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The Beast
“They said it was safe to go back in the water. They were wrong.”
63%
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AI Analysis
The Beast (1996) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Beast (1996) — a TV series tagged as Sci-Fi & Fantasy with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is discovered on an empty raft washing up on the shore, marine biologist Dr. Herbert Talley identifies it as belonging to a rare giant squid. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 1 season.
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Beast 63% (78 votes) — solid community ratings for this TV series.
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 78 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is discovered on an empty raft washing up on the shore, marine biologist Dr. Herbert Talley identifies it as belonging to a rare giant squid.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 1996-04-28
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 49365
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Where can I watch The Beast (1996)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Beast?
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What is The Beast about?
Mysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is discovered on an empty raft washing up on the shore, mari... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Beast?
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How many seasons of The Beast are there?
There are currently 1 seasons of The Beast documented in the community database.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

William L. Petersen
Whip Dalton

Karen Sillas
Lt. Kathryn Marcus

Charles Martin Smith
Schuyler Graves

Ronald Guttman
Dr. Herbert Talley

Missy Crider
Dana Dalton

Sterling Macer Jr.
Mike Newcombe

A.J. Johnson
Nell Newcombe

Larry Drake
Lucas Coven

Murray Bartlett
Christopher Lane

Laura Vazquez
Hadley

Robert Mammone
Ensign Raines
- C
Chad Tyler

Kenneth Radley
James
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Robert Echols
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David Webb

Marshall Napier

Les Hill
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Charlton Hill
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