“Beyond the Gates&x27; ”Clifton Davis and Brandon Claybon Tease Epic MultiEpisode Crossover with “The Young and The Restless ”(Exclusive) Kayla GrantMon, June 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM UTC 0 Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree and Brandon Claybon as Martin RichardsonCredit: Quantrell Colbert/CBS The mighty Dupree family and the residents of Fairmont Crest are about to get their worlds turned upside down by special visitors from Genoa City.
“Beyond the Gates' ”Clifton Davis and Brandon Claybon Tease Epic Multi-Episode Crossover with “The Young and The Restless ”(Exclusive)
Kayla GrantMon, June 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM UTC
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Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, Clifton Davis as Vernon Dupree and Brandon Claybon as Martin RichardsonCredit: Quantrell Colbert/CBS -
The mighty Dupree family and the residents of Fairmont Crest are about to get their worlds turned upside down by special visitors from Genoa City.
The epic multi-episode crossover between CBS' primetime dramas Beyond the Gates and The Young and the Restless begins Tuesday, June 9, and the storyline promises shocking twists and turns that will have long-lasting effects on all involved
Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the "landmark" event, Beyond the Gates stars Brandon Claybon (Martin Richardson) and Clifton Davis (Vernon Dupree) tease what viewers can expect from the crossover
The mighty Dupree family and the residents of Fairmont Crest are about to get their worlds turned upside down by special visitors from Genoa City.
The epic crossover between Beyond the Gatesand The Young and the Restless, which was first announced back in January, officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 9, and breakout star Brandon Claybon, who portrays Martin Richardson on the newest CBS drama, promises there's a lot of drama in store for the Dupree family. "There's going to be some chaos. I can tell you that," Claybon tells PEOPLE. "But, it's going to be so fun. "
Echoing his sentiments, Clifton Davis, who stars as the family patriarch Vernon Dupree, describes the crossover as "good TV," adding he's "thrilled to be a part of it."
"Expect to see those traditionally great performances by the folks of The Young and the Restless," says Davis, 80. "They came to us, and we had a ball."
RhonniRose Mantilla, Peter Bergman and Susan WaltersCredit: Quantrell Colbert/CBS
The multi-episode crossover will see Y&R stars Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Bryton James (Devon Hamilton), Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott), Susan Walters (Diane Jenkins) and Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman) leave Genoa City to spend some time in the exclusive Maryland suburbs to attend the high-profile fundraiser for Martin's political campaign. Per the official logline, "a shocking event occurs, abruptly derailing the fundraiser and triggering dramatic consequences that will impact every guest in attendance."
Reflecting on the experience filming with the Y&R cast, Claybon shares it was "so nice" working with them on set and hearing the stories of industry legends.
"We were so excited for The Young and the Restless cast to come, and they were just so nice and so sweet." Claybon says. "It was so nice meeting with them, so nice working with them and hearing their stories throughout the years, so it was great."
Bryton James, Melissa Ordway, Peter Bergman, Susan Walters and Michael Mealor
While the crossover didn't come as a "total surprise" to Davis since James, 39, had previously appeared on Beyond the Gates last August, the Amen alum admits he was shocked by how many of the cast members were coming over for the special event.
"When I heard all of these folks were coming over, I thought, 'Oh, my goodness, what is this storyline?'" Davis shares. "But, it's a wonderful surprise."
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As for Claybon, 37, there was only one question on his mind when he first heard the crossover was coming: Is Victor Newman coming? The Zatima actor explains as soon as he found out Braeden, 85, was going to be in the major crossover event, he knew it was "going to be something incredible."
"I was like, 'I'm going to enjoy this,' " he says.
Eric Braeden as Victor Newman and Brandon Claybon as Martin RichardsonCredit: Quantrell Colbert/CBS
Working with the Y&R cast was truly a full circle moment for Claybon, who not only auditioned for a role on the long-running soap opera, but also grew up watching it with his grandmothers. He shares getting the chance to work with the cast on Beyond the Gates felt "amazing," adding he's so "grateful and thankful" for where his career has taken him.
"It feels amazing, especially because my grandmothers had passed on, but I know they're looking down and I know that they're proud of how far I've come and where I am, and where I'm going," Claybon says. "It's still mind-boggling for me. I still have to pinch myself because of course I know all the hard work I put in to get here, but it's not always a given and I'm so grateful and thankful."
Eric Braeden as Victor Newman and Clifton Davis as Vernon DupreeCredit: Quantrell Colbert/CBS
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In the episodes, Vernon convinces Victor, with whom he shares a longtime close friendship built on years of "loyalty, influence and mutual gain," to give the keynote speech for Martin's fundraiser. Teasing their on-screen dynamic, Davis says there's a level of "mutual respect" that the two powerful patriarchs share with each other, alluding to some slight tension between them.
"I think Victor and Vernon are friends," he says of their relationship. "They're friends who have helped each other in the past and you'll see that. You can see that they have mutual respect for each other. They recognize who each other is and what each other is capable of. In other words, we know each other."
"Our writers did a great job in putting a script together that had these characters relating so well and handling the situation that came about during that particular evening," Davis adds. "We respect each other and know how far each other will go."
Beyond the Gates airs weekdays at 2 p.m. ET on CBS. The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).
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