Name: Countdown
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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A professional hit man (Max Martini) with information about the murder of Beckett's mother escapes during a court hearing; Castle and the team uncover a deep conspiracy.

Castle

Knockout

After a contestant in a beauty pageant is found strangled, many suspects turn up, including jealous fellow contestants, the pageant's sponsor (Michael McKean), and the show's host (Sasha Roiz).

Pretty Dead

Against orders, Beckett travels to Los Angeles while investigating her ex-partner's murder; Castle questions Beckett's motives.

To Love and Die in L.A.

Castle and Beckett investigate the death of a champion swimmer; authors Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane give Castle advice.

The Dead Pool

When a reporter is found dead inside a pizza oven, Castle and Beckett try to determine why he was murdered.

Slice of Death

A juror suddenly dies during a high-profile trial involving a murdered socialite.

Law & Murder

When the head writer on a popular soap opera is killed with a fire axe, Castle is able to use his skills as an author to make a discovery about the killer.

One Life to Lose

Castle and Beckett must set aside their differences with Agent Fallon (Adrian Pasdar) while trying to prevent a city-wide catastrophe.

Countdown

While investigating an apparent robbery/homicide, Beckett and Castle discover the victim was involved in a mysterious conspiracy; as the stakes rise, a federal agent (Adrian Pasdar) takes over the case.

Setup

An old friend of Castle's emerges as the prime suspect in his wife's murder.

The Final Nail

The murder of a lottery winner leaves Castle and Beckett with a wealth of suspects; Martha must decide what to do with her inheritance.

Lucky Stiff

The retired lead detective on Beckett's mother's homicide case is gunned down after telling her he has new information; Castle and Beckett's partnership grows stronger.

Knockdown

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Bored with his success, celebrated mystery novelist Rick Castle teams with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett to help solve crimes.

S3 E17 | Countdown