"Castle" Season 8 will be returning to the small screen this September 21 and the first episode of the show is reportedly split into two parts. This will give way to the new characters of the show for them to be properly introduced as they will be weaving into the worlds of Richard Castle and Kate Beckett.
In a report by Latin Post, "Castle" Season 8's first half of the first episode is entitled "XY" and it will be introducing Hayley Vargas and Sunkrish Bala. Hayley Vargas is played by Toks Olagundoye while the character of Sunkrish Bala will be played by Vikram Singh.
As for the second part, Rita, a member of a top secret organization who will be part of Beckett's life will be introduced. Rita will be played by Ann Cusack and is said to have an unexpected connection to Castle. International Business Times also reported that "Castle" Season 8 will feature Beckett meeting an important person in Castle's life. Season 8's second part of the first episode is entitled "Brother and Sister" but it remains to be unknown if Rita is Castle's sister biologically or if they have an important and deep relationship in the past.
Another star to be shown in the first episode is Sen. William Bracken played by Jack Coleman. Bracken has been the suspect in the killing of Johanna Beckett and his arrival for Season 8 will be surprising, TV Fanatic reported.
It has been previously reported that "Castle" Season 8 might be the end of the Castle-Beckett relationship as Castle will be working closely with Vargas. It remains to be unknown how Vargas' emergence will affect Beckett and Castle but fans are saying that since the former is preoccupied with her thoughts of running in the senate, this might push Castle to look for a new flame.
Are you excited to watch the first part of the premiere of "Castle" Season 8? What do you think about Beckett and Castle's relationship? Let us know in the comments below!
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