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Season 1  "Flowers for Your Grave"  1x1

Aired 15 years ago - Mar 09, 2009

Author Richard Castle joins NYC Detective Kate Beckett to help solve the case of a serial killer, who is reenacting murders from Castle's novels. Castle becomes very intrigued with the murders and continues to shadow Beckett, much to her chagrin.

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Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
Yeah. Real messy, too. Big exit wound.
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Really, doll face, who does homework at a party?
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Whatever I have and haven't done,
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
There were no more surprises. I knew exactly what was gonna happen
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
Mr. Castle. You've got quite a rap sheet for a best-selling author.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
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You have no idea how jealous those would make them.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
Hey, kiddo! I'm just showing Burt here how we did it at the Palace.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
No, we had a deal. Surf all the Internet you want. Stay off the fan sites.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Maybe because he's psychotic. Come on. It's bedtime.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
someone who has, or thinks he has, a personal relationship with our author.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
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You don't care about the victims, so you aren't here for justice.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Well, you're not bridge-and-tunnel. No trace of the boroughs when you talk.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
And that, Detective Beckett, is why you're here.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
- A week? - Welcome to reality, superstar.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
No, no. I get it. I can call the mayor, and you can't.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Um, you just stay here and don't touch anything.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Yeah, I know. Can I have a word?
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
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Twenty-two caliber.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
Yeah. Her files indicate that he was on pretty heavy antipsychotics.
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I know that look. Story trouble.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Well, that leads the cops to his apartment,
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MARTHA: I wish I could say I was surprised.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
Marvin Fisk, first murder. Kyle knew him from the diner.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
How do you get away with one murder by committing two more?
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Thank you, sir.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
Well, now there is. You got hot mustard?
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
My employees mess up, I lose my bond.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
Actually, I was out of the country for all three murders.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
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Perfect alibi, perfect murder.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
We need a search warrant. She needs a search warrant.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
Thank you, sir.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
Castle, if you're going in, you should be armed.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
He's coming down the fire escape.
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
- Let him go, Harrison! - Come on!
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- Who are you? - Harrison, let him go. It's over.

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Really, doll face, who does homework at a party?
#2
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Whatever I have and haven't done,
#3
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There were no more surprises. I knew exactly what was gonna happen
#4
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
Mr. Castle. You've got quite a rap sheet for a best-selling author.
#5
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You have no idea how jealous those would make them.
#8
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Hey, kiddo! I'm just showing Burt here how we did it at the Palace.
#9
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
No, we had a deal. Surf all the Internet you want. Stay off the fan sites.
#10
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Maybe because he's psychotic. Come on. It's bedtime.
#11
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someone who has, or thinks he has, a personal relationship with our author.
#12
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You don't care about the victims, so you aren't here for justice.
#15
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Well, you're not bridge-and-tunnel. No trace of the boroughs when you talk.
#16
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And that, Detective Beckett, is why you're here.
#17
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- A week? - Welcome to reality, superstar.
#18
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No, no. I get it. I can call the mayor, and you can't.
#19
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Um, you just stay here and don't touch anything.
#20
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Yeah, I know. Can I have a word?
#21
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Twenty-two caliber.
#24
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Yeah. Her files indicate that he was on pretty heavy antipsychotics.
#25
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I know that look. Story trouble.
#27
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Well, that leads the cops to his apartment,
#28
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MARTHA: I wish I could say I was surprised.
#32
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Marvin Fisk, first murder. Kyle knew him from the diner.
#33
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How do you get away with one murder by committing two more?
#34
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Thank you, sir.
#37
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Well, now there is. You got hot mustard?
#39
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
My employees mess up, I lose my bond.
#40
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Actually, I was out of the country for all three murders.
#41
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Perfect alibi, perfect murder.
#43
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We need a search warrant. She needs a search warrant.
#44
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
Thank you, sir.
#45
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Castle, if you're going in, you should be armed.
#46
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He's coming down the fire escape.
#48
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- Let him go, Harrison! - Come on!
#49
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- Who are you? - Harrison, let him go. It's over.
#50