Princess Gina believes she's making strides in seducing John, but Marlena continues to be a royal pain in her...
Marlena returns home, expecting a night in with her husband, only to find Princess Gina and John drinking it up
An inquisitive Marlena has a suggestion for Princess Gina, which doesn't sit well with her royal highness
Princess Gina retreats to her pad to polish her plans to procure John, and she also picks up a brush to begin a new portrait
Brady mourns the future he had planned with Kristen and the baby as a sorrowful J.J. receives solace from a surprising Salemite
Eric has a grand plan that he shares with Roman, and it involves Nicole, who's still feeling guilty and commiserates with Sarah
Sarah and Xander's love of her baby girl, Mickey, continues to bond them, much to a smitten Xander's delight
Xander's also on cloud nine over his new position at Titan, and it looks as though he's on top of the world
Unfortunately, Xander's world is built on precarious grounds as his past misdeeds may shake things apart
Sarah is beyond shaken when Mickey ends up missing, and she pleads with Xander to help find her daughter
Mickey's abduction is just the tip of the iceberg for the kidnapper, as he has big plans for several Salemites
Salem's seen its share of changes the past year -- almost none bigger than Kayla's newfound relationship with Justin
Justin and Kayla reflect on their relationship's history as Jennifer learns of the tragic tale that rocked Salem
Adrienne's death is on the minds of many in town, especially Will, who wishes he could undo all the pain he's caused
Armed with a new direction in life, Kate goes to see Will at Statesville and consoles her sullen grandson
Kate isn't the only visitor Will receives, as Sonny sees him, too -- but their reunion is far from a joyous one
Overcome with emotions, Sonny leaves Will behind in jail, and Sonny also finds comfort speaking with David's nanny, Evan
Evan listens as Sonny shares (maybe overshares), and later, Sonny shares news of Will with bestie, Chad
Chad's communication with Stefano has been cryptic, at best, and Abigail wonders if the real Phoenix is connecting with his son
Stefano's ominous manifestation has Chad and Abigail at odds, but Chad insists he also has bigger fish to fry
Abigail listens as Chad admits that he's also back in town to bring down Gabi for all she's done and to take back DiMera Enterprises
Still, Gabi won't go down without a fight, and she now has an ally in the form of Eli, who does some snooping in Chad's computer
Eli's caught by a suspicious Abigail, and he's not the only one she's skeptical of, as Eve wants an audience with her
A reluctant Abigail goes to visit Eve in prison and listens to her mother's greatest foe proclaim her innocence
Abigail finds Eve hard to believe, but there's something about the story that just doesn't add up, piquing her interest
The apple doesn't fall far from the journalism tree as Abigail begins to investigate Eve's claim, which could spell danger down the road
Legal eagle Justin also sees Eve, and she wants to see Jennifer in hopes that her innocence will be revealed
It's a family business when Jack informs Jennifer that they'll be coworkers once again, as he's taken over Adrienne's position, and Abigail has been helping, too
Jack is grateful for Abigail's assistance, while Ciara attempts to assist Ben by getting to the bottom of Jordan's murder
Ciara shares some intel with Ben and later goes on the hunt for more answers, going as far as sneaking into Xander's office
Ciara plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse; Ben is determined to warn her of just how dangerous, but can't
Ben can't believe it when he finds himself face to face with his not-so-dear dad, Clyde Weston
Ben is beyond sickened when Clyde shares a sordid tale that involves murder, kidnapping, and blackmail
While searching for baby Mickey, Xander finds himself at Clyde's mercy as the merciless maniac has a deal for Xander
That is, Clyde has had Mickey kidnapped and will set her free if Xander will set Ben free by confessing to Jordan's murder
Hope receives Xander's confession when he finds himself backed into a corner, but Clyde is Clyde, after all, and not always (or ever) true to his word
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Marlena receives a holiday shocker, though many Salemites may not have too many reasons to be thankful
Jailbirds Eve and Hattie commiserate and maybe conspire over their Thanksgiving spread in the pen
Believing Chad and Abigail are conspiring against her, Eli warns Gabi to stay vigilant, while Lani bares her broken soul regarding her breakup
A hopeful Xander expresses his love to Sarah, but he may not be able to cover everything he's conspired
A confession from Nicole has Eric overwhelmed, while Ciara is ready to rumble with a kidnapper
Chad's encounter with Stefano goes awry as Princess Gina prepares to premiere her Phoenix portrait
Thanksgiving gives several Salemites time to reflect, and while J.J. opens up to Abigail about Haley's death, it's a holiday homecoming for a wayward soul
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One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
Salem's revolving door will be rotating in full effect this fall, and a prodigal son may return
It's a homecoming for one Salem hero, but he may bring mystery back to town with him
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
The holiday season isn't always merry and bright in Salem, and New Year's, especially, will certainly begin with a bang
