CBS's Beyond the Gates is a daily soap that showcases the lives of affluent Black Americans. The show premiered on February 24, 2025. Michelle Val Jean, who is also the showrunner and a co-writer, created the concept.At the pivot of the show's plot is the Dupree family, often referred to as Black aristocracy. The family holds power and commands respect from the community in which they inhabit. They reside in the posh area of suburban Washington, D.C., near Maryland. Their exclusivity is emphasized by the gated community that welcomes very few.Most of the filming of Beyond the Gates is done in the Assembly Studios of Atlanta, Georgia. For its production, CBS Studios collaborated with Procter & Gamble Studios and NAACP. The writing and the production team include veterans like Robert Guza Jr., Steven Williford, Michael Pomarico, Sheila Duckworth, Julie Carruthers, Teresa Zimmerman, Ron Carlivati and many more.The cast includes famous names such as Karla Mosley, Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Timon Kyle Durrett, Mike Manning, Daphnee Duplaix and more. The storyline focuses on relationship complexities and social dynamics within the African-American society.Also Read: What is the true story behind Beyond the Gates? Everything you need to knowBeyond the Gates: Family tree of the Fairmont Crest residentsThe central Dupree family View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFirst generationVernon Dupree - The patriarch of the familyAnita Dupree - Vernon's wife and family matriarchSecond generationNicole Dupree Richardson - The elder daughter of Anita and VernonDani Dupree - The younger daughter of Anita and VernonThird generationMartin Richardson - Nicole's sonKat Richardson - Nicole's daughterNaomi Hamilton Hawthorne - Dani's elder daughterChelsea Hamilton - Dani's younger daughterAlso Read: Who is Martin Richardson in Beyond the Gates? Character exploredThe extended families on the soapThe Richardson familySecond generationTed Richardson - Nicole Dupree's husbandLate Stan Richardson - Ted's brotherLate Ira Richardson - Stan's wifeThird generationAndre Richardson - Ted's nephew, Stan and Ira's orphaned sonBradley Smitty Smith - Martin's spouseFourth generationSamantha Richardson - Martin and Smitty's adopted daughterTyrell Richardson - Martin and Smitty's adopted sonThe Hamilton familySecond generationBill Hamilton - Dani Dupree's former husband and father to her daughtersHayley Lawson Hamilton - Bill's second wifeThird generation (extended)Jacob Hawthorne - Naomi's husbandAlso Read: Beyond the Gates stars Marquita Goings and Timon Kyle Durrett tease trouble ahead for Hayley and BillOther Beyond the Gates characters with no familial relation to the Duprees View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDana Leslie Thomas - Ted's former girlfriend and mother to his illegitimate childEva Thomas - Leslie and Ted's daughter who works for Nicole DupreeVanessa McBride - Real estate agent, Dani's neighbor, and Nicole's friendDoug McBride - Vanessa's husband and Nicole's colleagueRandy Parker - Doug's childhood friendJan Morgan - A single mother, friend of the Thomases, Vanessa and MonaAshley Morgan - Jan's daughter and Naomi's friendDerek Baldwin - Ashley's romantic partnerMona Wilson - The Richardson family's employeeLaura Peterson - Nicole's personal assistantJoey Armstrong - The Lakeview Casino owner who manipulated Doug into gamblingPamela Curtis - A faithful friend to Dani in all her crisesTomas Navarro - An attorney in Bill's firm, romantically interested in KatAlso Read: Beyond the Gates spoilers for the next week from April 28 to May 2, 2025While the daily soap is in its early stages, more characters may be introduced later as the plot moves forward. Interested fans can watch Beyond the Gates every weekday on CBS or stream it on Paramount Plus.