CASTLE & BECKETT ARE ON THE HUNT FOR A SUPERHERO/KILLER, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

"Heroes & Villains" - When an ex-con is mysteriously slain in an alley, Castle and Beckett believe a vigilante is behind the murder. But efforts to identify their suspect are thwarted when they discover that he roams the city in a Superhero costume -- and may indeed be a Superhero. Can they capture and unmask the killer before he strikes again?, on "Castle," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Eric Tiede as Mike Hoover, Valerie Azlynn as Ann Hastings, Jamie McShane as Tony "The Butcher" Valtini, Hank Harris as Chad Hockney, Kenneth Mitchell as Paul Whittaker.

"Heroes & Villains" was written by David Amann and directed by Jeff Bleckner.

"Castle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.