Beauty and the Beast

Name: Beauty and the Beast
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2012-10-11
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello, Austin Basis, Nicole Gale Anderson

2012·Series·TV-PG·42 min·★ 7.4(463)

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“How brave is your love?”

Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to Vincent Keller, who was reportedly killed in 2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10 years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses.

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About Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast is a 2012 English-language drama and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Ron Koslow and Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin. The cast is led by Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello. It spans 4 seasons and 70 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The CW.

Beauty and the Beast was produced by Take 5 Productions, CBS Studios, and Whizbang Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was first aired on October 11, 2012, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Created by: Ron Koslow, Sherri Cooper-Landsman, Jennifer Levin
First aired: October 11, 2012
Last aired: September 15, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4 (70 episodes)
Network: The CW
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Take 5 Productions, CBS Studios, Whizbang Films

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Beauty and the Beast cast & crew

Beauty and the Beast was created by Ron Koslow, Sherri Cooper-Landsman, and Jennifer Levin.

The cast features Kristin Kreuk as Catherine Chandler, Jay Ryan as Vincent Keller, Nina Lisandrello as Tess Vargas, Austin Basis as J.T. Forbes, Nicole Gale Anderson as Heather Chandler, and F. Murray Abraham as Cyril.

Is Beauty and the Beast worth watching?

Beauty and the Beast holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 463 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 4 seasons and 70 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy drama and sci-fi & fantasy, Beauty and the Beast is worth a place on your watchlist.

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