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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Secrets and Lies
    8.8/10(54 votes)

    S6:E6

    Following their time as foster parents, Bailey has decided she wants to have a baby and forces John to reconsider their decision to not have children. Meanwhile, John and Celina discover a prison escapee whom they fear is out for revenge and race to find her before it is too late.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - The Kiss
    8.7/10(53 votes)

    S7:E9

    The team mobilizes to locate a suspect after a deadly series of events affects one of their own. Meanwhile, Celina takes on her first case with Bailey's help.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Labor Day
    8.6/10(40 votes)

    S5:E2

    Officer John Nolan is moving closer to his new role as a training officer. In preparation, he is tasked with overseeing Officer Aaron Thorson and must uncover the truth about another officer’s suicide. Meanwhile, Lucy’s successful undercover assignment earns her an invitation for specialized training in Sacramento and she must decide if this is the path she wants to take.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Under the Gun
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S2:E18

    Officers Nolan and Harper are tasked with escorting four juvenile offenders to a Scared Straight program at a correctional facility that quickly becomes a riotous situation. Meanwhile, Nolan is uncertain about his relationship with Grace after she fails to introduce him to her ex-husband.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Tech, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S2:E6

    Walter’s attempt to “normalize” goes horribly wrong when a nefarious virus is uploaded to his computer, turning Team Scorpion’s new “smart” building project into a burning death trap with people locked inside.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Boom! (2)
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    S2:E18

    In the second part of the story begun in "Tick, Tick, Tick," the serial killer remains at large and is taunting Castle, Beckett and Jordan Shaw to catch him

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Checklist
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    S1:E19

    Sergeant Gray informs the rookies that they must track down a specific set of crimes in a 48-hour period in order to qualify for their final exam. Meanwhile, Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop answer a silent alarm call at will.i.am’s house.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Vote
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S3:E7

    On Election Day, as democracy hangs in the balance, Team Scorpion is called on when someone tries to throw the U.S. presidential election into chaos.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Roundup
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S1:E5

    Nolan, the rookies and their training officers get involved in a competition that pits them against each other. Chen notices Bradford is obsessed with winning at all costs.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Lockdown
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    S3:E5

    Officer Nolan is taken hostage by a man with nothing to lose while the station goes on lockdown and races to identify the suspect before time runs out. Meanwhile, Officer Jackson and his training officer, Officer Doug Stanton, reach a tipping point in their relationship that could end Jackson’s career.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Birdwatching
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S2:E7

    Riggs and Murtaugh investigate the death of a surfer. Murtaugh grows suspicious of Trish's new friend, with whom she's been working on a charity event—and then learns it's NBA champion Scottie Pippen. Riggs has violent nightmares that bring up scars from his childhood.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Limey
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S4:E20

    A devilishly handsome detective from Scotland Yard, Simon Hunt, teams up with Castle & Beckett to find the person responsible for the murder of his friend's daughter. Also, Nigel Wyndham, the Deputy General at the British Consulate whom Castle & Beckett suspect is up to more than just ambassadorial balls and diplomatic luncheons. Meanwhile, Lanie convinces Beckett that she needs to make a move on Castle before it is too late.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - One Life to Lose
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S3:E18

    A murder has been committed on the set of "Temptation Lane", one of New York's longest running soap operas.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - One Man's Treasure
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S2:E10

    When a murdered man is found stuffed in the garbage chute of an apartment building and two women arrive to ID his body — one his wife and the other his fiancee — Castle and Beckett have their hands full keeping the women from killing each other as they work to peel back the layers of the victim's double life. Was it a jilted woman, corporate espionage, or a much darker secret that led to his demise?

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Sharknerdo
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S3:E15

    Team Scorpion’s job to find sunken treasure goes awry when Walter and Paige’s boat explodes, leaving them lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean surrounded by sharks.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Need to Know
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S6:E3

    With Beckett still in D.C., Castle and the boys investigate the murder of former child star Charlie Reynolds, who rose to fame playing the lovable nerd on an early 90s High School sitcom. But the case takes a turn for the strange when Agents Beckett and McCord arrive from Washington to take over the investigation, creating competitive tension in the precinct. But why would a washed-up actor's death warrant Federal scrutiny? Whatever the reason, Beckett and McCord aren't telling. Meanwhile, Castle has to contend with a new face at the 12th, NYPD Detective Frank "Sully" Sullivan.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Man of Honor
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    S3:E10

    Harper and Nolan respond to a bank robbery in progress and realize the motives of the thief run much deeper than just needing money. Jackson and Chen’s first day riding without training officers isn’t what they thought it would be.

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Hit List
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S4:E15

    Officer Harper puts Officer Aaron through “Plain Clothes Day,” but the exercise is interrupted by an unsuspected visitor. After two witnesses for an upcoming grand jury case are murdered, the team must track down the killers before it’s too late.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Dressed To Kill
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S6:E14

    When the assistant to Modern Fashion Magazine’s dictatorial editor Matilda King is found murdered, Castle and Beckett are thrust into the glitzy, ruthless world of high fashion in their search for the killer. Meanwhile Beckett’s history in the modelling world gets her access to a very special wedding surprise.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Little Girl Lost
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    S1:E9

    When a two-year-old girl is discovered missing from her home, Beckett is called in to assist with the investigation only to discover that the FBI agent in charge is, in fact, her ex-boyfriend. The two of them try to put aside their unresolved feelings as they race to find the girl, but when Castle inserts himself into the investigation, competition quickly heats up for Beckett’s attention.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Under the Influence
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S5:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Shorthanded
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S1:E4

    Against Cabe's advice, Team Scorpion heads to Las Vegas for a simple casino job, but a robbery leads to Walter's arrest and the rest of the team is left to clear his name.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Love Boat
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S1:E16

    Team Scorpion goes undercover on a cruise ship to locate and disable deadly stolen rockets. Meanwhile, as Valentine's Day approaches, Toby and Happy help Ralph, who is in the throes of his first crush.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - The Odd Couple
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S2:E17

    After the fatal end to an argument on a construction site, the squad works to untangle facts about the incident. Riggs struggles to rekindle his relationship with Molly. Trish's job is on the line as she tries to close a big deal at work. Murtaugh gets one last chance to make it right at home.

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    Writer:Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Heartbreak Hotel
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S4:E8

    During the investigation of the murder of an Atlantic City casino owner at an abandoned warehouse, strong leads emerge for the team in both New York and Atlantic City. As Beckett and Capt. Gates work the New York leads together, Castle naturally chooses to join the detectives for the road trip to "America's Playground," hoping to help solve the case while throwing an impromptu bachelor party for Ryan.

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Elizabeth Davis Beall Ratings Summary

"Secrets and Lies" is the best rated episode written by Elizabeth Davis Beall. It scored 8.815/10 based on 54 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/9/2024 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Kiss".