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

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Extracts from His Major Companion

Episode 26 (Series 2, Episode 4)
Dead of Winter

Critical Rating 4.5 Violence Rating 7.0 Original Air Date December 9, 1988

Major Performance Credits

Paracelsus Tony Jay Tamara Anne Haney
Mouse David Greenlee Jamie Irina Irvine
Pascal Armin Shimerman Samantha Marcie Leeds
Mary Ellen Geer Rebecca Kathryn Spitz
Peter Alcott Joseph Campanella Lou Clive Rosengren
Narcissa Beah Richards William Ritch Brinkley
Sebastian Tony Steedman Geoffrey Philip Waller
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Victor Lobi Teleplay By George R. R. Martin
  • Browning, Robert (1812-1889)
    "Paracelsus" - a narrative poem about one Theophenastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, a polymath of the 13th century, who turned from knowledge and reason to mysticism and alchemy.  Despite this, responsible for many advances in pharmacology. {Character}
  • Eliot, Thomas Stearns (1888-1965)
    "Journey of the Magi" (1927) [Title]
EDITOR(s) Michael Anderson Story By  

Milestones

First indication that the Helper's Network in the tunnels goes back over 30 years - to the time of the founding of the society.
First sign that Paracelsus has recruited his own band of followers - and that others live below apart from the community

Special Notes / Trivia

This is the 33rd Winterfest celebration
Winterfest was founded by Paracelsus prior to his expulsion
Catherine tells Vincent a story concerning her childhood, claiming that her mother would leave a lighted candle in her room as a nighlight to reassure he.  If this is true, Catherine's mother is guilty of something approaching child abuse!! (It was sweet, but dumb!)
You may recognize Ritch Brinkley from CBS' "Murphy Brown"
The intriguing name of "Vulcan" was used by Tamara when she and Paracelsus spoke just before she started work on the false face for his disguise.  Apparently this mystery character is one of Paracelsus' helpers (but certainly not the scruffy henchman from "To Reign In Hell", for the character could scarcely speak, let alone design sophisticated electronic equipment.)
Marcie Leeds portrayed the childhood character of Barbara Hershey in the film "Beaches"