The BEST episodes of Beauty and the Beast (2012)

Every episode of Beauty and the Beast (2012) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beauty and the Beast (2012)!

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.

Last Updated: 2/21/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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The Beast of Wall Street
star
7.87
457 votes

#1 - The Beast of Wall Street

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/11/2015

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.

Directors: Jeff Renfroe
Writer: Brad Kern
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The Most Dangerous Beast
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7.86
418 votes

#2 - The Most Dangerous Beast

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2015

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.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
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Something’s Gotta Give
star
7.83
423 votes

#3 - Something’s Gotta Give

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2016

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.

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Partners in Crime
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7.78
1063 votes

#4 - Partners in Crime

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/28/2013

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.

Directors: Rick Rosenthal
Writer: Emily Silver
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It’s a Wonderful Beast
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7.78
421 votes

#5 - It’s a Wonderful Beast

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2016

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
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Who Am I?
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7.78
943 votes

#6 - Who Am I?

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2013

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
Writer: Brad Kern
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Primal Fear
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7.77
422 votes

#7 - Primal Fear

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/2015

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.

Directors: David McNally
Writer: Roger Grant
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Insatiable
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7.77
1134 votes

#8 - Insatiable

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/21/2013

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.

Directors: Lee Rose
Writer: Blair Singer
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Destined
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7.76
414 votes

#9 - Destined

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/10/2015

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
Writer: Brad Kern
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Monsieur et Madame Bete
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7.75
494 votes

#10 - Monsieur et Madame Bete

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2016

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
Writer: Brad Kern
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Déjà Vu
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7.72
608 votes

#11 - Déjà Vu

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/7/2014

Cat searches for a way to thwart Gabe and finds her answer in an unexpected place: the journal of her ancestor, which makes Cat fear the only way to stop Gabe is by killing Vincent.

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About Last Night
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7.72
537 votes

#12 - About Last Night

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2014

In order to prevent Sam from destroying a large group of people, Cat and Vincent are forced to revisit a romantic destination from their past, which enables them to come to a new realization about what they mean to one another.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
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Down for the Count
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7.72
466 votes

#13 - Down for the Count

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2016

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.

Directors: Don McCutcheon
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Au Revoir
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7.72
379 votes

#14 - Au Revoir

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2016

Vincent and Cat are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to stop an attack and rid the world of beast makers once and for all.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
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Liar, Liar
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7.70
747 votes

#15 - Liar, Liar

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2013

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.

Directors: Bradley Walsh
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On Thin Ice
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7.70
1095 votes

#16 - On Thin Ice

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2013

Vincent is torn between his new feelings for Cat and his old memories with Alex. 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.

Directors: Mike Rohl
Writer: Blair Singer
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Any Means Possible
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7.70
1073 votes

#17 - Any Means Possible

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/2013

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.

Writer: Roger Grant
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Kidnapped
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7.69
759 votes

#18 - Kidnapped

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2013

While attempting to learn more about Vincent's mission, Cat gets kidnapped by Vincent. Their growing chemistry complicates his mission. Meanwhile, Tess, J.T. and Gabe come together to help Cat.

Directors: Rick Bota
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No Way Out
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7.66
367 votes

#19 - No Way Out

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2016

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

Directors: P.J. Pesce
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Tough Love
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7.66
1098 votes

#20 - Tough Love

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2013

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.

Directors: Bradley Walsh
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Seeing Red
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7.66
1051 votes

#21 - Seeing Red

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/24/2013

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.

Directors: Rick Bota
Writer: Roger Grant
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Reunion
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7.65
647 votes

#22 - Reunion

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2013

Cat gets a blast from the past as she attends her high school reunion, where she uncovers more of her past than she ever anticipated. Meanwhile, Vincent meets up with one of his old military buddies who is hiding a very dangerous secret.

Directors: Fred Gerber
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Bridesmaid Up!
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7.65
1240 votes

#23 - Bridesmaid Up!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2012

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.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
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Out of Control
star
7.65
1132 votes

#24 - Out of Control

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2012

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.

Directors: Rick Bota
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Both Sides Now
star
7.65
372 votes

#25 - Both Sides Now

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2015

When an unstoppable assassin hunts down Cat and Vincent, they attempt to lure him out of town and away from their loved ones with the ruse that they plan to elope. Meanwhile, tired of being under police protection, JT asks Tess to help him track down a lead while a distracted Heather attempts to focus at her new job.

Directors: Deborah Chow
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