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CASTLE "Love Me Dead" Season 2 Episode 9

Eric — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:35:24 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "Love Me Dead" Season 2 Episode 9 which airs Monday November 16 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Love Me Dead" Season 2 Episode 9 - The murder of an Assistant District Attorney thrusts Castle and Beckett into the world of ex-cons and escorts. But when Castle's desire to help a vulnerable call girl endangers the case, Beckett is forced to decide between honoring promises and putting a killer behind bars. Matters are complicated even further when Castle's daughter shares a potentially explosive secret with Beckett instead of her father, on "Castle," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest cast: Jonathan LaPaglia as John Knox, Michaela McManus as Scarlett Price, J.B. Smoove as Norman Jessup.
"Love Me Dead" was written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Bryan Spicer.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Love Me Dead" Season 2 Episode 9

CASTLE "Kill the Messenger" Season 2 Episode 8

Eric — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:16 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "Kill the Messenger" Season 2 Episode 8 which airs Monday November 9 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Kill the Messenger" Season 2 Episode 8 - Castle and Beckett investigate the hit-and-run death of a bike messenger, brutally murdered to prevent him from delivering a package, the contents of which could free a wrongly convicted man from prison. In a surprising twist, this tragic death is linked to a murder case that Captain Montgomery investigated a decade earlier. To solve the present murder, Castle and Beckett must dredge up the past by uncovering the secrets and scandals of a prominent New York family, on "Castle," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Guest cast: Sonya Leslie as Valerie Thompson, Arye Gross as M.E. Sidney Perlmutter, Ron Melendez as Jeff Dilahunt, Josh Daugherty as Trent Wellesley and Jill Andre as Lenanne Wellesley.

"Kill the Messenger" was written by Terrence Paul Winter and directed by Jonathan Frakes.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Kill the Messenger" Season 2 Episode 8

HEAT WAVE by Richard Castle - Book Review

Eric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:58:50 +0000

This is an excerpt of a book review from our site DaemonsBooks.com of the Richard Castle book "Heat Wave" from the ABC TV show Castle.

Read more of the book review of Heat Wave at Daemon's Books.

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HEAT WAVE by Richard Castle - Book Review

CASTLE "Famous Last Words" Season 2 Episode 7

Eric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:04:33 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "Famous Last Words" Season 2 Episode 7 which airs Monday November 2 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Famous Last Words" Season 2 Episode 7 - When an up-and-coming rock star's dead body is found staged in a scene straight out of her hit music video, Castle and Beckett delve into the world of obsessed fans, sleazy managers and jealous band members. But it's only when Alexis uncovers the true meaning behind the lyrics of the final song that clues to the killer's identity begin to surface, on "Castle," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Guest Cast: Robert Curtis Brown as Ian Busch, Anne Ramsay as Bree Busch, Erin Foster as Sky Blue.

"Famous Last Words" was written by Jose Molina and directed by Rob Bowman.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Famous Last Words" Season 2 Episode 7

Michaela McManus on CASTLE Season 2

Eric — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:43:43 +0000

Check out the first photos of Michaela McManus guest starring on CASTLE Season 2 Episode 9 "Love Me Dead" which airs Monday November 16 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET. Michaela McManus will play Scarlett Price, a vulnerable call girl that Castle wants to help. McManus is better know for her role as A.D.A. Kim Greylek from Law & Order: SVU.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE Season 2 Episode 9 "Love Me Dead" - The murder of an Assistant District Attorney thrusts Castle and Beckett into the world of ex-cons and escorts. But when Castle's desire to help a vulnerable call girl endangers the case, Beckett is forced to decide between honoring promises and putting a killer behind bars. Matters are complicated even further when Castle's daughter shares a potentially explosive secret with Beckett instead of her father, on "Castle," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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Michaela McManus on CASTLE Season 2

CASTLE "Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6

Eric — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:36:30 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6 which airs Monday, October 26 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6 - As Halloween approaches, Castle and Beckett are called to a graveyard where the body of a young man sporting vampire fangs has been discovered with a wooden stake driven through his heart. Their investigation takes them deep into the heart of New York's underground vampire fetish community, where they learn that the motive for the victim's murder may be hiding within the pages of the graphic novel he was writing before his death, on "Castle," MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Guest Cast: Anita Barone as Janice Freeman, Robin Thomas as Alan Freeman, Samantha Shelton as Vixen.

"Vampire Weekend" was written by Terri Miller and directed by Karen Gaviola.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6

Pick Up News: CASTLE, VAMPIRE DIARIES, MELROSE PLACE, COMMUNITY and more...

Sandie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:54:57 +0000

There have been quite a few pick up news in the last week, so I thought I would just put them all together.

Here they are:

- ABC has picked up Castle's second season for a full 22 episodes

- The CW has picked up The Vampire Diaries for a full season by giving it its back-nine order.

- Melrose Place has only been picked up for 5 additional episodes for now.

- NBC has given full season for Community, Mercy and Parks and Recreations.

Hopefully, we'll get some more good news soon.

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Pick Up News: CASTLE, VAMPIRE DIARIES, MELROSE PLACE, COMMUNITY and more...

CASTLE "When the Bough Breaks" Season 2 Episode 5

Eric — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:41:41 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "When the Bough Breaks" Season 2 Episode 5 which airs Monday, October 19 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "When the Bough Breaks" Season 2 Episode 5 - Castle's book agent, Paula Haas (guest star Debi Mazar), approaches him with a career changing opportunity, but taking it would mean the end of his relationship with Beckett. Will the murder of an unidentified woman found dead in a manhole be their last case together?, on "Castle," MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Guest Cast: Debi Mazar as Paula Haas, Reed Diamond as Dr.Cameron Talbot, Elaine Hendrix as Melissa Talbot.

"When the Bough Breaks" was written by Rene Echevarria and directed by John Terlesk

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "When the Bough Breaks" Season 2 Episode 5

CASTLE "Fool Me Once" Season 2 Episode 4

Eric — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:19:50 +0000

Watch a sneak peek of CASTLE "Fool Me Once" Season 2 Episode 4 which airs Monday, October 12 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Fool Me Once" Season 2 Episode 4 - When an Arctic explorer is killed during a polar expedition, the mysterious circumstances of his death take Castle and Beckett from the penthouses of Park Avenue to the halls of the CIA. But Castle's delight at the case's many twists and turns soon turns to frustration as he realizes that their elusive killer might just be fooling them all, on "Castle," MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Cast: "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Kathleen Rose Perkins as Elise Finnegan, Robert Pine as Gerry Finnegan, David Ramsey as Jim Wheeler.

"Fool Me Once" was written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Bryan Spicer.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Fool Me Once" Season 2 Episode 4

CASTLE Special Halloween Episode "Vampire Weekend"

Eric — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:11:02 +0000

Check out some photos of the special CASTLE Halloween episode "Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6 which airs Monday October 26 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE Vampire Weekend" Season 2 Episode 6 - As Halloween approaches, Castle and Beckett are called to a graveyard where the body of a young man sporting vampire fangs has been discovered with a wooden stake driven through his heart. Their investigation takes them deep into the heart of New York's underground vampire fetish community, where they learn that the motive for the victim's murder may be hiding within the pages of the graphic novel he was writing before his death, on "Castle," MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE Special Halloween Episode "Vampire Weekend"

Debi Mazar on CASTLE Season 2

Eric — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:04:50 +0000

Check out the first photos of Debi Mazar guest starring on CASTLE Season 2 Episode 5 "When the Bough Breaks" which airs Monday, October 19 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET. Debi Mazar will play Paula Haas, Castle's book agent.

Episode Synopsis Castle's book agent, Paula Haas (guest star Debi Mazar), approaches him with a career changing opportunity, but taking it would mean the end of his relationship with Beckett. Will the murder of an unidentified woman found dead in a manhole be their last case together?, on "Castle," MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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Debi Mazar on CASTLE Season 2

CASTLE "Inventing the Girl" Season 2 Episode 3

Sandie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:46:53 +0000

Watch a sneak peek and check out some photos of CASTLE Season 2 Episode 3 "Inventing the Girl" which airs Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Inventing the Girl" Season 2 Episode 3 - Castle and Beckett get an inside look at the cutthroat world of the New York fashion industry when they investigate the brutal murder of a young model during Fashion Week.

Guest Cast: Julian Sands as Teddy Farrow, Matt Barr as Travis McBoyd, Shanna Collins as Rina.

"Inventing the Girl" was written by Moira Kirkland and directed by Dwight Little.

(Photos: Courtesy of ABC)

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CASTLE "Inventing the Girl" Season 2 Episode 3

CASTLE "The Double Down" Season 2 Episode 2

Sandie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:13:17 +0000

Watch a sneak peek and check out some photos of CASTLE Season 2 Episode 2 "The Double Down" which airs Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "The Double Down" Season 2 Episode 2 - When two separate murders are committed on the same night, Castle wagers Ryan and Esposito that he and Beckett will solve theirs first. The frenzied race to catch their respective killers and win the bet leads each investigative duo to a likely suspect, only to find that they both have airtight alibis. But bizarre twists in both cases force the two teams to work together to unravel the mind-bending mystery behind each murder, on "Castle," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Guest Cast: Arye Gross as M.E. Perlmutter, Brennan Elliot as Jason Cosway, Diana-Maria Riva as Detective Roselyn Karpowski.

"The Double Down" was written David Grace and directed by Rob Bowman.

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CASTLE "The Double Down" Season 2 Episode 2

New TV on DVD Releases for the Week of September 22 2009

Sandie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:40:25 +0000

Here is a list of the new TV DVD Releases for the week of September 22 2009 (for movie releases head over to Daemon's Movies):

30 Rock (The Complete Third Season)

Synopsis: "30 Rock" stars Primetime Emmy®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award winner (and show creator) Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, show runner of the fictional variety series "TGS with Tracy Jordan;" Primetime Emmy®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award-winner Alec Baldwin as network executive Jack Donaghy; and Tracy Morgan as the unpredictable star of Lemon's hit variety show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Lemon constantly has her hands full juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-handle star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.

Also rounding out the cast are Jane Krakowski as "TGS" co-star Jenna Maroney; Scott Adsit as the variety show's producer Pete Hornberger; Jack McBrayer as the over-eager and effortlessly endearing NBC page; Judah Friedlander as sardonic slacker and staff writer Frank; Katrina Bowden as Lemon's young, flighty assistant Cerie; and Keith Powell as sophisticated, sarcastic, Harvard-alum writer Toofer.

Throughout the seasons, "30 Rock" has welcomed an impressive array of guest stars. Season 3 features memorable appearances by Megan Mullally, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Martin, Salma Hayek, Jon Hamm, Clay Aiken, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Adam Levine, Steve Buscemi, Elaine Stritch and Alan Alda.

Cast: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Jane Krakowski

Buy it: 30 ROCK on Amazon

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Castle (The Complete First Season)

Synopsis: A bestselling novelist (Nathan Fillion) and a New York City detective (Stana Katic) delve into real world crime, starting with a copycat killer who recreates the murder scenes depicted in his novels. Finding true life mysteries more stimulating than fiction, writer Richard Castle continues to offer his professional insights to Detective Kate Beckett— whether she wants them or not. Sparks fly and a hint of romance hangs in the air as these two strong personalities investigate some of the most puzzling crimes on the NYPD's docket.

Cast: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tamala Jones, Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever

Buy it: CASTLE on Amazon

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Ghost Whisperer (The Fourth Season)

Synopsis: Melinda Gordon communicates with earthbound spirits, ghosts who cling to the living because they have unfinished business that prevents them from moving beyond this plane and into the light. Inspired in part by the work of famed medium James Van Praagh and of Mary Ann Winkowski, a widely followed communicator with spirits, GHOST WHISPERER follows Melinda in her sometimes chilling, sometimes heart-rending and sometimes amusing attempts to mediate between ghosts and those they haunt. The tense borderline between life and death that she navigates is dangerous and unknowable, so Melinda's job brings with it lethal jeopardy - but also miracles. When her paramedic husband, Jim, gave his life to help a friend, his knowledge of the "beyond" showed him a way to stay with Melinda: his soul entered the vacant body of a momentarily lifeless accident victim. And now a new miracle waits for Jim and Melinda, as they welcome a son, who has been foretold to carry gifts even more extraordinary than his mother's. After the boy is born, the show will jump several years into the future, letting us watch Jim and Melinda embrace the challenge of raising this gifted - and very important - child. Other things will have changed since we last saw them. Jim has finished medical school and is practicing medicine, friend Delia Banks has built a small but growing real estate business, and Delia's son, Ned, has enrolled in college where he studies anthropology of the occult. Colleague Eli - a psychologist who hears but cannot see ghosts - has come to accept his new gift as Melinda always has: it is sometimes a blessing and sometimes a curse, but always a responsibility that must be honored - to helps souls in need - alive or dead - to find emotional closure.

Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jamie Kennedy, Christoph Sanders

Buy it: GHOST WHISPERER on Amazon

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Law & Order: SVU (Year Ten)

Synopsis: The drama follows Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, and his partner, Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), whose difficult past -- a product of rape -- is the reason she joined the unit.

Cast: Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Michaela McManus, Christopher Meloni, Tamara Tunie, B.D. Wong

Buy it: LAW & ORDER: SVU on Amazon

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The Mentalist (The Complete First Season)

Synopsis: THE MENTALIST stars Golden Globe Award nominee Simon Baker as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation. Within the Bureau, Jane is notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic medium, whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is greatly valued by his fellow agents. However, no-nonsense Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon openly resists having Jane in her unit and alternates between reluctantly acknowledging Jane's usefulness and blasting him for his theatrics, narcissism and dangerous lack of boundaries. Lisbon's team includes agents Kimball Cho, Wayne Rigsby and rookie member Grace Van Pelt, who all think Jane's a loose cannon but admire his charm and knack for clearing cases.

Cast: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti

Buy it: THE MENTALIST on Amazon

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Scooby-Doo!: The Mystery Begins

Synopsis: SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY BEGINS reveals the never-before-told story of how the Mystery Inc. gang first joined forces to solve a suspicious haunting at Coolsville High. Teachers and students alike accuse Fred, Velma, Daphne and Shaggy of playing a spooky prank. Suddenly, the school athlete, the science fair-winning brainiac, the drama beauty and the school misfit must band together to clear their names. With Shaggy's newly adopted dog Scooby-Doo tagging along, the mismatched quartet soon discovers they have more in common than they originally thought.

Cast: Robbie Amell, Kate Melton, Hayley Kiyoko, Nick Palatas

Buy it: SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY BEGINS on Amazon (also available on Amazon)

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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (The Complete Second Season)

Synopsis: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES reveals what happens when SARAH (Lena Headey, "The Brothers Grimm," "300") stops running and goes on the offensive against an ever-evolving technological enemy bent on destroying her life, and perhaps the world. Her son, 15-year-old JOHN CONNOR (Thomas Dekker, "Heroes"), knows that he may be the future savior of mankind, but is not yet ready to take on the mantle of leadership that he's told is his destiny. John finds himself inextricably drawn to CAMERON (Summer Glau, "Serenity," "The Unit"), an enigmatic and otherworldly student at his high school, who soon proves to be much more than his confidante – she assumes the role of Sarah and John's fearless protector. On their trail are not only threats from the future, but an intelligent and tough FBI agent, JAMES ELLISON (Richard T. Jones, "Judging Amy"), who soon becomes a powerful ally.

Cast: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones

Buy it: TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES on Amazon

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Ugly Betty (The Complete Third Season)

Synopsis: There are underdogs and then there's Betty Suarez. In the snooty world of high fashion, Betty is the ultimate "fish-out-of-water." Her efforts to fit in with her colleagues at a glossy magazine may bring unintentionally hysterical results, but they also have audiences rooting for their favorite fashionista. In Season Three, Betty's success shocks her co-workers at Mode—she's leaving the old neighborhood in Queens for a Manhattan apartment and a slot at YETI (the prestigious Young Editors Training Institute). But it wouldn't be Betty without some hilarious setbacks along the way!

Cast: America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Ashley Jensen, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Michael Urie, Judith Light, Vanessa Williams

Buy it: UGLY BETTY on Amazon

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New TV on DVD Releases for the Week of September 22 2009

CASTLE "Deep in Death" Season 2 Premiere

Eric — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:50:06 +0000

Update: I just finished watching an early copy of this Castle episode and I gotta say that you guys are in for a treat.

Castle is trying to get back in the good graces of Beckett who is still mad at him for snooping into her business. The tension between them goes back and forth between playful and serious but never really goes into hostile.

The investigation in itself is alright. Nothing to write home about. Yet, it gives Castle the opportunity to be his usual mischievous self which is quite funny especially when he is sitting across Russian mobsters.

Overall, it is a great start for the second season of Castle. Stana Katic fans, look out for a very sexy moment in this episode where Beckett strips down and gets into a sexy outfit. Hubba Hubba!

In the meantime, watch a sneak peek of the CASTLE "Deep in Death" Second Season premiere episode airing Monday, September 21 at 10:00 p.m., ET. Also check out more pictures of the Castle season premiere.

Episode Synopsis CASTLE "Deep in Death" Season 2 Premiere - When the new season begins, Castle (Nathan Fillion) is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett (Stana Katic), while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But circumstances force the pair back together to investigate the mysterious murder of a man found dead, tangled in the limbs of a tree. The Season Two premiere of "Castle" airs MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC. Authors Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly guest star as themselves in the episode.

Guest Cast: Stephen J. Cannell as himself, Michael Connelly as himself, Laurel Holloman as Sandy Allen, Elizabeth Ho as Amy Saunders, Robert Grant as Ron Bigby.

"Deep in Death" was written by Andrew Marlowe and directed by Rob Bowman.

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CASTLE "Deep in Death" Season 2 Premiere

CASTLE Season 2 Premiere Preview

Sandie — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:55:27 +0000

Check out a preview and a couple of sneak peeks from the CASTLE Season 2 premiere, which airs on Monday, September 21 at 10:00 p.m., ET. The title of the episode "Deep in Death."

I am just so happy Castle is coming back to our television screens and from the looks of the videos below, it's going to be a fun new season.

Make sure you also check out our interview with Stana Katic, some gallery pictures of the cast, and some pictures from the first episode.

And also while you are waiting to for the season 2 premiere of Castle, be the first to own the Complete First season of Castle On DVD as soon as it is available.

Episode Synopsis: "Deep in Death" — When the new season begins, Castle (Nathan Fillion) is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett (Stana Katic), while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But circumstances force the pair back together to investigate the mysterious murder of a man found dead, tangled in the limbs of a tree. The Season Two premiere of "Castle" airs MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC. Authors Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly guest star as themselves in the episode.

“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Stephen J. Cannell as himself, Michael Connelly as himself, Laurel Holloman as Sandy Allen, Elizabeth Ho as Amy Saunders, Robert Grant as Ron Bigby.

"Deep in Death" was written by Andrew Marlowe and directed by Rob Bowman.

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CASTLE Season 2 Premiere Preview

CASTLE Season 2 Premiere First Pictures

Eric — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:45:00 +0000

Check out the first pictures of the Second Season premiere episode of CASTLE airing Monday, September 21 at 10:00 p.m., ET. The title of the episode "Deep in Death". Castle seems to be having way to much fun in these pictures.

While you are waiting to see the first episode of season 2 of Castle, be the first to own the Complete First season of Castle On DVD as soon as it is available.

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Episode Synopsis
"Deep in Death" -- When the new season begins, Castle (Nathan Fillion) is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett (Stana Katic), while struggling to finish his soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But circumstances force the pair back together to investigate the mysterious murder of a man found dead, tangled in the limbs of a tree. The Season Two premiere of "Castle" airs MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC. Authors Stephen J. Cannell and Michael Connelly guest star as themselves in the episode.

Guest Cast: Stephen J. Cannell as himself, Michael Connelly as himself, Laurel Holloman as Sandy Allen, Elizabeth Ho as Amy Saunders, Robert Grant as Ron Bigby.

"Deep in Death" was written by Andrew Marlowe and directed by Rob Bowman.

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CASTLE Season 2 Premiere First Pictures

CASTLE Season 2 Cast Pictures

Eric — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:28:12 +0000

Check out the cast pictures of the Second Season of CASTLE premiering Monday, September 21 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Castle was a definite favorite of mine when it came out. I am glad that it is back for a second season and I am particularly looking forward to some of the sexy murders, as Stana Katic graciously put it during her interview (Stana Katic Interview) with us.

Show Summary (from ABC Press)

When viewers first met Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), a famous mystery novelist and divorced father raising his teenage daughter (Molly Quinn as Alexis), while being kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother (Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers), he was creatively blocked. But when the NYPD questioned him in connection with a series of murders staged to imitate crime scenes from his books, Castle found inspiration in the form of Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), a bright and aggressive homicide detective with a fascination for odd and offbeat cases -- a fascination stemming from the years-old unsolved murder of her own mother. Though Castle and Beckett instantly clashed, sparks of another sort also began to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance, as Castle stepped in to help find the copycat killer. Once that initial case was solved, the two built on their new relationship, investigating more strange homicides in New York and combining Castle's writer intuition and Beckett's creative detective work. With Beckett as his muse, Castle has used his newfound experience in the field as fodder for his latest and soon-to-be-published bestseller, Heat Wave. But in the season finale, Castle, against Beckett's direct order to stay out of her mom's case, unearthed information about that homicide that may end their relationship forever.

As Season Two begins, Castle is wrestling with how to repair his relationship with Beckett, while struggling to finish Heat Wave. But circumstances force the pair back together to investigate the mysterious murder of a man found dead, tangled in the limbs of a tree. Though their relationship remains rocky, their passion for cracking cases keeps their collaboration cooking. When all is said and done, can Beckett forgive Castle for poking into her past? And can Castle conquer his writer's block long enough to finish his book before its publication deadline?

"Castle" is produced by ABC Studios. Andrew Marlowe serves as executive producer/writer, along with executive producers Rob Bowman, René Echevarria, Laurie Zaks and Armyan Bernstein.

Read all our Castle coverage here.

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CASTLE Season 2 Cast Pictures

STANA KATIC from Castle Exclusive Interview

Sandie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:26:09 +0000

This morning I got a chance to speak with STANA KATIC about the new season of Castle, on which she plays Detective Kate Beckett.

She dished on Castle and Beckett's relationship, some of the murders that will brace our screens this second season, and much more.

Castle premieres on September 21 at 10pm on ABC, but until then, enjoy the interview below.

Are you excited to be back for a new season?

Stana Katic: Totally stoked. Everyone is really glad. We start episode six on Wednesday or Thursday of this coming week. It's just been really, really fun this season.

So what's coming up this season?

Stana Katic: Well, last season we left on a cliffhanger. There was a question of whether Castle and Beckett will be able to work together again and whether that relationship will fall apart or find its way, after he broke her trust. Basically one of the things that Beckett said clearly was, 'Do not cross this line –' and the line was to not research her mother's murder. Of course Castle does and when she finds out it was kind of like, 'Okay, we're done.'

Then what happens is we open up the season with this fabulous PR stint for Castle's new book 'Heat Wave' which is based on Kate Beckett's character through a fictional character called Nikki Heat. So he decides to do this PR thing in the precinct and she's forced to talk about him. In the meantime there's a call coming in about a murder. The journalist ends up putting the two of them back together again and we go on a journey of crime solving and pretty much make amends quickly and get back to the fun of solving crimes together. I think that's what audiences enjoyed last year, that repartee, that kind of chemistry between the Beckett character and Nathan Fillion's character, Castle. So we get to do some more of that.

There are some really sexy murders I'm looking forward to showcasing. We're also going to delve into some of the other characters' lives as well which is really exciting because we have such a really fabulous all around cast. We get to build on Esposito and Ryan who are my two fellow detectives. We'll get a chance to learn more about Captain Montgomery played by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who just won the lifetime achievement award from the NAACP which is really awesome. We were all very proud and gave him a huge standing ovation when he came to set that day. Then we go into Castle's home life as well with Martha and Alexis and learn a bit more about that. So I think it'll be really fun. I'm looking forward to this next episode. It's a Halloween episode. We go into that kind of vampire underground, coven kind of world. That'll be fun, too.

Very cool. I see that you're taking on the vampire aspect that everyone is crazy about right now.

Stana Katic: I know! It's so crazy. It's everywhere, even little TV shows are popping up aside from 'True Blood' which has been on for a little bit. I think The WB has something coming out. It's just madness.

Can you give me an example of one of the sexy murders you mentioned?

Stana Katic: This week we found a girl stuffed into a manhole and we literally had to go to a manhole and when they opened up the real city manhole there were swarms of cockroaches creeping out. We're all peaking out over this manhole and the cockroaches are charging at you full force. That's not super sexy though [laughs]. We have a murdered model. We go into the modeling world during Fashion Week which is really exciting, in New York. I'm trying to think what our first murder was, but that's probably the first example.

Is Beckett's mother's murder going to be brought up again and will there ever be a resolution for it?

Stana Katic: I think so. I can't imagine that if Beckett found out about it, or found out a piece of information; I mean last year we find out that that's the reason why she became a detective. From my talks with the writers and even trying to work on this character she was your average Manhattanite girl, going to university and getting ready for a fun life. That murder happened and that spun her into a different scenario and she decided to become a detective and didn't want anyone else to suffer that same injustice. I can't imagine that her finding a piece of the puzzle wouldn't inspire her to get back onto it and solve that crime that was basically the thrust of her entire new life, her entire new journey. I know that the writers plan on delving into it. It's going to take a little bit of time because that is a huge thing and so I think we'll work it out by the end of the season, but taking time to get there.

Do you think that Beckett and Castle will ever get together or should get together?

Stana Katic: They're definitely made for each other, definitely a fabulous pair and they solve crimes together so well. They're both obsessed with it. I think like any really, really good meal you're going to take your time enjoying it and I think the two of them have a lot to learn about each other still. There's the question from Beckett's perspective of what happened to Castle's last two relationships, why did they fall apart and why would she just jump into something. I think they haven't totally opened up with each other about their feelings for one another. Although, we do kind of flirt with the issue throughout this last episode that I'm doing right now which is really fun. We're going to take our time getting there as well. There's so much to learn about each other and I think since it is that kind of relationship that it makes sense and so why not enjoy the characters, enjoy what it is that makes them tick and then slowly bring them to that final point.

Is there something you wish would happen to your character, an event or a storyline so that you could play something specific?

Stana Katic: The writers are really fabulous and finding a lot of opportunities. There was a line last season that said, 'So many layers to the Beckett onion. However will you peel them all?' Beckett says that to Castle and he's basically poking at her, trying to get more information about her life and she's kind of like, 'No way, buddy.' I think this season especially the writers have a lot of fun, kind of peeling other layers of Beckett. We discover that she studied in Russia for a bit. You get to see another sassier, sexier side of Beckett which is really exciting to play. I think that a lot of those wishes are getting fulfilled because I think the reality of every working woman is that she has to be one kind of person at work. She has to be the consummate professional, but every working woman is I think a fun loving girl when she goes home.

So it's really exciting to be able to play that side of Beckett. I'd really love to see more of her home life. I'm sure that we'll delve into the relationship with her father, which I'd be really excited to play because that's her only parent now and the two of them share that history together and I think that'd be really beautiful. Also, then to get to know who she is outside of work, what she does when she decides to play. We've given some to it and I'm looking forward to the other stuff that we'll be able to work with as we move along in the season.

Since season one, have you found it easier to get into character, and generally how is the set working differently from the first season?

Stana Katic: What's amazing is that a huge majority of our crew came back to season two which is almost unheard of because so much of our crew are actually film people. So that was really neat, being able to step back onto a set and know everybody's name and just fall back into it. Literally, in that first week, within that first couple of hours we all looked at each other like, 'Wow, it doesn't even feel like we had a hiatus because we just stepped back into the groove.' Everyone knows each other and everyone understands each other's rhythms as we move forward. So it's been really easy to move back into it with everybody. A majority of the people are people from last season.

As far as my character is concerned we did a lot of the groundwork last season and so now we're having some time to play and discover the other things that make her tick which is really exciting. I think the first season they had a mandate to make her a detective and to communicate that and now we get to see that sassy, saucy side even more. I think that's what the audiences really enjoy, that Tracy/Hepburn kind of repartee. I'm loving playing that and Nathan is just a really great teammate, bouncing that kind of dialogue off of. We're getting to do a lot more of that and I think we did a fun job of it in the first season which is why we got a second season. So this season we're taking advantage of it even more.

Apart from your character on the show, who's your favorite?

Stana Katic: Of course Martha, right? She's just so fabulous and so theatrical. It's really great. I think she's that extra jewel on the show. She just flowers it and makes it super colorful. I really enjoy her. I met a lot of people in New York who really got her, really enjoyed her because she is that kind of Broadway Babe, that Broadway game. I really enjoy her and she's got great, great comedy, and especially this year I think they've really done her justice. It'll be fun to see her again this year.

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STANA KATIC from Castle Exclusive Interview

HEAT WAVE A New Novel by Richard Castle

Sandie — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:56:11 +0000

Here is a book fans of CASTLE will probably want to get their hands on.

[Press Release - Released by Hyperion]

HEAT WAVE (September 29, 2009; Hyperion; $19.99 hardcover) is the entertaining new novel "written by" the charming and charismatic Richard Castle, the lead in the hit ABC show (Season Two begins September 21) and bestselling author of the blockbuster Derrick Storm mystery novels. As ABC re-airs the first season of "Castle" this summer, the first ten chapters of the book will be posted on ABC.com, one chapter per week, starting August 10th!

"Castle" premiered on ABC in March 2009 featuring bestselling mystery novelist Richard Castle. In the debut season, as Castle solves crimes and trades barbs with NYPD Detective Beckett, he finds the inspiration for Nikki Heat, star of his next bestselling book, HEAT WAVE.

In HEAT WAVE, Richard Castle introduces his newest character, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat. Tough, sexy and professional, Nikki Heat carries a passion for justice as she leads one of New York City's top homicide squads. She's hit with an unexpected challenge when the commissioner assigns superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook to ride along with her to research an article on New York's Finest. Pulitzer Prize-winning Rook is as much a handful as he is handsome. His wise-cracking and meddling aren't her only problems --

A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another shocking murder and a sharp turn in a tense journey into the dirty little secrets of the wealthy... Secrets that proved to be fatal... Secrets that lay hidden in the dark until one NYPD detective shines a light.

-- As Nikki works to unravel the secrets of the murdered real estate tycoon, she must also confront the spark between them. The one called heat.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Castle is the bestselling author of the Derrick Storm novels. He is played by actor Nathan Fillion.

You can pre-order Heat Wave on Amazon.

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HEAT WAVE A New Novel by Richard Castle