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

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

Episode 49 (Series 3, Episode 5)
Beggar's Comet

Critical Rating 9.0 Violence Rating 4.0 Original Air Date January 3, 1990

Major Performance Credits

Mark Lewis Smith Walker Stanley Kamel
Pope John Lehne Clarence Nick La Tour
Mouse David Greenlee Brooke Laurel Moglen
Det. Greg Hughs John Michael Bolger Pierson Mike Jolly
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Victor Lobl Teleplay By George R. R. Martin
  • Primrose, Joseph (dates unknown)
    "St. James Infirmary" [Reading]
  • Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
    "Julius Caesar" (1598-1600) [Title] Act 2, Scene 2, 296
EDITOR(s) Kaja Fehr Story By  

Milestones

Diana finds Vincent near death at Catherine's grave
Elliot Burch gives his life to save Vincent's
Elliot Burch's final redemption
Gabriel has named the child, but we do not yet know what the chosen name is

Special Notes / Trivia

Catherine was born in 1956 and died in 1989, according to the gravestone.  For an explanation of why these dates are impossible, see the November 1991 Beauty and the Beast Quarterly Update [Order forms follow the Introduction and this Special Information Section]
The name of the ship that Elliot and Vincent meet on was the "Compass ROse"
The "Compass Rose" was docked at Pier 39
Diana's boyfriend works as a teacher
A telescope in New York City would be almost useless due to light pollution, but it was still a nice touch