Beyond the Gates Episode #1.197 (Season 1, Episode 197)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Beyond the Gates

Episode #1.197 (Season 1, Episode 197)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Dani and Andre celebrate their first Christmas together;Vernon and Sharon's secret isexposed in front of all of the Duprees;Ted has three surprise visitors for the holiday;Eva and Izaiah hit a major milestone in their budding relationship.

Creator

Michele Val Jean (created by)

Head Writers

Michele Val Jean | Tracey Thomson

Writers

Sara A. Bibel (breakdown writer) | Ron Carlivati (breakdown writer) | Christopher Dunn (breakdown writer) | Gregori J. Martin (breakdown writer) | Teresa Zimmerman (breakdown writer)

Producers

Nadine Aronson (producer) | Sonia Blangiardo (producer) (as Sonia Blangiardo-Goins) | Albert T. Dickerson III (producer)

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Vincent Steib (as Vincent Steib Jr.)

Editor

Charles Isaiah Lemons (edited by)

Casting Director

Kim Coleman

Production Designer

Bruton Jones

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 24, 2025

Release date

Dec 24, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Bonita Brisker Sharon Winger Sharon Winger See fewer	Salavation Love (2022)
Brandon Claybon Martin Richardson Martin Richardson See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Clifton Davis Vernon Dupree Vernon Dupree See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Daphnee Duplaix Dr. Nicole Dupree Dr. Nicole Dupree See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Sean Freeman Andre Richardson Andre Richardson See fewer	Finding Happy (2022)
David Lami Friebe Izaiah Hawthorne Izaiah Hawthorne See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Jibre Hordges Jacob Hawthorne Jacob Hawthorne See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Maria Howell Tracy Tyler Tracy Tyler See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Najah Jackson Samantha Richardson Samantha Richardson See fewer	All American (2018)
Trisha Mann Dana Thomas Dana Thomas See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Mike Manning Bradley 'Smitty' Smith Bradley 'Smitty' Smith See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
RhonniRose Mantilla Chelsea Hamilton Chelsea Hamilton See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Ambyr Michelle Eva Thomas Eva Thomas See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Jaden Lucas Miller Tyrell Richardson Tyrell Richardson See fewer	Reasonable Doubt (2022)
Karla Mosley Dani Dupree Richardson Dani Dupree Richardson See fewer	Burn After Reading (2008)
Colby Muhammad Kat Richardson Kat Richardson See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Arielle Prepetit Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne See fewer	Beyond the Gates (2025)
Keith D. Robinson Ted Richardson Ted Richardson See fewer	Dreamgirls (2006)
Tamara Tunie Anita Dupree Anita Dupree See fewer	Flight (I) (2012)