‘Beyond The Gates’: CBS Rounds Out Cast For New Sudser Kicking Off in Early 2025

CBS has completed another round of casting for Beyond the Gates, its upcoming daytime sudser from CBS Studios/NAACP Venture. Production begins in November for an early 2025 premiere.

Joining the daytime drama about an affluent African American county in Maryland are Brandon Claybon, Timon Durrett, Sean Freeman, Marquita Goings, Maurice Johnson, Trisha Mann-Grant, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Colby Muhammad and Arielle Prepetit. They join previously announced stars Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Daphnee Duplaix (Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson) and Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree).

Here’s a breakdown of the characters:

Maurice Johnson (Chicago Fire) stars as Ted Richardson, husband to Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson and father to Martin and Kat. Ted is a brilliant plastic surgeon with an ultra-exclusive private practice.

Brandon Claybon (Grey’s Anatomy) stars as Martin Richardson. Martin, who is gay, is a congressman who lives outside the gates in a Washington, D.C. 

Newcomer Colby Muhammad stars as Kat, who 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.

Sean Freeman (Finding Happy) stars as Andre Hamilton, nephew of Ted Richardson. Andre tragically lost his parents in a plane crash and inherited a double fortune, which allows him to live his bliss as a photographer.

Timon Durrett (Queen Sugar) stars as Bill Hamilton, Dani Dupree’s ex-husband and father to Naomi and Chelsea. Bill is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani.

Arielle Prepetit (BMF) stars as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, Dani Dupree and Bill Hamilton’s oldest daughter and Chelsea’s older sister. Naomi lives outside the gates, where she humbly serves as a civil attorney.

Newcomer RhonniRose Mantilla stars as Chelsea Hamilton, Dani Dupree and Bill Hamilton’s youngest daughter and Naomi’s younger sister. Chelsea is a social media influencer and has been a successful but reluctant high fashion model since she was 18.

Marquita Goings (Woke) stars as Hayley Lawson, a paralegal at Bill Hamilton’s firm. Hayley is gorgeous, intelligent, charming, witty and the new fiancée of Dani Dupree’s ex-husband, Bill Hamilton.

Trisha Mann-Grant (Family Business) stars as Dana “Leslie” Thomas, Eva Thomas’ mom and a long-time waitress and bartender. Dana “Leslie” is not wrapped all that tight and intense, but she’s charming and easy out in the world.

Ambyr Michelle (Snowfall) stars as Eva Thomas, Dana “Leslie” Thomas’ daughter and Nicole Dupree Richardson’s new assistant, who vibrates with intensity and purpose.

Beyond the Gates is from the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. Michele Val Jean is the creator, executive producer and showrunner alongside executive producers Sheila Ducksworth, Robert Guza Jr., Julie Carruthers, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld.