With the exception of the two-part season opener, much of Beauty and the Beast's 13 episodes during the series' final season dealt with Vincent's desperate search for his son. Vincent receives help from Catherine's former lover, Elliot Burch (Edward Albert), Deputy D.A. Joe Maxwell (Jay Acavone), and special investigator Diana Bennett (Jo Anderson).Together the crew tracks down Vincent's son but not before Vincent is mentally tortured by Gabriel.
Gabriel is the best thing about Beauty and the Beast: The Final Season. McHattie's sadistic portrayal of his character is amazing to watch. He is so over the top, you can't help but be intrigued every time he speaks: "When I was seven years old, my father sold me. Children have an immense capacity for hatred - immense. I used to lie awake at night and taste it in my mouth. It kept me warm. When I was 15, I came back home and strangled my father while he slept. I cherish that day." That is some seriously creepy stuff.
Even though producers hinted at a possible romance between Vincent and Diana Bennett, Beauty and the Beast was destined to fail as soon as Linda Hamilton left the show. Because the series was so totally built around the love between these two characters from such diverse worlds, taking one away created a completely different show. Fans of Beauty and the Beast will want to pick up the third season to round out their collections.
The DVD of Beauty and The Beast: The Final Season is presented in the full screen format. The image is okay but not great. There is some graininess in places and occasional ghosting. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital English 2.0 stereo. There are no special features.
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