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Ruthless (TV series)

Ruthless is an American drama series created, executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. The series is produced under Perry's overall deal with Viacom/CBS.[1] It is a spin-off from the BET drama The Oval.[2][3] The first season of 24-episodes premiered on March 19, 2020, on BET+.[2] Starting on February 23, 2021, the show began begin airing on BET following new episodes of The Oval. Season 2 premiered on March 11, 2021. Season 3 premiered on March 10, 2022.[4] The show has attracted a cult following.[5][6]

Ruthless
Also known asTyler Perry's Ruthless
GenreDrama
Created byTyler Perry
Written byTyler Perry
Directed byTyler Perry
Starring
ComposerElvin Ross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes59
Production
Executive producers
  • Tyler Perry
  • Michelle Sneed
  • Mark E. Swinton
Camera setupMultiple camera
Running time41-80 min.
Production companyTyler Perry Studios
Release
Original networkBET+
Picture format
Original releaseMarch 19, 2020 (2020-03-19) –
present (present)
Chronology
RelatedThe Oval

Plot

In a backdoor pilot during the first three episodes of The Oval, Ruth Truesdale (Melissa L. Williams) kidnaps her daughter Callie to join her and the sex-crazed members of the Rakudushis cult. Ruth is a devoted member of the Rakudushi cult. After helping to severely punish her rebellious, best friend Tally, she becomes an "Elder," a high-ranking member of the cult. However, in order to be initiated into the position of Elder, she was required to be gang-raped by seven high-ranking cult members, including Andrew and Dikhan, in the presence of The Highest. After being gang-raped, Ruth no longer wants to be a member of the cult and began planning an escape, along with her best friend, Tally.

The leader of the Rakudushis is "the Highest" (Matt Cedeño). The Highest has long hair and is always wearing white. His demeanor is very calm, peaceful, and welcoming. This is to cover up the fact that he is a sexual sadist. He uses drugs to make newcomers black out and lose all memory in order to violently rape them. He himself is also a drug addict.

Dikhan (Lenny Thomas), is a high-ranking cult member who is the right hand to The Highest. He is the overseer of everything that happens on the cult's property. Dikhan is very handsome and loyal to The Highest, but he is also extremely invasive and stern. It is revealed in Season one, episode seven, that Dikhan and The Highest have been in a homosexual relationship for twelve years. However, Dikhan is bisexual. He has been having a secret affair with Ruth and is also attracted to Lynn (Nirdine Brown). Dikhan has fallen in love with Ruth, however, Ruth is only using him to plan her escape from the cult. Dikhan is under the impression that Ruth is pregnant with his child. He has to hide his feelings for Ruth because of his relationship with the Highest. It is also against the rules of the cult. The Highest becomes suspicious about Dikhan and Ruth, after smelling Ruth's soap on him. The Highest's fondness of Andrew and River causes Dikhan to become jealous and insecure. Members of all ranks of the cult fear Dikhan. Dikhan reports all wrongdoing of the cult members to The Highest and often recommends and inflicts their punishment.

The Rakudushi cult was infiltrated by undercover FBI agent Andrew (Blue Kimble) who eventually converted his beliefs into that of the religious sex cult and is in the process of becoming a high-ranking member of the Rakadushis. Andrew is married to Sarah and they have one son. After infiltrating and becoming an unwavering believer of the Rakadushi religion, he began a secret, forbidden, sexual affair with Tally (Yvonne Senat Jones), who is also a member of the Rakadushi cult. Andrew falls in love with Tally, and eventually gets her pregnant. Tally does not know that Andrew is an undercover FBI agent who is also married. Andrew is a very loyal member and believer of the Rakadushi cult and its beliefs. However, he is frequently torn between his beliefs and his love for Tally, when Tally is severely and continuously punished for her mistakes and rebellious behavior. Tally questions Andrew's love for her after finding out Andrew was one of the seven men who gang-raped Ruth. Andrew had homosexual sex with The Highest one time, proving his loyalty to the cult, but causing friction between him and Dikhan, due to Dikhan being in love with The Highest.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Kelvin Hair as Boboconati Smith
  • Zephaniah Terry as William
  • Robert Craighead as Sheriff Walker Conley
  • Derek A. Dixon as Dale
  • Ashleigh Morghan as Melinda
  • Jeremy Palko as Deputy Billy Poke
  • David Bianchi as Lilo
  • Rhonda Stubbins White as Agnes

Production

Development

The series was picked up by BET+ on November 7, 2019, with 24 episode order.[3] The first season was shot over the course of 13 days in Atlanta.[9] As production began during the height of the COVID pandemic, it was filmed in a quarantine "bubble" at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.[10]

Casting

Melissa Williams plays the lead role, after previously appearing on The Oval.[11] New series regular cast members were announced in October 2020 to appear from the second season.[12] Kelvin Hair was announced as a recurring cast member in March 2021.[13]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
124March 19, 2020 (2020-03-19)January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)
219March 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)
3TBAMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)TBA

Season 1 (2020–21)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19, 2020 (2020-03-19)May 6, 20200.82[14]
22"The Precious Jewel"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19, 2020 (2020-03-19)May 13, 20200.73[15]
33"The Holy Ground"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19, 2020 (2020-03-19)May 20, 20200.58[16]
44"Waiting For Tomorrow"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)March 16, 20210.45[17]
55"The Chosen"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)March 23, 20210.43[18]
66"Lost"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)March 30, 20210.47[19]
77"The Outsiders"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 30, 2020 (2020-04-30)April 6, 20210.45[20]
88"Heaven On Earth"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 7, 2020 (2020-05-07)April 13, 20210.47[21]
99"To Be Chosen"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 14, 2020 (2020-05-14)April 20, 20210.58[22]
1010"The Closer"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 21, 2020 (2020-05-21)April 27, 20210.47[23]
1111"The Devil's Brew"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 28, 2020 (2020-05-28)May 4, 20210.45[24]
1212"Wicked Acts"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJune 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)May 11, 20210.62[25]
1313"An Angel From Heaven"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)January 11, 20220.60[26]
1414"The Restful Sleep"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)January 18, 20220.64[27]
1515"On Assignment"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)January 25, 20220.52[28]
1616"Quid Pro Quo"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)February 1, 20220.53[29]
1717"Unnatural Acts"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)February 8, 20220.55[30]
1818"Drinking My Scotch"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 17, 2020 (2020-12-17)February 15, 20220.48[31]
1919"The Purge"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)February 22, 20220.48[32]
2020"The Dark Walkers"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)March 1, 20220.43[33]
2121"Two Days"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 7, 2021 (2021-01-07)March 8, 20220.55[34]
2222"Into the Woods"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)March 15, 20220.53[35]
2323"Live Bait"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)March 22, 20220.51[36]
2424"Out of Time"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)March 22, 20220.42[36]

Season 2 (2021–22)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date [37]U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
251"The Outhouse"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)October 11, 20220.42[38]
262"Over The Barrel"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)October 18, 20220.36[39]
273"Holding On By A Thread"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)October 25, 20220.42[40]
284"Duplicity"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)November 1, 20220.43[41]
295"Agitators"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)November 8, 20220.37[42]
306"Trust No One"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)November 15, 20220.33[43]
317"The Code"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)November 22, 2022N/A
328"Small Little Lies"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)November 29, 2022N/A
339"The Ritual Bath"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)December 6, 2022N/A
3410"My Brother's Keeper"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)January 3, 2023N/A
3511"Secrets of the Garden"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)January 10, 2023N/A
3612"Masquerade"Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)January 17, 2023N/A
3713"Evil Deeds"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)TBAN/A
3814"Prophecy"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)TBAN/A
3915"Caged Birds"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)TBAN/A
4016"Retribution"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 23, 2021 (2021-12-23)TBAN/A
4117"Into the Woods"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)TBAN/A
4218"Precious Armor"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)TBAN/A
4319"The Raku Way"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)TBAN/A

Season 3 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [37]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [37]
441"The Calming"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
452"Uncharted Territory"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
463"Prepare the Throne"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
474"The Highest To Be"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
485"Proving Grounds"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
496"Punishment and Games"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
507"The Strangers"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
518"A Masterful Plan"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
529"Does The Highest Know"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
5310"The Law of Obedience"Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
5411"Late Supper"Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
5512"Troubling Revelations"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
5613"The Great Escape"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
5714"Dilapidated"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
5815"The Pencil Sharpener"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 15, 2022 (2022-12-15)
5916"Lessons Learned"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)
6017"Just Keep Breathing"Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 29, 2022 (2022-12-29)
6118"No Mercy"Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)

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Ruthless is an American drama series created executive produced written and directed by Tyler Perry The series is produced under Perry s overall deal with Viacom CBS 1 It is a spin off from the BET drama The Oval 2 3 The first season of 24 episodes premiered on March 19 2020 on BET 2 Starting on February 23 2021 the show began begin airing on BET following new episodes of The Oval Season 2 premiered on March 11 2021 Season 3 premiered on March 10 2022 4 The show has attracted a cult following 5 6 RuthlessAlso known asTyler Perry s RuthlessGenreDramaCreated byTyler PerryWritten byTyler PerryDirected byTyler PerryStarringMelissa L Williams Matt Cedeno Lenny Thomas Yvonne Senat Jones David Alan Madrick Baadja Lyne Odums Jaime M Callica Nirine S Brown Blue Kimble Stephanie Charles Herve Clermont Anthony Bless Bobbi Baker Sara Naomi Alex Cubis EkeobongComposerElvin RossCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons3No of episodes59ProductionExecutive producersTyler Perry Michelle Sneed Mark E SwintonCamera setupMultiple cameraRunning time41 80 min Production companyTyler Perry StudiosReleaseOriginal networkBET Picture formatHDTV 1080iOriginal releaseMarch 19 2020 2020 03 19 present present ChronologyRelatedThe Oval Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 2 1 Main 2 2 Recurring 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Casting 4 Episodes 4 1 Series overview 4 2 Season 1 2020 21 4 3 Season 2 2021 22 4 4 Season 3 2022 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditIn a backdoor pilot during the first three episodes of The Oval Ruth Truesdale Melissa L Williams kidnaps her daughter Callie to join her and the sex crazed members of the Rakudushis cult Ruth is a devoted member of the Rakudushi cult After helping to severely punish her rebellious best friend Tally she becomes an Elder a high ranking member of the cult However in order to be initiated into the position of Elder she was required to be gang raped by seven high ranking cult members including Andrew and Dikhan in the presence of The Highest After being gang raped Ruth no longer wants to be a member of the cult and began planning an escape along with her best friend Tally The leader of the Rakudushis is the Highest Matt Cedeno The Highest has long hair and is always wearing white His demeanor is very calm peaceful and welcoming This is to cover up the fact that he is a sexual sadist He uses drugs to make newcomers black out and lose all memory in order to violently rape them He himself is also a drug addict Dikhan Lenny Thomas is a high ranking cult member who is the right hand to The Highest He is the overseer of everything that happens on the cult s property Dikhan is very handsome and loyal to The Highest but he is also extremely invasive and stern It is revealed in Season one episode seven that Dikhan and The Highest have been in a homosexual relationship for twelve years However Dikhan is bisexual He has been having a secret affair with Ruth and is also attracted to Lynn Nirdine Brown Dikhan has fallen in love with Ruth however Ruth is only using him to plan her escape from the cult Dikhan is under the impression that Ruth is pregnant with his child He has to hide his feelings for Ruth because of his relationship with the Highest It is also against the rules of the cult The Highest becomes suspicious about Dikhan and Ruth after smelling Ruth s soap on him The Highest s fondness of Andrew and River causes Dikhan to become jealous and insecure Members of all ranks of the cult fear Dikhan Dikhan reports all wrongdoing of the cult members to The Highest and often recommends and inflicts their punishment The Rakudushi cult was infiltrated by undercover FBI agent Andrew Blue Kimble who eventually converted his beliefs into that of the religious sex cult and is in the process of becoming a high ranking member of the Rakadushis Andrew is married to Sarah and they have one son After infiltrating and becoming an unwavering believer of the Rakadushi religion he began a secret forbidden sexual affair with Tally Yvonne Senat Jones who is also a member of the Rakadushi cult Andrew falls in love with Tally and eventually gets her pregnant Tally does not know that Andrew is an undercover FBI agent who is also married Andrew is a very loyal member and believer of the Rakadushi cult and its beliefs However he is frequently torn between his beliefs and his love for Tally when Tally is severely and continuously punished for her mistakes and rebellious behavior Tally questions Andrew s love for her after finding out Andrew was one of the seven men who gang raped Ruth Andrew had homosexual sex with The Highest one time proving his loyalty to the cult but causing friction between him and Dikhan due to Dikhan being in love with The Highest Cast and characters EditMain Edit Melissa L Williams as Ruth Truesdale 7 Matt Cedeno as The Highest Tyrone Luckett 7 Lenny Thomas as Anthony Dikhan 7 Yvonne Senat Jones as Tally 7 seasons 1 2 David Alan Madrick as Jay 7 Baadja Lyne Odums as Marva 7 Jaime M Callica as Brian Rollins 7 Nirine S Brown as Lynn 7 Blue Kimble as Andrew 7 Stephanie Charles as Sarah 7 Herve Clermont as Mack 7 Anthony Bless as Malcolm Green 7 Bobbi Baker James as Cynthia 7 Sara Naomi as Benita Stevie Baggs Jr as Oliver 8 Colin McCalla as River 8 Samantha L Thomas as Paula 8 Michelle Nunez as Zane 8 Alise Willis as Lacey 8 Jael Pettigrew as Clark 8 Nadege August as Joan Season 3 recurring seasons 1 2 Alex Cubis as Aaron 8 Ekeobong as Laura 8 Recurring Edit Kelvin Hair as Boboconati Smith Zephaniah Terry as William Robert Craighead as Sheriff Walker Conley Derek A Dixon as Dale Ashleigh Morghan as Melinda Jeremy Palko as Deputy Billy Poke David Bianchi as Lilo Rhonda Stubbins White as AgnesProduction EditDevelopment Edit The series was picked up by BET on November 7 2019 with 24 episode order 3 The first season was shot over the course of 13 days in Atlanta 9 As production began during the height of the COVID pandemic it was filmed in a quarantine bubble at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta 10 Casting Edit Melissa Williams plays the lead role after previously appearing on The Oval 11 New series regular cast members were announced in October 2020 to appear from the second season 12 Kelvin Hair was announced as a recurring cast member in March 2021 13 Episodes EditSeries overview Edit SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired124March 19 2020 2020 03 19 January 28 2021 2021 01 28 219March 11 2021 2021 03 11 January 13 2022 2022 01 13 3TBAMarch 10 2022 2022 03 10 TBASeason 1 2020 21 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air dateU S linear viewers millions 11 Pilot Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19 2020 2020 03 19 May 6 20200 82 14 22 The Precious Jewel Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19 2020 2020 03 19 May 13 20200 73 15 33 The Holy Ground Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 19 2020 2020 03 19 May 20 20200 58 16 44 Waiting For Tomorrow Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 26 2020 2020 03 26 March 16 20210 45 17 55 The Chosen Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 2 2020 2020 04 02 March 23 20210 43 18 66 Lost Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 9 2020 2020 04 09 March 30 20210 47 19 77 The Outsiders Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 30 2020 2020 04 30 April 6 20210 45 20 88 Heaven On Earth Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 7 2020 2020 05 07 April 13 20210 47 21 99 To Be Chosen Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 14 2020 2020 05 14 April 20 20210 58 22 1010 The Closer Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 21 2020 2020 05 21 April 27 20210 47 23 1111 The Devil s Brew Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 28 2020 2020 05 28 May 4 20210 45 24 1212 Wicked Acts Tyler PerryTyler PerryJune 4 2020 2020 06 04 May 11 20210 62 25 1313 An Angel From Heaven Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26 2020 2020 11 26 January 11 20220 60 26 1414 The Restful Sleep Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26 2020 2020 11 26 January 18 20220 64 27 1515 On Assignment Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 26 2020 2020 11 26 January 25 20220 52 28 1616 Quid Pro Quo Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 3 2020 2020 12 03 February 1 20220 53 29 1717 Unnatural Acts Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 10 2020 2020 12 10 February 8 20220 55 30 1818 Drinking My Scotch Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 17 2020 2020 12 17 February 15 20220 48 31 1919 The Purge Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 24 2020 2020 12 24 February 22 20220 48 32 2020 The Dark Walkers Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 31 2020 2020 12 31 March 1 20220 43 33 2121 Two Days Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 7 2021 2021 01 07 March 8 20220 55 34 2222 Into the Woods Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 14 2021 2021 01 14 March 15 20220 53 35 2323 Live Bait Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 21 2021 2021 01 21 March 22 20220 51 36 2424 Out of Time Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 28 2021 2021 01 28 March 22 20220 42 36 Season 2 2021 22 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateBET air date 37 U S linear viewers millions 251 The Outhouse Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11 2021 2021 03 11 October 11 20220 42 38 262 Over The Barrel Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11 2021 2021 03 11 October 18 20220 36 39 273 Holding On By A Thread Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 11 2021 2021 03 11 October 25 20220 42 40 284 Duplicity Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 18 2021 2021 03 18 November 1 20220 43 41 295 Agitators Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 25 2021 2021 03 25 November 8 20220 37 42 306 Trust No One Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 1 2021 2021 04 01 November 15 20220 33 43 317 The Code Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 8 2021 2021 04 08 November 22 2022N A328 Small Little Lies Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 15 2021 2021 04 15 November 29 2022N A339 The Ritual Bath Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 22 2021 2021 04 22 December 6 2022N A3410 My Brother s Keeper Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25 2021 2021 11 25 January 3 2023N A3511 Secrets of the Garden Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25 2021 2021 11 25 January 10 2023N A3612 Masquerade Tyler PerryTyler PerryNovember 25 2021 2021 11 25 January 17 2023N A3713 Evil Deeds Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 2 2021 2021 12 02 TBAN A3814 Prophecy Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 9 2021 2021 12 09 TBAN A3915 Caged Birds Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 16 2021 2021 12 16 TBAN A4016 Retribution Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 23 2021 2021 12 23 TBAN A4117 Into the Woods Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 30 2021 2021 12 30 TBAN A4218 Precious Armor Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 6 2022 2022 01 06 TBAN A4319 The Raku Way Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 13 2022 2022 01 13 TBAN ASeason 3 2022 Edit No overallNo inseasonTitle 37 Directed byWritten byOriginal air date 37 441 The Calming Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10 2022 2022 03 10 452 Uncharted Territory Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10 2022 2022 03 10 463 Prepare the Throne Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 10 2022 2022 03 10 474 The Highest To Be Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 17 2022 2022 03 17 485 Proving Grounds Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 24 2022 2022 03 24 496 Punishment and Games Tyler PerryTyler PerryMarch 31 2022 2022 03 31 507 The Strangers Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 7 2022 2022 04 07 518 A Masterful Plan Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 14 2022 2022 04 14 529 Does The Highest Know Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 21 2022 2022 04 21 5310 The Law of Obedience Tyler PerryTyler PerryApril 28 2022 2022 04 28 5411 Late Supper Tyler PerryTyler PerryMay 5 2022 2022 05 05 5512 Troubling Revelations Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8 2022 2022 12 08 5613 The Great Escape Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8 2022 2022 12 08 5714 Dilapidated Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 8 2022 2022 12 08 5815 The Pencil Sharpener Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 15 2022 2022 12 15 5916 Lessons Learned Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 22 2022 2022 12 22 6017 Just Keep Breathing Tyler PerryTyler PerryDecember 29 2022 2022 12 29 6118 No Mercy Tyler PerryTyler PerryJanuary 5 2022 2022 01 05 References Edit Burton Jamie July 20 2021 Newsweek The Haves and the Have Notes Newsweek Retrieved August 8 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 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