The first new daytime soap opera to debut on a major American broadcast network since 1999, Beyond the Gates, is set to premiere on Monday right here on CBS 42.

Step into the world of Beyond the Gates, CBS’ highly anticipated new daytime soap from acclaimed creator Michele Val Jean. Filled with fiery passion, buried secrets, and jaw-dropping betrayals, this gripping drama weaves together the lives of its characters in the most unexpected ways.

In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first Black lead on a soap ("One Life to Live") while the true breakthrough roles had to wait until the '80s with Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan on "All My Children," then the '90s, with Kristoff St. John on "The Young and the Restless."

The show is A collaboration with the n double a c-p and delves into the lives of a powerful and prestigious black family. danya bacchus shows us what to expect and how the show is making history.