The Beast (2001 TV series)

Cast

Elizabeth Mitchell portrayed Alice Allenby, a New York reporter who joined WNS in the pilot and became a celebrity after her first story, with the public and Jackson viewing her as an on-screen beauty. Jason Gedrick played Reese McFadden, the main anchor for WNS. Frank Langella played Jackson Burns, the owner of WNS and lover of Sonia, who treated employees like family and felt protective of Alice. Naveen Andrews played Timir Naipaul, a camera man who named the show the Beast. Wendy Crewson played Maggie Steech, who desires a child but learns she cannot have children. April Grace played Sonia, a reporter and Jackson's lover. Peter Riegert played Ted Fisher, who has anger issues and was fired from every other broadcasting station. Harriet Sansom Harris played Mrs. Sweeney, Jackson's assistant and the mother of WNS. Kario Salem played Harry, the eyes of WNS, who decides what is aired.