A MURDER VICTIM MAY BE BECKETT'S KEY TO TAKING DOWN SENATOR BRACKEN, THE MAN BEHIND HER MOTHER'S MURDER, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

Jack Coleman (Senator Bracken) Returns

"Recoil" - While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (guest star Jack Coleman returns), the man responsible for Beckett's mother's murder. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more complicated than they seem, on "Castle," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

"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: Jack Coleman as Senator Bracken, Michael Dorn as Dr. Carter Burke, Brett Rickaby as Robert McManus, Erin Krakow as Julie Rogers.

"Recoil" has story by Rob Hanning and Cooper McMains with teleplay by Rob Hanning and directed by Tom Wright.

"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.

For more information on "Castle," visit ABC.com