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Beauty and the Beast S1E12 — Shades of Gray
8.6
Beauty and the Beast•Season 1•Episode 12

Shades of Gray

8.6/10 · 106 votesJan 8, 198847 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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'The World Below' shun Mouse for his acts of thievery, until they need him and his mechanical and engineering intelligence to help rescue Father and Vincent following a cave-in. Mouse, in turn, needs Catherine's help, which sends her reluctantly to Burch for specialized construction equipment

Directed byThomas J. Wright
Written byGeorge R.R. Martin, David E. Peckinpah
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Linda Hamilton

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Catherine Chandler

Ron Perlman

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Jacob 'Father' Wells

Jay Acovone

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Joe Maxwell

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Episode Summary

"Shades of Gray" is episode 12 of Beauty and the Beast season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 106 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Thomas J. Wright and written by George R.R. Martin, David E. Peckinpah, it aired on January 8, 1988.

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