The BEST episodes of Beauty and the Beast (2012) season 2

Every episode of Beauty and the Beast (2012) season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beauty and the Beast (2012) season 2!

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: 11/15/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Who Am I?
star
7.78
946 votes

#1 - 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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About Last Night
star
7.72
540 votes

#2 - 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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Déjà Vu
star
7.72
611 votes

#3 - 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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Liar, Liar
star
7.70
749 votes

#4 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Kidnapped
star
7.69
761 votes

#5 - 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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Reunion
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7.65
649 votes

#6 - 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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Don't Die On Me
star
7.63
662 votes

#7 - Don't Die On Me

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2014

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.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Hothead
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7.61
686 votes

#8 - Hothead

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2013

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.

Directors: Michael Robison
Writer: Roger Grant
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Till Death
star
7.60
625 votes

#9 - Till Death

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2014

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
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Catch Me If You Can
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7.60
558 votes

#10 - Catch Me If You Can

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2014

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.

Directors: Norma Bailey
Writer: Eric Tuchman
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Beast is the New Black
star
7.58
589 votes

#11 - Beast is the New Black

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/2/2014

After Vincent is arrested for murder, Cat and the team must work together at all costs to clear Vincent's name. When they discover who turned Vincent in, they realize they have a bigger enemy to handle.

Directors: Fred Gerber
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Ancestors
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7.57
581 votes

#12 - Ancestors

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/2014

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.

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Redemption
star
7.57
594 votes

#13 - Redemption

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2014

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.

Directors: Grant Harvey
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Man or Beast?
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7.56
665 votes

#14 - Man or Beast?

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2013

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.

Directors: Stuart Gillard
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Ever After
star
7.56
510 votes

#15 - Ever After

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/23/2014

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.

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
star
7.55
676 votes

#16 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013

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.

Directors: Jeff Renfroe
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Cat and Mouse
star
7.55
515 votes

#17 - Cat and Mouse

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/9/2014

When Vincent becomes the subject of a city-wide manhunt, he and Cat try to stay below the radar. But they find a surprising ally when the FBI approaches them about helping on an important case.

Directors: Jeff Renfroe
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Held Hostage
star
7.54
636 votes

#18 - Held Hostage

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2014

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.

Directors: Sudz Sutherland
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Father Knows Best
star
7.54
701 votes

#19 - Father Knows Best

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2013

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.

Directors: Paul Kaufman
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Cold Case
star
7.53
573 votes

#20 - Cold Case

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/16/2014

Cat's sister Heather drops by for a surprise visit at the worst possible time, just as Gabe suspends Cat and Tess from the squad in an effort to force Vincent out of hiding.

Directors: Rich Newey
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Recipe for Disaster
star
7.51
621 votes

#21 - Recipe for Disaster

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2014

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.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Operation Fake Date
star
7.45
540 votes

#22 - Operation Fake Date

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/30/2014

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.

Directors: Fred Gerber
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