Friday’s Beyond the Gates focuses on Kat and Martin, who plot to help their parents. The spoilers for May 1 also reveal that Nicole and Ted mark their anniversary with warm memories, which is a big deal since they are currently divorced, and their last anniversary was dramatic and destructive thanks to Leslie Dana Thomas.
Key Takeaways
- Kat and Martin unite to help their parents.
- Nicole and Ted reconnect, marking their anniversary with warm memories despite their divorce.
- Naomi calls Bill out, while Vernon makes a risky move to shield Martin from Joey.
- Tomas has an update about Lynette.
Plotting and Reflecting
Kat (Colby Nixon) and Martin (Brandon Claybon) have their own lives. Kat’s achieving big things in her career, and her relationship with Tomas (Alex Alegria) is finally solid after months and months of turmoil. Martin’s main priorities are his family and his reelection campaign.
On Friday, Kat and Martin take the time to plot to help their parents. It is a big day for them. One that may be painful. It’s been a year since their anniversary party at the country club. Maybe the siblings want to help their parents forget about what happened last year. Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) crashed the festivities and changed the Richardsons’ lives forever.
Speaking of which, Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) and Ted (Keith D. Robinson) have been divorced for months. They could easily distract themselves from the nightmare of a year ago. Instead, Nicole and Ted come together and mark their anniversary with warm memories. It feels like the exes are getting closer, even though they are both dating other people.
Debt Transfer
Martin’s reelection campaign is running smoothly. He even has aspirations for the Senate. He does have one problem, however, and that’s Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom). Joey knows that the Duprees know where the bodies are buried. He also helped the family out during Chelsea’s kidnapping. He provided valuable information with the caveat that Martin owed him.
And that has been hanging over Martin’s head ever since. Vernon (Clifton Davis) decides to take one for the team when he redirects Martin’s debt to Joey onto himself. He knows that Joey will collect on that favor someday. This way, Vernon’s sacrifice would enable his grandson to run for a higher office free of Joey’s shadow and his shady demands. Let’s hope the Dupree patriarch can handle any fallout from this decision.
Naomi Calls Bill Out
Now that Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) is working more closely with her father, she is noticing some things. She observed that Hayley (Marquita Goings) didn’t move a muscle when Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) started choking on his food. And she knows that Bill can’t quite sever the connection between him and her mother. So look for Naomi to put Bill in check regarding his feelings for Dani (Karla Mosley).
After all, Naomi doesn’t want her dad to hurt her mom ever again. She’s not one of those children who wish for her parents to reunite.
A Lynette Update
When Bill gave Tomas the assignment to find out what he could on Lynette (Dominique Madison), he took it seriously. He has been digging and has hired a private investigator to find any pertinent info. He even talked to Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) and Dani about Lynette. Has he discovered anything else about the con artist who has suddenly disappeared from the DMV?
