The BEST episodes written by Michele Val Jean
#1 - The Tender Trap
Jake and the Fatman - Season 4 - Episode 2
Derek suspects his uncle's fiancee is a black widow, and she may have already spun her web.
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#2 - You're Driving Me Crazy
Jake and the Fatman - Season 3 - Episode 22
A husband pleads temporary insanity after brutally stabbing his wife, but Jake and McCabe suspect he had method to madness.
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#3 - Friday, June 20, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 78
Vernon takes matters into his own hands. Vanessa leans into her new partnership with Joey. Nicole has life-changing news for Ted.
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#4 - Friday, June 6, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 68
Unaware of hidden dangers, Eva and Tomas share an intimate moment. Vanessa confronts Doug about his gambling debts. Chelsea opens up to Naomi about her feelings for someone special.
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#5 - Friday, May 2, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 46
Ted and Nicole's anniversary party is a night the family won't soon forget. Ashley and Derek juggle the messy realities of moving in together. Bill braces for his part in Ted's deception to come to light.
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#6 - Monday, May 5, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 47
Leslie's explosive revelations push the Duprees and Richardsons to their breaking points, sending the whole family scrambling to pick up the pieces.
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#7 - Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 75
Vanessa comes to terms with what she's willing to sacrifice for Doug. Smitty urges Martin to seek treatment for his hallucinations. Dani and Andre make a stunning confession.
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#8 - Thursday, May 1, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 45
The Duprees kick off Ted and Nicole's anniversary party. Eva tries one last time to keep her mother in check. Kat inches closer to unearthing the conspiracy that threatens to shatter the family's big night.
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#9 - Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 61
Smitty grows increasingly suspicious. Chelsea's news has Dani doubting reality. Ashley and Derek confront the tension in their relationship.
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#10 - Thursday, May 22, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 58
Eva pushes back against her mother's delusions. Anita and Tracy unpack old wounds. Nicole, Ted and Kat confront a chilling possibility.
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#11 - Thursday, April 24, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 42
Nicole takes charge of Laura's mysterious case. Doug wrestles with his demons. Vanessa and Joey forge a risky pact.
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#12 - Monday, May 12, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 50
The Duprees reel from a cascade of betrayals. Eva scrambles to hold on to what little she has left. Kat's growing suspicion sets the stage for a reckoning that threatens to fracture the family beyond repair.
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#13 - Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 81
Dani is suspicious of Hayley. Nicole confronts Andre. Martin sets a plan in motion to absolve his past.
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#14 - Thursday, June 19, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 77
Kat has high expectations for Tomas. Naomi vows to help June recover her most cherished possession. Smitty's investigation threatens to expose secrets.
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#15 - Monday, June 23, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 79
Vernon and Bill have a tense showdown. Leslie has a bold proposition for Jacob and Kat. Eva finds strength from an unlikely source.
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#16 - Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 71
Anita updates Vernon on the Articulettes. Madison supports Chelsea through Bill's recovery.
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#17 - Friday, February 28, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 5
Dani finds herself trying to get her revenge on Bill in different ways, Nicole hires Eva as her temporary assistant, while Andre and Ashley are stuck with a woman in labor in an elevator.
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#18 - Monday, March 10, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 11
Dani makes a confession. Doug tries to get out of a sticky situation. Leslie comes face to face with Ted. Naomi confronts Jacob.
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#19 - Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 12
Dani crashes Nicole's interview. Eva bonds with Ted. Tomas shows interest in Kat. Jacob meets his new partner.
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#20 - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 51
The Duprees reclaim their power with a defiant appearance at the country club. Eva makes a final plea for her mother's love. Martin begins to unravel the truth behind a haunting memory that could destroy the family's legacy.
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#21 - Friday, April 4, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 28
Andre begins interviews for his documentary. Chelsea has a change of heart. Nicole drops a bombshell on Vanessa.
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#22 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 20
Dani struggles emotionally. Vernon confronts Martin. Chelsea reveals her plans. Naomi makes a big decision.
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#23 - Monday, June 16, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 74
Vanessa plays a high-stakes game with Joey. Ashley and Derek's relationship status changes. Martin's past comes rushing back. Naomi confides in Andre.
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#24 - Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 80
Kat has a romantic surprise for Tomas. Jacob worries Smitty's investigation will hurt his father's reputation. Bill and Dani share a heart-to-heart.
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#25 - Friday, March 28, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 23
Vanessa is suspicious of Doug and Joey. Leslie and Ted go head-to-head. Kat sets a trap for Eva. Tyrell confides in Samantha.
#26 - Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 25
Dani gets an unexpected visitor. Naomi takes control of her case. Jacob takes a stand against Detective Malone.
#27 - Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 26
Bill admits why he really came to see Dani. Ashley and Derek invite Andre over for dinner. Jacob and Naomi struggle with moral dilemmas.
#28 - Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 21
Dani reacts to Chelsea's confession. Bill challenges Naomi. Tomas confides in Kat. Smitty wonders what else Martin is hiding from him.
#29 - Thursday, June 5, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 67
Kat receives unexpected news. Laura turns to an unlikely source for help. Sharon's bitterness threatens to derail the reunion with Anita. Ted coaxes a confession out of Eva.
#30 - Monday, April 7, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 29
Tyrell suffers a humiliating blow. Leslie escalates her vendetta. Ted scrambles to protect his family from the fallout.
#31 - Friday, March 7, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 10
Jacob alleviates his guilt with a bold move. Joey helps Doug out. Eva solidifies her position with Ted. Nicole and Leslie's bitterness boils.
#32 - Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 41
Dani chooses her own path. Ted urges Nicole to abandon their anniversary bash for a private getaway. Doug doubles down on a risky windfall.
#33 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 52
The Duprees rally around old dreams and new truths. Eva walks into the lion's den hoping for a second chance. Dani reignites a forbidden flame. Kat quietly prepares for war, refusing to let Eva claim a place in the family.
#34 - Friday, April 25, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 43
Doug admits his struggles with a growing gambling addiction. Bill fights to maintain power over his firm despite health concerns. Naomi steps in to defend a combative homeless woman under Jacob's watchful eye.
#35 - Thursday, May 8, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 48
Nicole struggles with the fallout of Ted's decades-old betrayal. Bill's covert role in burying Ted's secret resurfaces, forcing each member of the Dupree and Hamilton families to reevaluate loyalties and question old bonds.
#36 - Thursday, June 12, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 72
Kat sets a trap for Leslie. Smitty's new assignment could spell trouble for Martin. Ted has a surprising offer for Eva.
#37 - Thursday, April 17, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 37
Naomi's renewed push for a game-changing settlement stirs tension with Bill. Tyrell's escalating bullying battle forces Martin to reconsider his parental approach. Samantha's modeling ambitions spark a bold plan with Kat and Chelsea.
#38 - Monday, March 24, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 19
Joey gets into business with Vanessa. Jacob causes trouble for Marcel. Chelsea considers her pivot from model to designer. Kat and Tomas grow closer.
#39 - Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 65
Leslie turns to an unlikely source for help. Naomi and Hayley find themselves in a life-changing situation. Dani struggles with her insecurities about Andre.
#40 - Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 2
As Dani deals with the aftermath of her outburst, Hayley appeals to Nicole, Bill pays a tense visit to Dupree Manor, and Ashley receives support on her first day of being a nurse.
#41 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 3
Gossip spreads like wildfire in the community as the Dupree family reels from recent events. Meanwhile, the conflict between Dani and Bill reaches a turning point, Leslie opens up about her grief, Anita and Vernon vow to protect Martin's secret, and a Dupree associate is attacked.
#42 - Thursday, March 27, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 22
Leslie tries to help Eva. Kat hatches a scheme of her own. Martin and the family worry about Tyrell. Smitty confronts Martin. Marcel is nice to Jacob.
#43 - Monday, March 31, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 24
Vanessa and Joey talk more than houses. Kat and Eva face off. Dani gives Chelsea her input. Bill goes behind Naomi's back. Andre avoids Ashley.
#44 - Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 7
Smitty questions Martin. Ashley and Andre bond. Derek feels insecure in his relationship. The Dupree family hold a press conference.
#45 - Monday, March 3, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 6
Chelsea goes live. Leslie reveals a secret about Eva. Ashley and Andre team up to help a patient. Bill convinces Haley to persevere.
#46 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 73
Martin's past haunts his present. Ashley fears Derek's intentions. Chelsea's new romance challenges her emotionally.
#47 - Friday, May 9, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 49
The Duprees scramble to steady the ship in the wake of Ted's betrayal. Eva struggles to make amends. Kat witnesses an intimate moment that could change her life.
#48 - Monday, March 17, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 16
Pam helps Dani clean up her mess. Hayley confronts Dani. Ashley and Derek get things back on track. Dani and Andre lean on each other.
#49 - Monday, February 24, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 1
The Dupree family rallies together in the wake of a turning point, and Dani goes fist-to-face with the woman who ruined her life.
#50 - Thursday, April 3, 2025
Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 27
Randy has questions for Doug. Nicole crashes Vanessa's business meeting. Bill and Naomi go head-to-head.