Series 2 - Episode 6: Vampire Weekend
A man is found in a cemetery with a stake through his heart and a bite on his leg on Halloween.
A man is found in a cemetery with a stake through his heart and a bite on his leg on Halloween.
Can Beckett and Castle outwit a sophisticated con artist?
When a young model is found dead, Castle gets a good look at the harsh reality of the fashion world.
Comments (54)
1 year ago
Justine
Please can someone tell me what happened in the crucial 3 minutes. I'm just catching up on my recordings and am 2 weeks behind. The episode is no longer available to view online so I'm stuck! I need to know!!!
1 year ago
MarcPC
I got an apology from 5's Customer Services for their mistake, surprised I got a response.
1 year ago
Gail
So can someone who has managed to watch it PLEASE tell me what happened when they walked down the stairs at the end?????
1 year ago
Sophia
WHAT just happened i going to watch it first of all it start's at the half and when i pull to start at the beginning it won't start n so i sent a report but it won't let me watch it
1 year ago
Tony V
Reply to email sent to Customer Services: Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding Castle. We can assure you that there was no intention to spoil viewers’ enjoyment of the episode broadcast on 23rd March. The early promotion of the US Drama competition occurred due to an error with the timings relating to the insertion of the promotion in the programme. This error is being thoroughly investigated and should it be necessary, solutions will be implemented to prevent any future re-occurrence. We are grateful to you for taking the time to contact us and we apologise for the inconvenience caused. Your comments have been noted in the Viewer Enquiries Report which is circulated throughout the company and seen by all relevant personnel.
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1 year ago
Anne H
Absolutely furious with Channel 5 over this. Did they not know they'd cut an important final scene off. Didn't know the episode was here in full till now. Come on Channel 5, apologise.
1 year ago
C
Couldn't agree more with all the above comments - I too was really angry last night when I watched Castle and found the last couple of minutes cut off for yet another of your moronic competitions. Thank heavens for Demand 5 which enabled me to catch up on these CRUCIAL last moments, but like others I was annoyed I had to sit through unskippable ads first! Come on, Channel 5, surely you can do better than this, can't you?!!!
1 year ago
L
This series is great fun. But Channel 5, please do NOT cut the end off any more episodes of Castle (or indeed any other programmes!) It was disappointing on Friday & extremely rude! Had I not had access to a computer, I wouldn't have any idea how it ended!
1 year ago
JohnBob
When I watched the episode I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, and thanks to everyone I know why! So, thanks everyone. It was a great scene (I couldn't stop smiling) and for channel 5 to omit it is nothing short of scandalous. A massive part of the show for us is their relationship channel 5! So, in future, please treat Castle with the respect it deserves. I have Sky but until Alibi is HD I'll be sticking with your channel.
1 year ago
MarcPC
What the hell?! Ending of last Friday's Castle was ballsed up by this stupid competition, ruined the entire episode and no apology or explanation for the mistake made at all! I think Five don't care for the show as it has no sponsor and if it did, this debacle wouldn't have happened, it's a great show and should be treated with more respect from Five and should be repeated for us fans who you have let down, is this the only place we can complain or is there anywhere else on their website, this isn't the first time they've disrespected a show, show some respect Five, now!
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1 year ago
Mousie
Please try not to cut the last 3 minutes again five!!! Especially not really important ones! Thank you for getting it right on here though :-) A beautiful scene.
1 year ago
28daysearlier
I've added a nice screen print for good measure. ;-)
1 year ago
28daysearlier
Thanks Mr Moderator. I'll make sure that you get a mention in my email complaint to Customer Services. I may even get ambitious and try and find one of those websites that gives contact details for senior executives and make a complaint direct to the managing director. Way to make somebody who was already angry, really angry!
1 year ago
28daysearlier
For those of you who wish to do something other than whinge to others in a forum nobody pays any attention to use the following email address to lodge a formal complaint; customerservices@five.tv By my calculation they cut 2minutes 21seconds of dialogue (and a crucial subplot) from the end of the programme (based on the on demand player timings (they cut the broadcast version at 38:13 and the titles on the on-demand programme started at 40:13).
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1 year ago
Plissken
Fridays broadcast confirmed it - they didn't chop the end off this week by accident, they've done it for a few weeks now. I have all the episodes up to the current broadcast of S4. I watched episodes 1, 2 and 4 on Five and was thinking "I'm sure there was more of an ending than that." The average episode of Castle runs for 43 minutes. Yet Five still insist on chopping out two and a half minutes to run a competition. And then wonder why people choose to watch via iTunes or other online sources.
1 year ago
conradb
You don't seem to want to respond to bad comments, so why bother to run a player when it frequently does not work?
1 year ago
Angie
P.S. @ ShivasEye. I already used the contact button and emailed them and received an automated email advising they would reply back in 7-10 days - if at all, and they would not reply if the answer is in their FAQ's - it isn't. Cutting off an episode 3 minutes from the end wouldn't be would it?! Don't hold your breath for a reply if you have gone down this route. So anyway Channel 5, how about an apology before next weeks episode? If this happens again, I won' be watching channel 5 again (I hardly do anyway) I shall just download the episodes for my friends or catch a repeat on a far more superior channel (Alibi). A shame really as I will miss watching CSI. I might download those too - who knows how many episodes they have cut short on that show, as I don't watch them in advance!
1 year ago
Angie
P.S. @ ShivasEye. I already used the contact button and emailed, but you just receive an automated email advising that they will reply back in 7-10 days - if at all. Especially if the answer is in the FAQ's (which it isn't). Don't gold your breath.
1 year ago
Angie
My friends and I came in late last night and watched this episode recorded on Sky+. Now I have watched all 3 series and I am currently watching series 4, so to anyone who hasn't watched it, they would not have realised that around 3 minutes were cut off. I then had to explain to my friends who I had recently introduced Castle what had actually happened in those final 3 minutes -which were central to the plot! Central to their relationship and central to the rest of the series. Viewers who haven't seen series 2, 3 and 4 and don't have access to the internet, will be wondering what the hell is going on next week and in future episodes! A disgrace Channel 5 and so amateur.
1 year ago
Angie
My friends and I came in late last night and watched this episode recorded on Sky+. Now I have watched all 3 series and I am currently watching series 4, so to anyone who hasn't watched it, they would not have realised that around 3 minutes were cut off. I then had to explain to my friends who I had recently introduced Castle what had actually happened in those final 3 minutes -which were central to the plot! Central to their relationship and central to the rest of the series. Viewers who haven't seen series 2, 3 and 4 and don't have access to the internet, will be wondering what the hell is going on next week and in future episodes! A disgrace Channel 5 and so amateur.
1 year ago
ShivasEye
Yes it was only 2 and half minutes but quite crucial ones. Moderating a forum of inappropriate content is a completely different thing from responding appropriately to an issue raised. I suspect the best way to get an answer over the missing time on the broadcast is to use the "contact us" facility rather than here.... Having said all that... Why oh why was it cut short on the broadcast.... I have a limited processor and my attempt at watching online was jerky and out of synch. This is why I prefer watching the broadcastt, it is more reliable, better picture, more comfortable (sofa) - the only down side is that I can't avoid the ads like I can online. However if Channel 5 is going to carry on like this then I shall end up not watching channel 5 and they will thereby not have people watching their adverts resulting in lower revenues.
1 year ago
Lynneq
Wot is going on - just had to watch very important last 5 minutes on line - grrrrrr
1 year ago
Lynne Q
Had to watch the last 5 minutes on - wot is going on!!!!!!
1 year ago
Dave
I just watched the final 5 minutes online - actually it was only 2.5 minutes missing from the broadcast version, but they were pretty crucial, providing closure to the episode, and I'm disgusted that Channel 5 chopped the episode short for the sake of a nonsense competition. Even more frustrating, to watch those 2.5 minutes online I had to sit through 1.5 minutes of ads that I couldn't fast-forward through - very annoying to those of us who don't have unlimited downloads. The least Channel 5 could do is apologise and offer a direct link to view the end of the episode online, without ads.
1 year ago
Hils
Yeah, come on Channel 5 - how about an apology both here AND at the start of the next programme for those of us not lucky enough to have internet access! At least I was able to watch the cut five minutes - how many of your viewers don't have that luxury and have no idea how the programme should have ended!
1 year ago
Ivana
I love Castle, but the producers could have paid more attention to the details. I'm from what you call 'Eastern Europe' (Czech, Slovakia, Hungary, etc. is in fact central Europe) - and I can tell you the writing on that candy wrapper is gramatically incorrect, it feels as if they put some English words into online translator and the result is nonsense :)
1 year ago
Christina
I think channel 5 should apologize for the mistake they made last night in the broadcast of Castle. It is simply unacceptable that the last 5 minutes of the programme were cut off. I especially agree with Jon Smith. Why hasn't channel 5 issued an apology or explanation when they are clearly able to see what everyone is saying on here?
1 year ago
Gill
totally agree with the above comments, thankfully on demand showed the full ending. Pity those people without the internet though.
1 year ago
3lla
its just crazy why do they cut of the last five minutes :s
1 year ago
3lla
it just stopped at the end and they haddent finished talking to the camra :s!
1 year ago
Jon Smith
It is interesting that there is a moderator for Channel 5 checking these forums able to remove inappropriate comments, yet are unable to post an explanation about what happened to the last 5 minutes.
1 year ago
3lla
finaly its started to work :))))))) horay tyu h
1 year ago
3lla
finally its started to work :))))) horay
1 year ago
JP
Just watched the end of Castle, which was essential to the story, as the tv was cut short by 5 minutes. Channel Five is getting worse..not better..with the trailers being more important than the programmes. Come on - get it sorted. Someone is in the wrong job !!!!
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1 year ago
Anagram
I agree, why negate whole episode this is just wrong! Bet you would not do this to a reality program Adverts pay for the shows this is accepted, but you are 5 minutes short of cash?
1 year ago
Julia
Please, give us a chois to skip adverts
1 year ago
Mike
Thank god they use a different bunch of chimps on line - at least I managed to find out how it ended, even if t was the next day
1 year ago
Medusa
Thanks for the warning fellow users, I wont bother try to watch this now until the last minute. I have actually seen series 1-3 and am at present watching the 4th series on Alibi. It is such a good series I am enjoying watching it again, Channel 5 are jokers and abuse their watchers. I would advise you all to get SKY and with it you get SKY go player so you can catch up when you want - quality, perfect service - never the service Five gives, abs jokers, and they respond to hints, problems and just care.
1 year ago
locky
It's bad enough when a continuity announcer breaks into the closing credits of a programme and completely breaks the mood but when it's a nonsense competition and the end is cropped that is doubly annoying. You have to wonder how many other programmes have been cropped and we never noticed. Two seconds earlier and we'd never have known. At least the online episode ran full length.
1 year ago
tom
maybe just an issue when it was broadcasted on the telly as it worked fine online.
1 year ago
KatyD
Just watched Castle on 5+1, nice way to relax after 6 hours of travelling. Wish I'd checked out the comments here first.... Cutting off the last bit of the episode for that nonsense 'competition'?? Come on! Now I'm teary AND angry. Stop it.
1 year ago
David Banner
Grrrrrraaaaaaaarrrrrr!!!!!! Hulk smash
1 year ago
moose
I'm not surprised that channel five has made yet another mistake and I bet any amount of money they won't respond or say sorry on here or on tv
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1 year ago
mandy
can someone in chanel 5 explain why they cut short the end of castle and started the next programme 5 mins early
1 year ago
MIranda-Jayne
So why did you cut off the last 5 minutes that were SOO central to the plot??? You'll now leave everyone who hasn't seen the episodes in total confusion and in limbo as to whether Castle accepts the novel deal for the certain British spy!!! You treated that episode quite poorly I think! No one who watches it watches for the quiz thing at the end!! You end the episode at 10.50 so you can fit in a shed-load more adverts but you cut the programmes short to do it??!! WHAT GIVES??? I'm NOT impressed!! Do you want this show to be the hit for you that it should be?? DON'T TREAT IT BADLY!!!!
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1 year ago
Syrilian
Will he won't he take the offer? Only episode 5 so I'm guessing the answer is obvious, but can't believe you ran the competition instead of it.
1 year ago
John Smith
I'm furious! The last scene of this episode was cur off and replaced with details of a competition!
1 year ago
Jedi Xon
What happened to the episode on the telly. It was cut short!!