Castle: Season 1

Great tv series,great quality and superb performances from the lead actors. TV you can enjoy watching again and again

I saw what I think was season 8 while I was in rehab and really enjoyed it. But I don't have cable so I wanted to see what season one was like. The discs came in perfect condition and I totally enjoyed the first season so much that I ordered the second season. I've watched the first season multiple times.

So glad to be able to watch these again.

Can't believe I've been missing out on this wonderful show. I know it's now been on for 6 seasons, so I have no idea why it took me so long to discover a great show that so many others were watching regularly. Hey, better late than never though. I'm not even sure when exactly or why exactly I began to watch this series, but I believe it may have been the fact that it's on a marathon run almost every day of the week. Hey, that's what originally captured my attention with the Law and Order spin-offs. Oh, maybe that's the reason it took me so long - i.e. because I was already watching so many other detective shows and didn't realize just how 'different' and 'unique' this one was. Whatever the reason, I'm so glad to finally be a regular viewer.While I've been a fan of Law and Order Criminal Intent, Law and Order SVU, CSI New York ... and occasionally CSI Miami ... I really don't want to compare "CASTLE" to any of the above. In fact, other than being a detective series, it really has little in common with those other shows. n actuality it's probably a lot more similar to an oldie but goodie ~ "Moonlighting." That said, I think it's actually more entertaining than it's so-called predecessor. For one thing, the relationship between Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic is engaging, entertaining, comical, sweet (at times) and even believable. O.K., so the concept of a mayor allowing a well-known writer to tag along with a detective may not be very realistic .... but the chemistry between these two characters (and actors) definitely is. The other regular characters are equally satisfying to watch. Some shows just get their casting right, while others .... not so much; this one did get it right. I love the relationship between Castle and his family as much as the one he has with Beckett and the other detectives. Either Nathan is a really charming guy in reality, or he sure knows how to play one. I suspect both are true. What he brings to this role, besides comedic relief to intense situations revolving around homicides, is an honest portrayal of someone who is genuinely concerned about the cases he's allowed to be a part of. Uh....not to mention his genuine interest in Detective Beckett. As the series progresses, Castle gradually grows on Beckett .... initially annoying the you-know-what out of her, and eventually becoming her friend, co-worker, confidant and love interest. Detective Beckett is equally engaging to watch and her devotion to her career, based on personal past history, is real and believable.I have some catching up to do as I have not seen every single episode as yet. However, I've seen the early episodes several times and found the decision to finally begin my DVD series collection to be a 'no brainer.' For other newcomers like myself, if you are hooked on season one, as I was and still am, then it's likely you will continue to watch the other seasons. I'm hoping to purchase season 2 soon .... and plan to gradually add all the seasons to my DVD collection. While this series may eventually jump the shark, as so many other t.v. dramas have done, in the meantime I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it. If you like your dramas with a mixture of dramatic intensity, a hint of comedy, good story lines, interesting characters and cliffhangers that keep you interested, then this show might just be for you. Oh, and with all the idiotic reality shows airing these days it's good to know that there are still some good options out there.

CASTLE is must-see TV for me, and not because it has anything lofty to say about the world or is trying to wow you with CSI-esque SFX and gadgetry. CASTLE hearkens back to the classic '70s detective shows, where murders were solved by tracking down leads, using their brains, and cracking wise every now and again.Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) is the playboy, Pulitzer winning, crime novelist who, through his connections with the Mayor, manages to finagle a ride-along with NYC homicide Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic). After working with her and her team (Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever) on a case about a serial killer staging the murders like scenes in Castle's Derrick Storm novels, Castle decides that Beckett is the perfect muse from which to base his new series and break his writer's block after he killed off Storm out of boredom. Kate is forced to put up with Castle's immaturity and blatant romantic advances because the NYC Police Department is in need of some good PR.You definitely have to suspend your belief over things like: would a female homicide cop really run/break down doors wearing heels (albeit not high-heeled pumps, thank goodness); would a writer would be allowed this much access to evidence, interrogation, and suspects; a writer definitely wouldn't be riding along for this amount of time no matter how friendly he was with the mayor; and would he conveniently have the skills and connections to help solve so many murders. This is not a show for those of you looking for CSI-like gritty, forensic crime dramas or dark, police procedurals. The crime solving -- working through evidence & suspect leads, with a few twists along the way -- is secondary to the relationships and brainstorming.Having no detailed/graphic forensic evidence explanations and being light on the action, Castle is really about the romantic dance between Castle's "6 year old on a sugar rush" crush on Beckett and Beckett holding him at bay with her wit and fortitude. It's more like "Moonlighting" or "Remington Steele". We also see Castle's relationship grow with the other homicide detectives Esposito & Ryan and Captain Montgomery (Ruben Santiago-Hudson). His home-life provides a nice counterpoint to his on-the-job shenanigans, where the loving bond of father and daughter (Molly Quinn) and son and mother (Susan Sullivan) -- even though they are (refreshingly) non-traditional takes on these roles -- show that Castle isn't just a spoiled, childish jerk.As long as you approach the show as a fun, light, escapist romp, I think anyone can enjoy it.The first episode is a bit heavy-handed on making Rick as obnoxious and over-the-top as possible. The mother's character is also written that way for the first half of the season. By the second half, the writers seemed to realize that she can be wacky without being obnoxious and the character makes the family dynamic work. The father-daughter moments between Fillion & Quinn are worth their weight in gold. By season two, the show is a well oiled machine and all of the characters shine.As for the extras, the audio commentaries, "Whodunit" and "Godfather" features are fun and insightful; the bloopers and outtakes are hilarious; the "Write-along" is a bit forced at first, but ends up being a lot of fun too.

Great show, love the development of the relationship between Castle and Beckett which sometimes though, there are so many twists and ups and downs in the developmental steps toward a relationship, you wonder, when in the world are they ever going to just straight up tell each other how they feel and get together? But there are so many tender moments, where you can see one or the other fighting their feelings for the other (usually but not always it's Beckett fighting her feelings). It's just a great show and the chemistry between the 2 main characters is great... until after the end of Season 7. With Season 8, the last season, not really a fan. All others are really good overall.

Este DVD es vendido en Mexico, pero es region 1, que corresponde a USA y Canada.Para poder verlo, de es tener un reproductor de DVD region 1.

Se ve y se oye super bien, recomendable 100 x 100, ahora a por la 2 temporada!!! Sal lu dos

This is a quirky show that is fun to watch; the two characters, Rick Castle and Detective Becket have so much chemistry that you want to watch to see what they will do next. The writers throw in enough of a story that it is interesting, with dramatic moments, but you find yourself trying to solve the mystery of what happened and who did it with Castle. You will find the more episodes you watch, the more you will get into Castle's mind set, and try to solve the 'whodunit' along with him. The way the writers include Castle's teenage daughter and the issues she is dealing with, and how a single father tries to cope, and provide the guidance he needs to provide will be appealing to many age groups. His mother lives with them as well, and Susan Sullivan is incredible in this role. The cliffhanger at the end makes you go...hmmmm I wonder what will happen in season 2, just as it should. All the elements are here in this series - drama, humor, grief, sadness, all things that need to be in a hit TV show! A truly entertaining program to watch, and I highly recommend it.

Da estimatore di "Firefly", ritrovare Nathan Fillion in un giallo ha subito attratto la mia curiosità.Quando poi ho visto le prime puntate (in TV, all'epoca) mi sono subito innamorato della serie (e anche di Beckett, ma questo è un altro discorso).Che dire?!"Castle" ha tutto ciò che una serie dovrebbe avere, in quella formula già collaudata da "NCIS" e qui riproposta in chiave newyorkese.C'è una storia, ci sono dei personaggi (bellissimi personaggi), e c'è tanto humor, ironia e auto-ironia, tali da offrire un prodotto praticamente perfetto per ogni appassionato di un buon giallo e di un buon telefilm.In questa serie mancano degli deus ex-machina, capaci di risolvere un caso tutto da solo, con un'intuizione fortunata al momento opportuno. Le intuizioni ci sono, ma saltellano da un personaggio all'altro, e coinvolgono ogni volta anche lo spettatore che, per primo, si può divertire a cercare di comprendere non solo chi è il colpevole, ma anche quale movente può averlo spinto ad agire in tal modo.Il grande carisma di Fillion e il fascino della bella Katic (che avevo già apprezzato nel terzo capitolo di Librarian), nonché la presenza di una ricca schiera di comprimari ognuno perfettamente caratterizzato, rende ogni puntata divertente e coinvolgente, non stancando mai.E le guest star con autori come Patterson o Cannell (R.I.P.) sin dal primo episodio (e poi sporadicamente ma immancabilmente), offre alla serie quel giusto livello di "nerditudine" da renderla irrinunciabile per qualunque spettatore seriale...P.S. Ovviamente il tutto ha da accompagnarsi alla lettura di "Heat Wave" (solo alla fine della prima stagione, però) e di tutti gli altri bestsellers di Castle che stanno venendo pubblicati realmente fra una stagione e l'altra...

When Castle was first aired on TV I wasn't a big fan. I found Rick Castle a walking ego and Kate Becket too intense and unbending. They were stereotypes but after watching the DVD a couple of times I've come to appreciate where the producers were going with the characters. By the end of the first season you could see Beckett starting to unwind a little and Castle maturing from the little boy he was protrayed.Both actors are good at their craft and draw us in with their acting. The writers give us original stories which compel us to continue watching.If you enjoy a well told story, good acting, interesting characters, you'll love Castle. I've bought all 4 seasons and can't wait for season 5 to be available.