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 main characters and explores the division between New York City and a hidden, subterranean world. 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.