ABCOne part of Caskett is leaving Castle. Stana Katic will not return to the show for its ninth season, which has yet to officially be announced, leaving many fans to wonder what's to come of the fan-favorite duo of Castle and Beckett.
"Heartbroken," Andrew W. Marlowe, Castle's creator, tweeted. "There are no words. #nmc."
ABC released a statement praising Katic and her work on the show. "Kate Beckett has been a beloved character on our hit series Castle for the past 8 years. We are grateful for Stana Katic's talent and dedication to the series and we hope to continue our relationship," the network said. "Tamala Jones has also been an integral part of the series and we are grateful she was a part of Castle."
But Katic's exit (along with Tamala Jones) is far from the first time a show has dealt with the loss of a main character (whether or not it was their decision to leave). NCIS said goodbye to Cote de Pablo and will bid farewell to Michael Weatherly this season. Grey's Anatomy has had no shortage of shocking exits, but Patrick Dempsey's departure takes the cake. And The Good Wife kept the lid on Josh Charles' season five exit so well it surprised viewers everywhere. Take a walk down memory lane with the most shocking recent TV exits.