasha Roiz, Amanda Schull, Judith Scott
3x24 Knockout Season Finale
May 16, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directed by Rob Bowman · Written by Will Beall · Starring: Max Martini, Brian Goodman, Judith Scott, George Gerdes