BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPANION
By Peter J. Formaini, USA

Special Episode Information (click here for contents)
Extracts from His Major Companion

Episode 7 (Series 1, Episode 7)
Nor Iron Bars A Cage

Critical Rating 7.0 Violence Rating 7.5 Original Air Date November 13, 1987

Major Performance Credits

Dr. Edward Hughes Michael Ensign Quint Darryl Hickman
Jonathan Gould Christian Clemenson Anna Sausch Ellen Albertini Dow
Byron Trask Basil Hoffman Kipper Corey Danzinger
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Thomas J. Wright Teleplay By Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon
  • Wordsworth, William (1770-1850)
    "Surprised By Joy" (1806) [Reading]
  • Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
    "Merchant of Venice" Act 3, Scene 1, lines 55-58 [Referenced]
    "Romeo and Juliet" Act 2, Scene 2, lines 61-62 [Referenced]
  • Lovelace, Richard (1618-1658)
    "To Althea, From Prison" (c.1644) [Title]
EDITOR(s) Drake P. Silliman Story By Alex Gansa, Ron Perlman (story)

Milestones

Vincent's 2nd capture by and escape from forces of the world above
First awareness of the name "Vincent" in Catherine's life by any of her friends
Second real test of Catherine's love for Vincent

Special Notes / Trivia

Ron Perlman co-wrote the story this week
You may recognize Christan Clemenson from "Broadcast News"
You may recognize Basic Hoffman as one of the partygoers from "Ordinary People"
The peeping grandma's dog is named Winnie
The grandma once glimpsed Greta Garbo through her binoculars
Darryl Hickman appeared in the pilot for the original "Twilight Zone" titled "The Time Element"
First time in the series a non-related person enters Catherine's apartment