
"Beyond the Gates" is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. 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 the characters live, love, work and play. Those who have "made it" and those who haven't are all trying to navigate life -- and some with more grace than others.
Doug's final words startle Joey; Deanna sets a dastardly plan in motion; Jacob accompanies Naomi to her oncology appointment with Monica; Hayley and Randy plot to accelerate their con.
Smitty and Martin recall this time last year when their marriage hit the skids; Naomi updates her cousins on her health status; Vanessa, Joey and Deanna have a tense dinner; Pamela bolsters a guilt-ridden Dani.
Leslie interrupts father-daughter time between Ted and Eva, and clashes with her ex; Dani and Hayley lock horns; Kat's surprising sentiment shocks one of her siblings; Ted has an admission that leaves Shanice stunned.
The Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty, live, love, work and play in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C.