Beauty and the Beast 2012
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What is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast is a 2012 television series centered on a homicide detective named Catherine Chandler. Catherine is portrayed as a smart and no-nonsense professional.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 70
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 11, 2012
- Last aired
- Sep 15, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The CW
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Beauty and the Beast is a 2012 television series centered on a homicide detective named Catherine Chandler. Catherine is portrayed as a smart and no-nonsense professional. As a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and was saved from the same fate by an unknown entity. Years later, while investigating a murder case, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller. Although official records stated that Vincent was killed in 2002, Catherine learns that he is alive and was the one who saved her life many years earlier. Due to mysterious reasons, Vincent has been forced to live outside of traditional society and has remained in hiding for the past decade. The provided sources do not contain additional information regarding the production, cast, or narrative development of the series beyond this premise. The program explores the connection between these two individuals as Catherine uncovers the truth about her past and the circumstances surrounding Vincent's survival and isolation.
Should you watch it?
“A homicide detective discovers the mysterious man who saved her life years ago is still alive.”
- engaging mystery
- compelling lead characters
- complex backstory
- intense themes
Watch it if you enjoy crime procedurals mixed with urban fantasy elements.
The series contains depictions of violence and mystery-themed suspense.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 11, 2012
- E2 Proceed With Caution Core Oct 18, 2012
- E3 All In Core Oct 25, 2012
- E4 Basic Instinct Core Nov 1, 2012
- E5 Saturn Returns Core Nov 8, 2012
- E6 Worth Core Nov 15, 2012
- E7 Out of Control Core Nov 29, 2012
- E8 Trapped Core Dec 6, 2012
- E9 Bridesmaid Up! Core Dec 13, 2012
- E10 Seeing Red Core Jan 24, 2013
- E11 On Thin Ice Core Jan 31, 2013
- E12 Cold Turkey Core Feb 7, 2013
- E13 Trust No One Core Feb 14, 2013
- E14 Tough Love Core Feb 21, 2013
- E15 Any Means Possible Core Mar 14, 2013
- E16 Insatiable Core Mar 21, 2013
- E17 Partners in Crime Core Mar 28, 2013
- E18 Heart of Darkness Core Apr 18, 2013
- E19 Playing with Fire Core Apr 25, 2013
- E20 Anniversary Core May 2, 2013
- E21 Date Night Mytharc May 9, 2013
- E22 Never Turn Back Mytharc May 16, 2013
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Who Am I? Mytharc Oct 7, 2013
- E2 Kidnapped Core Oct 14, 2013
- E3 Liar, Liar Core Oct 21, 2013
- E4 Hothead Core Oct 28, 2013
- E5 Reunion Core Nov 4, 2013
- E6 Father Knows Best Core Nov 11, 2013
- E7 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Core Nov 18, 2013
- E8 Man or Beast? Core Nov 25, 2013
- E9 Dont Die on Me Core Jan 13, 2014
- E10 Ancestors Core Jan 20, 2014
- E11 Held Hostage Core Jan 27, 2014
- E12 Recipe For Disaster Core Feb 3, 2014
- E13 Till Death Core Feb 10, 2014
- E14 Redemption Core Feb 17, 2014
- E15 Catch Me If You Can Core Mar 3, 2014
- E16 About Last Night Core Mar 10, 2014
- E17 Beast is the New Black Core Jun 2, 2014
- E18 Cat and Mouse Core Jun 9, 2014
- E19 Cold Case Core Jun 16, 2014
- E20 Ever After Core Jun 23, 2014
- E21 Operation Fake Date Mytharc Jun 30, 2014
- E22 Deja Vu Mytharc Jul 7, 2014
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Beast of Wall Street Mytharc Jun 11, 2015
- E2 Primal Fear Core Jun 18, 2015
- E3 Bob & Carol, Vin & Cat Core Jun 25, 2015
- E4 Heart of the Matter Core Jul 2, 2015
- E5 The Most Dangerous Beast Core Jul 9, 2015
- E6 Chasing Ghosts Core Jul 16, 2015
- E7 Both Sides Now Core Jul 23, 2015
- E8 Shotgun Wedding Core Jul 30, 2015
- E9 Cat's Out of the Bag Core Aug 6, 2015
- E10 Patient X Core Aug 13, 2015
- E11 Unbreakable Core Aug 20, 2015
- E12 Sins of the Fathers Mytharc Aug 27, 2015
- E13 Destined Mytharc Sep 10, 2015
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Monsieur et Madame Bete Mytharc Jun 2, 2016
- E2 Beast Interrupted Core Jun 9, 2016
- E3 Down for the Count Core Jun 16, 2016
- E4 Something’s Gotta Give Core Jun 23, 2016
- E5 It’s a Wonderful Beast Core Jun 30, 2016
- E6 Beast of Times, Worst of Times Core Jul 7, 2016
- E7 Point Of No Return Core Jul 14, 2016
- E8 Love Is a Battlefield Core Jul 21, 2016
- E9 The Getaway Core Jul 28, 2016
- E10 Means To An End Core Aug 11, 2016
- E11 Meet The New Beast Core Aug 25, 2016
- E12 No Way Out Mytharc Sep 8, 2016
- E13 Au Revoir Mytharc Sep 15, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Catherine Chandler, a homicide detective.
What is the central mystery?
Catherine investigates the identity of a man who saved her from gunmen during her youth.
Is Vincent Keller alive?
Yes, Vincent Keller is alive despite reports that he died in 2002.
Why does Vincent live in hiding?
He lives outside of society for mysterious reasons.
How long has Vincent been in hiding?
He has been in hiding for ten years.