Beauty and the Beast
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.
tv Seasons & Episodes
Once Upon a Time in the City of New York
Catherine Chandler comes from a rich family and works for her father’s law firm. After leaving a party early, she’s mistaken for someone else and is pulled into a van full of thugs. They slash her face and beat her up, then push her out of the van, leaving her for dead. A shadowy figure appears and carries her to secret set of forgotten tunnels below the city.
Sep 25, 1987
Terrible Savior
A subway slasher that kills with claws and leaves the victims looking as if they were mauled by a bear is on the prowl. When Catherine finds out about the case she starts to suspect Vincent, as she remembers how he rescued her from the attackers in the safe house.
Oct 2, 1987
Siege
Catherine falls for megabucks developer, Elliot Birch. Elderly people are being thrown out of their homes.
Oct 9, 1987
No Way Down
Vincent is blinded after an explosion and must escape a street gang that is holding him hostage. Once he is free he must find his way home.
Oct 16, 1987
Masques
Halloween night Vincent goes above to meet an Irish writer named Brigit O' Donnell. Halloween is the only night that Vincent is safe above. Catherine is at the same party. Eventually, they wind up spending the evening together as Catherine shows Vincent her world.
Oct 30, 1987
Beast Within
Catherine has a nearly fatal confrontation with an ex-tunnel dweller, named Mitch Denton.
Nov 6, 1987
Nor Iron Bars a Cage
Vincent is captured and held hostage by two scientists who stick him in a cage. Catherine considers a new job in Providence.
Nov 13, 1987
Song of Orpheus
Father's past is revealed when he goes above for the first time in over thirty years to see a friend. When he gets to his friends office he finds his friend is dead. Father is then charged with murder.
Nov 20, 1987
Dark Spirit
An investigation into the mysterious death of a wealthy business man leads Catherine into the world of voodoo. After her apartment is vandalized and she is terrorized, Vincent seeks the aid of Narcissa in an attempt to understand what is happening to Catherine.
Nov 27, 1987
A Children's Story
Vincent alerts Catherine to possible wrong-doing at a well-known, renowned orphanage.
Dec 4, 1987
An Impossible Silence
Laura, a deaf-mute tunnel dweller, witnesses the murder of a police officer, for which another man is framed.
Dec 18, 1987
Shades of Gray
Attempting to aid an injured child (Eric) in the Maze, a cave-in traps Vincent and Father. Catherine, after facing Elliott Burch, who has agreed to be a witness against an extortionist, senses something is wrong and rushes to the tunnels.
Jan 8, 1988
China Moon
"Romeo and Juliet" are in Chinatown. An angry Tong invades the tunnels with his army.
Jan 15, 1988
The Alchemist
Paracelsus, a former friend of Father's, sells an hallucinatory drug in the world above.
Jan 22, 1988
Temptation
Vincent and Catherine prepare gifts for the celebration of the anniversary of the day they met. Joe is distracted by a beautiful woman named, Erica Salvin.
Feb 5, 1988
Promises of Someday
Vincent's foster brother, who is also Father's son, Devin, returns to the tunnels after a 20 year absence.
Feb 12, 1988
Down to a Sunless Sea
Steven Bass, Catherine's ex-fiancé resurfaces, and is behaving oddly.
Feb 19, 1988
Fever
While exploring a section of the tunnels Mouse discovers a treasure ship. Cullen's greed brings strife.
Feb 26, 1988
Everything is Everything
After faking that Catherine hit him, young Tony Ramos winds up living with Catherine.
To Reign in Hell
Paracelsus kidnaps Catherine, which causes Vincent to begin a quest to rescue her.
Mar 18, 1988
Ozymandias
Construction of the Birch tower is causing many problems in the tunnels. To help the problems stop Catherine agrees to marry Elliot Birch.
Apr 1, 1988
A Happy Life
Catherine's pain about her fragmented life almost causes her to end her relationship with Vincent.
Apr 8, 1988
people Cast
Linda Hamilton
Catherine Chandler
Ron Perlman
Vincent
Roy Dotrice
Jaco Wells
Jay Acovone
Joe Maxwell
Ren Woods
Edie
Ellen Geer
Mary
Ritch Brinkley
William
Stephen McHattie
Gabriel
Edward Albert
Elliot Burch
Jo Anderson
Diana Bennett
apartment Production Companies
Republic Pictures