Tyler Perry's "Ruthless" returns for a fifth season on BET+

August 7, 2024

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Tyler Perry's Ruthless returns to BET+ for its fifth season premiering on August 8. The season premiere will feature two episodes packed with all the tantalizing drama and suspense the series is known for. Ruthless follows Ruth Truesdale (played by Melissa L. Williams) as she becomes trapped within a religious, sex-crazed cult called "The Rakudushis." She must navigate the continuous danger that surrounds her to find a way to free herself and her daughter.

Courtesy: BET+ (Melissa L. Williams as Ruth)

Produced by Tyler Perry Studios, the series was created, executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. "Ruthless" is a spinoff from BET's other smash hit, "The Oval" which premiered on March 19, 2020, with 24 episodes.

The series stars:

• Melissa L. Williams as Ruth Truesdale

• Matt Cedeño as The Highest/Tyrone Luckett

• Lenny Thomas as Anthony/Dikhan

• David Alan Madrick as Jay 

• Baadja-Lyne Odums as Marva

• Jaime M. Callica as Brian Rollins

• Nirine S. Brown as Lynn

• Blue Kimble as Andrew

• Stephanie Charles as Sarah

• Joshua Adeyeye as Manny

• Herve Clermont as Mack

• Anthony Bless as Malcolm Green

• Bobbi Baker James as Cynthia

• Sara Naomi as Benita

• Stevie Baggs, Jr. as Oliver

• Colin McCalla as River

• Samantha L. Thomas as Paula

• Michelle Nuñez as Zane

• Alise Willis as Lacey

• Jael Pettigrew as Clark

• Alex Cubis as Aaron

• Ekeobong as Laura
  

In the first 4 seasons, Ruth kidnaps her daughter, Callie, to be indoctrinated into the religious cult of sexual deviance. After helping to enact punishment on her best friend Tally (Yvonne Senat Jones), she is initiated into a high-ranking position in the cult known as an "Elder" by sexual assault. After the initiation, Ruth plans her escape along with Tally to escape the clutches of the cult and their sexually sadistic leader, "The Highest" (Matt Cedeño). It is later revealed that Ruth was having a secret affair with Dikhan (Lenny Thomas), The Highest's right hand and also second in command of the cult, who was also having a sexual relationship with The Highest. The cult is infiltrated by an undercover FBI agent, Andrew (Blue Kimble), planted to take down the cult; however, things get complicated when he falls in love with Tally, and she becomes pregnant with his baby. Tally is unaware that he's an FBI agent and is also married. Furthering the drama, it is revealed that Andrew was one of the men who took part in the sexual assault against Ruth for her initiation orientation while also revealing he had sex with The Highest.

Courtesy: BET+ (Matt Cedeno as The Highest)

According to the season 5 official synopsis, The Highest is ready to lead the members of his cult to the Raku, but Ruth intervenes. Ruth's intervention begins a slow turn in power that will likely end with the succession of her overall plan. Because Ruth is carrying The Highest's seed, she is able to use the pregnancy as a tool to manipulate obstacles that arise around her. With the infiltration of the FBI, the compound is once again in a state of unrest as they prepare for a huge blood oath wedding. Chaos ensues, and order is disrupted. Members are up in arms and some are turning on one another, different agendas are being revealed furthering the gap. It forces The Highest to call for a lockdown to reunite himself and everyone else with the Raku. The people of the Raku are in for far more of a surprise than they could have imagined.

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Watch the trailer for season 5 below:

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Writing credits include Mark E. Swinton, Braydon Davis, Meagan Daine, Osokwe Vasquez, Dui Jarrod, and F.R. Drakaea. Armani Ortiz directed.