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Beauty and the Beast S2E5 — God Bless the Child
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Beauty and the Beast•Season 2•Episode 5

God Bless the Child

8.1/10 · 97 votesDec 16, 198847 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Catherine convinces Vincent and Father to welcome pregnant former prostitute Lena to 'The World Below' where she can have her baby and be part of the community, but a crush on Vincent turns to more for Lena after her baby is born.

Directed byGus Trikonis
Written byAlex Gansa, Howard Gordon
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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

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Alex Gansa

Writer

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Howard Gordon

Writer

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Gus Trikonis

Director

Don Davis

Don Davis

Original Music Composer

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Craig Ridenour

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Episode Summary

"God Bless the Child" is episode 5 of Beauty and the Beast season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 97 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Gus Trikonis and written by Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, it aired on December 16, 1988.

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