key: contract | recurring (3 tiers) | guest / under five

overall: five episodes

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1. Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 5
* Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton) – 5
* Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton) – 5
* Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson) – 5
* Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) – 5
* Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) – 5
7. Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree) – 4
* Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) – 4
* Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride) – 4
* Brandon Claybon (Martin Hamilton) – 4
* Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan) – 4
* Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson) – 4
* Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas) – 4
* RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton) – 4
* Colby Muhammad (Kat Richardson) – 4
* Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne) – 4
17. Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 3
* Mike Manning (Bradley Smith) – 3
* Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) – 3
* Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) – 3
21. Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro) – 2
* Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin) – 2
* Jason Graham (Douglas McBride) – 2
* Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) – 2
* Pierce Lackey (Mike Davis) – 2
* Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) – 2
* Shaun Mixon (Staffer/Craig) – 2
* Jerri Tubs (Jan Morgan) – 2
29. Max Bicklehaup (Hot Young Guy/"Zeke") – 1
* Steven Daniel Brun (Maitre'd/Jerome) – 1
* Greg Clarkson (Customer #1) – 1
* Madison Crawford (Follower #2) – 1
* Carlysle Garland (Alix) – 1
* Joyce Glenn (Fairmont Woman #2) – 1
* Karen Huger (Fairmont Female) – 1
* Amber Irie (Follower #1) – 1
* Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker) – 1
* Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis) – 1
* Kamilah Meeks (Beautiful Woman) – 1
* Antwan Mills (Wayne Maddox) – 1
* Jean Pope (Bessie) – 1
* Bree Shannon (Officiant) – 1
* Ja'min Walker (Craig) – 1
* Renata Walsh (Event Coorindator) – 1
* Cornell Young IV (Photographer) – 1

per episode:

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Monday, February 24, 2025:

• Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree)
• Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree)
• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton)
• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride)
• George Clarkson (Customer #1)
• Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin)
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson)
• Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne)
• Karen Huger (Fairmont Female)
• Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan)
• RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton)
• Kamilah Meeks (Beautiful Woman) [tier 1]
• Antwan Mills (Wayne Maddox) [tier 2]
• Shaun Mixon (Staffer/Calvin)
• Colby Muhammad (Kat Richardson)
• Jean Pope (Bessie) [tier 3]
• Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne)
• Renata Walsh (Event Coorindator) [tier 3]
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee)
• Steven Daniel Brun (Maitre'd/Jerome)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025:

• Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree)
• Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree)
• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree)
• Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson)
• Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan)
• Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) [tier 2]
• Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson)
• Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) [tier 1]
• Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) [tier 1]
• Mike Manning (Bradley Smith)
• Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas)
• Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas)
• Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan) [tier 2]
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) [tier 1]

Wednesday, February 26, 2025:

• Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree)
• Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree)
• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree)
• Max Bickelhaup (Hot Young Guy/"Zeke") [tier 3]
• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride)
• Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Jason Graham (Doug McBride) [tier 1]
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson)
• Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas)
• Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson)
• Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) [tier 1]
• Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker) [tier 1]
• Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) [tier 1]
• Mike Manning (Bradley Smith)
• RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton)
• Colby Muhammad (Kat Richardson)
• Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan) [tier 2]
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) [tier 1]

Thursday, February 27:

• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree)
• Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro)
• Max Bicklehaup (Hot Young Guy/"Zeke")
• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride)
• Madison Crawford (Follower #2)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson)
• Amber Irie (Follower #1)
• Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson)
• Karan Kendrick (Mona Wilson) [tier 1]
• Destiny Love (Laura Peterson) [tier 1]
• Trisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas)
• RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton)
• Colby Muhammad (Kat Richardson)
• Carlos Palacio (Diego Sanchez) [tier 1]
• Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan) [tier 2]
• Ja'min Walker (Craig) [tier 2]
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) [tier 1]

Friday, February 28:

• Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree)
• Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree)
• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton)
• Alex Alegria (Tomas Navarro)
• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa McBride)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Carlysle Garland (Alix) [tier 2]
• Joyce Glenn (Fairmont Woman #2)
• Jason Graham (Doug McBride) [tier 1]
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Larson)
• Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne)
• Jen Jacob (Ashley Morgan)
• Ernestine Johnson (Shanice Johnson) [tier 1]
• Maurice Johnson (Ted Richardson)
• PIerce Lackey (Mike Davis) [tier 2]
• Tisha Mann-Grant (Dana Thomas)
• Mike Manning (Bradley Smith)
• RhonniRose Mantilla (Chelsea Hamilton)
• Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis) [tier 1]
• Maxie McClintock (Fairmont Woman #1)
• Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas)
• Shaun Mixon (Staffer/Calvin)
• Colby Muhammad (Kat Richadson)
• Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne)
• Bree Shannon (Officiant)
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee) [tier 1]
• Cornell Young IV (Photographer)

monthly/overall leaders: as of February 2025 (w/ five total episodes)

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• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson)
• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree Hamilton)
• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton)
• Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson)
• Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson)
• Ellie Wang (Caroline Lee)

directors:

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• Monday, February 24: Steven Williford
• Tuesday, February 25: Phideaux Xavier
• Wednesday, February 26: Steven Williford
• Thursday, February 27: Anthony Pascarelli
• Friday, February 28: Steven Williford

Edited March 1Mar 1 by Toups

That's great . Thanks so much.

Love your format! Not sure if you need to use the "hide the contents" button, but it works aesthetically.

Thanks so much for this!!  Still  Hard to believe a brand new soap to do these counts for!! 

24 minutes ago, Errol said:

Love your format! Not sure if you need to use the "hide the contents" button, but it works aesthetically.

Oh, thank you. I went back/forth with using the Spoiler/not using the Spoiler and just felt the desire to go ahead and do it.  👍🏻

1 minute ago, YRfan23 said:

Thanks so much for this!!  Still  Hard to believe a brand new soap to do these counts for!! 

You're welcome, and I know! It still feels surreal.

1 hour ago, Paul Raven said:

That's great . Thanks so much.

You're very welcome.

@Liberty City, for rankings, it should be like this:

1. Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole Dupree Richardson) – 5

then

7. Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree) – 4

then

17. Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne) – 3

etc.

I made the edit.

9 hours ago, Errol said:

Love your format! Not sure if you need to use the "hide the contents" button, but it works aesthetically.

It works aesthetically to use spoiler tags -- but then people have to log in to read.
For many years, I would read the SON monthly episode rankings -- for many years before I joined SON.  (If I quoted it elsewhere, I would still credit SON).

Also, the fancy opening font image doesn't display for those not logged in.
But that doesn't really matter at all.

This is what I currently see if not logged in (on all browsers)..
Logged out and then checked this thread on PC browsers and phone browsers, and it's the same for all.  I made this screengrab:

Edited March 1Mar 1 by janea4old

Does SON traditionally credit background actors in episode rankings?
@JAS0N47  sometimes credits U/5 actors for DAYS if they are known; but not sure about background actors?

The actor Aviyon Gilliam (bartender at end of episode 1) watching the Dani/Hayley confrontation
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16425794/

He tweeted that he has episodes coming up.

More info about him on the behind-the-scenes thread at this post:
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/66310-btg-history-behind-the-scenes-articles-photos/?do=findComment&comment=1999426

Edited March 1Mar 1 by janea4old

Wonder when they'll start listing all the writers. Gregori Martin posted the following on social media on 2/24.  Sure sounds like he's either no longer on staff or won't be after season 1?  Odd choice of past tense when you just launched in your new job if it's long term and in the present.....Thoughts?

'A new kinda Dynasty hits the television airwaves today! It’s finally the premiere of @michelevaljean’s @BeyondtheGates.

It was a blast being part of the writing team and helping launch season 1 with this stellar creative team! Catch all the drama weekdays on CBS. Streaming on Paramount +

This is a first collaboration between the NAACP and Proctor and Gamble so feeling very proud!

Thank you Michele, Sheila, Julie, Bob and all deciding parties who allowed me to be a small part of it.

It takes a village so congrats to all the very talented folks involved!'

fyi, Jerri Tubbs and Max Bickelhaup are spelled correctly on the individual episodes in which they appeared, but misspelled on the overall list.

Thank you @Liberty City for doing all this work!

1 hour ago, VelekaCarruthers said:

Wonder when they'll start listing all the writers.

@Errol already said Michele Val Jean wrote the first 5 episodes entirely by herself from scratch. I am sure that was by design and other writers will start to be credited soon, like next week.

MVJ is one of the few writers left who has experience HW-ing, scriptwriting, editing, and writing breakdowns. With this being her creation and likely not having much of a writing team from inception, it makes sense she would write the first batch of episodes herself. 

5 hours ago, janea4old said:

Does SON traditionally credit background actors in episode rankings?
@JAS0N47  sometimes credits U/5 actors for DAYS if they are known; but not sure about background actors?
 

For the episode rankings I compile, I use the 5 episodes for a character as the cut-off to make the rankings. So the only people I list in the monthly/yearly rankings are characters who have appeared in at least 5 episodes of Days. That's why Felicity Greene, for example, wasn't listed in the rankings for many months until she hit 5 episodes (I then go back and add her retroactively to the earlier months). I did make an exception for Amy Choi, since I didn't want to go back into 2024 and add in her episodes, knowing from that parking clearance leak that she would still be playing the role once Rachel Boyd took over as Sophia, so I put Amy on the list immediately (more so just to make things less annoying for me). If Amy hadn't debuted until January 1, 2025, then I would have waited to add her to the rankings (retroactively) until she had been in 5 episodes.

I also exclude Body Doubles from the rankings. 

But anyone not on the rankings lists themselves, the characters in only 1 to 4 episodes (such as Savannah the stripper) are listed on the cast charts.

In the overall rankings you have Brandon Claybon as Martin Hamilton. Everywhere else, you have him correctly listed as Martin Richardson. 😊😊😊

Also, thank you so very much for compiling this information for us.

Edited March 3Mar 3 by skiman12082004
Addition

@Liberty City I think for 2/27/25, you forgot to list Derek and Ashley being in the episode...unless I'm wrong, haha  

6 hours ago, YRfan23 said:

@Liberty City I think for 2/27/25, you forgot to list Derek and Ashley being in the episode...unless I'm wrong, haha  

Wasn’t that the Episode where she Fell asleep at the bar ? 😂