CAST AND CREW OF CASTLE

Rick Castle  

Richard Castle, roguish best-selling author  and man about town - nearly as well known for his tabloid-generating antics as for his immensely successful novels. With two ex-wives in his past and his fifteen-year-old daughter and live-in mother watching his every move, his life is never short on action and drama. But now, having just killed off his most famous character and with his publisher ex-wife breathing down his neck for his next book, he's in desperate need of inspiration. When Castle is pulled in by NYPD Detective Kate Beckett to advise on an investigation, he discovers his next muse and a new calling. Castle now has the opportunity to use his unique knowledge and skills to help solve murders, much to unease Detective Beckett.

Kate Beckett

. Kate Beckett is a tough, smart homicide detective with the NYPD . She's also gained a reputation as a detective who's intrigued by  the sort of cases that doesn't fit neatly into a box. It's a reflection of her ongoing quest for justice. Having joined the force after the murder of a loved one was never solved, she has a rare ability to empathize with the victims and it's this that fuels her unceasing drive to capture the people responsible. Forced to work with Castle, she's at first frustrated by his presence but over time begins to appreciate him. Even though he drives her crazy, she knows they make a great team and they are no short on drama

Javier Esposito

Detective Esposito works in the homicide division with Kevin Ryan as part of Beckett's team. He's always ready with a sardonic comment to keep Beckett on her toes and enjoys the way Castle riles her up. Although Esposito is constantly arguing about obscure facts with Ryan, the two are incredibly tight and always have each other's backs. They try to tease castle and beckett about their relationship whenever they get a chance.

 Kevin Ryan

Det. Ryan works alongside Esposito as part of Beckett's team. He's charming, quick on his feet, and is a wealth of obscure knowledge. He's always contributing a random fact or some strange piece of insight. He and Esposito regularly tease Beckett, but they're incredibly protective of her and ultimately treat her like one of the guys along with castle

Dr. Lanie Parish

Lanie Parish is a Medical Examiner, but maintains a warm, friendly outlook, despite her chosen profession. As a friend of Beckett's, she's one of the few people that Beckett can let her guard down with. She's also one of the only people who notices the personal connection between Beckett and Castle, and urges her upon denying it 

Captain Roy Montgomery

Detective Beckett's  paternal boss, Captain Montgomery appreciates Beckett's determination and diligence but maintains a close watch to make sure the investigation goes smoothly and safely. He's there to keep Beckett and Castle in line and remind them to wrap things up as quickly as possible. He's amused by how much Castle annoys Beckett, but also appreciates how effective the two are when they work together.He was the one that the mayor gets hold to put castle in their team.

Alexis Castle

Castle's daughter, fifteen-year-old Alexis, feels more at home with adults than kids her own age. Having grown up in a household full of dinner table conversations about whether the self-cleaning oven could incinerate a body, she's rebelled by being just a normal girl. More interested in her physics textbook than makeup, Alexis never ceases to amaze Castle with her wisdom and insight. It's sometimes difficult to tell which one's the parent and which one's the child, but Castle's her rock, always there for Alexis when she needs him.He becomes scared about her in the middle of season 3 but Granny takes care of her

 Martha Rodgers

Castle's mother, Martha Rodgers, is a former Broadway actress who never made it quite as big as she thinks she did. After being swindled out of her savings by her latest ex-husband, she's forced to move in with Castle and her granddaughter Alexis. She feels it's her job to keep Castle grounded -- she's always there to point out when his books drop off the best-seller list or to search out a bad review, no matter how obscure. But it's all done out of love.