Beyond the Gates is an upcoming American television soap opera created by Michele Val Jean, which will begin broadcast on CBS on February 24, 2025, as part of their daytime programming block.

Martin's husband is Bradley "Smitty" Smith (Mike Manning), and they share two children: Tyrell (Jaden Lucas Miller) and Samantha (Najah Jackson).

[2][5][7] Secondary families include the McBrides: Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) and Doug (Jason Graham),[8] and their twin children; and the Thomases, Dana "Leslie" (Trisha Mann-Grant) and her daughter Eva (Ambyr Michelle).

Other characters include Ashley Morgan (Jen Jacob), Caroline (Ellie Wang),[9] Derek Baldwin (Ben Gavin), Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom),[10] Laura Peterson (Destiny Love),[11] Pamela Curtis (Cady McClain),[12] Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry),[13] and Tomas "Tom" Navarro (Alex Alegria).

[5][7] On February 23, 2024, it was reported Michele Val Jean was departing The Bold and the Beautiful after having written for the CBS soap opera for 12 years.

Val Jean will serve as head writer and showrunner, and will also executive produce alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.

We wanted to show rich, Black people doing messy things," Val Jean told the publication, via Zoom with Ducksworth, the latter of whom called the green-lighting of the serial "revolutionary".

CBS chief executive and president George Cheeks believed there was "still an audience" for soap operas, which led to the decision to move forward with the serial.

[34] The names and descriptions of nine series regular roles to-be cast were revealed by TV Insider on August 15, 2024, with note all actors "must" reside in Atlanta.

[2][37] Tunie was cast as Anita Dupree, a "once famous singer who worked hard to succeed and raised two daughters with her now-retired senator husband.

[39][37] Nicole is described as a "high-achieving and competitive philanthropist and psychiatrist, and exudes warmth, empathy and compassion", while Dani is described as a "former model turned momager who gave up her career for love.

Buglioli was cast as Nicole's best friend and Dani's neighbor, Vanessa McBride, a "high-end real estate agency owner".

Alegria was cast as Tomas "Tom" Navarro, a "handsome and confident young attorney" who works at Bill's lawfirm, and has his eyes on Kat Richardson.

[48][49] The Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger and Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner will make cameo appearances on the serial.

Both Jones and Hinkson, respectively, shared their thoughts on "bringing the authentic experience and aesthetic of prominent African Americans living in PG County to life.

[67] On February 11, 2025, CBS announced a week-long Entertainment Tonight special, Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood, hosted by Kevin Frazier and Sheryl Underwood.

The five half-hour specials, to air the week of February 17, will feature "extended footage" from the cast's first read-through, as well as other behind-the-scenes content leading up to the serial's premiere.