Castle season 1

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Castle season 1
Season 1
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Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseMarch 9 (2009-03-09) –
May 11, 2009 (2009-05-11)
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The first season of American crime-comedy-drama television series Castle premiered as a midseason replacement on ABC on March 9, 2009. The season aired from March 9, 2009, to May 11, 2009. [1] The first season consisted of 10 episodes.

Contents

Overview

Richard Castle (Fillion) is a famous mystery novelist who has killed off the main character (Derek Storm) in his popular book series and has writer's block. He is brought in by the NYPD for questioning regarding two copy-cat murders based on two of his novels. He is intrigued by this new window into crime and murder, and uses his connection with the mayor to charm his way into shadowing Detective Kate Beckett (Katic). Castle decides to use Beckett as his muse for Nikki Heat, the main character of his next book series. Beckett, an avid reader of Castle's books, initially disapproves of having Castle shadow her work, but later warms up and recognizes Castle as a useful resource in her team's investigations.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code  [2] 		US viewers
(millions)
11"Flowers for Your Grave" Rob Bowman Andrew W. Marlowe March 9, 2009 (2009-03-09)10110.76 [3]
22"Nanny McDead" John Terlesky Barry SchindelMarch 16, 2009 (2009-03-16)10310.97 [4]
33"Hedge Fund Homeboys"Rob BowmanDavid GraeMarch 23, 2009 (2009-03-23)1049.14 [5]
44"Hell Hath No Fury"Rob BowmanAndrew W. MarloweMarch 30, 2009 (2009-03-30)1029.09 [6]
55"A Chill Goes Through Her Veins" Bryan Spicer Charles MurrayApril 6, 2009 (2009-04-06)1059.03 [7]
66"Always Buy Retail" Jamie Babbit Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman April 13, 2009 (2009-04-13)1077.73 [8]
77"Home is Where the Heart Stops" Dean White Will Beall April 20, 2009 (2009-04-20)1068.21 [9]
88"Ghosts"Bryan Spicer Moira Kirland April 27, 2009 (2009-04-27)1088.24 [10]
99"Little Girl Lost"John Terlesky Elizabeth Davis May 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)1099.97 [11]
1010"A Death in the Family"Bryan SpicerStory by : Andrew W. Marlowe & Barry Schindel
Teleplay by : Andrew W. Marlowe		May 11, 2009 (2009-05-11)1109.96 [12]

Reception

The first season received positive to mixed reviews from critics. The first season got a rating of 56% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews. [13] The season got a 54/100 rating on Metacritic. [14] Keith Phipps from The A.V. Club gave the premiere a B, giving the series praise for managing to go outside the "cliché" characters, giving both Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic praise for their portrayal and saying that Katic "suggests unspoken vulnerability and need." [15] Jonah Krakow from IGN also commented on the cliche storytelling as he said "Castle proves that even a show with an unoriginal idea can be interesting and enjoyable if done well." He also praised Fillion for his portrayal of Richard Castle: "Fillion's ability to convey humor, awe and sarcasm in even the most gruesome situations makes him the perfect choice for the role. Not every actor can do what he does and the writers do a good job of playing to his strengths." [16]

DVD release

Castle: The Complete First Season
Set detailsSpecial features
  • 10 episodes
  • 430 Minutes
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles
  • Bloopers & Outtakes
  • Whodunit: The Genesis of Castle
  • Spotlight Cast Piece: Producer Stephen J. Cannell
  • Exclusive Audio Commentaries
  • Write-Along With Nathan Fillion
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 22, 2009 [17] November 21, 2011 [18] March 10, 2010 [19]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Castle / "Flowers For Your Grave"Nominated [20]
Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Series, Drama Nathan Fillion Nominated [21]
Best Actress in a Series, Drama Stana Katic Nominated

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References

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  2. ↑ Bossard, Byran (March 26, 2013). ""Castle" graph for first 100 syndicated episodes only" (PDF). ABC Medianet. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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  10. ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 6, 2009). "Top ABC Primetime Shows, April 27 – May 3, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  11. ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 12, 2009). "Top ABC Primetime Shows, May 4–10, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  12. ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 19, 2009). "Top ABC Primetime Shows, May 11–17, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
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  14. ↑ "Castle : Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  15. ↑ Phipps, Keith (March 9, 2009). "Castle: "Flowers For Your Grave"". The A.V. Club . Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  16. ↑ Krakow, Jonah (May 19, 2009). "CASTLE: SEASON 1 REVIEW". IGN . Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Castle - Official Press Release Lists Finalized Extras for The Complete 1st Season". TV Shows on DVD. August 17, 2009. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
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  19. ↑ "Castle Season 1". JBHiFi. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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  21. ↑ "2009 Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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