As Beyond the Gates hits the five-month mark, we’re looking back on the characters, couples, chaos, and craft that have kept us tuning in. Who lived up to the hype? Who completely surprised us? And yes—who let us down (we’re looking at you, Haley)?

Join us as we dive into the storylines that hooked us, the romances that sizzled (or fizzled), the production highs and lows, and the twists that had us gasping. We’re rating it all—from the writing and performances to the pacing, music, and set design—and taking off the fan goggles to get real about the show's first stretch.