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The Beast

The Beast

The Beast

The Beast

Deep undercover. Who can you trust?

2009 - 2009•1 season•13 episodes•~43m•

★7.2(33 ratings)

CrimeDrama

Overview

Unorthodox but effective FBI veteran agent Charles Barker takes on a rookie partner, Ellis Dove. Barker trains Dove in a hard-edged, psychologically driven approach towards undercover work, where a moment's hesitation can lead to death. As the job takes its toll on Dove, an Internal Affairs team tries to enlist the rookie as a double-agent in the bureau's investigation of his partner.

Creators

Vincent Angell, William L. Rotko

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Main Cast

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Charles Barker

Travis Fimmel

Travis Fimmel

Ellis Dove

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry Conrad

Lindsay Pulsipher

Lindsay Pulsipher

Rose Lawrence

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Ray Beaumont

Dion Strowhorn Sr.

Dion Strowhorn Sr.

Dale Caba

Dale Caba

Laura Otto

Laura Otto

Bernadette Lords

Bernadette Lords

Tim Krueger

Tim Krueger

Randy Bernales

Randy Bernales

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Allan Loeb
Producer: William L. Rotko
Executive Producer: Vincent Angell
Executive Producer: Cory Concoff
Executive Producer: Steven Pearl
Executive Producer: John Romano

Keywords

fbiundercover agentundercover coprookie copcrime investigation

Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "Deep undercover. Who can you trust?"

#2

The series spans 1 season with 13 episodes in total (avg. 13 per season).

#3

Each episode runs approximately 43 minutes.

#4

Originally aired on A&E.

#5

Executive produced by Vincent Angell, Cory Concoff, Steven Pearl.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

33 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Beast

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

13+

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

1/15/2009

Last Episode:

4/23/2009

Networks:

A&E

Production Companies:

Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television

Scarlet Fire Films

Scarlet Fire Films