Ep 17. Scared To Death

In season 5, episode 17 of Castle, titled "Scared to Death," a woman dies under mysterious circumstances while watching a horror movie. Castle and Beckett are called to investigate the case and soon discover that the victim, Sarah, had been suffering from severe anxiety attacks and had recently watched a cursed movie that is said to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.

As the investigation deepens, the team discovers that Sarah's boyfriend, David, had recently broken up with her and that she had been using social media to track down and harass his new girlfriend. David becomes the prime suspect in the case, but he claims to have nothing to do with Sarah's death and insists that he only watched a few minutes of the cursed movie before turning it off.

Castle and Beckett soon uncover a connection between Sarah's death and a famous horror writer, who had supposedly died years ago. They realize that the curse from the movie is real and that Sarah's death is just the beginning of a series of murders connected to the cursed film.

As the team tries to catch the killer before he strikes again, Castle becomes increasingly convinced that he himself is in danger. He begins having nightmares about the cursed movie and starts to experience strange occurrences that he can't explain.

As the tension builds, the team races against time to unravel the mystery and stop the killer before it's too late. Along the way, they face their own fears and must confront the possibility that the curse might be real after all.

The episode is filled with suspenseful twists and turns, as the team races to solve the case before the killer strikes again. It also explores the themes of fear and mortality, as the characters confront their own insecurities and mortality in the face of the terrifying curse.

Overall, "Scared to Death" is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. It is a must-watch for fans of horror and mystery, as well as fans of Castle and Beckett's dynamic partnership.