‘Castle’ is back, and better than ever, in ‘Castle: The Complete Fifth Season’ , which has just landed on DVD. The series follows Crime Novelist Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion), as he works with the NYPD to get close to Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), who is his muse for his Nikki Heat novels. The show has lasted on a great mix of comedy, mystery, and action, and season five is no different. Now Disney has released ‘Castle: The Complete Fifth Season’ on DVD, featuring all 24 episodes of the show’s fifth season, as well as featuring a new set of special features, including Deleted Scenes, a blooper reel, and some new featurettes on the series.
For over four years, we’ve sat back and watched crime novelist Richard Castle and Detective Kate Beckett solve cases, save each other’s lives, and all the while, there was always bubbling feelings between the two underneath. That’s a long time for two people to go back and forth for so long, and eventually something has to give, and someone has to fess up to their feelings. Season Five of ‘Castle’ is the season to take that next step, and explore Castle and Beckett’s relationship as the two come together. It’s a big step for the series, and one that pays off for fans of the series, and works very well without hindering the chemistry and flow of the show. It’s the chemistry between Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic that really makes these characters click, and seeing them take that onscreen relationship to the next level also gives them a chance to really delve into new territory with their character’s. It’s a new dynamic for them, and the duo pull it off perfectly. You really feel the connection between the characters, and them moving to this level feels natural, not forced like sometimes happens on shows.
But it’s not just the Castle and Beckett relationship that is important. As always, Castle’s family pays a big part in the series, which makes the two part story over Episodes 15 and 16, ‘Target’ and ‘Hunt’, so interesting and intense. This story arc is my favorite of the season, which sees Castle’s daughter, Alexis (Molly Quinn), kidnapped, which pushes Castle to the edge. When the case begins to slow down, Castle takes matters into his own hand to save his daughter. There’s always something cool about the family dynamic, especially when someone is pushed, and seeing Castle on a vengeance mission to save his daughter is one of the darkest sides of the character we’ve seen. Seeing the hurt and worry thrown into the character, with a spark of vigilantism, really took Fillion’s character to a new heights. This story is not only one of the standouts of the season, but also of the series as a whole. It’s episodes like this that keep me coming back to the series, and I’m glad to see them handle it so well. This season also marks the 100th episode of the series, which is the fantastic episode, ‘The Lives of Others’, which sees Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, ‘Read Window’, get the ‘Castle’ treatment. It’s such a fun episode, and a perfect way to celebrate the series reaching that milestone.
‘Castle: The Complete Fifth Season’ also comes home featuring a pretty good set of special features. The first, ‘Martha’s Master Class’, is a funny little feature that features Castle’s mother, Martha, as she does a voiceover of her directing her acting class in the 100th episode. It’s a funny, lighthearted addition to the special features that definitely put a smile on my face. There’s also a feature that fans of set design will love, ‘Your Home is Your Castle’, which delves into the design of Castle’s and Beckett’s apartments. It’s a fun feature, which also gives a nice behind the scenes look into the show. The set also comes with four audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and the blooper reel that we’ve come to expect from the series. The best of the audio commentaries comes from the fan favorite episode, ‘The Final Frontier’, which has Nathan Fillion, and ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ alum Jonathan Frakes, who directed the episode, getting their geek on over this episode. It’s such a fun commentary, and fans have to give it a listen.
‘Castle: The Complete Fifth Season’ is a very well put together DVD set that definitely belongs on the shelves of fans of the series, as well as on the shelves of people who love crime and mystery shows. Disney has put together a solid set that features all 24 episodes from the show’s fifth season, a good batch of new special features, and an excellent video and audio transfer. It’s definitely good to have ‘Castle’ coming home once again. Highly recommended.
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