While investigating the cuddle of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her passing with Senator William H. Bracken, the man responsible for Beckett's mother's cuddle. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more complicated than they seem.
Season 5 Episode 13 of Castle resulted in a 1.80 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
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.