Recaps for TV shows

Castle (2009)

S1 E8
Status
Ended
Network
ABC (US)
Report
My shows Watch later
SEASON
VIEW ALL EPISODE

Season 1  "Ghosts"  1x8

Aired 15 years ago - Apr 27, 2009

Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a woman found drowned in motor oil in a motel bathtub. They seek the help of a true crime journalist who might have a connection to the victim.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 1
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 2
They were supposed to be out tonight,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 3
Ticket stub for the Metro-North.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 4
Said he knew something was wrong.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 5
Then we had to give up the apartment.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
"I'd like to talk to you about your employee, Allison Goldman. "
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
while he was slipping her something else.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
He faxed this to me two hours ago.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
this woman was living under a false name? That's crazy.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
"Bobby Socks And Blood. The true story of a cheerleader,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
With your mystery buddies?
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
I am the cops. My name is Detective Kate Beckett.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 15
Murdered? Murdered by who?
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 16
Yes. One was killed, one was caught, but Cynthia Dern was never found.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 17
Cynthia told me that on the night of the bombing, she tried to back out.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 18
No, no. Cynthia was really paranoid
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 19
Whoa. You're gonna go through with it? But Cynthia's dead.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 20
Still, this is the kind of all-access pass most writers would kill for.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 21
Allison Goldman, A.K.A. Cynthia Dern,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 22
This is hard for him. He's still angry about what happened. We all are.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 23
You know, my family waited 20 years for the cops to find Cynthia Dern,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 24
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 25
That's just it. The FBI never knew, because she didn't leave a name.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 26
I spoke with her. I told her to give Cynthia my regards.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 27
I'm the reason that Susan Mailer is dead.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 28
Oh. Well, that is a rather glaring omission.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 29
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 30
"Kaboom! The True Story of a Domestic Terrorist Turned Suburban Housewife,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 31
He remembers seeing a guy just like you outside their house
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 32
I didn't know if we should call the Feds or what.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 33
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 34
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 35
After all, she sent the Pikes money year after year.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 36
and I'm not a very truthful person. It'd be too easy to make myself look good.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 37
(CHUCKLES) Oh, okay, Judge. Who was it that appointed you again?
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 38
Right. But the bomb was already set,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
Oh, what's the matter? You afraid of a little action?
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
Don't you ever get tired of winning, Castle?
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 41
- Susan Mailer, alive? - Her body was never found.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 42
- Didn't he sound positive? - Castle.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
but everything I did back then, I did because I thought it would help.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
I was, I was too late. When the bomb exploded, I was thrown overboard.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 45
They had a son, medical bills. I was responsible.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 46
- Her plan? - Her plan to murder me.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 47
and that you finally decided to commit suicide.
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 48
Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 49
But I just keep thinking that, if it wasn't for you,
 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 50
Oh, no, no, no. It's not illegal, it's just slimy.

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 2
They were supposed to be out tonight,
#2 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 3
Ticket stub for the Metro-North.
#3 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 4
Said he knew something was wrong.
#4 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 5
Then we had to give up the apartment.
#5 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
"I'd like to talk to you about your employee, Allison Goldman. "
#6 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
while he was slipping her something else.
#7 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
He faxed this to me two hours ago.
#8 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
this woman was living under a false name? That's crazy.
#9 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
#10 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
"Bobby Socks And Blood. The true story of a cheerleader,
#11 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
With your mystery buddies?
#12 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13 #13 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
I am the cops. My name is Detective Kate Beckett.
#14 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 15
Murdered? Murdered by who?
#15 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 16
Yes. One was killed, one was caught, but Cynthia Dern was never found.
#16 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 17
Cynthia told me that on the night of the bombing, she tried to back out.
#17 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 18
No, no. Cynthia was really paranoid
#18 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 19
Whoa. You're gonna go through with it? But Cynthia's dead.
#19 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 20
Still, this is the kind of all-access pass most writers would kill for.
#20 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 21
Allison Goldman, A.K.A. Cynthia Dern,
#21 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 22
This is hard for him. He's still angry about what happened. We all are.
#22 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 23
You know, my family waited 20 years for the cops to find Cynthia Dern,
#23 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 24 #24 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 25
That's just it. The FBI never knew, because she didn't leave a name.
#25 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 26
I spoke with her. I told her to give Cynthia my regards.
#26 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 27
I'm the reason that Susan Mailer is dead.
#27 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 28
Oh. Well, that is a rather glaring omission.
#28 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 29 #29 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 30
"Kaboom! The True Story of a Domestic Terrorist Turned Suburban Housewife,
#30 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 31
He remembers seeing a guy just like you outside their house
#31 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 32
I didn't know if we should call the Feds or what.
#32 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 33 #33 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 34 #34 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 35
After all, she sent the Pikes money year after year.
#35 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 36
and I'm not a very truthful person. It'd be too easy to make myself look good.
#36 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 37
(CHUCKLES) Oh, okay, Judge. Who was it that appointed you again?
#37 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 38
Right. But the bomb was already set,
#38 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
Oh, what's the matter? You afraid of a little action?
#39 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
Don't you ever get tired of winning, Castle?
#40 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 41
- Susan Mailer, alive? - Her body was never found.
#41 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 42
- Didn't he sound positive? - Castle.
#42 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
but everything I did back then, I did because I thought it would help.
#43 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
I was, I was too late. When the bomb exploded, I was thrown overboard.
#44 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 45
They had a son, medical bills. I was responsible.
#45 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 46
- Her plan? - Her plan to murder me.
#46 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 47
and that you finally decided to commit suicide.
#47 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 48 #48 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 49
But I just keep thinking that, if it wasn't for you,
#49 Recap of Castle (2009) Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 50
Oh, no, no, no. It's not illegal, it's just slimy.
#50