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The Beast - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2009

Pilot

In the premiere episode of "The Beast," the mischievous Barker hazes Dove as they go undercover on their first case to infiltrate a weapons smuggling ring. Barker brilliantly manipulates situations, constantly tests his new partner's abilities and pushes him to delve deeper into the roles of the undercover characters he creates. 

Two Choices

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2009

Two Choices

Barker and Ellis are assigned to take down a major drug trafficking ring run by a man named Jimmy Casserly--who happens to be in the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) custody. Barker fears that if Casserly stays in CPD custody, his drug deal won't go through and they won't have enough evidence to lock him up for good.

Nadia

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2009

Nadia

Ellis and Charles take on a Romanian human trafficking ring. Charles goes undercover to take down the gang, while Ellis helps a Nadia, a prostitute who's son was sold on the black market by the trafficking ring.

Infected

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2009

Infected

Barker and Ellis get involved in a case dealing with millions of dollars and a deadly virus. The team discovers that a young boy has been given the virus as a means to blackmail his mother.

Bitsy Big-Boy Boomaroo

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2009

Bitsy Big-Boy Boomaroo

Barker and Ellis are tasked with keeping a top nuclear physicist alive and bringing her to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to testify on a case. Meanwhile, Rose pays Ellis a visit at his apartment.

Hothead

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2009

Hothead

When suspicions arise that an FBI agent might have gone rogue, Ellis investigates the individual's ex-girlfriend and Barker gets close to him by going undercover at a security company.

Capone

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2009

Capone

A fellow officer has gone missing and is feared murdered; Baker goes undercover with a group of Latino drug dealers; Ellis works with the missing officer's partner.

Mercy

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2009

Mercy

Barker goes undercover as a homeless man to solve a series of murders of homeless veterans. The case hits Ellis particularly hard because he's a veteran himself. When Rose finds out that Ellis was in the military, she tries to get him to open up to her about his experiences, but the troubled Ellis turns her down.

The Walk In

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2009

The Walk In

Barker and Ellis work a case at a university where a Chinese spy is fronting as a professor. But finding the spy is not their only problem--an FBI agent doubts Ellis's ability and sets him up for failure.

Tilt

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2009

Tilt

Barker and Ellis infiltrate a high-stakes poker game to sniff out the assassin who's after an informant who's about to enter the witness protection program. Barker and Ellis have three tough jobs--protect the informant, figure out which player is the assassin, and not lose their $3 million buy-ins. Stars Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel.

My Brother's Keeper

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2009

My Brother's Keeper

Barker looks to take down an Irish crime family that controls a section of Chicago and is now expanding its empire to Wall Street. Stars Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel, and directed by Patrick's wife, Lisa Niemi.

Counterfeit

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2009

Counterfeit

After being set up for murder, Barker finds himself on the run and hunted by another FBI agent.

No Turning Back

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2009

No Turning Back

In the season finale, Barker gets a list of 6 people involved in Red Gauntlet. Now, Barker and Ellis, along with a little help, must take them down before they find Barker.

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