The WORST episodes of Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Every episode of Beauty and the Beast (2012) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2012
When she was a teenager, Catherine Chandler witnessed the murder of her mother. Cat would have been killed too, but someone – or something – saved her. Now, years have passed and Cat is a police officer, investigating a case that leads her to the person who saved her: a doctor named Vincent Keller. With the help of his childhood friend J.T. Forbes, Vincent has been in hiding, guarding his secret — when enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast, unable to control his super strength. Still, Cat is touched by the person that lives within the Beast and she knows she has to keep her relationship with Vincent a secret from her boss, Joe Bishop, her partner, Tess Vargas, and even from her close friend, Evan Marks, the medical examiner. Cat and Vincent are powerfully drawn to one another, but they understand that their connection is extremely dangerous for both of them.
#2 - Playing with Fire
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/25/2013
Gabe comes clean to Cat that he knows about Muirfield. Vincent does not think Cat should trust Gabe and is suspicious of his intentions, which causes tension between them. Meanwhile, JT and Vincent finally find a new place to live.
#3 - Date Night
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2013
Cat and Vincent go on a date out in public in an attempt to be a normal couple, which backfires on them. Meanwhile, Gabe reveals some information that gives Cat hope they can find a cure for Vincent.
#4 - Heart of Darkness
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2013
Evan confesses his love to Cat and admits that he tipped off Muirfield to Vincent’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gabe finds evidence that someone in the department is a mole who was working with the vigilante.
#5 - Sins of the Fathers
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/27/2015
Liam’s shocking history makes Cat delve deeper into the Ellingsworth family, where she learns of their tragic past. Vincent and Cat realize that they will need to use their secret weapon if they want to take Liam down. Meanwhile, JT has a theory about how to save himself but it involves none other than Liam.
#6 - Anniversary
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2013
On the anniversary of her mother's death, Cat asks Gabe to attend her family's annual remembrance of Vanessa, which makes Vincent incredibly jealous. Cat learns some information that makes her think her mom might still be alive and when a sniper shoots the mayor at a public event, Vincent finds evidence that links Gabe to the sniper.
#7 - Proceed with Caution
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2012
When a rising young ballerina mysteriously falls to her death, Vincent senses that the understudy, is hiding information about the dancer’s murder. Meanwhile, J.T. worries that Cat’s visits to the warehouse loft leave Vincent vulnerable to discovery by Muirfield’s agents. Catherine encourages Vincent to help her investigate deeper into the Muirfield project, but when Vincent refuses, Cat investigates on her own. Tess tries her hand at dating again, but soon discovers that she’s unknowingly involved with a married man. Heather moves out of Cat’s apartment after growing uncomfortable with her sister’s quest for more answers about their mother’s death.
#8 - 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.
#9 - All In
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2012
Iris, a Bosnian immigrant, is arrested on the suspicion of killing a judge for deporting her brother. Vincent insists that Iris is innocent, so trusting his instincts, Cat works behind-the-scenes to uncover the truth. When Cat's actions disrupt the investigation, Joe places her on leave. Nevertheless, she continues on her own to discover that Iris is hiding a family secret, and needs Vincent's help. JT is concerned that Vincent risks exposure to Murifield by helping Cat, leading Cat to work out a way to communicate with Vincent without seeking him out.
#10 - Cold Turkey
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2013
Cat suspects Muirfield might know Vincent's whereabouts and in spite of her vow to go cold turkey, she is forced to interrupt his romantic cabin getaway with Alex in order to save their lives. Meanwhile, Evan finds a bug in his lab and becomes increasingly suspicious of J.T..
#11 - Bob & Carol, Vin & Cat
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/25/2015
When two married agents from the FBI take over an investigation, Catherine and Vincent hope they are seeing a future version of themselves but fear their work schedules are jeopardizing their relationship. When the two couples bond and team up on the case, a mysterious coincidence surfaces that raises suspicions. JT investigates whether he has super powers of his own while Tess considers a career move. Meanwhile, Heather offers up an interesting option to make her big sister’s life a little easier.
#12 - Trapped
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2012
JT suspects that Catherine is the trigger of Vincent’s blackouts, so to disprove this theory, Vincent allows JT to inject him with endorphins and sedatives that force him into a fugue state. In flashback, Vincent recalls his time in Afghanistan when he received his first super soldier shot, and remembers who injected him with the DNA altering substance. He also recollects how the other soldiers experienced unpredictable side effects, including fugue states, and is relieved to know that Cat isn’t causing his blackouts. Vincent shares his memory about Muirfield with Cat, who experiences some recollections of her own. Then, as Cat and Tess investigate the attempted murder of a teen pop star, Evan suspects that Cat is deliberately protecting the vigilante who saved him in the subway.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Point of No Return
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2016
With Vincent in hiding and Cat's job on the line, they must re-group about how to bring down the people hunting beasts. Vincent tries to infiltrate a private army, while Cat scrambles to obtain information and hopes that no one at work discovers her ulterior motives.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Never Turn Back
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2013
When secrets about Cat’s family are revealed, it will change everything Cat knew about her past. Vincent finds himself staring his demise in the face; while Gabe takes drastic measures get some answers.
#17 - Patient X
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2015
When Cat and Vincent make it their mission to capture Liam, they find information about a Patient X that they might be able to use to help them find him. Meanwhile, JT and Tess work to confirm that JT is serum free.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Trust No One
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2013
Cat and Vincent are unsure if they can trust Alex with the truth about his past. Evan realizes that Claire, the woman he is dating, is hiding things from him. Heather meets and falls for Joe's younger brother Darius, and Vincent tries to win over Cat with romantic gestures for Valentine’s Day.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Meet the New Beast
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2016
When Vincent and Cat discover they lost control of their secret, they finally admit it might be time for life on the run. Vincent realizes he must face his past, while Cat worries about how much they have to lose.
#22 - Basic Instinct
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2012
Vincent revives a 19-year old boy who was left for dead in a dumpster and rushes him to the E.R., where he remains in a coma. After Evan declares that the boy's x-rays reveal a history of bone fractures, Cat and Tess question the father, Zachary Holt, who worries that his son's ADHD and history of fighting and gambling might have gotten him mixed up with the wrong crowd. Meanwhile, Silverfox and his Murifield agents track down Cat, and offer to tell her the truth about her mother in exchange for turning over Vincent, who they insist is a monster. Cat tells Vincent about her Silverfox encounter, and Vincent realizes that Cat might be afraid of him. JT wants them to flee, but Vincent refuses to leave Cat, instead offering to surrender to Silverfox in exchange for Cat's safety.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Worth
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2012
After she's seemingly stood up by Vincent, Cat wonders if it's because he saw her kissing Evan at her birthday. Actually, Vincent mysteriously blacked out on his way to meet Cat, and is now searching for answers. Cat's case pulls her into the sophisticated world of the SoHo art scene. When Vincent finds Cat all dressed up to go to a gallery opening -- with Evan -- he has to admit that his feelings for her are growing deeper. All the while Evan makes his affections for Cat known, leaving Cat torn between the two very different suitors.