Original Air Date: December 3, 2012

Writer: Christine Roum

Director: Paul Holahan

Summary: When a bearded man in a Santa suit carrying an ID reading “Kris Kringle” falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle, Beckett et al are on the hunt to find the person who killed the jolly gent. But in the course of their snooping, they learn — earmuffs, kids! — that this particular St. Nick may have been more naughty than nice.

Discussion: Episode 9 Discussion

Executive Producers

• Andrew W. Marlowe
• Rob Bowman
• Armyan Bernstein
• David Amann

Main Cast

• Nathan Fillion – Rick Castle
• Stana Katic -Detective Kate Beckett
• Jon Huertas – Detective Javier Esposito
• Seamus Dever – Detective Kevin Ryan
• Molly C. Quinn – Alexis Castle
• Susan Sullivan – Martha Rodgers
• Tamala Jones – Lanie Parish
• Penny Johnson Jerald – Captain Victoria Gates

Guest Cast

• Dakin Matthews – Dave Dunne
• Leslie Hope – Gwenn Harwin
• Steven Eckholdt – Michael Case
• Tembi Locke – Beth Cabot
• Titus Makin, Jr. – Tim Cabot

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