Beyond the Gates Comings & Goings May 25-29: Shocking Return, Devastating Exit + More

Beyond the Gates spoilers indicate some interesting moments the week of May 25-29, and a flurry of casting news, too! Who’s coming and who’s going on the CBS soap over the next five days? Read more below.

Doug McBride … Back From The Dead?

Beyond the Gates spoilers reveal that fans were shocked at the end of the Friday, May 22 episode when Doug McBride, played by Jason Graham, appeared in the hallways of the country club, right before his daughter, Deanna McBride (Angela Fairley).

Not much was said, so at this point, fans aren’t sure if Doug is “real”, a hallucination, or a ghost.

Doug died in a fiery car crash September 2025, so when his name was shown during the show’s casting credits at the end of the Wednesday, May 20 episode, there was a buzz on the internet. It’ll be interesting to see how this storyline plays out.

Goodbye, Derek Baldwin

As one character returns, another meets his demise! Fans were also saddened by the passing of Derek Baldwin, played by Ben Gavin.

Derek was in the warehouse during the plasma ring bust and died a hero as he jumped into action to ensure his Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) dodged a bullet.

Sadly, he got shot instead and later died in the hospital during surgery. Gavin was an original cast member who had been on the show since the soap’s inception in February 2025.

Additional Casting Notes

The week of May 18-22 was explosive all around. In addition to Doug’s return and Derek’s ex, there was a ton of cotillion drama!

Plus, fans finally got to meet Jessica Harris ‘ parents, played by Camryn Jade. Tarina Pouncy played Jessica’s mom, Joyce Harris, while Dwight Hicks played Jessica’s dad, Hal Harris.

Meanwhile, BTG viewers have a lot to look forward to during the week of May 25 in terms of casting changes.

First off, Dr. Kial Rollins, played by Greg Vaughan, during the week of May 25 as he’ll share scenes with Nicole Dupree (Daphnee Duplaix) on the Tuesday, May 26 show.

Plus, Dr. Madison Montgomery will get more screen time, as Kenja is seen during the Thursday, May 28 show.

Lastly, friends Mona Wilson, played by Karan Kendrick, and Jan Morgan, played by Jerri Tubbs, will catch up on Friday, May 29, as Mona gives her bestie a health update.

Who are you most looking forward to during the week of May 25-29? Join the conversation, below! Watch BTG daily to catch all the drama in Fairmont Crest and visit CTS often for the best Beyond the Gates news, spoilers, and updates.