Stana Katic, an actress best known for her eight seasons as Captain Kate Beckett on Castle, is…
Stana Katic, an actress, is departing from the television series Castle after eight seasons as Captain Kate Beckett.
According to Deadline, ABC declined to renew the 37-year-old actress’ contract for “budgetary reasons,” meaning she will not be appearing in the ninth season of the crime thriller, in which she has been playing Beckett since the show is 2009 premiere.
If the show gets renewed for a shortened 13-episode run, her co-star Nathan Fillion, 45, who plays Beckett’s husband Rick Castle, is anticipated to return for season nine.
Tamala Jones, who played medical examiner Lanie Parish, will also be leaving the show after season eight. Katic did not discuss the reasons behind her departure, but instead said, “Rather than distracting from what was an amazing experience, I would just like to say that I am very grateful to ABC for giving me the opportunity to be a part of a much loved show. Thank you to the fans.” Katic is not the only female star leaving the show.
“Kate Beckett has been a cherished character on our smash series Castle for the past eight years,” an ABC statement read. Stana Katic’s talent and commitment to the series are much appreciated, and we look forward to working with her in the future. We are happy that Tamala Jones was a part of Castle since she has also been a crucial component of the series.”
