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The Beast

2009 · 45m per ep · 13+ · English · United States of America

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.

7.1(58 reviews)

3.8935% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 15, 2009
Last air date: Apr 23, 2009
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: A&E
Creator / showrunner: Vincent Angell, William L. Rotko
Certification: 13+
Production companies: Sony Pictures Television, Scarlet Fire Films

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Keywords

fbiundercover agentundercover coprookie copcrime investigation

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2009 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Patrick Swayze

Charles Barker

Travis Fimmel

Ellis Dove

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry Conrad

Lindsay Pulsipher

Rose Lawrence

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Ray Beaumont

Dion Strowhorn Sr.

Dale Caba

Laura Otto

Bernadette Lords

Tim Krueger

Randy Bernales

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.1

58 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful