<P> Created by Andrew W. Marlowe , it primarily traces the lives of Richard Castle ( Nathan Fillion ) , a best - selling mystery novelist , and Kate Beckett ( Stana Katic ) , a homicide detective , as they solve various unusual crimes in New York City . Detective Beckett is initially infuriated at the thought of working with a writer and goes to great lengths to keep him out of her way . However , the two soon start developing feelings for each other . The overarching plot of the series focused on the romance between the two lead characters and their ongoing investigation of the murder of Beckett 's mother . </P>
<P> Created by Andrew W. Marlowe , it primarily traces the lives of Richard Castle ( Nathan Fillion ) , a best - selling mystery novelist , and Kate Beckett ( Stana Katic ) , a homicide detective , as they solve various unusual crimes in New York City . Detective Beckett is initially infuriated at the thought of working with a writer and goes to great lengths to keep him out of her way . However , the two soon start developing feelings for each other . The overarching plot of the series focused on the romance between the two lead characters and their ongoing investigation of the murder of Beckett 's mother . </P>
who plays richard castle in the tv series castle
who plays richard castle in the tv series castle
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion