BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPANION
By Peter J. Formaini, USA
Special Episode Information
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Extracts from His Major Companion
Episode 16 (Series 1, Episode
16)
Promises of Someday
| Critical Rating | 9.5 | Violence Rating | 1.5 | Original Air Date | February 12, 1988 |
Major Performance Credits
| Devin | Bruce Abbott | Young girl | Holly Sampson |
| Vincent (as child) | John Franklin | Inspector | Fred Dennis |
| Devin (as child) | Andrew Held | Mounted Policeman | Fred Lermer |
| Mitch (as child) | Max Battimo | Travel Agent | Janet Cole Notey |
| Major Production Credits | Literary / Musical References | |||
| DIRECTOR | Thomas J. Wright | Teleplay By |
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| EDITOR(s) | Howard Kunin | Story By | George R. R. Martin | |
Milestones
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Introduction of Father's son as a major character |
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First confirmation of more than one romantic interest in Father's life |
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First view of Vincent during his childhood |
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First indication that Vincent grew up in a world with and among people who completely accepted him |
Special Notes / Trivia
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Devin enters the country under the alias of Derek Sanders |
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Devin's second alias is Jeff Radler |
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Devin's mother's name was Grace. She died giving birth to him. |
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The inscription on the envelope reads "Yes I'm a Fraud... But I'm a Good Fraud." |
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Devin leaves New York City for Anchorage, Alaska |
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The criminal they are trying to keep in jail with the legal brief is named Aringer |
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At the time this episode was produced, Bruce Abbot was Linda Hamilton's real-life husband |
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You may also remember the Bruce Abbot - Linda Hamilton film - "T.A.G. - The Assassination Game" |
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Listen carefully to the airport paging system in the opening scenes. You will hear a "Mr. Fortunato" paged. You may recall the character Fortunato from the Poe short story "The Cask of Amontiallado". He lured a drunk acquaintance into a deep wine cellar then walled him alive in a crypt. |