Season 1

Season 1
March 9, 2009 -May 11, 2009
Season 1 is now available on DVD
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This is the first season	Season 2

The first season of Castle premiered on March 9, 2009 on the network ABC in the United States and concluded on May 11, 2009.

Cast

Main characters

• Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle (10/10 episodes)
• Stana Katic as Detective Kate Beckett (10/10 episodes)
• Jon Huertas as Detective Javier Esposito (10/10 episodes)
• Seamus Dever as Detective Kevin Ryan (10/10 episodes)
• Tamala Jones as Dr. Lanie Parish (10/10 episodes)
• Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Captain Roy Montgomery (10/10 episodes)
• Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle (10/10 episodes)
• Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers (10/10 episodes)

Recurring characters

• Dan Castellaneta as Judge Markway (2/10 episodes)
• Joseph C. Phillips as the Mayor (2/10 episodes)
• Bailey Chase as Will Sorenson (2/10 episodes)
• Scott Paulin as Jim Beckett (1/10 episodes)

Broadcast episodes

Image	Title	Writer(s)	Director(s)	Airdate	#
	Flowers For Your Grave	Andrew W. Marlowe	Rob Bowman	March 9, 2009	#101
	When a young woman is found dead exactly as described in a book by Richard Castle, he is brought in to provide insight into the case. When more victims turn up in the same conditions as the ones in his books, Castle is asked to help the police with their investigation. He uses his knowledge of criminal behavior and his own books to help the police.
	Nanny McDead	Barry Schindel	John Terlesky	March 16, 2009	#102
	The body of a nanny stuffed into an apartment building clothes dryer sets off a convoluted investigation into the how and why of her death. Castle, now a part of the detective team through an arrangement with the mayor, helps the team by thinking of possible scenarios. He also helps by pointing out details that may not be related.
	Hedge Fund Homeboys	David Grae	Rob Bowman	March 23, 2009	#103
	When a boy from a rich family is shot and killed in Central Park, Castle and Beckett go to a school for special children in New York. There, they find out that many of their friends have secrets that they do not know about.
	Hell Hath No Fury	Andrew W. Marlowe	Rob Bowman	March 30, 2009	#104
	When a prominent politician is murdered, the Department finds itself under intense pressure from the city government to explain what happened. However, the squeaky-clean politician had another side he had kept carefully hidden from the public.
	A Chill Goes Through Her Veins	Charles Murray	Bryan Spicer	April 6, 2009	#105
	When a hard-frozen body is found at a construction site, this leads the police to look at old cases from years past to find out who might have killed her. This leads them to a missing persons' case that has never been solved.
	Always Buy Retail	Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman	Jamie Babbit	April 13, 2009	#106
	Someone is not just killing, but doing so ritualistically. Castle's knowledge of strange rituals means that someone is doing a man's ritual. Whatever they are doing, it is clear that something has been lost, and they want it back. However, trying to find the truth amid illegal immigrants and confusing facts tests the abilities- and imaginations- of the team.
	Home Is Where the Heart Stops	Will Beall	Dean White	April 20, 2009	#107
	When a member of New York's high society is found murdered and stuffed into a small wall safe, the Department is put under pressure to get to the bottom of the story. But to get the answers to the string of robberies/murders, places must change; rather than Castle visiting New York's dark alleys, Beckett must follow him into the world of glitz, glamour, and, ultimately, murder, after they discover that the robberies are only connected by the victims having attended a specific charity event.
	Ghosts	Moira Kirland	Bryan Spicer	April 27, 2009	#108
	While unusual circumstances are practically usual, a body drowned in a bathtub of motor oil has the team scratching its collective head. But the mystery only deepens when investigation shows that the victim may have been working with (or being stalked) by a true crime writer, or was involved in a crime more than 20 years old. Behind the scenes, the relationship between Castle and Beckett gets even worse. During a high-stakes poker game, the two become very competitive with each other.
	Little Girl Lost	Elizabeth Davis	John Terlesky	May 4, 2009	#109
	The team is trying to find answers, and when an FBI agent named Will Sorenson comes to the team, he tells them that he used to be Beckett's boyfriend, which makes them wonder. As Castle butts in on the investigation even though he is told not to, there is some friction. This is because the case that brought Beckett and Sorenson together ended in the death of the victim.
	A Death in the Family	Andrew W. Marlowe & Barry Schindel	Bryan Spicer	May 11, 2009	#110
	The gruesome murder of a plastic surgeon sends Castle and Beckett into a confusing world of cosmetic surgery, unstable patients, and the witness protection program. But when Castle discovers additional information about Beckett's past, it could end up fracturing the partnership.