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Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind

  • Episode aired Nov 15, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.6K
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Nathan Fillion in Castle (2009)
ComedyCrimeDramaMysteryRomance

Astrophysicist Marie Subbarao's corpse is found, with all symptoms of fatal explosive decompression. Her ex Ted Carter, a colleague at the institute, has an alibi. An SF author friend also p... Read allAstrophysicist Marie Subbarao's corpse is found, with all symptoms of fatal explosive decompression. Her ex Ted Carter, a colleague at the institute, has an alibi. An SF author friend also points to Castle's remark that everything seems to point to aliens.Astrophysicist Marie Subbarao's corpse is found, with all symptoms of fatal explosive decompression. Her ex Ted Carter, a colleague at the institute, has an alibi. An SF author friend also points to Castle's remark that everything seems to point to aliens.

  • Director
    • Bethany Rooney
  • Writers
    • Andrew W. Marlowe
    • Shalisha Francis
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Stana Katic
    • Susan Sullivan
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bethany Rooney
    • Writers
      • Andrew W. Marlowe
      • Shalisha Francis
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Stana Katic
      • Susan Sullivan
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Richard Castle
    Stana Katic
    Stana Katic
    • Kate Beckett
    Susan Sullivan
    Susan Sullivan
    • Martha Rodgers
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • Captain Roy Montgomery
    Molly C. Quinn
    Molly C. Quinn
    • Alexis Castle
    • (as Molly Quinn)
    Jon Huertas
    Jon Huertas
    • Javier Esposito
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Lanie Parish
    Seamus Dever
    Seamus Dever
    • Kevin Ryan
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Benny Stryker
    Neil Hopkins
    Neil Hopkins
    • Ted Carter
    Jeanette Brox
    Jeanette Brox
    • Ayyana Holder
    Nicole Bilderback
    Nicole Bilderback
    • Joy Harrison
    Lyle Lovett
    Lyle Lovett
    • Agent Westfield
    Karl T. Wright
    Karl T. Wright
    • Dr. Chuck Vaughn
    James Ellis Lane
    James Ellis Lane
    • Agent Eastman
    J. David Krassner
    • Bob Linden
    Jeremy Forte
    Jeremy Forte
    • Security Guard
    Christopher Chen
    Christopher Chen
    • Asian Meat Packer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bethany Rooney
    • Writers
      • Andrew W. Marlowe
      • Shalisha Francis
    • All cast & crew
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    6yahaira-729-694701

    Ufo X files crime

    This show gets better and the charming Castle writer seems to keep this joy babbling along. Cate Beckett plays the reasonable rational detective. Although her 'Scully' to Castle's Muldour a believer is a typical ignorant doubters to this phenomena. Good on the show to bring thus theme to the show.its great that Castle brings imagination to this duo. Good episode that the government cover up men in black show up. Beckett is naive and ignorant but representative of the cover up conspiracies. I just love watching how skeptical Beckett acts as if she could uncover the crime to be just a typical crime. Fun to see Lyle Lovit as mib.
    10nenadf

    NSA lol

    Hahaha they started the story and on half MiB changed scenario to this but OK :)

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    • Trivia
      After speaking Chinese and being questioned by Beckett, he says "TV show I used to love." This is a reference to Firefly where it was common for characters to speak Chinese.
    • Goofs
      Ted Carter comes under suspicion because his key card was used to enter the research facility where the victim worked. When he quit he would have had to return his key card or his access would have been revoked in the system, rendering the card useless, which would make it impossible for him to enter the facility with his card.
    • Quotes

      Kate Beckett: [entering basement with Castle and sees two Chinese men] NYPD! Stay where you are.

      [Men stop/drop what they're doing and put hands in air]

      Richard Castle: That's a vacuum packer at one o'clock.

      Kate Beckett: Looks like we've found our murder weapon.

      [Opens a velcro pocket on bullet-proof vest, removes a picture and asks men]

      Kate Beckett: Have you seen this man?

      [the two men look at her dumbly]

      Richard Castle: [in Chinese] My partner is crazy and may start firing at any moment.

      [the two men point their thumbs over their shoulders]

      Kate Beckett: [to the men] Go! Go!

      [to Castle]

      Kate Beckett: Semester abroad?

      Richard Castle: Nah, TV show I used to love.

      Kate Beckett: Ehn, nice job.

      Richard Castle: Thanks.

    • Connections
      Edited into Castle: Still (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The X-Files Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Mark Snow

      Performed by Nathan Fillion

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Experimental Pictures
      • ABC Signature
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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