| Beauty & the Beast | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | June 11 – September 10, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Beauty & the Beast (an American television series developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin and very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS television series of the same name) consisted of 13 episodes. [1] It aired in the United States on The CW starting June 11, 2015. [2]
Following the events of the season two finale, Vincent and Catherine can finally expose their relationship to the world. Vincent and Catherine will be living as a couple, but the challenge this season will be whether they can keep outside forces from tearing them apart. [3] Season three will have a stronger focus on family, with Heather Chandler being a more prominent character and the viewers being introduced to two of Catherine's aunts. [4] The show's costume designer Catherine Ashton announced via Twitter that the third season will reportedly end with some closure and a big cliffhanger. [5]
Main
| Recurring
|
On May 8, 2014, Beauty & the Beast was renewed for a third season of 13 episodes. [6] Filming on season three commenced on August 29, 2014, [7] and ended on February 12, 2015. [8] Season three was originally set to premiere on May 21, 2015, [9] but the premiere date was later moved by The CW to June 11, 2015. [2]
Nicole Gale Anderson, who has been recurring as Heather Chandler for the past two seasons, was upgraded to series regular for season three. [10] Alan Van Sprang and Natasha Henstridge played recurring characters this season Bob and Carol, married Professional Homeland Security Agents whose relationship mirrors that of Vincent and Catherine's. [11] Charlotte Arnold guest starred in the season premiere as Marissa, a distraught Midwestern woman whose stockbroker husband suddenly begins displaying erratic, violent behavior. [12] Jason Gedrick also appeared this season as Liam, who poses a threat to Catherine and Vincent. [13] Brandon Gill guest starred as Detective Wesley Atchison in the 5th episode of the season when Cat was assigned a new partner. [14]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | "Beast of Wall Street" | Jeff Renfroe | Brad Kern | June 11, 2015 | 0.88 [15] | |
| Catherine and Vincent are finally able to become a real couple following their defeat of Gabe, but this may be short lived after two DHS Agents begin following them. | |||||||
| 46 | 2 | "Primal Fear" | David McNally | Roger Grant | June 18, 2015 | 0.81 [16] | |
| Vincent & Catherine are adjusting to moving in together, while they track down a new lead on the superhuman experiments. | |||||||
| 47 | 3 | "Bob & Carol & Vincent & Cat" | Stuart Gillard | Melissa Glenn | June 25, 2015 | 0.86 [17] | |
| Cat and Vincent team with married DHS agents on a case; J.T. thinks he may possess super powers; Tess contemplates a career move; and Heather makes a suggestion that could make her big sister's life a little easier. | |||||||
| 48 | 4 | "Heart of the Matter" | Rich Newey | Jeff Reno & Ron Osborn | July 2, 2015 | 0.88 [18] | |
| Cat and Vincent see a therapist about their relationship; and Cat investigates a wealthy transplant recipient whom she suspects may be behind the mysterious experiments. | |||||||
| 49 | 5 | "The Most Dangerous Beast" | Mairzee Almas | Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes | July 9, 2015 | 0.86 [19] | |
| Cat is assigned to a new partner, and suspects that Bob and Carol are working to separate her from Vincent. In other events, JT learns that his newfound healing ability comes with a high price. | |||||||
| 50 | 6 | "Chasing Ghosts" | Jill Carter | Gillian Horvath | July 16, 2015 | 1.00 [20] | |
| Vincent's bachelor party is interrupted by a mysterious sniper trying to stop Vincent and Cat's interference with the super human experiments, while Cat faces her aunts, in town for her bridal shower. | |||||||
| 51 | 7 | "Both Sides Now" | Deborah Chow | Vanessa Rojas | July 23, 2015 | 0.95 [21] | |
| Vincent and Cat decide to elope to draw out a superhuman assassin chasing them. J.T. tries to find a lead on the experiments, and Heather tries to focus at her new job. | |||||||
| 52 | 8 | "Shotgun Wedding" | Stuart Gillard | Brad Kern & Anthony Epling | July 30, 2015 | 0.98 [22] | |
| Catherine worries about the superhuman experiments ruining her & Vincent's wedding day, prompting everyone to intervene so they will get married. | |||||||
| 53 | 9 | "Cat's Out of the Bag" | David MacLeod | Wendy Straker Hauser | August 6, 2015 | 0.79 [23] | |
| When Cat gives up the fight against the greater threat, Vincent, J.T., Tess, and Heather have to convince Cat of her & Vincent's destiny to stop the threats together. | |||||||
| 54 | 10 | "Patient X" | Norma Bailey | Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes | August 13, 2015 | 0.92 [24] | |
| Cat & Vincent find someone who could give them answers and help them track down Liam, and J.T. goes to great lengths to make sure he is no longer affected by the serum anymore. | |||||||
| 55 | 11 | "Unbreakable" | Sudz Sutherland | Roger Grant & Melissa Glenn | August 20, 2015 | 0.82 [25] | |
| Vincent ends up working with Liam, while Cat researches Liam's family history to find out what his ultimate goal is. | |||||||
| 56 | 12 | "Sins of the Fathers" | Jeff Renfroe | Gillian Horvath | August 27, 2015 | 0.92 [26] | |
| Vincent & Cat come up with an unexpected method that could stop Liam; J.T. finds a way to cure himself, but it involves Liam. | |||||||
| 57 | 13 | "Destined" | Stuart Gillard | Brad Kern | September 10, 2015 | 0.76 [27] | |
| Cat & Vincent have to stop Liam from exposing Vincent and destroying their love. | |||||||
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers (in millions) | 18–49 Rating/Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Beast of Wall Street" | June 11, 2015 | 0.88 [15] | 0.3/1 [15] |
| 2 | "Primal Fear" | June 18, 2015 | 0.81 [16] | 0.3/1 [16] |
| 3 | "Bob & Carol & Vincent & Cat" | June 25, 2015 | 0.86 [17] | 0.2/1 [17] |
| 4 | "Heart of the Matter" | July 2, 2015 | 0.88 [18] | 0.2/1 [18] |
| 5 | "The Most Dangerous Beast" | July 9, 2015 | 0.86 [19] | 0.2/1 [19] |
| 6 | "Chasing Ghosts" | July 16, 2015 | 1.00 [20] | 0.3/1 [20] |
| 7 | "Both Sides Now" | July 23, 2015 | 0.95 [21] | 0.2/1 [21] |
| 8 | "Shotgun Wedding" | July 30, 2015 | 0.98 [22] | 0.2/1 [22] |
| 9 | "Cat's Out of the Bag" | August 6, 2015 | 0.79 [23] | 0.2/1 [23] |
| 10 | "Patient X" | August 13, 2015 | 0.92 [24] | 0.3/1 [24] |
| 11 | "Unbreakable" | August 20, 2015 | 0.82 [25] | 0.2/1 [25] |
| 12 | "Sins of the Fathers" | August 27, 2015 | 0.92 [26] | 0.2/1 [26] |
| 13 | "Destined" | September 10, 2015 | 0.76 [27] | 0.2/1 [27] |
| Release dates | Ep # | Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| May 10, 2016 | March 14, 2016 | June 2, 2016 | 13 |
|
Beauty & the Beast is a Canadian-American science fiction police procedural television series filmed in Toronto, Canada, very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS series of the same name, developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin that premiered on The CW on October 11, 2012, and ended its run on September 15, 2016. Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan star in the title roles alongside Austin Basis, Nina Lisandrello, Nicole Gale Anderson, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Max Brown, Brian J. White, Amber Skye Noyes and Michael Roark.
The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the U.S. channel The CW on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's finale. Unlike the previous seasons that aired in September, it premiered on October 11, 2012, to avoid competition from major television shows. Season 4 consisted of 23 episodes instead of the usual 22 episodes.
The seventh season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired on CBS from September 26, 2013 to May 15, 2014.
The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fifth season by the CW on February 11, 2013. The fifth season premiered on October 3, 2013, followed by the series premiere of the spin-off series The Originals.
The tenth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy premiered on September 26, 2013, with a two-hour special episode in the United States on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), and it concluded with a Farewell To Cristina finale episode "Fear " on May 15, 2014. The season was produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company; the showrunners being Tony Phelan and Joan Rater. The season was officially released on DVD as a 6-disc box-set under the title of Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Tenth Season – Live For The Moments on September 2, 2014 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a sixth season by The CW on February 13, 2014, and it premiered on October 2, 2014. A majority of the episode titles for this season are named after songs released in 1994 & 1903. The Vampire Diaries was renewed for a seventh season on January 11, 2015, by The CW.
The Astronaut Wives Club is a 2015 American period drama television series developed by Stephanie Savage for ABC. It is based on Lily Koppel's 2013 book of the same name. The series tells the story of the wives of the Mercury Seven—America's first group of astronauts—who together formed the Astronaut Wives Club. Actresses Dominique McElligott, Yvonne Strahovski, JoAnna Garcia, Erin Cummings, Azure Parsons, Zoe Boyle, and Odette Annable play the roles of the astronauts' wives.
The first season of Beauty & the Beast, an American television series developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin and very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS television series of the same name, commenced airing in the United States on October 11, 2012, concluded May 16, 2013, and consisted of 22 episodes.
The second season of Beauty & the Beast, an American television series developed by Sherri Cooper-Landsman and Jennifer Levin and very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS television series of the same name, commenced airing in the United States on October 7, 2013, concluded July 7, 2014, and consisted of 22 episodes.
Boom! is an American television game show that premiered on the Fox network on June 25, 2015. An adaptation of an Israeli series with the same title, Boom! is a general-knowledge quiz show where three players must correctly answer questions in order to defuse bombs. The program's stage utilizes 3D projection mapping featuring more than one million LEDs. Boom! is produced by Jeff Apploff and Bob Boden.
The third season of the American television drama series Mistresses premiered on June 18, 2015, on ABC. The series is based on the UK series of the same name and was adapted by K. J. Steinberg, it stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan and Jennifer Esposito as the four lead characters.