Could Kate Beckett be dipping her hands into politics? That seems to be one possible theory according to recent "Castle" season 8 spoilers.

An exclusive report from TV Line said that the series is out to cast "the role of Hayley, a quick-witted, free-spirited former LAPD cop who now works as a security specialist and is not afraid to cross lines to get things done"

"Specifically, Castle is eying African-American or Hispanic actresses in their late 20s to play the part," the website said.

However, Haylely would only be a "fractional series regular, meaning she would by no means appear in every episode."

The said casting has sparked "Castle" season 8 spoilers with Cartermatt speculating that she could be "a security detail for Beckett, a new addition to the NYPD, or secretly a villain in disguise."

But those speculations may be shot down as another report from TV Line revealed that Nathan Fillion's character, Rick, "will be spending a lot of time with Hayley."

The revelation has thus shifted to other theories from Cartermatt saying that the new series addition could be "Rick's new partner on the force, though it's also possible that he could feel the need to hire a new bodyguard-of-sorts given what has happened to him over the past year."

"Beckett could end up getting a promotion to Captain at the precinct, or make the decision to enter politics. Either way, there are many reasons why her role could change on the show," the website added.

It can be recalled that recent "Castle" season 8 spoilers, specifically the exit of Penny Johnson Jerald, took many by surprise including the actress who plays Capt. Gates.

Jerald announced that she will no longer be part of the eighth season of "Castle" via her Twitter account.

She certainly could not hide her disappointment over the matter when she wrote: "To my Castle fans around the world, as of late yesterday I am surprised and saddened to learn that I will no longer be a part of the Castle family,"

"Thank you all for your support and love. Hugs from PJJ."