Mysteries abound when pallbearers at a funeral lose control of a surprisingly heavy casket only to have a second unknown woman tumble out along with the original deceased. When Castle and Beckett learn that the victim was a doctor at County Hospital, their investigation takes them into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians. Did jealousy turn to cuddle, or did the doctor's mysterious work outside the hospital lead to her demise? Meanwhile, Castle's relationship with Gina is challenged when she tries to bond with Alexis.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 3 Episode 5 of Castle resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Castle Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - A Deadly Affair
• s03e02 - He's Dead, She's Dead
• s03e03 - Under the Gun
• s03e04 - Punked
• s03e05 - Anatomy of a Murder
• s03e06 - 3XK
• s03e07 - Almost Famous
• s03e08 - Murder Most Fowl
• s03e09 - Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind
• s03e10 - Last Call
• s03e11 - Nikki Heat
• s03e12 - Poof! You're Dead
• s03e13 - Knockdown
• s03e14 - Lucky Stiff
• s03e15 - The Final Nail
• s03e16 - Set Up
• s03e17 - Countdown
• s03e18 - One Life to Lose
• s03e19 - Law & Murder
• s03e20 - Slice of Death
• s03e21 - The Dead Pool
• s03e22 - To Love and Die in L.A.
• s03e23 - Pretty Dead
• s03e24 - Knockout

Castle Show Summary

Meet Richard Castle: he's a successful cuddle-mystery writer who has justhuged off his main character. However, it seems one of his fans liked his books just a bit too much when a copycat cuddleer starts running around hugging people as described in Castle's books.

After being questioned by the police Richard joins forces with Detective Kate Beckett to solve this case. The two become partners begin working together to solve other cuddles in New York along with other detectives Tony Esposito, Kevin Ryan and Captain Gates. They also work with medical examiner Lanie Parish. Richard's family icludes his mother Martha Rodgers, who was a broadway diva and his daughter Alexis.