DVD/TV Series Review: Castle Season Three

 

The third season of Castle continues the case-of-the-week format intertwined with the larger story arc of the death of Beckett's mother (and a couple of other arcs that get introduced this season that are continued in later seasons). The season starts with a murder that may directly involve Castle, and it ends with the series' first major death and a huge cliffhanger. The guest stars this season include Jason Beghe (who would go on to be a series lead in the show Chicago PD), and Adrian Pasdar (probably best known for the series Heroes).

For those who get the DVD set, the extras include a blooper reel, a few behind-the-scenes featurettes, and commentary tracks on select episodes. The A/V quality is pretty much what you would expect for a non-special effects-laden show. There was no Blu-Ray release.

Overall, the show continues to be well-written and well-acted. The cast has great chemistry, and if the animosity that Fillion and Katic reportedly had by the end of the series' run had started, it was not apparent during the third season. The show is a good mix of drama, some action, and comedy. Castle's bulletproof vest with "Writer" on the back always manages to get at least a chuckle. If you liked the first couple of seasons then you will probably like this one as it moves the series forward and continues to develop the characters well. I definitely recommend it.