"I feel I'm responsible, in some ways, for curating that show," she said. "I don't know how to explain it. I worked very hard on that show, and I dedicated a good chunk of time to that show."

TVLine has confirmed that among the deleted scenes on Castle: The Complete Eighth Season (available Aug. 23), not included is the cliffhanger ending that was to close Season 8 in the event of renewal.

Zap2it's exclusive clip is just one example of the deleted scenes fans will be able to explore in the new home entertainment release. Taken from the Season 8 episode "Dead Red," the clip shows one unsuspecting party-goer getting the wrong...

“That’s a case where you have things running on sort of two parallel tracks,” Dungey said. “We were always very up-front with the studio and the producers about the possibility that we might not be bringing the show back for season 9...

Fillion also confirmed that the Beckett- and Stana Katic-less Season 9 — had there been one — would have picked up after a meaningful time jump.

Previewing the original season-ending plan, Castle co-showrunners Terence Paul Winter and Alexi Hawley told TVLine, “We have one ending, which is a cliffhanger that we’re excited about” — a finale that would end “in a very dynamic way”.

Nathan Fillion, who plays Richard Castle, Tweeted this: "All things must end. It has been an honor working with the men and women of Castle. I am truly amazed at what we've done. Thank you all."

“Everything ends in tragedy — even an epic love story like yours.” That is what a nefarious character (LokSat?) says to Rick in the promo for Castle‘s Season 8 finale aka leading lady Stana Katic’s final episode.