Beauty and the Beast
Created by Ron Koslow
On CBS
A gothic urban romance built on a psychic bond between an outcast beast and a lawyer, balancing crime procedural with supernatural fantasy and class-crossing love.
Savvy Assistant District Attorney Catherine Chandler is saved by a noble, beast-like man named Vincent, who lives in a secret, utopian community beneath New York City. They share a psychic bond, and he protects her from above.
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Is Beauty and the Beast sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does Beauty and the Beast leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Beauty and the Beast scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Beauty and the Beast easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Beauty and the Beast violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Beauty and the Beast
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beauty and the Beast
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
