In the February 10, 2026, episode, Smitty and Jacob discussed what they believed to be the structure of the Impaler’s organization during a scene at Orphy Gene’s.
He then identifies a potential “Underboss,” suggesting the role could be filled by a blood relative, noting that criminal organizations often keep leadership within the family. Jacob agrees, adding that “trust is currency.”
According to Smitty, Ren oversees the “soldiers” responsible for carrying out orders, including those tasked with procuring blood, while couriers operate at the lowest level of the organization.
Since that episode, viewers have been introduced to additional members of the organization, further expanding the mystery.
Jacob, operating undercover as Rishad, begins working for Ren as a courier. During one pickup, he identifies lab tech Grayson Perez (Jordi Vilasuso) as a member of the organization.
"Episode #249" -- Coverage of the CBS Original Series BEYOND THE GATES, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Cecilia Sprecht as Lia and Jordi Vilasuso as Grayson. Photo: Chris Reel/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.If the ‘Underboss’ must be a blood relative as Smitty theorized, Lia’s professional polish may be a front for something much darker. Is she a grieving wife returned from the dead, or possibly the long-lost sister of a notorious soap villain.
Beyond The Gates on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured: Jon Lindstrom as Joey and Laura Buglioi as Vanessa McBride. Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Highest quality screengrab available.One theory suggest Lia could be Heather Armstrong, the sister of Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom). Another possibility is that she could be connected to Joey as the unnamed ex-wife and father of his unnamed child.
"Episode #262" -- Coverage of the CBS Original Series BEYOND THE GATES, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Greg Vaughan as Kial and Daphnee Duplaix as Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson. Photo: Chris Reel/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.As Jacob gets closer to uncovering the truth, the identity of The Impaler remains a mystery, but the structure outlined early in the storyline may prove to be one of the show’s biggest clues.
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