The Beast - Season 2eps22: Beauty And

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

: Just as Gabe prepares to kill Vincent, Cat intervenes with a beast collar, de-beasting him. When Gabe attacks her as a human, she defends herself and kills him by staking him in the chest. Season Ending and Cliffhangers

: 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 Beauty and the Beast - Season 2Eps22

: Agents Barnett and Thomas reveal themselves to Vincent and Cat, stating there are "worse things than beasts out there" and offering them a job to track these new threats.

: In Cat's mind, Alistair and Rebecca are played by Vincent and Cat, emphasizing her fear that history will repeat itself. In the Season 2 finale of Beauty and

Watch the extended promo for the season finale to see the high-stakes decisions Catherine must face:

The episode heavily features 19th-century flashbacks triggered by Cat reading her ancestor journal. Season Ending and Cliffhangers : Rebecca originally thought

: J.T. is saved by a mysterious "experimental nano-plasma" provided by a group of unknown agents.