Castle: Season 5
2012 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.5
What Season 5 of Castle
After four years of hesitation, Richard Castle and Kate Beckett admit their feelings for each other and decide to start a life together as a couple. Season five explores how their relationship affects their work, since they keep investigating cases together. Both try to keep it a secret from their colleagues, while the novelist keeps sneaking into every case. At the same time, the duo resumes the search for the killer of Beckett's mother, an unsolved crime that once again puts the detective's life in danger. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic star in the cast.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 After the Storm
Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. But before they can tackle that, they must deal with those responsible for Kate's mother's death who are now a threat to Beckett.
Directed by: Rob Bowman · Written by: David Amann · Starring: Jack Coleman, Tahmoh Penikett, Valerie Azlynn, Nick Hoffa
5x02 Cloudy with a Chance of Murder
On Beckett's first day back from her suspension, she and Castle are thrown into the salacious world of local TV news when WHNY's veteran weather girl is found dead. As if navigating an industry full of backstabbing and ruthless ambition weren't difficult enough, they have to do it while hiding their new relationship from their coworkers
Directed by: Kate Woods · Written by: Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Shannon Lucio, Josh Randall, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Kevin Daniels
5x03 Secret's Safe with Me
A repossessed storage unit, treasure seekers and Manhattan socialites all come together in the case of a woman inexplicably murdered. Castle decides to enter the storage unit auction to see if anything inside might have led to her killing.
Directed by: John Terlesky · Written by: Terence Paul Winter · Starring: Caroline Lagerfelt, Shaun Duke, Chad Lindberg, Kevin Brown
5x04 Murder, He Wrote
Castle and Beckett’s plans for a romantic weekend in the Hamptons are interrupted when a dying man stumbles into Castle’s backyard, collapsing into his pool. Unable to escape the lure of the investigation they join up with the small town’s well-intentioned, but inexperienced sheriff to find the killer,
Directed by: Rob Bowman · Written by: David Grae · Starring: David Burke, Brian Howe, Tamara Braun, Shane Johnson
5x05 Probable Cause
While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to the killing. As the evidence against him mounts, loyalties are tested. And when surprising revelations come to light, Beckett begins to wonder how well she really knows her new lover and partner of four years
Directed by: John Terlesky · Written by: Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: Alexa Havins, Romi Dias, Gerald Downey, Dasha Flynn
5x06 The Final Frontier
When a body is found at a sci-fi convention, Castle and Beckett are warped into the heart of fandom -- a world of egotistic celebrities, diehard costumed fans and enough drama for two galaxies.
Directed by: Jonathan Frakes · Written by: Kate Sargeant · Starring: Ed Quinn, Christina Moore, Armin Shimerman, Erin Way
5x07 Swan Song
A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate the murder of a rock band's lead guitarist.
Directed by: David Barrett · Written by: Rob Hanning · Starring: Andrew J. West, C. Thomas Howell, Daniel Roebuck, Nick Thurston
5x08 After Hours
In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the only witness to a murder, but they get ambushed and are forced to take the witness on the run. Stranded in the middle of the night in a bad part of town, with no phone, badge or gun, Castle and Beckett must find a way to protect him from a team of mobsters -- that is, if they don't kill each other first.
Directed by: David Barrett · Written by: Shalisha Francis · Starring: Tony Denison, Patrick Fischler, Bonita Friedericy, Jamison Haase
5x09 Secret Santa Mid-Season Finale
Castle and Beckett investigate when a bearded man named Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park; Beckett and Castle work on a Christmas list together.
Directed by: Paul Holahan · Written by: Christine Roum · Starring: Dakin Matthews, Leslie Hope, Steven Eckholdt, Tembi Locke
5x10 Significant Others
When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a plethora of angry ex-husbands, any one of whom could be the murderer. Meanwhile, Castle's ex-wife (Darby Stanchfield), Meredith, moves into the loft to take care of Alexis while she recovers from Mono, and to make matters worse, Beckett is also forced to move in while her apartment is being fumigated, causing tension, humor and more than a little awkwardness
Directed by: Holly Dale · Written by: Terence Paul Winter · Starring: Darby Stanchfield, Mark Deklin, Jack Wagner, Nancy Lee Grahn
5x11 Under the Influence
When an up and coming DJ is killed at a pop star's album release party, Beckett and Castle must dive into the raucous world of New York's music industry. Then, when the investigation leads to a troubled teenager, Esposito takes the kid under his wing, hoping to put him on the right track before it's too late.
Directed by: John Terlesky · Written by: Elizabeth Davis Beall · Starring: Michael Irby, Nadji Jeter, Taylor Cole, James Black
5x12 Death Gone Crazy
When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a lengthy list of husbands, fathers and ex-college girls who all have motive. So to find the killer, they must delve deep into the victim’s life, where they find surprises at every turn. Also Alexis starts a video blog, but Castle is not happy that personal and intimate details about her life are being made public.
Directed by: Jason Wilborn · Written by: Jordan Belfi · Starring: Chad Donella, Gillian Alexy, Conor O'Farrell
5x13 Recoil
While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (Jack Coleman), the man responsible for Beckett's mother's murder. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more complicated than they seem.
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright · Written by: Rob Hanning · Starring: Jack Coleman, Brett Rickaby, Erin Krakow, Matt Kaminsky
5x14 Reality Star Struck
Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a "Real Housewives"-esque reality TV series, "The Wives of Wall Street," when they investigate the murder of the show's rising young star. Meanwhile, Castle's attempt to give Beckett a Valentine's Day gift goes horribly wrong.
Directed by: Larry Shaw · Written by: David Grae · Starring: Gina Torres, Gail O'Grady, Chris Butler, Lachlan Buchanan
5x15 Target (1)
In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris, an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.
Directed by: Bill Roe · Written by: David Amann · Starring: Dylan Walsh, Bernard White, Katherine Kamhi, Skyler Stone
5x16 Hunt (2)
In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, when the FBI fails to get his daughter back, Castle takes matters into his own hands, reaching out to a shadowy fixer to help him recover Alexis. But Castle soon learns that his daughter's kidnapping may be part of an even more sinister agenda.
Directed by: Rob Bowman · Written by: Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: Dylan Walsh, Bernard White, Katherine Kamhi, Nestor Serrano
5x17 Scared to Death
When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and Beckett delve into one of their creepiest cases yet. To make matters worse, Castle becomes convinced that he too is marked for death when he accidentally watches the cursed video.
Directed by: Ron Underwood · Written by: Shalisha Francis · Starring: Wes Craven, Brad William Henke, Romy Rosemont, Bob Bancroft
5x18 The Wild Rover
When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Island and a beautiful bar owner named Siobhan O’Doul. Much to everyone’s surprise, Detective Ryan has a complicated history with Siobhan and the Staten Island crime family from his days working undercover in narcotics. When the case hits a dead end, Ryan must go back undercover to expose the killer, complicating his relationship with his wife.
Directed by: Rob Hardy · Written by: Terence Paul Winter · Starring: Cara Buono, Benito Martinez, Brian Letscher, Christina Cox
5x19 The Lives of Others
In the show’s 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While he’s holed up in the loft with a broken leg, Beckett goes off to investigate the death of an IRS agent without him, leaving Castle miserable and bored. But when he thinks he witnesses the murder of a young woman in the apartment across the street, he is thrown into a "Rear Window"-esque murder mystery that hits much too close to home.
Directed by: Larry Shaw · Written by: Terri Edda Miller, Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: John Griffin, Raquel Alessi, William deVry, Eric Nenninger
5x20 The Fast and the Furriest
When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlikely theory that Bigfoot is the killer. But as they trek into the world of primate research, big game hunting and mythological creatures, they realize that finding the man (or beast) responsible may put them on the endangered species list.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Writing: Christine Roum · Starring: Raphael Sbarge, Aaron Hill, Albie Selznick, Matthew Holmes
5x21 The Squab and the Quail
When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a charming billionaire entrepreneur whose life is in danger, she's forced to reflect on her relationship with Castle which has begun to plateau. Meanwhile, consumed with jealousy, Castle goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the case and separate the two of them.
Directed by: Paul Holahan · Written by: Jason Wilborn · Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Erin Cardillo, Scott Rinker, Russ Bain
5x22 Still
Beckett's life is on the line when she steps on a pressure sensitive bomb. While the team searches for a way to disarm the explosive, Castle distracts Beckett by arguing with her about who fell for whom first.
Directed by: Bill Roe · Written by: Rob Hanning · Starring: Allan Louis, Adam Rose, Andy Goldenberg, Stefan Marks
5x23 The Human Factor
When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their hands: who murdered the victim, a government whistleblower, and why are federal agents trying to take over the case? The plot thickens when they discover that the victim wasn't killed by a car bomb but by a missile from a military drone.
Directed by: Bill Roe · Written by: David Amann · Starring: Carlos Bernard, Eric Lange, Catherine Dent, Shane Coffey
5x24 Watershed Season Finale
In the season finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what she wants out of her job and out of her relationship with Castle. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is found floating inside the water tank of a skid row flop house, but as the team investigate, they discover that her final resting place is just one of many strange things about her death.
Directed by: John Terlesky · Written by: Andrew W. Marlowe · Starring: Kyle Secor, Stacy Edwards, Mekenna Melvin, Niko Nicotera
Season 5 Cast
Stana KatićKate Beckett24 episodes
Jon HuertasJavier Esposito24 episodes
Seamus DeverKevin Ryan24 episodes
Penny Johnson JeraldVictoria Gates24 episodes
L.T. TolliverLT3 episodes
Scott PaulinJim Beckett3 episodes
Maya StojanTory Ellis3 episodes
Jack ColemanWilliam Bracken2 episodes
Bernard WhiteAnwar El-Masri2 episodes
Katherine KamhiLina El-Masri2 episodes
Tahmoh PenikettCole MaddoxEpisode 1
Valerie AzlynnAnn HastingsEpisode 1
Josh RandallMiles HaxtonEpisode 1
Kevin DanielsReggie BlakeEpisode 1
Tyrees AllenHarvey MiltonEpisode 1All Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Castle season 5?
Season 5 of Castle has 24 episodes.
When did season 5 of Castle air?
Premiered on September 24, 2012.
Where to watch season 5 of Castle?
Subscription required, on Disney Plus and Tivify (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB audience score, 5x05, «Probable Cause», with a 8.3.