Hayley has upped the dose of the slow-acting poison she has been slipping into Bill’s drinks on Beyond the Gates. Earlier this week, she was happy to see that her latest strategy was working. Well, she won’t be the only one noticing the effects. In spoilers for Friday, May 29, Joey notices that Bill is off his game. Will he do anything about it?
Key Takeaways
- Joey notices Bill is acting strangely while trying to handle a growing threat.
- Leslie intensifies her efforts to pull Hayley into her inner circle.
- Jacob and Naomi confront the emotional fallout from his undercover operation.
- Anita and Vernon are interrupted while trying to reconnect.
Joey Observes Something is Wrong With Bill
Poor Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett). His wife is currently trying to end his life, and he has no idea. But this might be the beginning of when he or someone starts to realize something is wrong with him. Joey (Jon Lindstrom) and Bill have a complicated alliance. We wouldn’t say they are friends. But they do understand each other. And they often turn to each other for help. Joey once tried to talk Bill into running for office against Martin (Brandon Claybon) so his agenda would be protected.
On Friday, Joey wants Bill to contain a potential threat, but then notices Bill’s off his game. What will Joey do about his observation? He could write it off as the usually invincible Bill Hamilton having a bad day. Hopefully, he’ll figure out that there’s something really wrong with the attorney.
The World According to Leslie “Dana” Thomas
Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) has been in damage-control mode ever since the plasma ring investigation landed on her free clinic’s doorstep. She crashed the Garland press conference. And she offered Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso) an opportunity at the clinic.
But what is Leslie’s motive for trying to bring Hayley (Marquita Goings) into her inner circle? Leslie has attempted to create an alliance with Hayley a couple of times previously. But Mrs. Hamilton always rejected her. Well, on Friday, Leslie will insist on making Hayley an ally. Will Hayley respond differently this time? If she does, she might think she needs someone like Leslie on her side to help her close her marriage con for good.
Romance Interruptus
BTG’s weekly video preview kicks off with a brief flash of Anita (Tamara Tunie) and Vernon (Clifton Davis) getting romantic in their own home. Unfortunately for them, Kat (Colby Nixon) walks in on them. Apparently, reconnecting will be more difficult for Anita and Vernon now that Anita has moved on from the chemo phase of her cancer journey. Kat won’t be the only one to interrupt the matriarch and patriarch of the Dupree family. So will her brother Martin.
The Plasma Ring Investigation Fallout as it Pertains to Jacob Hawthorne
Finally, Jacob (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) have a raw conversation about his undercover operation and the lasting effects it will have on their lives. This is a much-needed chat for the husband and wife.
Ever since the bust, they really haven’t had a chance to reconnect. Jacob is trying to dot all the I’s and cross all the T’s so nothing can be called into question when it all goes to trial.
But Jacob was undercover as Rashad for months. He was separated from his wife. And he had to be on alert 24/7, which is intense and exhausting. Plus, his best friend died in the process, and Derek’s father blames him for his son’s death. Jacob will undoubtedly blame himself. And so he and Naomi have to be realistic about how his first undercover experience will change their lives forever.
