CASTLE & BECKETT WORK THE MURDER CASE OF A GOVERNMENT WHISTLEBLOWER KILLED BY A MILITARY DRONE, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

Carlos Bernard ("24") Guest Stars

"The Human Factor" - When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their hands: who murdered the victim, a government whistleblower, and why are federal agents trying to take over the case? The plot thickens when they discover that the victim wasn't killed by a car bomb but by a missile from a military drone, on "Castle," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Carlos Bernard guest stars as Jared Stack, a mysterious operative who may hold the key to solving the case. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/6/13)

"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: Carlos Bernard as Jared Stack, Catherine Dent as Beth Tanner, Hrach Titizian as Omar, Eric Lange as Simon Warburg.

"The Human Factor" was written by David Amann and directed by Bill Roe.

"Castle" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

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