Penny Johnson Jerald Departs ‘Castle’

Penny Johnson Jerald won’t be returning to ABC’s Castle. She joined the series as Captain Victoria Gates in 2011. She tweeted the news tonight.

Penny Johnson Jerald

To my Castle fans around the world, as of late yesterday I am surprised and saddened to learn that I will no (cont) http://t.co/ShjcoiU61Z

— Penny Johnson Jerald (@btwprod) May 30, 2015

ABC previously confirmed Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic were returning to the series for Season 8.