Beyond the Gates

Series Premiere: The holiday season is upon us and in the spirit of scandals, backstabbing, grudges and family drama, CBS brings you the first look at the new scintillating daytime series BEYOND THE GATES.

Dani and the family deal with the aftermath of her outburst; Nicole finds it difficult to choose a recipient for her award; Ashley receives praise upon her return to work; Martin looks to Vernon in a time of need.

Gossip spreads like wildfire in the community as the Dupree family reels from recent events. Meanwhile, the conflict between Dani and Bill reaches a turning point, Anita and Vernon vow to protect Martin's secret, and a Dupree associate is attacked.

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.

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.

Chelsea goes live; Leslie reveals a secret about Eva; Ashley and Andre team up to help a patient; and Bill convinces Haley to persevere.

Smitty questions Martin; Ashley and Andre bond; Derek feels insecure in his relationship; the Dupree family hold a press conference.

Doug gives in to temptation; Vanessa flirts with Diego; Jacob feels guilty; Eva meets Ted; and Kat and questions Leslie about Laura.

Chelsea has a moment with her friend’s wife; Kat is suspicious of Eva; Martin confronts Smitty; Dani confronts Hayley; and Andre stirs the pot on Derek and Ashley’s double date night.

Jacob alleviates his guilt with a bold move; Joey helps Doug out; Eva solidifies her position with Ted; and Nicole and Leslie's bitterness boils. John Lindstrom (General Hospital) makes series debut as Joey Armstrong.

Dani makes a confession, Doug tries to get out of a sticky situation, Leslie comes face to face with Ted, and Naomi confronts Jacob.

Dani crashes Nicole's interview, Eva bonds with Ted, Tomas shows interest in Kat, and Jacob meets his new partner. *Nischelle Turner Guest Stars as Linda.

Martin makes a deal with Smitty, Joey ropes Doug into a backroom game, Diego gets territorial over Vanessa, Derek interrupts Andre's moment with Ashley, and Leslie questions Eva's loyalty.

Vernon gets wind of Martin's next move, Ted gets in Leslie's way, Naomi pleads with Dani to be civil, and the family attends Nicole's award ceremony.

Nicole suspects Dani is up to something, Kat and Tomas heat things up, and Andre tries to hide his interest in Ashley.

Pam helps Dani clean up her mess; Hayley confronts Dani; Ashley and Derek get things back on track; and Dani and Andre lean on each other.

Naomi gets a case that might be too close to home; Kat gets territorial; and Jacob and Marcel go on a stakeout.

Andre finds Dani; Ted and Nicole make anniversary plans; Leslie schemes with Eva; and Ashley vents to Jan about her situation with Derek and Andre.

Joey gets into business with Vanessa; Jacob causes trouble for Marcel; Chelsea considers her pivot from model to designer; and Kat and Tomas grow closer.

Dani struggles emotionally; Vernon confronts Martin; Chelsea reveals her plans; and Naomi makes a big decision.

Dani reacts to Chelsea's confession; Bill challenges Naomi; Tomas confides in Kat; Smitty wonders what else Martin is hiding from him.

Leslie tries to help Eva; Kat hatches a scheme of her own; Martin and the family worry about Tyrell; Smitty confronts Martin; Marcel is nice to Jacob.

Vanessa is suspicious of Doug and Joey; Leslie and Ted go head-to-head; Kat sets a trap for Eva; Tyrell confides in Samantha.

Vanessa and Joey talk more than houses, Kat and Eva face off, Dani gives Chelsea her input, Bill goes behind Naomi's back, and Andre avoids Ashley.