Castle resumes residence on Alibi

Castle, the hit US crime drama returns exclusively to Alibi for a seventh season.
Crime writer, Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) has been helping the NYPD with some of their more intriguing murder cases alongside Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic). Solving case after case, Beckett and Castle have become unlikely partners with a successful track record and the romantic tension between the pair has built into a relationship. Season six came to a dramatic conclusion when Castle, en route to his wedding to Beckett, was run off the road by an unknown assailant leaving his car a fiery wreck. Did Castle survive? Who caused the car crash? Season seven, exclusive to Alibi, picks up right where we left off. Will Castle and Beckett ever be able to say their vows or has death do us part come too soon for the crime solving lovers?

Castle season seven comes to Alibi 20th May at 9pm

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