Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double focus: the relationship between Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mythic, noble man-beast, and Catherine (Linda Hamilton) The series follows the developing relationship between the characters and the division between New York and the hidden world beneath it. In 2004 and 2007, Beauty and the Beast was ranked #14 and #17, respectively, on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever.
The series follows the developing relationship between the characters and the division between New York and the hidden world beneath it. In a twist from the original tale, this "beast" does not transform into society's idea of beauty after gaining the love of Catherine.