Beauty and the Beast
Seen it?1987 | 3 seasons | 47 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved WandaVision, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 44 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Savvy Assistant District Attorney Catherine Chandler is saved by a noble, beast-like man named Vincent, who lives in a secret, utopian community beneath New York City. They share a psychic bond, and he protects her from above.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 217K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11987 · 22 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 21988 · 22 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 31989 · 12 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ron Koslow
- Ron PerlmanVincent
- Roy DotriceJacob 'Father' Wells
- Jay AcovoneJoe Maxwell
- Stephen McHattieGabriel