Beauty and the Beast is an American drama series which first aired on CBS in 1987. Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double focus: the relationship between Vincent, a mythic, noble man-beast, and Catherine, a savvy Assistant District Attorney in New York; and a secret Utopian community of social outcasts living in a subterranean sanctuary. Through an empathetic bond, Vincent senses Catherine's emotions, and becomes her guardian.
Beauty and the Beast (Season 2)
Chamber Music 9.0
Air date: 1988-11-18
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: While walking above one night Vincent spots an ex-tunnel dweller, named Rolly. Catherine and Vincent try to help him. Rolly is also a piano prodigy or at least he used to be. Now he's a junkie. Catherine and Vincent attend a concert in the park from below. In the middle of the concert a rainstorm begins. Vincent tries to cover Catherine with his cape but she pushes it off and allow herself to get soaked. Vincent watches in amusement. After Catherine is soaking wet she crawls back over to Vincent and collapses laughingly into his lap.
Remember Love 9.0
Air date: 1988-11-25
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Unable to visit Connecticut with Catherine, Vincent has visions of what life would have been like without him.
Ashes, Ashes 9.0
Air date: 1988-12-02
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Dimitri, a Russian sailor unknowingly brings the plague below.
Dead of Winter 9.0
Air date: 1988-12-09
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Winterfest is a celebration of great importance to those who live below. This is Catherine's first Winterfest. But this year Winterfest is interrupted by Paracelsus.
God Bless the Child 9.0
Air date: 1988-12-16
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine volunteers on a teen help line. While working she recieves a call from a young girl who is pregnant and living on the street. After meeting her Catherine talks to Vincent about her staying in the tunnels. Vincent talks to father and they agree to meet this woman. She moves into the tunnels as she awaits the birth of her child. The community tries to hide Vincent from her. She hears many stories of him, but because of his appearance they sheild her from him. When she goes to get water one day she runs into Vincent. Quickly he pulls up his hood to sheild his face. She pulls the hood off and begins to talk to him. She is not afraid at all. While they are talking she goes into labor. Vincent carries her to her chamber and alerts Mary and Father. After she has her daughter she sees Vincent more and more. She begins to fall in love with him. Vincent does not want to be cruel to her but he tells her that his heart belongs to Catherine. She runs away and leaves the baby. Vincent goes
Sticks and Stones 9.0
Air date: 1989-01-06
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Laura, a deaf ex-tunnel dweller, falls in with a deaf street gang.
A Fair and Perfect Knight 9.0
Air date: 1989-01-13
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Michael leaves to the tunnels to go to college above. Vincent deals with jealousy issues of not being able to go to college above. Catherine befriends him and helps him settle in. Michael eventually falls for Catherine and winds up kissing her. Then he is afraid of what Vincent will do when he finds out about the kiss.
Labyrinths 9.0
Air date: 1989-01-20
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Brian, an unhappy young Dungeons and Dragons player, discovers the tunnels.
Brothers 9.0
Air date: 1989-02-03
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Devin, rescues a man who has elephant man's syndrome from a cruel circus man. The owner leaves the poor man locked in a cage like an animal. Devin, then brings him below where he knows that he will be safe.
A Gentle Rain 9.0
Air date: 1989-02-17
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine must turn in Kanin. He is a tunnel dweller who is wanted for a past DWI vehicular homecide.
The Outsiders 9.0
Air date: 1989-02-24
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: A murderous "family" takes up residence in the tunnels.
Orphans 9.0
Air date: 1989-03-06
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine's father dies and Vincent allows her to come below to grieve. He also makes her go back above because he knows that she does not belong there no matter how he feels. Catherine finally agrees and goes back above.
Arabesque 9.0
Air date: 1989-03-13
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Ballerina, Lisa's return to the tunnels opens up old wounds for Vincent.
When the Bluebird Sings 9.0
Air date: 1989-03-31
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine meets a strange man who says that he is an artist. His name is Kristopher Gentian. But when strange things begin to happen it leads both Vincent and Catherine to wonder if the man is really an artist or a ghost.
The Watcher 9.0
Air date: 1989-04-07
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine is harrassed by a peeping tom. The worst part is that this man has seen Vincent!
A Distant Shore 9.0
Air date: 1989-04-14
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine must travel to L.A. for information about a murder case. Even this far away, Vincent still has a sense of her. But because she is so far away there is nothing that Vincent can do if she does encounter danger. On the flight home Catherine remembers special moments with Vincent.
Trial 8.0
Air date: 1989-04-21
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Catherine prosecutes a case of fatal child abuse. The wife won't testify against her husband.
A Kingdom by the Sea 9.0
Air date: 1989-04-28
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Elliot Birch is pursued by a death squad. Catherine puts her own life on the line to help him.
The Hollow Men 8.0
Air date: 1989-05-05
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Rich kids kill young prostitutes for fun.
What Rough Beast 9.0
Air date: 1989-05-12
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: An insistent reporter sets off Vincent's confrontation with himself.
Ceremony of Innocence 9.0
Air date: 1989-05-19
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Paracelsus' lie about Vincent's birth brings Vincent to the verge of madness.
The Rest is Silence 9.0
Air date: 1989-06-02
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: A stress-aggravated illness triggers Vincent's collapse. Vincent goes far back through the catacombs of the tunnels to hide in a cave. While in there he continually growls and thrashes about as if he's gone mad. Catherine goes after him because she says that she can't stand to see him like that. After all he is the love of her life.
Seasons
Episodes 22
Episodes 22
Episodes 12