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Netflix’s The Beast in Me has been a hit with viewers

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Beast in Me

Netflix’s latest gripping thriller, The Beast in Me, has been captivating audiences with its stellar cast and breathtaking locations, reports the Express.

The eight-part drama stars Homeland’s Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, known for his role in The Americans.

The Beast in Me is the brainchild of the team behind Homeland and sees Danes portray Aggie Wings, a troubled author who becomes intrigued by her new neighbour Nile Jarvis (Rhys) after discovering he was the main suspect in his wife’s murder.

Nile is widely believed to have murdered his wife but managed to evade punishment.

Before Nile’s arrival, Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirist Aggie had been grappling with writer’s block, her life tainted by tragedy.

What ensues is a tense psychological thriller as Aggie seeks the truth while pretending to pen a new narrative for Nile.

The series also stars Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, David Lyons, Tim Guinee, and Deirdre O’Connell.

The Beast in Me is packed with unexpected twists and turns, but viewers are particularly curious about one character.

Does the dog die in The Beast in Me?

Aggie’s pet dog Steve makes an early appearance in the show as danger looms.

In the series, it’s revealed that Steve was named by Aggie’s late son, adding a touching layer to his presence.

Fortunately, Steve the pooch makes it through to the finale of the Netflix thriller, allowing viewers to relax.

Steve isn’t the sole four-legged character in the programme, as Nile also owns a pair of guard dogs that form part of his sophisticated security apparatus protecting his residence.

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While Nile’s hounds get sedated and mistreated at one stage, they emerge unscathed by the show’s conclusion.

The Beast in Me’s showrunner Howard Gordon spoke to Tudum about what initially drew him to the venture.

He revealed: “One of the things that drew me to the show initially was that we’re living in a time with texts and threads and smearing people and jumping to conclusions, but it’s always been this way.”

Gordon continued: “Whether it’s Monica Lewinsky or Amanda Knox or Nile Jarvis, sometimes we are quick to make assumptions, and to believe what we’re reading, and to be led to believe what we want to believe for whatever set of reasons.

“But when we are forced to look at it from another angle, do we have the humility and the compassion to listen, and to revise the narrative?”.

The Beast in Me represents a collaboration between executive producer Gordon and actress Danes, who previously joined forces on Homeland.

The Beast in Me is streaming on Netflix now

Nov. 7 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has dispersed an additional $155 million for western North Carolina to fund 130 projects from Tropical Storm Helene.

The funding is the most allocated in the state for the storm, which struck the western Appalachian region Sept. 27, causing widespread river flooding and landslides with 30 inches of rain in some areas. There were 85 direct and indirect deaths in the state.

The 2024 storm was the costliest and deadliest in North Carolina’s history at $60 billion. Helene had intensified into a Category 4 hurricane and made landfall in western Florida before hitting the Carolinas. The total impact was $79.8 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

More than $957 million has been provided for road repair, debris removal, infrastructure repair and emergency protective measures. Since Donald Trump became president Jan. 20, more than $632 million in public assistance reimbursements have been approved to support the recovery efforts in North Carolina. 

A senior HHS spokesman said Trump and HHS Secretary Kristi Noem “are committed to streamlining aid and supporting North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. These millions of dollars in federal assistance will help communities repair critical infrastructure, restore essential services and continue rebuilding stronger for the future.”

The grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency include $54 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to rebuild roads and bridges.

Also, $40 million was awarded for two utilities — French Broad Electric Co. and Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. — for repairs and emergency protective measures.

Other funding includes $14.8 million to Henderson County, $9.6 million to Buncombe County, $1.6 million for city of Boone, $1.4 million for Paddy’s Creek Beach and Catawba Beach, $1.3 million to the Buncombe County School District.

State officials are awaiting on other funding, NC Newsline reported.

A $1.4 billion pool of grant money for a homebuilding program that now has more than 4,000 applicants. Also, another grant program allows FEMA to buy out private properties with applications pending for months.