CASTLE & BECKETT ARE ON THE CASE OF A MURDERED MAGICIAN, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

Gilles Marini and Carrie Genzel Guest Star

"Poof! You're Dead" - When the owner of historic Drake's Magic Shop in New York is found drowned in Houdini's famous water torture tank, Castle and Beckett must delve into the world of magic, magicians and their secrets to find his killer. As part of their investigation, Castle & Beckett meet master magician Tobias Strange (guest star Gilles Marini, "Brothers & Sisters," "Dancing With the Stars"). Meanwhile, the magicians aren't the only ones keeping secrets, as a new romantic relationship is revealed for Esposito and Lanie, on "Castle," MONDAY, JANUARY 10 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Also in the episode, Carrie Genzel ("All My Children") guest stars as Naomi Dahl, a former model and wife to a savvy billionaire philanthropist.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.

Guest Cast: Gilles Marini as magician Tobias Strange, Carrie Genzel as Naomi Dahl, Jeff Hephner as Edmund and Zalman Drake, Brett Cullen as Christian Dahl, Chadwick Boseman as Chuck Russell.

"Poof! You're Dead" was written by Terri Miller and directed by Millicent Shelton.

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

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