Is Devon Leaving 'The Young and the Restless' for 'Beyond the Gates'? originally appeared on Parade. The Young and the Restless ’ Devon ( Bryton James) left Genoa City for a very important meeting in Fairmont Crest. Devon appearing on Beyond the Gates was the first big crossover for the new CBS soaps.

To put it mildly, Young & Restless’ first crossover with Beyond the Gates was a rousing success. The story, in which Devon pitched the idea of signing Anita to his record label, made sense, right down to their off-screen history.

As of Aug. 11, Beyond the Gates and The Young and the Restless officially exist in the same universe. Monday’s episode of Beyond the Gates welcomed Bryton James as his Y&R character Devon Winters, and he had serious business to discuss with the first family of Fairmont Crest.