The Beast | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Kario Salem |
Written by |
Doug Palau Jeff Pinkner Kario Salem |
Directed by |
Lou Antonio Jeff Bleckner Mimi Leder Ian Sander |
Starring |
Elizabeth Mitchell Jason Gedrick Frank Langella |
Composer(s) | Joseph Vitarelli |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
Brian Grazer Ron Howard Tony Krantz Mimi Leder Kim Moses Kario Salem Ian Sander |
Producer(s) | Kario Salem |
Cinematography | Anette Haellmigk Charles Minsky |
Editor(s) | Martin Nicholson |
Running time | 48 mins. (approx) |
Production company(s) |
Imagine Television Touchstone Television |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Original release | June 13 | – July 25, 2001
For the A&E series with Patrick Swayze, see The Beast (2009 TV series)
The Beast is an American drama series that aired on ABC. Created by Kario Salem, the series premiered on June 21, 2001 and was canceled after six episodes.
The series stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Alice Allenby, a New York journalist who takes a job at World News Service, a Los Angeles based 24-hour cable news television station. Supporting cast members include Jason Gedrick as news anchor Resse McFadden and Frank Langella as Jackson Burns, the owner of World News Service.