CBS' New Soap 'Beyond the Gates' Gets Premiere Date

A new daytime drama hasn't premiered since NBC introduced Passions in 1999, but CBS Studios in conjunction with the NAACP have developed the first-ever one-hour Black daytime soap opera, Beyond the Gates, which is set just outside of Washington D.C.,  in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

Here's everything we know to date.

What is the release date for Beyond the Gates?

Beyond the Gates will premiere on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS and stream next day on Paramount+.

When time will Beyond the Gates air?

Beyond the Gates will air weekdays at 2 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. PT.

What is the story of Beyond the Gates?

According to CBS, the new soap Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Here you’ll find a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions.

At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. And those that live outside these gates are watching closely.

These are the places where our characters live, love, work and play. Those who have “made it” and those who haven’t are all trying to navigate life … some with more grace than others.

Who is in the cast of Beyond the Gates Season 1?

Tamara Tunie stars as Anita Dupree

Anita Dupree, matriarch of the family, was a famous singer back in the day. Anita worked hard for her success, and raised two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. But underneath her glamorous and refined exterior is a fierceness she gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago.

Clifton Davis stars as Vernon Dupree

Vernon Dupree, the Dupree family patriarch, is married to Anita and father to Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson and Dani Dupree. A venerable former senator, Vernon is gentle, humble and generous with his knowledge and experience. Retired now, Vernon was at the forefront of the civil rights movement.

Daphnee Duplaix stars as Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson

Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson, daughter of Anita, and Dani’s sister, is a high-achieving and competitive philanthropist and psychiatrist, and exudes warmth, empathy and compassion. Nicole’s success in life extends to her marriage to her surgeon husband. She has the perfect life … from the outside.

Karla Mosley stars as Dani Dupree

Dani Dupree, Anita’s other daughter, and a former model turned momager gave up her career for love. Dani was the Dupree family wild child. Free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited, she dropped out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career and she has always marched to the beat of her own drum.

Maurice Johnson stars as Ted Richardson

Ted Richardson, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson’s husband and father to Martin and Katherine, is a brilliant plastic surgeon with an ultra-exclusive private practice where women clamor to put their faces and bodies in what they call his blessed hands. Ted has created an impeccable life with his wife, whom he loves passionately, and sleeps well at night, secure that his past will never disrupt his perfect world.

Brandon Claybon stars as Martin Richardson

Martin Richardson, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson and Ted Richardson’s son and older brother of Katherine, is a congressman who lives outside “the gates” in a Washington, D.C., brownstone with his husband and two adopted children. Following his grandfather’s path into politics, he has ambition to be the first openly gay Black President.

Colby Muhammad stars as Katherine “Kat” Richardson

Katherine “Kat” Richardson, Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson and Ted Richardson’s miracle baby, is the younger sister of Martin Richardson and lives in her parents’ guest house. Kat’s been indulged all her life, which has made her spoiled, entitled and dismissive of those she considers beneath her. She’s confident and secure and has never doubted herself or her privileged position in the world. She doesn’t like to share but doesn’t know that the day when she is forced to may be fast approaching.

Sean Freeman stars as Andre Hamilton

Andre Hamilton, the sophisticated nephew of Ted Richardson, tragically lost his parents in a plane crash and inherited a double fortune, which allows him to live his bliss as a photographer. Nicole and Ted stepped up for Andre when his parents died, and he depends on their support and wise counsel. A playboy who is smooth on the surface, there is something elusive about Andre that occasionally makes people question his intentions.

Timon Durrett stars as Bill Hamilton

Bill Hamilton, Dani Dupree’s ex-husband and father to Naomi and Chelsea, is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani. He is a charismatic and calculated criminal defense attorney who is well-connected, well-received and gets what he wants by any means necessary.

Arielle Prepetit stars as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne

Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, Dani Dupree and Bill Hamilton’s oldest daughter and Chelsea’s older sister, lives outside “the gates” in Washington, D.C., where she humbly serves as a civil attorney. She’s whip smart and the only one in the Dupree family who inherited her grandmother Anita Dupree’s gift for singing, which bonds them.

RhonniRose Mantilla stars as Chelsea Hamilton

Chelsea Hamilton, Dani Dupree and Bill Hamilton’s youngest daughter and Naomi’s younger sister, is a social media influencer and has been a successful but reluctant high-fashion model since she was 18. Her career expertly guided by Dani, Chelsea is charged with recreating the life her mother gave up, which doesn’t fit her own life vision. She has a lot of money, which allows her to follow her dream of designing a line of purses and building her brand. Chelsea indulges in the good things in life, like beautiful people, parties, her new condo in D.C. and the freedom to experiment.

Marquita Goings stars as Hayley Lawson

Hayley Lawson, a paralegal at Bill Hamilton’s firm, is gorgeous, intelligent, charming, witty and the new fiancée of Dani Dupree’s ex-husband, Bill Hamilton. Considered a husband-stealing tramp in Dani’s circle, Hayley is nothing if not confident. With time, patience, charm and effort, she will try to win them over -- and if not, so what? Hayley has what matters: Bill.

Trisha Mann-Grant stars as Dana “Leslie” Thomas

Dana “Leslie” Thomas, Eva Thomas’ mom and a long-time waitress and bartender, is not wrapped all that tight and intense, but she’s charming and easy out in the world. The only person who sees what’s disturbing about her is her daughter, Eva, and very soon all will see what is unsettling about her, too.

Ambyr Michelle stars as Eva Thomas

Eva Thomas, Dana “Leslie” Thomas’ daughter and Nicole Dupree Richardson’s new assistant, vibrates with intensity and purpose. Eva is determined to right a grievous wrong done to her mother as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

Jibre Hordges stars as Jacob Hawthorne

Jacob Hawthorne plays Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne’s husband and a robbery/homicide detective with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.

Mike Manning stars as Bradley “Smitty” Smith

Bradley “Smitty” Smith, husband to Congressman Martin Richardson and father to teenagers Tyrell and Samantha, is a former political reporter turned househusband. Smitty is a fantastic dad who has guided his children with warmth and good humor. Smitty is thinking of resuming his writing career but is hesitant to tell Martin, who likes their home life the way it is.

Jen Jacob stars as Ashley Morgan

Ashley Morgan, Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne’s best friend, is the only child of a young single mother. Ashley was a latchkey kid who has never been afraid of rolling up her sleeves. She is a nurse at Washington D.C.’s Garland Memorial Hospital and has the perfect temperament for her profession: positive, cheerful, brisk, resourceful and independent. She can be serious but is also fun-loving with a smile that lights up a room.

Ben Gavin stars as Derek Baldwin

Derek Baldwin, a devoted firefighter in a relationship with Ashley Morgan, is best friend to Jacob Hawthorne. Derek is fearless, holds nothing back and goes into a zone when he fights fire, which is almost personal for him rather than just a professional calling. Incredibly handy, Derek can fix almost anything.

Lauren Buglioli stars as Vanessa McBride

Vanessa McBride, a high-end real estate agency owner who specializes in luxury property, is neighbors with Dani Dupree and best friend to Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson. The mother of twins, Vanessa is in a loveless marriage with her high school sweetheart.

Alex Alegria stars as Tomas “Tom” Navarro

Thomas Navarro, a handsome and confident young attorney at Bill Hamilton’s law firm, has an eye for Katherine “Kat” Richardson.