Beauty and the Beast 2012
“How brave is your love?”
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
Where to watch
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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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Oct 11, 2012
- E2 Proceed With Caution Oct 18, 2012
- E3 All In Oct 25, 2012
- E4 Basic Instinct Nov 1, 2012
- E5 Saturn Returns Nov 8, 2012
- E6 Worth Nov 15, 2012
- E7 Out of Control Nov 29, 2012
- E8 Trapped Dec 6, 2012
- E9 Bridesmaid Up! Dec 13, 2012
- E10 Seeing Red Jan 24, 2013
- E11 On Thin Ice Jan 31, 2013
- E12 Cold Turkey Feb 7, 2013
- E13 Trust No One Feb 14, 2013
- E14 Tough Love Feb 21, 2013
- E15 Any Means Possible Mar 14, 2013
- E16 Insatiable Mar 21, 2013
- E17 Partners in Crime Mar 28, 2013
- E18 Heart of Darkness Apr 18, 2013
- E19 Playing with Fire Apr 25, 2013
- E20 Anniversary May 2, 2013
- E21 Date Night May 9, 2013
- E22 Never Turn Back May 16, 2013
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Who Am I? Oct 7, 2013
- E2 Kidnapped Oct 14, 2013
- E3 Liar, Liar Oct 21, 2013
- E4 Hothead Oct 28, 2013
- E5 Reunion Nov 4, 2013
- E6 Father Knows Best Nov 11, 2013
- E7 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Nov 18, 2013
- E8 Man or Beast? Nov 25, 2013
- E9 Dont Die on Me Jan 13, 2014
- E10 Ancestors Jan 20, 2014
- E11 Held Hostage Jan 27, 2014
- E12 Recipe For Disaster Feb 3, 2014
- E13 Till Death Feb 10, 2014
- E14 Redemption Feb 17, 2014
- E15 Catch Me If You Can Mar 3, 2014
- E16 About Last Night Mar 10, 2014
- E17 Beast is the New Black Jun 2, 2014
- E18 Cat and Mouse Jun 9, 2014
- E19 Cold Case Jun 16, 2014
- E20 Ever After Jun 23, 2014
- E21 Operation Fake Date Jun 30, 2014
- E22 Deja Vu Jul 7, 2014
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Beast of Wall Street Jun 11, 2015
- E2 Primal Fear Jun 18, 2015
- E3 Bob & Carol, Vin & Cat Jun 25, 2015
- E4 Heart of the Matter Jul 2, 2015
- E5 The Most Dangerous Beast Jul 9, 2015
- E6 Chasing Ghosts Jul 16, 2015
- E7 Both Sides Now Jul 23, 2015
- E8 Shotgun Wedding Jul 30, 2015
- E9 Cat's Out of the Bag Aug 6, 2015
- E10 Patient X Aug 13, 2015
- E11 Unbreakable Aug 20, 2015
- E12 Sins of the Fathers Aug 27, 2015
- E13 Destined Sep 10, 2015
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Monsieur et Madame Bete Jun 2, 2016
- E2 Beast Interrupted Jun 9, 2016
- E3 Down for the Count Jun 16, 2016
- E4 Something’s Gotta Give Jun 23, 2016
- E5 It’s a Wonderful Beast Jun 30, 2016
- E6 Beast of Times, Worst of Times Jul 7, 2016
- E7 Point Of No Return Jul 14, 2016
- E8 Love Is a Battlefield Jul 21, 2016
- E9 The Getaway Jul 28, 2016
- E10 Means To An End Aug 11, 2016
- E11 Meet The New Beast Aug 25, 2016
- E12 No Way Out Sep 8, 2016
- E13 Au Revoir 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.