In a week that brought a dazzling and delightful debutante ball and a shocking death, Beyond the Gates has decided to go for broke one more time. The spoilers for the Friday, May 22 episode reveal that one of the McBrides has a stunning reunion. Is the patriarch of the family actually alive? That’s the rumor.
Key Takeaways
- A McBride family member has a shocking reunion, fueling speculation that Doug may still be alive.
- Donnell confronts Joey while Kat unexpectedly steps in to support Deanna.
- The fallout from Derek’s death and the plasma ring case leaves Fairmont Crest reeling.
Doug May Not Be So Dead
Doug’s death caused the McBride family deep heartbreak, turmoil, and angst. To this day, Deanna (Angela Fairley) and Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) are at odds, thanks to her relationship with Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom). The college student even showed up at the cotillion, where she announced the debutante who earned Platinum Deb status.
Vanessa looked surprised to see her daughter there. Donnell (Alex Cheeks) has been more accepting of Joey’s relationship with his mother, but he does have issues with the corrupt casino owner.
In Friday’s episode, Kat (Colby Nixon) doles out advice to Deanna, which is interesting because it’s usually Donnell that Kat is supporting. As for Deanna’s brother, look for Donnell to confront Joey, which can’t be a good development. Joey’s role in the plasma ring is still up in the air. The big news, however, is that one member of the McBrides is about to have a stunning reunion.
As many have pointed out, Jason Graham’s name appeared in the show’s end credits on Wednesday. This could mean Doug is truly alive, and it’s a matter of which family member he shows himself to. If this is for real, why has Doug stayed gone for so long? Why is he resurfacing now? And what’s his agenda?
The Plasma Ring Operation Fallout Continues
Derek (Ben Gavin) died, Jacob (Jibre Hordges) has returned to Naomi (Arielle Prepetit), and the plasma ring has taken a hit. Lia (Cecelia Specht) is probably spilling the names of the leaders as fast as she can. And who knows how Ren (Donny Carrington) is dealing with things? He’s in deep trouble with the cops.
On Friday, Anita (Tamara Tunie), Vernon (Clifton Davis), and Ted (Keith D. Robinson) do damage control in the aftermath of the tragedy. It probably comes as a shock to them that Jacob was undercover this whole time. After all, Naomi told the family that he was away training. Meanwhile, Andre (Sean Freeman) and Dani (Karla Mosley) tag team to console someone they love, which is probably Naomi. Derek meant a lot to her. He was one of her best friends.
Ashley (Jen Jacob), Derek, Naomi, and Jacob were always together until things changed after Ashley and Derek broke up. Additionally, Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) is asked to reach out to a distraught colleague, who could be Ashley or even Shanice (Ernestine Johnson). Emotions are going to be all over the place since this death was so sudden and so senseless.
