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A homicide detective teams with a man who takes on incredible but uncontrollable strength when enraged. In the series opener, the two meet for what they discover isn't the first time.

Pilot

Vincent helps Cat investigate the suspicious death of a ballerina. Meanwhile, Tess makes a surprising discovery about the man she's dating.

Proceed With Caution

Cat is placed on leave after interfering in a murder investigation. Meanwhile, J.T. fears that Vincent will become exposed.

All In

Vincent revives a 19-year old boy who was left for dead in a dumpster and rushes him to the E.R., where he remains in a coma. After Evan declares that the boy's x-rays reveal a history of bone fractures, Cat and Tess question the father, Zachary Holt, who worries that his son's ADHD and history of fighting and gambling might have gotten him mixed up with the wrong crowd. The detectives question Lois Whitworth, who owns the Westchester Polo Club where the boy worked. Lois is surprised to learn that her daughter, Clarissa has been dating this young man. Clarissa claims that she ended the relationship because he was involved in illegal activities, but Cat and Tess suspect that there's more to her story. Meanwhile, Silverfox and his Murifield agents track down Cat, and offer to tell her the truth about her mother in exchange for turning over Vincent, who they insist is a monster. Cat tells Vincent about her Silverfox encounter, and Vincent realizes that Cat might be afraid of him. JT wants them to flee, but Vincent refuses to leave Cat, instead offering to surrender to Silverfox in exchange for Cat's safety.

Basic Instinct

Vincent is captured on a convenience store surveillance video while preventing a robbery, and Cat warns him to be extra careful when his photo appears in the newspaper. Cat and Tess investigate the disappearance of a woman named Amy (guest star Annie Murphy), who has gone missing after her fiancee, Dr. Michael Walters (guest star Jeremy Glazer), surprised his bride-to-be by placing their engagement announcement in the paper that morning. Evan runs Amy's fingerprints and discovers her true identity, while Cat wonders if her disappearance was intentional after Vincent mentions that he and JT have an escape plan to clear out of their loft without a trace in a matter of minutes. Later, Michael also goes missing and Joe learns that his team has been deceived. Meanwhile, Heather is planning a surprise birthday party for her sister, forcing Cat to postpone her birthday plans with Vincent. At the party, Cat and Evan share a surprising moment.

Saturn Returns

After she's seemingly stood up by Vincent, Cat wonders if it's because he saw her kissing Evan at her birthday. Actually, Vincent mysteriously blacked out on his way to meet Cat, and is now searching for answers. Cat's case pulls her into the sophisticated world of the SoHo art scene. When Vincent finds Cat all dressed up to go to a gallery opening -- with Evan -- he has to admit that his feelings for her are growing deeper. All the while Evan makes his affections for Cat known, leaving Cat torn between the two very different suitors.

Worth

JT thinks Vincent may somehow be involved in Cat's homicide investigation after she mentions a local college fraternity brother was brutally killed. JT examines Vincent to determine the cause of his increasingly frequent blackouts, but when Vincent starts to beast out, JT is forced to tranquilize him. Meanwhile, Evan and his new intern find a strange cut on the victim's ankle, which matches that of a female cadaver left on campus a year earlier. As Evan works to uncover more clues from the crime scene, he is kidnapped. Cat begs Vincent to help find Evan and save his life, yet she doesn’t realize that she’s putting Vincent's life in serious danger.

Out of Control

JT suspects that Catherine is the trigger of Vincent’s blackouts, so to disprove this theory, Vincent allows JT to inject him with endorphins and sedatives that force him into a fugue state. In flashback, Vincent recalls his time in Afghanistan when he received his first super soldier shot, and remembers who injected him with the DNA altering substance. He also recollects how the other soldiers experienced unpredictable side effects, including fugue states, and is relieved to know that Cat isn’t causing his blackouts. Vincent shares his memory about Murifield with Cat, who experiences some recollections of her own. Then, as Cat and Tess investigate the attempted murder of a teen pop star, Evan suspects that Cat is deliberately protecting the vigilante who saved him in the subway.

Trapped

When Catherine’s dad gets remarried, the bride-to-be and her bridesmaids try to find the daughter-of-the-groom a date for the wedding. Uncomfortable with being set up, Cat reluctantly admits that she’s seeing somebody and confides to Vincent that she wishes he could be her date. At the wedding reception, Cat learns about a research grant that Evan received to study the mutant DNA cells found at local crime scenes. When she tells Vincent about Evan’s theory of how the cells are changing to become more animal-like and less human, she encounters an unexpected detour that could change the course of their relationship. Meanwhile, Tess and Joe cross the line romantically despite the fact that Joe is a married man.

Bridesmaid Up!

Vincent barely escapes being caught by his former fiancée, Alex and must deal with the repercussions of his past. While Cat is in the hospital, she is forced to confront her feelings for Vincent. Meanwhile, J.T. gets a surprising visitor asking about old research he did on mutant DNA.

Seeing Red

Vincent is torn between his new feelings for Cat and his old memories with Alex (Bridget Regan). J.T. learns that Evan is planning to propose a task force to catch the beast and must figure out how to stop him. Meanwhile, Tess investigates the mysterious skydiving death of the wife of a billionaire adventurer, while Cat remains off duty until she recovers from being shot.

On Thin Ice

Cat suspects Muirfield might know Vincent's whereabouts and in spite of her vow to go cold turkey, she is forced to interrupt his romantic cabin getaway with Alex in order to save their lives. Meanwhile, Evan finds a bug in his lab and becomes increasingly suspicious of J.T..

Cold Turkey

Cat and Vincent are unsure if they can trust Alex (Bridget Regan) with the truth about his past. Evan realizes that Claire (Kelly Overton), the woman he is dating, is hiding things from him. Heather (Nicole Gale Anderson) meets and falls for Joe's younger brother Darius (Christian Keyes), and Vincent tries to win over Cat with romantic gestures for Valentine’s Day.

Trust No One

After a dinner where Cat introduces Vincent to Heather ends badly, Heather enlists Tess to stage an intervention with Cat. Evan receives an interesting proposition that could change the course of his cross species investigation and at an event to honor Joe, Heather goes missing and Vincent is forced to make a tough decision that saves her life.

Tough Love

New Assistant District Attorney Gabe Lowan arrives at the precinct, suspicious that cases involving the vigilante are being mishandled, and wanting answers. Cat is determined to protect Vincent at any cost, which includes tracking down a witness and threatening him at a gala masquerade ball. Meanwhile, Vincent worries he may lose control if he gets romantically involved with Cat.

Any Means Possible

After taking their relationship to a new level, Cat and Vincent are forced to deal with reality when someone appears to be the framing the vigilante. Evan finds proof that Cat knows more than she is letting on about the beast. Muirfield and the police are closing in on Vincent and this time there is no escape, so J.T. and Cat come up with an extreme solution. Meanwhile, Tess following a tip, finds something that will forever change her relationship with Cat.

Insatiable

Cat is forced to reveal things that she had been keeping from Tess to salvage their relationship, and to protect Vincent. Gabe is suspicious of everyone in the department, while Evan witnesses Cat doing something that changes his opinion of her, making him even more determined to track down the beast.

Partners in Crime

Evan confesses his love to Cat and admits that he tipped off Muirfield to Vincent’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gabe finds evidence that someone in the department is a mole who was working with the vigilante.

Heart of Darkness

Gabe comes clean to Cat that he knows about Muirfield. Vincent does not think Cat should trust Gabe and is suspicious of his intentions, which causes tension between them. Meanwhile, JT and Vincent finally find a new place to live.

Playing with Fire

On the anniversary of her mother's death, Cat asks Gabe to attend her family's annual remembrance of Vanessa, which makes Vincent incredibly jealous. Cat learns some information that makes her think her mom might still be alive and when a sniper shoots the mayor at a public event, Vincent finds evidence that links Gabe to the sniper.

Anniversary

Cat and Vincent go on a date out in public in an attempt to be a normal couple, which backfires on them. Meanwhile, Gabe reveals some information that gives Cat hope they can find a cure for Vincent.

Date Night

When secrets about Cat’s family are revealed, it will change everything Cat knew about her past. Vincent finds himself staring his demise in the face; while Gabe takes drastic measures get some answers.

Never Turn Back

Three months after Vincent Keller was abducted by Muirfield, Detective Catherine Chandler, is reunited with him - but not in the way she planned. He's changed: his scar has disappeared, his memory has been wiped clean and he returns as a supercharged beast on a mysterious mission. Catherine needs to unravel the reasons behind Vincent's change if she has any hopes of recovering their epic love, while also trying to solve the secrets that swirl around her own life.

Who Am I?

Vincent kidnaps Cat as she tries to learn more about his mission; J.T., Tess and Gabe work together to help Cat.

Kidnapped

Catherine and Vincent track a mysterious beast while keeping their individual agendas from one another in a clever game of cat-and-mouse. Meanwhile, Heather has a bombshell revelation for Cat, and Tess confronts Gabe about his real motives for helping Cat.

Liar, Liar

After getting stonewalled by Cat in his quest to track down a suspected beast, Gabe enlists Vincent's help, but Vincent quickly takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, the beast as an advantage over Vincent that requires Cat's help, in addition to the help of someone else who opens up old wounds from Vincent's past.

Hothead

Cat uncovers more of her past than she anticipated at her high school reunion; Vincent reunites with a military friend who has a dangerous secret.

Reunion

Cat confronts her birth father about the mysterious role he's played in her life, while Vincent has to neutralize a high-profile beast. In the process of doing so, Vincent finds himself rescuing Tori, a damsel in distress, who may be the key to completing his mission.

Father Knows Best

In an attempt to find out who Vincent's handler is, Cat enlists in the help of her father and invites Vincent to Thanksgiving dinner, which ends in disaster.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Vincent and Cat find themselves at odds on how to deal with Agent Reynolds, which forces Vincent to wonder if he is more beast than man. Cat makes a drastic move that will forever change her relationship with Vincent.

Man or Beast?

In order to prevent Vincent from further injuries, Cat helps protect Tori when her life is threatened, revealing a new, unexpected mystery. Meanwhile, Vincent's stubborn attempt to intervene leads to life-changing consequences, which causes Gabe and Cat to grow closer.

Dont Die on Me

Vincent goes on a national talk show to reveal he is still alive, while Cat dives into an undercover case for FBI Agent Dana Landon. Vincent, determined to learn more about his beastly origins, ends up coming face-to-face with Cat in the middle of a heist, which forces them to work together.

Ancestors

A group of criminals looking to steal a rare necklace in Tori's possession takes Cat, Tori and Tess hostage at the precinct, leaving Vincent as their only hope for help.  Vincent is forced to make a decision since helping could reveal his true identity to the entire force.

Held Hostage

Cat and Vincent must work together to save J.T. when he gets kidnapped, while Tori attempts to intervene, with fatal consequences. Meanwhile, a stranger from FBI Agent Dana Landon's past is rescued along with J.T., and might have some insight about Vincent's beastly past.

Recipe For Disaster

In an effort to track down Sam’s captor, Vincent and Cat have to work together on Valentine’s Day, which forces Cat to evaluate whether she wants to be in a relationship with Gabe.

Till Death

When some of Gabe’s acquaintances go missing, Cat and Vincent must come together to save them. Vincent ends up returning to the hospital where he was an intern, allowing him to see what his life could have been.

Redemption

Feeling pulled between her current boyfriend and her ex, Cat has to decide between Gabe and Vincent. While Cat and Vincent work together to save Sam’s latest victim, Cat’s decision gets complicated when she and Vincent find themselves in a compromising situation.

Catch Me If You Can

Cat and Vincent must revisit a romantic destination as they try to prevent Sam from destroying a group of people.

About Last Night

Vincent has just been arrested for murder and Cat is afraid he'll get a life sentence. Fearing that she may die if she loses him again, she comes up with a plan to help him escape from prison and save him.

Beast is the New Black

A city-wide manhunt for Vincent forces him and Cat to stay under the radar; Vincent and Cat find a surprising ally when the FBI asks them for help with an important case.

Cat and Mouse

Gabe suspends Cat and Tess from the squad in order to force Vincent out of hiding.

Cold Case

Cat and Vincent take Agent Knox's offer to extricate and try to lead normal lives -- but forces out of their control conspire to expose them and drag them back into the fray.

Ever After

Desperate to start over with Cat, Gabe tries to woo her by taking her on a romantic date. However, she has plans of her own regarding how to save Vincent – while also trying to plan Heather's bachelorette party.

Operation Fake Date

Cat finds information in a surprising place -- her ancestor's journal -- that makes her think the only way to stop Gabe is to kill Vincent.

Deja Vu

Vincent considers popping the question. The timing may not be right, however, when Cat stumbles upon an unusual case involving a superhuman rampage. In other events, Tess believes JT—who doesn't understand how he's still alive—has a mental block to recovery.

The Beast of Wall Street

Vincent moves in with Cat which forces them both to address the rapid changes in their relationship while they investigate a shocking new lead in their hunt to track down who is behind the super-human experiments. JT tries to impress Tess’ brothers and discovers that there may be some side effects to the medicine he received from Agent Thomas. Meanwhile, Heather returns to town with a surprise announcement.

Primal Fear

When two married agents from the FBI take over an investigation, Catherine and Vincent hope they are seeing a future version of themselves but fear their work schedules are jeopardizing their relationship. When the two couples bond and team up on the case, a mysterious coincidence surfaces that raises suspicions. JT investigates whether he has super powers of his own while Tess considers a career move. Meanwhile, Heather offers up an interesting option to make her big sister’s life a little easier.

Bob & Carol, Vin & Cat

Cat and Vincent take their relationship to a couples counselor when Cat dives into her work and suspects a wealthy transplant recipient of being involved with the mysterious experiments on innocent people in the city.

Heart of the Matter

When Cat is assigned to a new partner by Tess, she begins to suspect that Bob and Carol have re-surfaced to separate her from Vincent and hunt them both down. Meanwhile, a transformed JT discovers that his newfound healing ability comes at a terrible cost.

The Most Dangerous Beast

JT throws Vincent a surprise bachelor party. Unfortunately, it is interrupted by a mysterious sniper with his sights set on putting a stop to Vincent and Cat’s interference with the super human experiments. Cat’s family comes to town for a bridal shower arranged by Heather but Cat is distracted by having to visit her imprisoned father to ask for his help.

Chasing Ghosts

Vincent and Cat decide to elope in order to draw out a superhuman assassin chasing them. J.T. tries to find a lead on the experiments, and Heather tries to focus at her new job.

Both Sides Now

Cat is excited to finally walk down the aisle with Vincent, but can’t help worry that the rash of superhuman experiments will ruin her destined moment. Vincent, JT and Tess are determined to do anything they can to keep Cat focused on her big day before all hell breaks loose.

Shotgun Wedding

After a force more powerful than anything they have ever encountered ruined Cat and Vincent’s big day, Cat becomes convinced they are in over their heads and begins to doubt their ability to stop the threat, forcing Vincent, JT, Tess and Heather to band together in hopes of convincing Cat of her greater purpose.

Cat's Out of the Bag

When Cat and Vincent make it their mission to capture Liam, they find information about a Patient X that they might be able to use to help them find him. Meanwhile, JT and Tess work to confirm that JT is serum free.

Patient X

In a surprising turn of events, Vincent agrees to help Liam on a mission to retrieve evidence that could expose them both. Meanwhile, a suspicious Cat discovers something about Liam's family history and must warn Vincent before it is too late.

Unbreakable

Liam’s shocking history makes Cat delve deeper into the Ellingsworth family, where she learns of their tragic past.  Vincent and Cat realize that they will need to use their secret weapon if they want to take Liam down. Meanwhile, JT has a theory about how to save himself but it involves none other than Liam.

Sins of the Fathers

Cat and Vincent will be forced to work together as a couple in ways they never have before if they hope to defeat their destined foe in Liam, who will do everything he can to expose Vincent as a beast in order to destroy their love. Season Finale.

Destined

Vincent and Cat’s wedded bliss comes to a halt when they learn from J.T. that someone is trying to expose the identities of beasts. While on the hunt to find out who is behind the threat, Tess is reluctant to help since they are all trying to move forward with an attempt at normal lives.

Monsieur et Madame Bete

As Cat and Vincent hunt for a black market buyer searching for beasts, they have to protect an heiress whose identity was exposed. Cat and Vincent realize how much they have to lose if Vincent's true identity is revealed.

Beast Interrupted

While attempting to be normal newlyweds, Cat and Vincent grapple with how to overcome the danger lurking. They find themselves in the fight of their lives when their happiness becomes jeopardized.

Down for the Count

While working to uncover who is after Vincent, Cat discovers she might be pregnant. A lead Vincent follows puts his life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, J.T. gets kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

Something’s Gotta Give

Vincent  and Cat realize they have to go into hiding now that someone is out to kill Vincent. Vincent wonders if Cat would have been better off without him and gets a glimpse into exactly what her life could have been.

It’s a Wonderful Beast

Vincent and Cat discover that there is another nemesis out to get Vincent, which brings the gang closer together in more ways than one. Cat and Vincent are forced on opposite sides of the law, which puts their relationship in jeopardy.

Beast of Times, Worst of Times

With Vincent in hiding and Cat's job on the line, they must re-group about how to bring down the people hunting beasts. Vincent tries to infiltrate a private army, while Cat scrambles to obtain information and hopes that no one at work discovers her ulterior motives.

Point Of No Return

Vincent goes undercover with a sexy operative, who Cat discovers is an assassin. Vincent has to play both sides, while Cat has to convince DHS she can still be trusted.

Love Is a Battlefield

Vincent and Cat fight to reclaim some normalcy to their lives, even as the threats of a beast bounty and a DHS manhunt loom. Meanwhile, Tess takes a huge risk by protecting Vincent from a nosy reporter.

The Getaway

Vincent is forced to undergo a series of tests orchestrated by the mystery buyer in order to keep from being exposed. Cat, JT and Heather work to exonerate Vincent.

Means To An End

When Vincent and Cat discover they lost control of their secret, they finally admit it might be time for life on the run. Vincent realizes he must face his past, while Cat worries about how much they have to lose.

Meet The New Beast

Cat and Vincent face a huge setback when Vincent is secretly interrogated about an impending attack, putting Vincent at his breaking point.

No Way Out

Vincent and Cat are prepared to make the final sacrifice to halt an attack and eliminate beast makers from the world once and for all.

Au Revoir

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.

The Best Seasons of Beauty and the Beast

The Best Seasons of Beauty and the Beast

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