CBS has finally revealed the full cast Beyond the gatesthe first all-new soap opera since Passions 1999 and the first one-hour black daytime soap ever.

Premiere in early 2025, Beyond the gates “set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside Washington, DC, and in one of the most affluent African-American counties in the United States,” CBS describes the plot. “Here you’ll find an elegant gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home.”

Beyond the gates is a generational story. “At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of black royalty,” the logline continues. “But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens lie juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be revealed. And those who 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… and some with more grace than others.”

Brandon Claybon, Timon DurrettSean Freeman, Marquita Goings, Maurice Johnson, Trisha Mann-Grant, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Colby Muhammad and Arielle Prepetit round out the cast of the new soap (see below). They join previously announced stars Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Daphne Duplaix (Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson), and Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree). The new cast members round out the extended families of the Duprees and key characters who impact their worlds, CBS shares.

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Also, TV Insider previously reported that Beyond the gates casted for the following supporting roles:

“Empty” is a Latinx male in his late 20s. Tomas “Tom” Hernandez is an extremely handsome and extremely confident lawyer. This is a contract role.

“Microphone” described as a white man in his 50s. He is a powerful team partner of “Joseph’s” – and also the best man at his wedding. However, Mike has now been accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. This is a commission-free role.

“Louis” is a Hispanic/Hispanic male in his late 20’s to early 40’s. Luis is described as sexy, attractive and absolutely gorgeous. He is a personal trainer at Fairmont Estates Country Club. Luis has his eye on one of the married women in the gated community. He is charming, likable and (of course!) extremely fit. Luis’s character is contractless.

Beyond the gatesfrom CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, begins production in November and will premiere on CBS in early 2025. Michele Val Jean is the creator, executive producer and showrunner of the series. Val Jean is a soap legend who has written more than 2,000 episodes of daytime dramas and won multiple Daytime Emmy and WGA awards for her work on The bold and the beautiful and General Hospital. She is developing the series alongside executive producers Sheila Ducksworth, Robert Guza Jr., Julie Carruthers, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld. It is made in collaboration with P&G Studios, a division within Procter & Gamble.

Below you’ll find a full cast list and character breakdown sorted by on-screen family.

Beyond the gatesSeries premiere, early 2025, CBS