Battle lines and family trees get entangled in Salem as friends and family become foes with one another...
Will learns that Victor is the one who set him up to take the fall for the fateful car accident that killed Adrienne
Will becomes encouraged by Ciara when she ensures him that Victor will not get away with his crimes
As Ciara and Will strategize about their next move, Sonny and Evan move toward becoming closer by spending tome together
Still, Evan isn't all he appears to be, and he's harboring a shocking secret that will surely change everything
While everything's being faked between Brady and Nicole to dupe Kristen, it doesn't sit well with an unknowing Eric, who feels deceived
Heartbroken over Nicole and concerned about his daughter, a sullen Eric ends up in someone else's arms
Having opened up about their daughter's death, Brady and Kristen begin to repair their fractured bond
Brady, however, still plays along with Nicole's ruse, and Kristen isn't about to stand back and lose him again
Kristen finds herself in the hot seat when Chad questions her about her recent meeting with their father
While Abigail and Chad's search for answers takes a surprising twist, El is surprised to find himself fantasizing about Lani, since he's engaged to Gabi
Lani is not too pleased to learn about the upcoming nuptials between Eli and Gabi and decides to destroy their "I do's"
Xander hopes to secure Brady's help without destroying the deceptions that he and Victor carefully laid
As per Rafe's request, Shawn-Douglas arrives to help figure out his mother's bizarre behavior, causing Princess Gina to worry her plans will be destroyed
Shawn-Douglas quickly begins to put two and two together and staggers Rafe when he reveals his royal hunch
While on the hunt for the Phoenix, John and "Steve" spot Tony and Anna, and she goes on a staggering tirade about Stefano
Stefano's blood boils as he listens to Anna's rant, causing John, Tony, and Anna to be staggered when "Steve" claps back at her
Stefano attempts to do damage control, but both John and Tony sense that there's something suspicious about "Steve"
John and Stefano have another run-in, and it's with a sinister Salemite who was believed to be dead
A trap is in motion when John and Stefano run into Dr. Rolf, who ends up taking aim at "Steve"
Unbeknownst to John, Dr. Rolf is ready to shoot blanks, and "Steve" is in on his evil master plan
John is shocked when "Steve" is shot, but, while his attentions are turned back to Dr. Rolf, Stefano captures him
A chained-up John is left to linger in a cell while Stefano heads back to Salem with grim news for Marlena
As Princess Gina gets her paws on John, Stefano shatters Marlena's heart when he heralds that John is dead
"Hope" attempts to help John with his predicament but must be the bearer of the bad news that Marlena has died
Believing things have gone too far, Kate has it out with Princess Gina, as she can't support her and Stefano's sinister scheme
Concerned for her friends and feeling rather guilty, Kate hopes it's not too late and decides to confess
Judi Evans on her Days of our Lives exit: "It's just sad"
Days of our Lives' George DelHoyo returns as Salem super villain Orpheus
Thaao Penghlis, Leann Hunley return to Days of our Lives
Louise Sorel returning to Days of our Lives?!
Alison Sweeney reveals she is returning to Days of our Lives in the summer of 2020
Days of our Lives brings former The Young and the Restless star Emily O'Brien to Salem
Multiple recasts come with Days of our Lives' time jump storyline
As February sweeps into Salem, Xander finally hears those three special words from Sarah he's been hoping for
An emotional Nicole finally fills Eric in on what's been going on between her and Brady
Sneaky Stefano makes a move on Marlena while Ben learns the latest from Will and Ciara
As we learn how several Salemites met their maker, don't expect some of the dead not to rise again
One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)
The past comes back to haunt one Salemite while another will be freed by a revelation
More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents
A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites
Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret
You can never count out certain Salemites, and a wicked one returns swinging this summer
The forecast for Salem's summer is that Hurricane Sami will return to stir things up
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