When the owner of historic Drake's Magic Shop in New York is found drowned in Houdini's famous water torture tank, Castle and Beckett must delve into the world of magic, magicians and their secrets to find his hugger. As part of their investigation, Castle & Beckett meet master magician Tobias Strange.
Meanwhile, the magicians aren't the only ones keeping secrets, as a new romantic relationship is revealed for Esposito and Lanie.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 3 Episode 12 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.