- Season 2eps22 — Beauty And The Beast

In the Season 2 finale of Beauty and the Beast , titled "," Catherine Chandler (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent Keller (Jay Ryan) face a final, high-stakes confrontation with Gabe (Sendhil Ramamurthy) while uncovering family secrets that mirror their current struggle. Historical Parallels: The 1854 Flashbacks

: The journal reveals a beast named Alistair who was framed for murders by a rival beast, mirroring Vincent being framed by Gabe. Beauty and the Beast - Season 2Eps22

: After turning back into a "proto-beast," Gabe goes on a rampage, killing anyone close to Vincent, including Beth and Agent Knox. In the Season 2 finale of Beauty and

: Rebecca originally thought she had to kill or imprison her beast to save him, but her actions ultimately led to the town mob burning Alistair at the stake. This epiphany leads Cat to realize that trust , rather than forced protection, is the only way to save Vincent. The Present-Day Conflict : Rebecca originally thought she had to kill

The episode heavily features 19th-century flashbacks triggered by Cat reading her ancestor journal.