1. XY — Episode — Castle

1. XY

After passing the Captain's exam in the Season 7 finale, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed season premiere, Castle and Beckett are adjusting to Beckett's career change, when a call from a mysterious stranger sets off an explosive chain of events. There are two sides to every story, and this unique two-parter will explore the same story from each of their perspectives, first from Castle's side as he searches for Beckett.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

On Beckett's first day as Captain of the 12th Precinct, a mysterious phone call sees her disappear without warning or explanation. As Castle, Ryan and Esposito try to find Beckett, helped by Alexis and a British P.I., Hayley Shipton ( Toks Olagundoye ), they discover that her team from the Attorney General's special investigations division have been killed—including Beckett's former partner in Washington, Rachel McCord—leaving her on the run from a group of contract killers. Castle becomes increasingly desperate to find Beckett, turning to the incarcerated William Bracken for help; Bracken warns that Beckett's obsession will ultimately consume her.

Sources and content license

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