WATG Ep 94 | Beyond the Gates Season 2 Episode 160 Recap

Deanna is having another conversation with Doug—but this time, someone catches her. Noah walks in and asks the uncomfortable question: Who are you talking to?This week on Who’s at the Gates? – The Unofficial Beyond the Gates Podcast, we're breaking down Beyond the Gates Season 2 Episode 160, as the one-year anniversary of Doug's death brings old grief and unresolved anger back to the surface, Leslie is given a major decision involving her mother's legacy, and Smitty struggles with guilt over Lia's death.First, Leslie, Izaiah, and Eva have dinner at the country club—but calling it a voluntary family dinner might be a stretch! Leslie basically forces the issue by threatening to come to Eva and Izaiah if they don't come to her.Leslie later sits down with Sharon, Tracey, and Anita to discuss a special Articulettes tribute album honoring their late friend Barbara. The group wants to use Barbara's voice for the project, but because Leslie is Barbara's daughter and her last living immediate relative, they need Leslie's permission.And Leslie isn't giving that permission away for free.She makes a HUGE request in exchange for allowing Barbara's voice to be used. What exactly will the Articulettes be willing to give Leslie to make this tribute happen?Meanwhile, the one-year anniversary of Doug's death brings complicated emotions for both Deanna and Vanessa.Deanna once again imagines Doug as the two discuss Vanessa's relationship with Joey and Deanna's frustration that Joey still hasn't been held accountable. But this time, Noah walks in while Deanna is talking—and there's nobody sitting beside her.Later, Deanna and Vanessa remember Doug together. Deanna still has a box filled with Doug's belongings that she hasn't been able to go through, and she questions whether Vanessa truly misses him after moving on with Joey so quickly.Elsewhere, Smitty is struggling with his own guilt. He feels responsible for Lia's death, leaving Martin to calm his husband down and remind him that he can't carry all of that responsibility on his shoulders.From grief and guilt to family tension and complicated legacies, Beyond the Gates Season 2 Episode 160 forces several characters to confront people and events they haven't completely been able to let go.