BECKETT AND TEAM RETURN TO THE NYPD ACADEMY TO INVESTIGATE A MURDERED RECRUIT, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

"Fidelis Ad Mortem" - When a recruit officer at the NYPD Academy is killed, Beckett and the team go back to their old training ground to investigate. Meanwhile, Castle must reckon with a decision with profound consequences for him and Beckett, on "Castle," MONDAY, MARCH 21 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle with Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers. For season eight, Toks Olagundoye ("The Neighbors") joined the series as Hayley.

Guest cast: Michael Bowen as Sergeant Joseph Ortiz, Evan Adrian as Bardot, James Morrison as Commissioner Malone.

"Fidelis Ad Mortem" was written by Chad Gomez Creasey and directed by Rob Bowman.

"Castle" is produced by ABC Studios. Executive producers are Terence Paul Winter, Alexi Hawley, Rob Bowman, Rob Hanning and Armyan Bernstein.

"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.