If you primarily know Tamara Tunie from her longstanding role as medical examiner Dr. Melinda Warner on Law & Order: SVU, ...

The CBS soap opera debuts on Monday, focusing on a family living in a wealthy D.C. suburb. "This is not your grandmother's soap opera," says star Tamara Tunie.

The first new soap opera in 26 years and the first with a predominantly Black cast, "Beyond the Gates" is a fun and comforting addition to the genre.