Season 5
(2012)
Overview
Now that Castle and Beckett have finally given in to their true feelings for each other, how will it affect their work together? As they try to keep their new relationship under wraps from their co-workers, the unlikely duo must track down the murderer of Beckett's mother, find the perpetrator of a major conspiracy and untangle a line of investigation that links Castle to a ritualistic killing.
Cast
as Richard Castle
as Kate Beckett
as Alexis Castle
as Javier Esposito
as Kevin Ryan
as Martha Rodgers
as Lanie Parish
as Victoria Gates
Episodes
After the Storm 8.1
September 24, 2012
Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. …
Cloudy with a Chance of Murder 7.1
October 1, 2012
On Beckett's first day back from her suspension, she and Castle are thrown into the salacious world of local TV news wh…
Secret's Safe with Me 7.6
October 8, 2012
A repossessed storage unit, treasure seekers and Manhattan socialites all come together in the case of a woman inexplic…
Murder, He Wrote 7.3
October 15, 2012
Castle and Beckett’s plans for a romantic weekend in the Hamptons are interrupted when a dying man stumbles into Castle…
Probable Cause 8.2
October 29, 2012
While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to t…
The Final Frontier 7.9
November 5, 2012
When a body is found at a sci-fi convention, Castle and Beckett are warped into the heart of fandom -- a world of egoti…
Swan Song 7.3
November 12, 2012
A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate the murder of a rock band's lead guitarist.
After Hours 7.5
November 19, 2012
In the aftermath of a disastrous "Meet the Parents" dinner, a bickering Castle and Beckett are sent to retrieve the onl…
Secret Santa 7.5
December 3, 2012
Castle and Beckett investigate when a bearded man named Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park; Beckett and Ca…
Significant Others 7.2
January 7, 2013
When a powerful divorce attorney who only represented women is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a pleth…
Under the Influence 7.2
January 14, 2013
When an up and coming DJ is killed at a pop star's album release party, Beckett and Castle must dive into the raucous w…
Death Gone Crazy 7.4
January 21, 2013
When Beau Randolf, the founder of hit adult video franchise "College Girls Gone Crazy," is murdered, Castle and Beckett…
Recoil 7.8
February 4, 2013
While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator Wil…
Reality Star Struck 6.9
February 11, 2013
Castle & Beckett get an up-close-and-personal view of a "Real Housewives"-esque reality TV series, "The Wives of Wall S…
Target (1) 7.9
February 18, 2013
In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to ki…
Hunt (2) 7.7
February 25, 2013
In the powerful conclusion of a two-episode story arc, when the FBI fails to get his daughter back, Castle takes matter…
Scared to Death 7.6
March 18, 2013
When a young woman appears to have literally been scared to death three days after watching a "haunted" DVD, Castle and…
The Wild Rover 7.8
March 25, 2013
When a man is found dead in an industrial cake mixer, Castle and Beckett trace the murder to an Irish gang in Staten Is…
The Lives of Others 7.8
April 1, 2013
In the show’s 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While h…
The Fast and the Furriest 7.3
April 15, 2013
When Castle and Beckett find giant footprints at the site of a vicious murder, the team is forced to confront the unlik…
The Squab and the Quail 7.3
April 22, 2013
When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a charming billionaire entrepreneur whose life is in danger, she's for…
Still 7.6
April 29, 2013
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 Human Factor 6.9
May 6, 2013
When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two…
Watershed 7.3
May 13, 2013
In the season finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what…