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The Best Episodes of Castle Season 7

Every episode of Castle Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Castle Season 7!

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After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Castle Season 7 Episode 1 - Driven
    7.9/10(1484 votes)

    #1 - Driven

    S7:E1

    Beckett is called to an accident scene to find Castle's car in a ravine, engulfed in flames.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writer:David Amann

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  2. Castle Season 7 Episode 2 - Montreal
    8.1/10(1287 votes)

    #2 - Montreal

    S7:E2

    While the team investigates the murder of a toy company CEO, Castle uncovers a lead to his mysterious disappearance, launching him into a dangerous investigation of his own.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Castle Season 7 Episode 3 - Clear & Present Danger
    7.8/10(1295 votes)

    #3 - Clear & Present Danger

    S7:E3

    When a pool shark is murdered by an unseen force, Castle and Becket uncover evidence that the killer may have paranormal powers. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett attempt to get their lives back to normal following his disappearance.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writers:Chad Gomez Creasey, Andrew W. Marlowe

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  4. Castle Season 7 Episode 4 - Child's Play
    7.9/10(1218 votes)

    #4 - Child's Play

    S7:E4

    When an ice cream vender is shot, evidence leads Beckett and Castle to believe that an unknown second-grader may have vital information about the case. Castle goes undercover at an elementary school to try and identify the second-grader but nothing goes as planned.

    Director:Rob Bowman
    Writers:Rob Hanning, Andrew W. Marlowe

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  5. Castle Season 7 Episode 5 - Meme is Murder
    7.9/10(1203 votes)

    #5 - Meme is Murder

    S7:E5

    When a web celebrity is murdered, Castle and Beckett explore the flashy world of internet fame. But when the killer posts pictures from the crime scene on a photo-sharing site, they realize they are up against a social media sociopath who may strike again.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Jim Adler

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  6. Castle Season 7 Episode 6 - The Time of Our Lives
    8.5/10(1643 votes)

    #6 - The Time of Our Lives

    S7:E6

    A murder investigation launches Castle into what seems to be an alternate universe where he's never met Kate Beckett. Castle has to convince Beckett, Esposito and Ryan -- now complete strangers -- to let him participate in their investigation so he can find his way back to his own world. This inspires Castle & Beckett to finally take a trip to the altar.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Terri Edda Miller

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  7. Castle Season 7 Episode 7 - Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.1/10(1305 votes)

    #7 - Once Upon a Time in the West

    S7:E7

    When Castle and Beckett learn that a murder victim may have been poisoned at an Old West-style resort, they visit the resort posing as newlyweds to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Castle Season 7 Episode 8 - Kill Switch
    8.0/10(1148 votes)

    #8 - Kill Switch

    S7:E8

    When subway passengers, including Detective Esposito, are taken hostage by a mysterious gunman, Castle, Beckett and the team must uncover the gunman's agenda before it’s too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Castle Season 7 Episode 9 - Last Action Hero
    7.5/10(1108 votes)

    #9 - Last Action Hero

    S7:E9

    When the star of Castle’s favorite ‘80’s action movie is mysteriously murdered, Castle and Beckett delve into the victim’s secret past and pursue his killer with help from a team of aging action heroes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Castle Season 7 Episode 10 - Bad Santa
    7.8/10(1143 votes)

    #10 - Bad Santa

    S7:E10

    When an ER physician is gunned down in the street, Castle and Beckett soon discover that the victim was a mob doctor to a Mafia family run by an old friend of Castle's. Also, against this backdrop of Christmas, Esposito and Lanie reach a defining moment in their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Castle Season 7 Episode 11 - Castle, P.I.
    8.5/10(1318 votes)

    #11 - Castle, P.I.

    S7:E11

    After being banned from the 12th precinct, Castle works his first case as a private investigator.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  12. Castle Season 7 Episode 12 - Private Eye Caramba!
    7.7/10(1087 votes)

    #12 - Private Eye Caramba!

    S7:E12

    When a young actress is murdered, the investigation leads Beckett and Castle into the flamboyant world of a telenovela.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Adam Frost

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  13. Castle Season 7 Episode 13 - I, Witness
    8.0/10(1159 votes)

    #13 - I, Witness

    S7:E13

    Castle takes on a routine P.I. case, but the investigation turns deadly when he witnesses a murder.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writers:Terence Paul Winter, Amanda Johns

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  14. Castle Season 7 Episode 14 - Resurrection (1)
    9.0/10(1699 votes)

    #14 - Resurrection (1)

    S7:E14

    When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman, Castle is called in to consult on the case.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:David Amann

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  15. Castle Season 7 Episode 15 - Reckoning (2)
    9.1/10(1842 votes)

    #15 - Reckoning (2)

    S7:E15

    Stakes rise as the 12th Precinct matches wits with serial killers Jerry Tyson (3XK) and Dr. Kelly Nieman. With the clock ticking, Castle and the team must crack the case before the killers claim their next victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Castle Season 7 Episode 16 - The Wrong Stuff
    7.9/10(1174 votes)

    #16 - The Wrong Stuff

    S7:E16

    When an astronaut, training for a trip to Mars, is mysteriously killed inside a Mars simulation, Castle and Beckett don spacesuits to investigate. But when they discover no one inside the sealed simulation could have committed the murder and no one from the outside could get in, the case takes a shocking turn

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Castle Season 7 Episode 17 - Hong Kong Hustle
    7.7/10(1111 votes)

    #17 - Hong Kong Hustle

    S7:E17

    After a man is mysteriously murdered in a park, Castle and Beckett team up with a competitive, high-powered female detective from Hong Kong, who has information about the victim. But as Beckett digs deeper into the case, she realizes neither her Hong Kong colleague nor the victim may be quite who they seem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Castle Season 7 Episode 18 - At Close Range
    8.1/10(1074 votes)

    #18 - At Close Range

    S7:E18

    Detective Kevin Ryan is on the security detail of a charismatic congressman attending a charity event when shots suddenly ring out. Driven to apprehend the killer, Ryan must revisit the events that led up to the shooting, with the help of Castle and Beckett.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Castle Season 7 Episode 19 - Habeas Corpse
    7.7/10(1007 votes)

    #19 - Habeas Corpse

    S7:E19

    When Richie “The Pitbull” Falco, a larger-than-life personal-injury attorney is found dead, Beckett and Castle investigate the many clients and competitors who had motive to kill him. But the mystery deepens when they discover a shocking secret that may be linked to Richie’s murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Castle Season 7 Episode 20 - Sleeper
    7.6/10(1123 votes)

    #20 - Sleeper

    S7:E20

    A mysterious recurring dream drives Castle and Beckett to seek answers about the two-month period when he went missing. But their search for the truth has deadly consequences.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:David Amann

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  21. Castle Season 7 Episode 21 - In Plane Sight
    8.1/10(1160 votes)

    #21 - In Plane Sight

    S7:E21

    As Castle and Alexis travel to London, their routine flight turns deadly when the plane’s Air Marshal is found murdered. With the help of Beckett on the ground, Castle and Alexis race against time to find the killer before he carries out his fateful plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Castle Season 7 Episode 22 - Dead From New York
    7.3/10(1098 votes)

    #22 - Dead From New York

    S7:E22

    When Sid Ross, the powerful creator of a long-running sketch comedy show is killed, Castle and Beckett are called to investigate. But as they delve into the victim’s life and the colorful world of “Saturday Night Tonight,” they uncover a shocking secret that may explain Sid’s murder.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Terence Paul Winter

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  23. Castle Season 7 Episode 23 - Hollander's Woods
    8.6/10(1331 votes)

    #23 - Hollander's Woods

    S7:E23

    A death in the woods draws Castle back to a terrifying and defining event in his childhood. Investigation leads to obsession, as he attempts to unearth answers that have eluded him for decades, all while Beckett faces a crossroads of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Driven" is the best rated episode of "Castle" season 7. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1484 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by David Amann, it aired on 9/29/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Montreal".