On Beyond the Gates, Jacob and Smitty’s plasma ring investigation takes another twist when they get news from Jacob’s plasma ring contact. And it causes them to panic. Find out what’s in store for the Thursday, April 23 episode in this spoilers preview.
Key Takeaways
- Jacob and Smitty panic after alarming news threatens their investigation.
- Joey makes a calculated move while Vanessa seeks guidance from Anita.
- Vernon gets a critical update as concerns about his health grow.
- Ashley’s stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Panic Mode for Jacob and Smitty
Jacob (Jibre Hordges) is anxious for his undercover operation to end. He wants to take down this plasma ring sooner rather than later. The fact that Ren (Donny Carrington) recently roughed “Rashad” up might have something to do with it.
Meanwhile, Smitty (Mike Manning) is enjoying the thrill of the chase. And he refuses to stand down, even though Jacob keeps giving him outs. The investigation has grown increasingly dangerous, and it might get worse.
On Thursday, Ren’s news causes Jacob and Smitty to panic. Maybe whatever they learn jeopardizes Jacob’s identity. Or maybe Ren tells Jacob that someone (maybe Ren) stabbed Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso). What will the detective and the reporter do? Will it change everything for them?
In related news, Ashley (Jen Jacob) finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. Something tells us that this will have to do with Grayson and his current predicament. This could mean that Ashley discovers that Grayson has been keeping things from her and that Derek’s (Ben Gavin) calling her boyfriend “sketchy” was on the money.
Joey, Vanessa, and Their Day with the Duprees
For someone who relishes life as a loner, Joey (Jon Lindstrom) is mixing and mingling with people more and more. Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) has had quite an effect on his life. Look for Joey to witness an argument, then make Martin (Brandon Claybon) an offer.
This scenario might require Joey to do one of his all-time favorite things. He loves to offer his special brand of help, so then he is owed a favor. Joey deals in favors. It’s what he does. And we have to remember that Martin already owes him one after Chelsea’s kidnapping. Is Martin willing to add another one at a time when he’s running for reelection?
Elsewhere, Vanessa gets some face time with Anita (Tamara Tunie) when she pays her a surprise visit. Vanessa has been spending a lot of time with the Dupree women lately. And not all of it has been good.
She feels judged for her choices. And she doesn’t want to be controlled. Meanwhile, she tries to control how everybody sees Joey. Hopefully, this will be a good day for Anita, because Vanessa desperately needs some words of wisdom.
Vernon Follows Up with Madison
For the last few months, everybody has been concentrating on Anita’s health. Her cancer journey has been an emotional roller coaster, and Vernon (Clifton Davis) has been right by her side, relentless with his unwavering support.
But now he’s feeling off. And he’s forgetting things here and there. And as a result, he turned to Madison (Kenjah). It must be nice to have a neurologist joining the family. Even one that just got hit with a malpractice lawsuit.
Thankfully, the good doctor gives her future grandfather-in-law an important update on Thursday. Let’s hope this is good news, because our hearts couldn’t take anything more.
