Episode Titles and Dates

Episode 809: Tone Death airs Feb. 8
Episode 810: Witness for the Prosecution airs Feb. 14
Episode 811: Dead Red airs Feb. 15
Episode 812: The Blame Game airs Feb. 22
Episode 813: And Justice For All airs Feb. 29
Episode 814: The G.D.S airs March 7
Episode 815: ? 
Episode 816: Heartbreaker

Castle Synopsis: 8x10 Witness for the Prosecution

Castle finally gets his day in court when he takes the stand as the key witness to a murder from five months ago. But when new information suddenly arises, he and Beckett must race against the clock to prevent a miscarriage of justice.

When: Sunday, February 14 (10:00pm-11:00pm EST) on the ABC Television Network
Guest: Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh, Kristoffer Polaha as Caleb Brown, Clare Grant as Nina O' Keefe, and Darlene Vogel as Sadie Beakman.

Written by Terence Paul Winter and directed by Bill Roe

XX Press Release:

Guest star: Jason Ambrose as Final Henchman, Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh, Devon Elora as Rachel, David L. King as News Producer, Fernando Martinez as Guard, Margaret Newborn as Bar Patron/Driver/ Pedestrian, Danielle Rayne as News Anchor

What Lies Beneath Press Release:

Guest cast: Jeff Davis as Dave Johnson, Eric Satterberg as Carl the Chemist

Cool Boys Release

Detective Slaughter, guest star Adam Baldwin, returns to enlist Castle's help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found linked to the crime, Slaughter becomes the number one suspect in the heist turned murder, while Castle has to determine whether he's guilty or help to prove he's innocent. 

"Cool Boy" will air on Monday, November 9 (10:01 - 11pm et/pt) on ABC.

Guest cast: Adam Baldwin as Detective Slaughter, Kerry Barker as Dawn, Corey Reynolds as Mark West, and Brian Gaskill as David Lacey.

Written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Paul Holahan.

XY Press Release: 

After passing her Captain's exam in the Season 7 finale, Beckett was surprised with another 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 always 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 in the exciting Season 8 premiere, "XY." Season 8 of "Castle" begins on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (10:01- 11pm ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast: Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh, Brad Lee Wind as Franco Mancini, Coby Ryan McLaughlin as Brooks, Jack Coleman as Senator William Bracken, Daisy Betts as A.J.

Written by Terence Paul Winter and Alexi Hawley and directed by Rob Bowman

Castle Season 8 Episode Directors and Writers

Castle 8x01: XY
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Terence P. Winter & Alexi Hawley

Castle 8x02: XX
Director:
Writer: Andrew W. Marlowe

Castle 8x03: What Lies Beneath
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Barry O. Brien

Castle 8x04: PhDead
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Chad Creasey

Castle 8x05: The Nose
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: Nancy Kiu

Castle 8x06: Cool Boys
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Alexi Hawley

Castle 8x07: The Last Seduction
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Rob Hanning

Castle 8x08: Mr. and Mrs. Castle
Director:  Jeff Bleckner
Writer: Christine Roum

Castle 8x09: Tone Death
Director: Hanelle Culpepper
Writer: Robert Bella