“Castle” appoints a New Captain and New Partner, However…
In Season 8, Castle is remodeling. Cop Beckett (Stana Katic), last seen considering a possible state senate candidacy, has now chosen to take on the role of captain of the 12th precinct. Terence Paul Winter, the new co-showrunner, says of her, “She is not an ivory-tower boss who stays in her office doing paperwork.” “She still has dirt on her hands.”
Even so, this promotion means her husband, Castle (Nathan Fillion), will sometimes tackle cases with newcomer Hayley (new series regular Toks Olagundoye), a former U.K. cop and “bit of a wild card” who’s now working in NYC as an independent investigator. But never fear, Caskett fans: Producers have no intention of having her come between the series’ central couple. Says fellow new co-showrunner Alexi Hawley, “Hayley’s not meant to be an obstacle or part of a triangle.” Adds Winter: “The DNA of the show will always be the ongoing love story between Castle and Beckett. We still treat every episode as a romantic comedy. With murder.” RELATED: Visit Our Fall Preview Page to Check Out New Shows The premiere—which includes the reappearance of Bracken (Jack Coleman), the senator responsible for ordering the hit on Beckett’s mother—is a two-parter that’s partially told from Castle’s perspective before shifting to his wife’s. “There are things that are answered through Beckett’s point of view in the second episode that are a mystery in the first,” Hawley says. “And Bracken comes back in a way that’s not what you think.” Castle, returns Monday, Sept. 21, 10/9c, ABC CASTLE WHERE TO STREAM Amazon Buy Apple TV Buy Hulu Subs Google Play Buy JW icon Buy Microsoft Buy Powered by JustWatch Castle Most Popular Stories on TV Insider Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez, Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez in ‘Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’1 Netflix Users Slam Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ for Menendez Brothers Portrayal: ‘Disgusting Piece of Trash’ Richard Goodall and wife Angie2 ‘AGT’ Fan Favorite Richard Goodall Gets Married Just Days Before Finale ‘Santa Tell Me,’ ‘Three Wiser Men and a Boy,’ and ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’3 Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2024: Full Schedule Jonathan Bennett and Vincent Rodriguez III in ‘Season’s Greeting From Cherry Lane’4 Hallmark+ 2024 Holiday Schedule Gifts Us With 7 All-New Movies & 4 TV Shows Taylor Cole, Kevin McGarry in ‘A Reason for the Season’; Brittany Bristow, Will Kemp in ‘My Sweet Austrian Holiday’; Heather Hemmens and Marco Grazzini in ‘Christmas Under the Lights’5 See Full Lineup of Hallmark Mystery’s ‘Miracles of Christmas’ Movies Conversation 2 Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines here Commenting as Guest Log in No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yet Leave a comment so your voice will be heard first. TermsPrivacyFeedback
