Castle Season 4

I love Castle. I came to the show when season 4 was airing on TV but I started out by watching the first season on DVD. I now own seasons 1-4 and season 5 is on order. I ordered season 1 having never seen an episode. I was persuaded to order season 1 by good word of mouth about it and my fondness for Firefly and Serenity, which also starred Nathan Fillion. I fell in love with the show almost immediately. As I have watched the show through 4 seasons it has consistently offered delicious fun. The cast are excellent, especially Stana Katic as Detective Kate Beckett and Nathan Fillion in the title role as Richard Castle. I have to admit that, much like the Richard Castle character, I have become smitten by the Detective Kate Beckett character. And I totally empathize and relate to what Castle goes through as he tries doggedly to win her heart. And I completely understand that she is more than worth all the setbacks he has had to endure in that pursuit. I know I am being manipulated into it but, almost despite myself, I find I am very much rooting for Castle and Beckett to make each other happy. The quality of the character development here is outstanding and Katic and Fillion make us (or at least me) care deeply about their characters. The supporting cast is very good too. Castle has something for almost everyone. There is action, mystery, plot twists, witty dialog, lots of romance, and no small amount of humor. As another reviewer aptly said, everything about this show seems to work. All in all it is loads of fun and I can hardly wait for my season 5 DVD's to arrive.

+++Warning, this contains spoilers from the prior season, but no major season four giveaways+++ The fourth season picks up after Beckett is shot and Montgomery is killed. We see that Beckett has undergone extensive surgery, and then takes a three-month leave to recover from her injuries. Much of the season's larger arc deals with Beckett trying to find out who shot her, as well as Castle and Beckett dealing with their feelings for each other. The big addition to the main cast this season is Penny Johnson Jerald (probably best known for the series 24) who plays Captain Victoria Gates. She is not a fan of Castle's "assistance" and generally makes life miserable for everyone. The season ends on another cliffhanger (although not the same as the season three cliffhanger) with the future of Beckett and Castle in the balance. The season has a strong supporting and guest cast including Michael Dorn, Geoff Pierson, Jennifer Beals, Meghan Markle, and Tahmoh Penikett. There is also a mini Firefly reunion as well. For those who get the DVD set, the extras include commentary tracks on selected episodes, bloopers and outtakes, deleted scenes, a feature on the stunts, and a couple of other behind-the-scenes features. A good amount of material for those who like the extras. Overall, the series continues to be strong. The show has a good balance of stand-alone case-of-the-week stories and does a good job stretching out the larger storylines. It continues to be well written and acted, and all of the actors do a great job with their roles. Fillion and Katic continue to either have or fake good chemistry. Most fans of the show probably know the rumors that the two could not stand each other by the time the series ended, so if any of that animosity had started at this point, it was not apparent when watching the episodes. If you are a fan of the prior seasons then you will probably like this one. On the other hand, if the prior seasons did not do much for you, this is probably not going to change your mind about the show.

This is a great crime dramady featuring Nathan Fillion who we all know from Firefly! If you're old enough to remember, I have to liken Castle to a blend of "Moon Lighting", "Columbo", and "Murder She Wrote". I am now officially in mourning however as we're flying through the seasons. My wife and I tend to watch a few episodes a day and before we know it, we'll be caught up and stuck waiting a week for each new episode! ACK!!!! The 30 second gist of the show is that Fillion is a crime writer who gets connected with an attractive detective and manages to convince the mayor (who Castle is friends with) that he should have unrestricted access to follow her around for inspiration. He's also a huge asset to the NYPD with his understanding of criminal behavior etc. Fillion is great and there is lots of comic relief surrounding the central murder plot so it's not a real downer to watch. Season four continues to refine the chemistry between Beckett and Castle and their relationship is always in flux with lots of tension and humor. For the most part, you can jump around between episodes and not watch them in order. It seems that there are usually 4 or 5 episodes in each season that move the greater story arc plot along. The other shows, while equally fantastic, focus elusively on the murder of the day and not Becket or Castle's past. As of the time of this writing, they are into Season 6. We just started watching about a month ago, ripped through season 1,2, & 3 and are now wrapping up 4. Owning them on Amazon is the way to go, commercial free and easy to watch on pretty much any internet connected device, not to mention binge watching multiple episodes back to back makes for nice unwind time after the kids are fast asleep! Long live Castle! :)

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I love the way that Castle wears a bulletproof vest with 'Writer' on it, whereas the rest have 'Police'. It's basically the story of a rich, celebrated writer who's been brought in to help the police, because in series 1 the first case is based on a plot of one of his books. Nathan Fillion is great as Castle, and Stana Katic terrific as the long-suffering actual police officer, who's responsible as his partner. It's worth seeing from series 1, because like most good series, apart from the stand-alone stories, there are also threads that run through the entire four series. In this series there's a new female boss, who insists on being called 'Sir', and if you know what happened at the very end of season 3, then the start of the first episode of the series is very compelling. It's funny, dramatic and has lots of twists and turns. It's not exactly Stindberg, so you do need to come at it in the right frame of mind, i.e. just have a good time with it all.

excelente material lo mandan bien y llega a tiempo, es muy buena serie la recomiendo al 100% y no se pierdan las demas temporadas

De loin la meilleure saison des Castle avec un final décoiffant et émouvant à la fois (épisode 23). Ce ne sont pas les enquêtes qui comptent, c'est la relation amoureuse très rigolote, tendue et souvent tendre entre les 2 personnages principaux, ainsi que la quête pour la vérité de la détective Beckett concernant le meurtre de sa mère et qui joue le tout pour le tout, quitte à risquer sa vie et sa relation avec Castle pour arriver à ses fins. On adhère. La musique, "punchy",rythme à merveille tous les épisodes. L'humour est fin: les créateurs de nos séries françaises devraient s'en inspirer tant il est vrai que l'humour français actuel est soit 'méchant' soit vachard ou à l'eau de rose-lavande dans un style global prétentieux, pédagogique, sinistre et pessimiste. Et oui, en France aussi on a envie de beauté et de positif. De rêve, de rires, quoi.

I've seen all the episodes of Castle from season 1,2,3 and 4 and found this season to be the most satisfying. Rick Castle has grown as a person so much since he started working with Kate Beckett. He's more serious, more mature, but still has the playful side of him that is so appealing. And Kate has mellowed and is more relaxed, less intense and is able to smile and have fun once in awhile. I love the relationship Rick has with his daughter and mother. It's a side of him you that is welcome and endearing. The producers have wisely given us a mix of very intense episodes intermixed with more "lighthearted" murders. I don't think it would be as interesting if every week we were on the edge of our seats chewing the insides of our mouths wondering what will happen next. I enjoy the supporting cast was well though miss Captain Montgomery so much. Captain Gates isn't much fun and I hate the fact she likes being called "Sir" though I understand her reasoning. I can't wait to get Season 5 so I can watch this year's episodes again.