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[02/14/25 - 02:33 PM]
"Tyler Perry's Ruthless" Season 5 Returns March 13 on BET+
The series returns Thursday, March 13 with three episodes followed by one episode weekly, leading up to the season finale on Thursday, April 24.

[via press release from BET]

"Tyler Perry's Ruthless" S5B Returns March 13 on BET+

SERIES PREMIERE DATE: March 13, 2025, only on BET+.

Season five of the BET+ Original series from Tyler Perry Studios premieres Thursday, March 13 with three episodes. The 9-episode season will continue with one episode weekly, leading up to the season finale on Thursday, April 24.

SERIES DESCRIPTION: Season five of Ruthless reaches the peak of destruction and mayhem as blood is shed on both sides of the compound. Alliances will crumble, trust will be nonexistent, and the innocent will be punished. Who will be left standing when the dust settles?

EXECUTIVE CREDITS:

Executive Producer: Tyler Perry

Written by: Mark E. Swinton, Brayon Davis, Meagan Daine, Osokwe Vasquez, Dui Jarrod, and F.R. Drakaea

Directed by: Armani Ortiz

Produced by: Tyler Perry Studios

CAST:

MELISSA L. WILLIAMS as "RUTH TRUESDALE": Ruth is CALLIE's mom and BARRY's ex-girlfriend (The Oval). Ruth is an ex-drug addict and has lost custody of her daughter. She is a member of the Rakudushis Cult.

MATT CEDENO as "THE HIGHEST": The Highest is the leader and creator of the cult the Rakudushis. A former prison inmate, he decided to start a new religion once he was released from prison. He's charming but can also be dangerously manipulative.

BAADJA-LYNE ODUMS as "MARVA": arva is the elder mother and a devoted member of the Rakudushis. She is one of the most trusted confidants of The Highest. She can be cruel and relentless in her approach to keeping order in the Rakudushis compound.

BLUE KIMBLE as "ANDREW": Andrew is a former FBI Agent. He was sent to work undercover to investigate the Rakudushis, an extremist cult. He's been converted and is now a high-ranking member. He's having an affair with TALLY, a member of the cult, an affair that is strictly prohibited by the cult's rules.

COLIN MCCALLA as "RIVER": Smart law school graduate responsible for recruiting young people to the Rakadushis cult. He is rumored to have sexual relations with the Highest.

ALISE WILLIS as "LACEY": Lacey is a young woman who fell in love with the ideas of the Rakudushis cult. Once inside a traumatic experience turns her against the fanatical cult.

MICHELLE NUNEZ as "ZANE": Zane is a young member of the Rakadushis Cult. Once Zane learns of the twisted practices of the cult she is in fear of her life. She desperately wants to leave but is too afraid.

LENNY D. THOMAS as "DIKHAN": Dikahn is one of the elders of the Rakudushis He is staunchly committed to the organization and a strict disciplinarian. Rakudushis is an extremist cult. Tally later runs away from the cult and seeks a haven at the home of Nancy and Richard (The Oval).

ABOUT BET+:

BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial-free. The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, is the official home of Tyler Perry's film, TV and stage works. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content including Emmy-nominated The Ms. Pat Show from Lee Daniels, Martin: The Reunion, hit unscripted series The Impact Atlanta and College Hill: Celebrity Edition, and exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business and The Black Hamptons to name a few. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.





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