Of Love and Hope The Beauty & the Beast Discussion Group Volume 1 Issue 3 SPECIAL ISSUE - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST EPISODE GUIDE 16 September 1993 To post mail, send to elizabeth.a.christophy@dartmouth.edu For subscription info, etc, send to tullise@indy.navy.mil _____________________________________________________________ Ed. Note: This is a special issue of Of Love and Hope, containing an episode guide to Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to Jean Torrence and Caryl Traugott for supplying me with the information contained in this issue, which I compiled into one document. Thanks are also due to their sources, which I have listed at the end of the guide. The information on each episode includes episode number, date of original broadcast, title, writer and director credits, and a short synopsis of the plot. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST First Season 1 25 Sep 87 Once Upon a Time in the City of New York w: Ron Koslow d: Richard Franklin How it all began.. V and C's first meeting. 2 02 Oct 87 Terrible Savior w: George R.R. Martin d: Alan Cooke C suspects V of being subway vigilante. 3 09 Oct 87 Siege w: David Peckinpah d: Paul Lynch C falls for Elliot Burch - real estate magnate/old people forced from their homes. 4 16 Oct 87 No Way Down w: James Crocker d: Thomas J. Wright V blinded in explosion, must escape captivity and find his way home. 5 30 Oct 87 Masques w: George R.R. Martin d: Alan Cooke V's freedom night above; Irish poet [Halloween]. 6 06 Nov 87 The Beast Within w: Andrew Laskos d: Paul Lynch C has a near-fatal confrontation with ex tunnel dweller Mitch. 7 13 Nov 87 Nor Iron Bars a Cage w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa (teleplay) Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon & Ron Perlman (story) d: Thomas J. Wright V captured and caged by two scientists. 8 20 Nov 87 Song of Orpheus w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa d: Peter Medak Father's name and past revealed; goes above for first time in over 30 years. 9 27 Nov 87 Dark Spirit w: Robin Bernheim d: Thomas J. Wright C investigates voodoo murder, gets caught. 10 04 Dec 87 A Children's Story w: B.F. Barnett d: Gabrielle Beaumont Children being sold to Fagin-like thief. 11 11 Dec 87 An Impossible Silence w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa d: Christopher Leitch A deaf tunnel girl witnesses murder/testifies at great personal risk. 12 18 Dec 87 Shades of Gray w: George R.R. Martin & David Peckinpah d: Thomas J. Wright V and F trapped in cave-in, C turns to Elliot Burch for help. 13 15 Jan 88 China Moon w: Cynthia Benjamin d: Christopher Leitch "Romeo & Juliet" in Chinatown - tunnels invaded by Tong. 14 22 Jan 88 The Alchemist w: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon (teleplay) Richard Setlowe (story) d: Thomas J. Wright Paracelsus, a former friend of Father, is selling a deadly drug above. 15 05 Feb 88 Temptation w: David Peckinpah d: Gus Trikonis V and C prepare gifts for the anniversary of their first meeting/Joe distracted by beautiful Erika. 16 12 Feb 88 Promises of Someday w: George R.R. Martin d: Thomas J. Wright V's childhood friend (and Father's son), Devin, returns after 20 years absence. 17 19 Feb 88 Down to a Sunless Sea w: Don Balluck d: Christopher Leitch C's ex-fiance resurfaces, V has visions. 18 26 Feb 88 Fever w: Mark & Michael Cassutt d: Thomas J. Wright Discovery of a treasure ship brings strife. 19 04 Mar 88 Everything Is Everything w: Virginia Aldridge d: Victor Lobl A Gypsy boy tries to reverse the unjust banishment of his family. 20 18 Mar 88 To Reign in Hell w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa d: Christopher Leitch Paracelsus kidnaps C to lure V to his death. 21 01 Apr 88 Ozymandias w: George R.R. Martin d: Frank Beascochea C agrees to marry Elliot to stop the building of tower that threatens the tunnel system. 22 08 Apr 88 A Happy Life w: Ron Koslow d: Victor Lobl C's pain almost ends C & V's relationship; season closer. Second Season 23 18 Nov 88 Chamber Music w: Ron Koslow d: Victor Lobl V tries to help piano prodigy turned junkie. 24 25 Nov 88 Remember Love [script title: Touchstone] w: Virginia Aldridge d: Victor Lobl "It's a Wonderful Vincent" - what things would have been like without V. 25 02 Dec 88 Ashes, Ashes w: Durrell Royce Crays (teleplay) Roy Dotrice & Durrell Royce Crays (story) d: Gus Trikonis Russian sailor brings a plague to the world Below. 26 09 Dec 88 Dead of Winter w: George R.R. Martin d: Victor Lobl Winterfest is disrupted by Paracelsus. 27 16 Dec 88 God Bless the Child w: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon d: Gus Trikonis A young ex-prostitute falls in love with V. 28 06 Jan 89 Sticks and Stones w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa d: Bruce Malmuth Laura, deaf ex-tunnel-dweller, falls in with deaf street gang. 29 13 Jan 89 A Fair and Perfect Knight w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. d: Gus Trikonis Michael goes Above to build anew life; V struggles with jealousy. 30 20 Jan 89 Labyrinths w: Virginia Aldridge (teleplay) Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa (story) d: Daniel Attias A young D&D player discovers the world Below. 31 03 Feb 89 Brothers w: George R.R. Martin d: Beth Hillshafer Devin rescues a deformed man from captivity in a carnival and brings him Below. 32 17 Feb 89 A Gentle Rain w: M.M. Shelly Moore & Linda Campanelli d: Gus Trikonis C must turn in a tunnel-dweller who killed while driving drunk 18 years earlier. 33 24 Feb 89 The Outsiders w: Michael Berlin & Eric Estrin (teleplay) P.K. Simonds, Jr. & Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon (story) d: Thomas J. Wright A group of psychotics takes up residence Below. 34 06 Mar 89 Orphans w: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon d: Victor Lobl C's father dies; she goes Below to grieve. 35 13 Mar 89 Arabesque w: Virginia Aldridge d: Thomas J. Wright Lisa's return opens old wounds for V. 36 31 Mar 89 When the Blue Bird Sings w: Robert John Guttke & George R.R. Martin (teleplay) Robert John Guttke (story) d: Victor Lobl Kristopher Gentian, fraud - or ghost? 37 07 Apr 89 The Watcher w: Linda Campanelli & M.M. Shelly Moore d: Victor Lobl C harassed by Peeping Tom. 38 14 Apr 89 A Distant Shore w: Marie Therese Squerciati d: Michael Switzer C travels to Los Angeles for murder information. 39 21 Apr 89 Trial w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. (teleplay) Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon (story) d: Victor Lobl C must prosecute a fatal child abuse case, but wife won't testify against husband. 40 28 Apr 89 A Kingdom by the Sea w: George R.R. Martin d: Gus Trikonis Elliot Burch in trouble, C risks life to help. 41 05 May 89 The Hollow Men w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. (teleplay) Andrew Laskos & P.K. Simonds, Jr. (story) [Another source also credits Reed, Rabkin and Goldberg] d: Victor Lobl Rich kids kill for fun. 42 12 May 89 What Rough Beast w: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon (teleplay) Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon & George R.R. Martin (story) d: Michael Switzer Zealous reporter triggers V's confrontation with himself. 43 19 May 89 Ceremony of Innocence w: George R.R. Martin (teleplay) Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon & George R.R. Martin (story) d: Paracelsus's lie about V's birth brings V to the brink of madness. 44 02 Jun 89 The Rest is Silence... w: Ron Koslow (teleplay) J. Larry Carroll & David Bennett Carren (story) d: Victor Lobl A stress-aggravated mysterious illness sends V over the edge; season cliffhanger. Third Season 45 12 Dec 89 Though Lovers Be Lost... w: Ron Koslow & Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon d: Victor Lobl C captured and killed by Gabriel; V gains a child, an enemy and a quest. 46 13 Dec 89 Walk Slowly w: M.M. Shelly Moore & Linda Campanelli d: Gus Trikonis C's funeral; Diana's investigation begins. 47 20 Dec 89 Nevermore w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. d: Victor Lobl Elliot, Joe, Diana, and V lay separate plans; V reveals himself to Elliot. 48 27 Dec 89 Snow w: George R.R. Martin d: Gus Trikonis A mysterious assassin invades the tunnels Below. 49 03 Jan 90 Beggar's Comet w: George R.R. Martin d: Victor Lobl Elliot Burch's betrayal - and death? 50 10 Jan 90 A Time to Heal w: Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon d: Gus Trikonis Diana nurses V back to health. 51 21 Jul 90 In the Forests of the Night w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. d: Victor Lobl Rolley returns and V begins to heal [Note the out-of-sequence air date]. 52 17 Jan 90 The Chimes at Midnight w: Linda Campanelli & M.M. Shelly Moore d: Ron Perlman V captured by Gabriel; V's bond with his child grows. 53 24 Jan 90 Invictus w: George R.R. Martin d: Gus Trikonis Defeat of Gabriel and recovery of V's son Jacob. 54 28 Jul 90 The Reckoning w: Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa d: Kenneth R. Koch Baby Jacob's naming ceremony; Father meets old flame Jessica and considers moving above; stranger is killing helpers; Diana investigates. [Again, note the summer air date] 55 04 Aug 90 Legacies w: P.K. Simonds, Jr. (teleplay) Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon (story) d: Gus Trikonis Son of cave-in victim wants revenge on Father [Again, note the summer air date. Episodes 51, 54, and 55 were not shown during the initial series run; they were only broadcast later, while the shows were being rerun. In the above guide they are placed in their proper spot in the story sequence.] Thanks to the following sources of information: ftp.coe.montana.edu, where some of the information was stored. boyajian@ruby.dec.com, who supplied much information, including authors, directors and airdates llf5696@ultb.isc.rit.edu (L.L. Fenicchia), who supplied the first season synopses Nancy A. Dibble at Helper's Network Central, who supplied the second and third season synopses, and confirmed a lot of the rest of the information in the guide.