Beyond the Gates
Beyond the Gates Season 2 Promises to Be “Steamier, Wilder, and Hotter” and the Preview Has Us Screaming
BTG season 2 premieres Friday with new cast, hot romance, and Leslie holding a gun! CBS promises it’s “steamier, wilder, and hotter!”
BTG SEASON 2 KICKS OFF FRIDAY WITH NEW ROMANCE, LESLIE HOLDING A GUN, AND A SOAP LEGEND JOINING THE CAST
TL;DR: Beyond the Gates season 2 premieres Friday and CBS promises it’s going to be “steamier, wilder, and hotter.” Jordi Vilasuso joins the cast, Leslie gets her hands on Marcel’s gun (yikes!), Dani calls Andre her “sexy genie,” and Anita refuses to let cancer slow her down!
Season 2 Is Coming in HOT
Fairmont Crest is about to get a whole lot spicier, Beyond the Gates fans! Season 2 kicks off Friday, January 2, and based on the preview CBS just dropped, we are NOT prepared for what’s coming. The network is promising a “steamier, wilder, and hotter” season, and the sneak peek proves they mean business.
The show wrapped its first season with an impressive 200 episodes under its belt, and season 2 is clearly not slowing down. From new romances to dangerous situations to a soap opera legend joining the cast, Beyond the Gates is ready to cement itself as must-watch daytime television.
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Jordi Vilasuso Joins Fairmont Crest
In major casting news, Emmy winner Jordi Vilasuso is joining Beyond the Gates for season 2! Soap fans know Vilasuso from his roles as Tony Santos on Guiding Light, Rey Rosales on The Young and the Restless, Griffin Castillo on All My Children, and Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives. The man has been on practically every soap, and now he’s bringing his talents to CBS’s newest daytime drama.
Based on the preview, Vilasuso’s mystery character appears to be getting cozy with Ashley Morgan, played by Jen Jacob. Ashley has been through it lately, pulling away from Andre and dumping Derek, so her love life is definitely due for an upgrade. Vilasuso teased on Instagram that he’s “beyond grateful” to work with the cast and that fans should get ready for “a great story to unfold.”
This makes Vilasuso the second major soap alum to join BTG recently, following Greg Vaughan’s arrival as Dr. Kial Rollins. Vaughan, known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, plays a widowed orthopedic surgeon with two grown sons. Fairmont Crest is becoming a who’s who of daytime royalty!
Dani Has a “Sexy Genie” and We Have Questions
Newlyweds Dani Dupree and Andre Richardson are clearly enjoying married life, because Dani calls her husband a “sexy genie who grants all her wishes” in the preview. In the bedroom anyway! These two have been through so much drama getting together, so it’s nice to see them finally happy and, um, very satisfied.
Meanwhile, Martin Richardson and Smitty are also keeping the heat turned up with what the preview calls “clothing-optional playtime.” The newlyweds are clearly making the most of married life! And Ted and Shanice continue getting their flirt on, which means that slow-burn romance is finally catching fire.
Leslie Gets Her Hands on Marcel’s Gun
In news that has us genuinely concerned, Leslie Thomas and Marcel end up in bed together AND he lets her take ahold of his gun. Sir. SIR. Is that wise? Spoiler alert: No. It is not wise. Not on any level.
Leslie has been through a lot, and giving her access to a weapon feels like a recipe for disaster. Whatever is going on between her and Marcel is clearly heating up, but the gun situation adds a dangerous edge to this romance. Someone is going to get hurt, and we’re betting it’s not going to be an accident.
Anita Refuses to Let Cancer Win
Despite her devastating triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, Anita Dupree is determined to live it up in season 2. Tamara Tunie has been bringing incredible depth to this storyline, and watching Anita refuse to let her prognosis define her is going to be powerful television.
The Dupree family is still reeling from the news, with Nicole, Dani, and now the grandchildren all learning about Anita’s diagnosis. But Anita herself is choosing to embrace life rather than wallow in fear. Season 2 will continue exploring how this family handles the cancer journey together, with more emphasis on human-interest storylines alongside all the romance and action.
Season 2 of Beyond the Gates premieres Friday, January 2 on CBS. Get ready, Fairmont Crest fans. It’s about to get WILD!
Drop a comment below: What are you most excited about for BTG season 2? The new romances? Leslie with a gun? Jordi Vilasuso joining?
