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- 2009
- TV-14
- ABC
- 2009
- TV-14
- ABC
- 2009
- TV-14
- ABC
- 2009
- TV-14
- ABC
Castle
8 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 2009
56
8.0
Where to Watch
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
56
22% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
59% Mixed
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
20% Negative
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
56
22% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
59% Mixed
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
20% Negative
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
Lotsa fast banter and stylish direction will make some viewers dimly recall--as they are doubtlessly meant to--William Powell and Myrna Loy's late, great "Thin Man" movie series.
Fillion and Katic occasionally seem a little too self-conscious--a little smirk goes a long way--but ultimately the characters are too appealing to resist.
The series is primarily goofy formulaic fun, and so far, Katic is no Deschanel, but like its twin, the series uses that shockingly durable Remington Steele DNA--peacock dude, furrowed-brow femme--to build neat puzzles out of human suffering.
This sort of banter takes up a good portion of the Castle premiere episode, each instance of it reinforcing the always-already familiar premise.
Days after announcing the cancellation of the brilliant "Life on Mars," ABC premieres Castle, dumping an original concept, beautifully achieved, with genius casting, and picking up the most averagely entertaining series in a long time.
Sullivan's theatrics notwithstanding, Castle's home environment also proves relatively bland (does primetime really need another precocious teenager?), which means the two episodes previewed pivot largely on the strength of the cases, whose twists certainly don't break new ground (though it is nice to see Keir Dullea in a guest role).
The trouble with Castle is that it's just so completely fluffy - which is annoying.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 769 User Ratings
8.0
82% Positive
634 Ratings
634 Ratings
8% Mixed
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
9% Negative
71 Ratings
71 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 769 User Ratings
8.0
82% Positive
634 Ratings
634 Ratings
8% Mixed
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
9% Negative
71 Ratings
71 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Beacon Pictures
- Experimental Pictures
- ABC Signature
Initial Release Date: 2009
Number of seasons: 8 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
Awards
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 5 Wins & 9 Nominations
TV Guide Awards
• 6 Wins & 7 Nominations
Imagen Foundation Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
