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Beauty and the Beast S1E8 — Song of Orpheus

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Beauty and the Beast•Season 1•Episode 8

Song of Orpheus

8.2/10 · 113 votesNov 20, 198747 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

When Father ventures to 'The World Above' for the first time in decades, he is arrested for murder. Catherine and Vincent must dive into Father's past—where they learn of his true identity, Jacob Wells, a physician; his blacklisting during the McCarthy era; and, of his

Directed byPeter Medak

Written byAlex Gansa, Howard Gordon

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Seasons3

Cast5

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Catherine Chandler

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Vincent

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Jacob 'Father' Wells

Jay Acovone

Jay Acovone

Joe Maxwell

Ren Woods

Ren Woods

Edie

Crew6

Peter Medak

Peter Medak

Director

A

Alex Gansa

Writer

H

Howard Gordon

Writer

Don Davis

Don Davis

Original Music Composer

C

Craig Ridenour

Editor

Bradford May

Bradford May

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Song of Orpheus" is episode 8 of Beauty and the Beast season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 113 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Peter Medak and written by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, it aired on November 20, 1987.

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