A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on DAYS during the week of October 17, 2016. Be sure to tune in to DAYS every weekday to see how everything plays out.
It's an explosive week in Salem as scandalous secrets start to come to light, and Orpheus rigs the town with explosives
Thanks to Orpheus, bombs are hidden at the Brady Pub, but he doesn't stop there and straps one to Jennifer
With Jennifer, Hope, and Marlena in his clutches, Orpheus believes he has the bait he needs to draw his enemies out
John learns Orpheus' end game and offers himself to his enemy in order to save his loved ones in peril
Orpheus has John, but Jennifer, Hope, and Marlena aren't out of the woods yet, and neither is J.J....
After spending the day with (and subsequently growing closer to) Chad, Gabi reaches out to J.J.. which puts him in the line of fire
While walking through Horton Town Square with his prisoner John, Orpheus exchanges gunfire with J.J.
J.J. is gravely wounded by Orpheus' bullet and is left to die in the middle of the square, but help may arrive just when he needs it
Needing some help of her own, Hope reaches out to Rafe who, in turn, reaches out to Eduardo, and the two plan to save the day
Steve isn't about to sit on the sidelines and jumps into action to help John and save his loved ones from Orpheus
The final countdown begins for Orpheus' reign of terror as he comes face to face with John and Steve
Marlena is elated when she finally reunites with John after their harrowing experiences, but Jennifer might not be so lucky...
Jennifer rushes to J.J.'s side as his life hangs in the balance due to his gunshot wound at the hands of Orpheus
While watching over her sleeping son, Jennifer's curiosity is piqued when she hears a restless, recovering J.J. muttering
Still wrestling with his feelings for Adrienne, Justin rushes to find his ex during the chaos Orpheus unleashed
Justin's trek to get to Adrienne may be a perilous one, but he's not the only one who could be in danger
In the midst of the commotion, a frantic Anne finds herself being comforted by Lucas, whom she quickly begins to see in a new light
Maggie's doctor sheds some new light on her prognosis, which leads him to believe her condition has turned psychosomatic
While Deimos stuns Salemites with intel on psycho Xander, Theresa believes it's time to reveal her own truth about him
Believing Brady should know the truth, Theresa tells him the tale of her lie that caused Xander's incarceration
A blindsided Brady attempts to process the information Theresa gave him, but more problems lie in wait for them
As Theresa's tumultuous past may catch up in a dangerous way, Abe receives a reunion of his own in the form of past love
Blanca's former lover might make her life difficult, especially when he arrives in Salem just as she's having breakfast with Dario
It seems to be old flame season in Salem, and Paul is in for a surprise of his own, which couldn't come at a worse time...
Sonny and Paul meet to discuss what happened between them, but fate (more like an ex-date) interferes
Hope's ex from hell, Aiden, isn't stopping his quest to control her life, which doesn't sit well with an already guilt-ridden Hope
As Hope struggles with how to deal with Aiden, Nicole struggles with the truth she knows about Deimos and Chloe's child
A nervous Nicole reaches out to Chloe with a warning, but may end up telling Deimos the truth once and for all
Though he's thankful to all that have helped, Chad realizes that it's time for him and Thomas to be on their own, but they may not be that way for long...
Casting scoops
Having a hard time keeping up with all the DAYS comings and goings? We've put together a list of all the cast additions and returns in one easy-to-follow spot.
DAYS casts Vanessa Williams as historic character Valerie Grant
Greg Vaughan returning to DAYS
Drake Hogestyn returns to DAYS post injury
Sneak Peek: Austin Peck back on set at DAYS
DAYS' Christie Clark and Austin Peck returning
DAYS casting hunky new role described as a sex addict
WAGS star Barbie Blank lands DAYS role
DAYS casting four new characters that sound like tons of trouble
DAYS casts Glee alum Dot-Marie Jones
DAYS searching for gorgeous African American actor to take on new role
DAYS axes John-Paul Lavoisier; Philip to exit Salem this winter
Jen Lilley releases official statement regarding Days of our Lives exit
DAYS casting secretive doctor with tragic past
Marci Miller cast as DAYS' new Abigail
Brandon Beemer returns to DAYS to finish out his contract
DAYS seeking actors for new roles
DAYS bringing two vibrant characters to Salem
DAYS searching for young African American actress to play new role
A sneak peek at next week
More sins from the past keep plaguing an already shaky Salemite, which may push them over the edge
Bitter enemies may mend fences, but the a trusting bond may not last long
When an empire is threatened, drastic measures are taken to ensure it does not crumble, much to the dismay of many
Down the road previews
Come fall, familiar faces return to Salem with secrets that will rock the community
The holiday season in Salem will surely be swinging as returns rock (and shock) the halls
2017 ushers in the return of former Salemites who journey home to deal with new drama
