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    JANUARY      2002    

    7TH      THROUGH        11TH    

Lucky is angry with Nikolas and Gia for telling Liz that she does not love him. Liz stays at the Brownstone and is comforted by Bobbie. Jax persuades Edward to drop the charges against Skye and AJ. Lila is very angry with her husband's actions. After arguing with Alan, Skye moves into a suite across the hall from Jax. Alexis comes close to telling Sonny how she feels about him. Courtney tells Mike how sad she was when she thought he was dead. Ned and Kristina agree not to pursue a romantic relationship unless Alexis is comfortable with it. One of Sorel's men, Rosco, threatens Carly and Zander and demands that Carly pay him protection money to keep her new club safe. Carly goes to Sonny for help. Lucky rescues Elizabeth when Roscoe holds a knife to her throat.
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    14TH      THROUGH        18TH    

Edward suffered a massive heart attack, but vowed her wouldn't die until he regained control of his company. Alan blasted Skye and blamed her for Edward's heart attack. Alan learned that Melissa had previous treated a patient who had left her in his will. Sonny became concerned when he learned that AJ was spending time with Courtney. Stefan handed the keys to the Cassadine estate to Nikolas and then left town.
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    21ST      THROUGH        25TH    

Elizabeth and Lucky continue to try dating. Courtney witnesses Sonny's destructive personality and is not pleased. She asks to move in with Mike. Kristina pushes Alexis to admit her true feelings for Sonny. Edward undergoes surgery after his heart attack. Alan suspends Melissa when he learns of her past in Chicago. Nikolas assumes control of the Cassadine empire, but both his brother and his mother are concerned that he will develop characteristics similar to those of his father. Skye urges AJ not to pursue Courtney. Jax is disgusted when he catches Skye lashing out at Courtney. Zander confesses to Carly that he initially approached her because Sonny instructed him to do so. Laura is furious when she cannot find Luke.
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    28TH      THROUGH        FEBRUARY        1ST    

Sarah Webber returns to Port Charles for an internship at General Hospital, which makes both Gia and Elizabeth jealous. Gia and Laura fear that Nikolas may be taking on some of his father's characteristics. Scott and Bobbie agree to go on a date. Edward blackmails Skye into making him CEO of ELQ. Skye pretends that Sonny is threatening her in an attempt to draw Jax's attention. Roy becomes suspicious about Melissa's "kind" actions at the hospital and turns to Laura for help. Sonny tells AJ to leave Courtney alone. After Alexis tells him her feelings, Sonny offers Zander his job back. When Gia runs a red light, she and Elizabeth collide with Courtney.
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    FEBRUARY      2002    

    4TH      THROUGH        8TH    

Carly and Zander continue to grow closer. Zander attempts to teach his friend how to drive. Courtney plays right into AJ's hands when she turns to him for comfort following the car accident. AJ tells Janine that he is in love with her daughter and plans to marry her someday. Nikolas covers for Gia, which involves bribing all witnesses to Gia's actions the evening of the accident. Gia begins to feel guilty when she remembers that she was drinking before she ran the red light. Sonny and Alexis discuss their relationship. Kristina tries to cover her tracks after she tells Sonny that Alexis loves him. Scott and Bobbie enjoy a date. Roy turns to Bobbie when he fears the worst about Melissa. Skye informs her grandfather that she will not be bullied into making him CEO of ELQ. Melissa hatches a plan to help Edward.
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    11TH      THROUGH        15TH    

Luke is kidnapped by Jennifer Smith, but Laura decides to assist her ex-husband. Elizabeth corroborates Gia's story to Taggert about the evening of the accident. Lucky convinces Liz to give their relationship one last chance. Sonny surprises Alexis with flowers for Valentine's Day and informs Carly that he no longer cares about what she does or with whom. Zander admits to Kristina that he is afraid to pursue a romance with Carly because he fears that Sonny will never be over his ex-wife. Jax and Skye confess their sexual attraction for each other. Taggert suspects that his sister is lying about the events surrounding the car accident. Melissa is taken to jail after revealing her medical transgressions.
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    18TH      THROUGH        22ND    

Jennifer holds Luke hostage, but Laura arrives to help her ex-husband. Later, Roy and Felicia discover where Luke and Laura are being held captive and they attempt to fool Jennifer. In an attempt to distract Gia, Nikolas buys her a new convertible. Sarah confronts him and accuses him of lying to cover up the truth about the night of the accident. Sonny is determined to discover who kissed Carly. Jax finds out that it was Zander, much to his amusement. Kristina and Alexis are on edge about Kristina's developing romance with Ned. When Edward learns of Melissa's misdeeds, he is in a hurry to leave the hospital. Once home, he pressures Ned to continue wooing Kristina.
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    25TH      THROUGH        MARCH        1ST    

Jax discovered that Courtney had been hiding at AJ's place and tried to win the young girl's trust. Jax also confronted Carly about her ex-husband's recent behavior and once he learned that AJ was up to something, he went to Sonny with his new knowledge. After a series of mishaps, Felicia was finally able to convince the sheriff to draw close enough so that Roy could knock him out. Laura reminded Luke that she will not sleep with him until they are remarried. Skye admitted that she is in love with Jax. Ned and Kristina's romantic evening was interrupted when Edward became stranded in their cabin.
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    MARCH      2002    

    4TH      THROUGH        8TH    

The Scoobies all move into together at Wyndemere, where Nikolas hopes to keep a close eye on both Elizabeth and Sarah. Sonny and Sarah are both very suspicious about the true events surrounding the car accident. Alexis learns that Kristina told Sonny that the elder sister has feelings for him. Luke and Laura return to town, where they share the news of their impending marriage with their family. A night of passion is halted when Lulu's Sunshine Girls troop has a sleepover. Carly and Jax's club opens, but Carly is startled to see Zander with a date. After a lecture on being honest from Jax, Skye tells AJ that his plan to woo Courtney is wrong. AJ is unable to go anywhere in Port Charles without Sonny's men causing trouble for him. Sonny tells Courtney half-truths when he promises that his men have not harmed AJ. Jax gives his shares of ELQ to Lila. Roy and Felicia become friends.
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    11TH      THROUGH        15TH    

Helena falls sick and is taken to the hospital, where she manages to escape. The opening of Carly's club is marred when a fight breaks out after Zander sees AJ kissing Courtney. AJ asks Courtney to leave Pine Valley with him. Mike attempts to gain his daughter's confidence. Sonny learns that Janine has been working with AJ. Sarah again questions Lucky's strange relationship with Elizabeth. Skye tells Jax what she really thinks of him, but later admits to Lila that her heart is broken. Lulu is very excited about her parents' impending marriage. Gia reclaims her title of Face of Deception.
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    18TH      THROUGH        22ND    

Helena escapes from the hospital and proceeds to blackmail Gia into helping her. Nikolas becomes suspicious of his fiancée, but does not say anything in front of Luke and Laura. Laura asks Bobbie to be her maid of honor. Alexis finally admits that she loves Sonny, but both the lawyer and the mobster demand that Kristina cease intruding into their affairs. Sonny persuades Skye to help him find AJ and Courtney. In exchange, Sonny promises not to harm AJ. Felicia and Laura renew their friendship. Just as Elizabeth is ready to give up on Lucky, Sarah tells her sister that she was wrong about Lucky's feelings for her. Zander realizes that Carly is still very much in love with Sonny.
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    25TH      THROUGH        29TH    

After Jax rescued Skye from her near-drowning, the two made love. AJ continued to keep Courtney away from Port Charles, which caused tension in the Quartermaine family. The phone company, however, managed to track AJ's whereabouts. Although Sonny and Carly drew closer, Carly felt a bit guilty because she knew that Skye believed Sonny was behind her temporary stay at the boathouse. Scott asked Bobbie out on a date, to which Laura gave her blessing. Alexis admitted her true feelings for Sonny. Nikolas and Gia helped Helena to escape, much to Luke's dismay.
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    APRIL      2002    

    1ST      THROUGH        5TH    

Elizabeth, Lucky, and Luke learned the truth about the night of the accident. Nikolas promised Gia that no harm will come her way. Skye looked foolish after she blamed Sonny for her temporary captivity and it was revealed that Carly was the true culprit. Jax and Carly agreed not to let their personal lives interfere with their business relationship, but Jax did not leave without a warning for his partner. Luke caught Helena hiding at a run-down train depot. Maxie and Felicia continued to disagree about the needs of a growing teenager. Sonny and Alexis discussed Carly's predicament. Skye confronted Carly at Club 101 after everyone had left.
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    8TH      THROUGH        12TH    

Lucky and Nikolas argue over Lucky's suspicions about his brother covering for Gia and Helena, but he denies any involvement. Luke finds Helena under a railway car and is about to kill her but Roy arrives and takes her to jail. Surrounded by half of Port Charles, Helena denies that Nikolas had any involvement in her escape. Privately, she tells Luke that he still thinks about her and is led away in handcuffs. Later that night, she shows up on his doorstep. Ned finds AJ and Courtenay and the race is on to see who will get to them first. Jax and Skye arrive at the St. Sophia villa to witness Sonny about to kill AJ. Alexis stands beside Courtenay as she pleads to her brother for her new husband's life.
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    15TH      THROUGH        19TH    

Nikolas and Gia were unwelcome at Luke's. Bobbi wondered if Scott was really interested in her. Luke burned Helena's portrait. Jax and Skye got through Sonny's men as Courtney pled for AJ's life until Sonny relented. AJ offered to end the marriage if Sonny gave him Michael. Sonny congratulated the newlyweds and gave a reception. AJ started drinking and Courtney spent her wedding night alone. Lucky and Sarah kissed and Sarah told Lucky a secret. Liz saw them and decided to end things with Lucky. A surprise party was held for Audrey's 10,000th day of work. Jax gave Skye a gift. Lila sided with Alexis and Christina accused Ned of carrying a torch. AJ and Courtney came home. Alexis thought Sonny had already arranged AJ's death.
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    22TH      THROUGH        26TH    

Janine helped the Q's welcome Courtney. Alexis wanted some answers from Sonny. Liz played along with Lucky but set a trap and confronted him and Sarah. Liz ended things with Lucky. AJ announced they were moving in with the Q's and Skye told his parents he was drinking again. Sonny and Alexis made love and Carly went to Sonny's and saw them. Zander rejected Carly. Courtney offered to help AJ with Michael. Liz agreed to move into the brownstone. Carly's car was in an accident and she was missing. Nikolas and Gia had house guests and someone was not who they seemed. Courtney wished Sonny a happy birthday and brought up Michael.
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    29TH      THROUGH        MAY        3RD    

Carly's body was not found in her car when it was pulled from the lake. Bobbie feared the worst when Michael disappeared, but she was relieved when Luke found him in the park. The toddler claimed that Carly came to him behind the brownstone and told him that she would be gone for awhile. Skye attempted to help Jax cope with Carly's apparent death. Rae ruined Monica's birthday for the second year in a row. Lucky and Sarah continued to fight their feelings for each other. Alexis entered a room while following a tip given to the police regarding Carly's whereabouts. Nikolas learned that Luke did not leave the riddle in the typewriter at Wyndemere.
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    MAY      2002    

    6TH      THROUGH        10TH    

Lucky and Sarah had difficulty denying their sexual chemistry, but Sarah told Lucky that she cannot hurt Elizabeth. Rae arrived in Port Charles to help Skye. Angered by Rae's presence, Monica filed for divorce from Alan. Alexis entered the gatehouse to discover Kristina in bed with Ned. AJ seduced Courtney, who was later warned about her husband's past misdeeds. Bobbie refused to believe that her daughter is dead, although Sonny reluctantly acknowledged that there is little chance that Carly is alive. Alan told both Sonny and Bobbie that Carly is likely dead.
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    13TH      THROUGH        17TH    

Bobbie struggled to convince her family that Carly death did not feel real. Friends and family recalled their memories of Carly at a memorial service. As Bobbie collapsed crying in Sonny's arms at the church, a bedraggled Carly entered. Sharifa stole the videotape of Gia assisting Helena and gave it to Taggert. Marcus then told Gia that if she does not return to Columbia, he will use the tape as evidence against her. AJ decided to renew his attempts to regain legal custody of Michael and he asked Courtney to stand by him.
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    20TH      THROUGH        24TH    

Carly's arrival at her funeral stunned the mourners. After offering to help Gia, Nikolas had an unsettling dream. Kristina offered Zander advice on how to proceed with Carly. Skye and Jax spent a romantic evening together. AJ and Edward put their heads together to plot to destroy Mike. Luke lashed out at AJ, but Scott reined him in. AJ was stunned to learn that Jason had returned to Port Charles.
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    27TH      THROUGH        31ST    

Elizabeth and Sarah drew closer, but in a moment of weakness, Sarah kissed Lucky. Maxie revealed her true feelings to a very confused Lucky, who did not return the same sentiments. A pregnancy test confirmed Alexis's pregnancy. Carly told Zander that she and Sonny are back together. Jason informed Carly that he knows the truth about the events surrounding her "death," and he told her that she must tell Sonny or else he will. Bobbie and Scott discussed their relationship. Courtney lashed out at the Quartermaines after no one in the family appeared sympathetic about AJ's concern for Michael.
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    JUNE      2002    

    3RD      THROUGH        7TH    

Maxie is crushed when she sees Lucky and Sarah embracing. Edward tried to get Jax to help him in his revenge plot, but Jax declined. Laura reconsidered moving up her wedding day. Ned and Kristina's plans for a quiet evening alone were interrupted. Jason warned Sonny that trouble from his past had returned. Alexis weighed the outcome of telling Sonny that she's pregnant.
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    10TH      THROUGH        14TH    

Maxie continued to be a handful for Felicia. Felicia and Roy discussed their relationship, both personal and business. Laura got worried when her wedding dress and engagement ring were missing. Luke attempted to track down the "real" Helena at a convent. Ned admitted to Alexis that he knows she is pregnant. Sonny spied Alexis and Ned in a cabin together and jumped to the wrong conclusion. Zander moved into Elizabeth's studio despite Lucky's warnings to Liz. Carly made plans for a romantic evening with Sonny and told Jason of her plans to start a family.
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    17TH      THROUGH        21ST    

Courtney and AJ disagreed about AJ getting a job. Jason reached out to both Elizabeth and Courtney when they needed friends. Zander discovered that one of his friends is dying from AIDS and he gave her money to take her son on a special trip. Sonny found Carly at Mercy Hospital waiting to undergo surgery. Carly continued to lie to Sonny about her potential infertility. Kristina entered the Port Charles Grille and saw her sister having an intimate conversation with Ned. Skye doubted Jax's truthfulness about his business trip overseas. Laura was very confused when she could not remember photos shown to her by Lesley.
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    24TH      THROUGH        28TH    

General Hospital was the discussion of corporate takeover when Rick Webber returned to town to reunite with his family. Laura was still shaken when she could not remember the attic she played in as a child. While Maxie and Lulu were playing in the attic, someone lit a fire in a trashcan unbeknownst to the girls. Zander was kidnapped and held in the same crypt as Elizabeth. Jason shot the kidnapper, but he did not learn the whereabouts of Liz and Zander. Carly convinced Alexis's former employers to offer her a job, which the attorney accepted. Sonny and Carly renewed their wedding vows.
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    JULY      2002    

    1ST      THROUGH        5TH    

Nikolas attempted to romance Gia with promises of a vacation and a cheerful day at the carnival. Alan was again upset by Monica's continued flirtation with Rick Webber. AJ started drinking again and sneered at his wife when she confronted him. Zander and Elizabeth grew closer during their captivity. Sonny wrote Jax a check for the money that Carly stole from Club 101 to pay for her fertility procedures. Alexis turned down the offer from her old law firm. Sarah urged Lucky not to overreact to Liz's disappearance. In her attempt to escape, Liz broke a gas pipe. Skye accepted Jax's employment offer. Jax told Alexis his true feelings for Skye.
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    8TH      THROUGH        12TH    

Jason told Sonny about Alexis's pregnancy and Sonny told Carly that he might be the father of the child. Alexis and Jax conspired in a business arrangement. Courtney took a job stripping to cover AJ's debt. Jason threatened Roy when he learned that Roy purchased Pier 52, a property Sonny had planned to buy. Sarah demonstrated strange behavior when she threw away the flowers that Lucky sent to her sister. Elizabeth and Jason talked about the circumstances surrounding her recent captivity. Kristina moved in with Ned. Gia did not get along with her photographer at a very prestigious and important photo shoot.
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    15TH      THROUGH        19TH    

Carly set the stage for a romantic evening with Jason despite warnings from Bobbie that she would be making a mistake. Felicia and Roy did not cave to Jason. Skye continued to be manipulated by Edward and she fed the Quartermaine information about Jax's business holdings. Kristina was understandably very angry to hear that Ned is the father of Alexis's child. Jason spied Elizabeth and Zander kissing. Audrey told Liz that Sarah is considering returning to Europe. Lucky informed Gia that she has an international opportunity. Laura had bad memories of the attic.
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    22ND      THROUGH        26TH    

Jason was hurt to see Elizabeth and Zander in an intimate moment. Carly hired Scott as her attorney to keep Sonny away, but Sonny convinced his wife to give him 24 hours to change her mind. Laura remembered Rick with a red-haired woman in the attic. Rick begged his daughter to forget about the past. Roy confessed his connection to the mob to Felicia. Jax proposed to Skye, much to her surprise. Courtney almost got caught when AJ discovered that she really doesn't work at a bank and Roy appeared at Oasis.
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    29TH      THROUGH        AUGUST        2ND    

Alcazar's arrival in Port Charles complicated the lives of both Roy and Sonny. A mysterious woman hid in the shadows of Alcazar's apartment. Sonny gave Jason orders to eliminate Zander, but Elizabeth was able to persuade Sonny to reconsider. Laura could not focus on her wedding because she was distracted by her memories of the attic. Following a tip from Bobbie, Luke and Laura confronted Theresa, the woman in Laura's memories. Rick and Scott continued to work together to prevent Laura from learning the truth. They unearthed a skull in Felicia's backyard. Alcazar drew Felicia to the docks just in time for the coffee warehouse to explode. Kristina figured out the truth about Alexis's baby and vowed to find Sonny and tell him the truth.
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    AUGUST      2002    

    5TH      THROUGH        9TH    

In the wake of Alcazar's explosion, Kristina was left fatally injured. Alexis broke down when her sister died and accused Sonny, Carly, Jason and Roy of killing Kristina. Sonny feared that he will be unable to protect those he loves, especially given the impending mob war. Alcazar instructed Roy to obtain some documents from Jax. Prior to her wedding, Laura began to remember the events in the attic. She recalled Teresa dying in Rick's arms, which prompted her to question Rick. Lucky discovered a camera that could lead to more revelations. Courtney was about to leave the Oasis to celebrate her birthday with AJ when Taggert appeared. Carly and Michael moved back into the Penthouse. Elizabeth refused to implicate either Zander or Jason in her shooting.
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    12TH      THROUGH        16TH    

Zander was attacked on Alcazar's boat, where he discovered that the mob boss is acting to protect a woman. The mysterious woman was seen discarding the pills given to her by Alcazar. Roy stole the map from Jax's safe. Skye could not come clean with Jax after he told her his opinions of traitors. Scott did not believe Lucky, Nikolas, and Gia's tales about Rick's accident and he cleverly arranged to get their fingerprints. Sonny met Roy at the Oasis to discuss their business just as Courtney ("Daisy") began a dance. AJ confronted Coleman at Kelly's. Liz told Jason that she does not want him out of her life and the two kissed. Edward teased Skye about the contract.
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    19TH      THROUGH        23RD    

Skye started drinking again after Jax dumped her. Scott arrested Lucky for Rick's murder and lured Lesley and Lulu to the police station to taunt Lucky. Taggert urged the D.A. to stop playing hardball. Alexis agreed to help Nikolas after he gave her the skull that he found in Rick's locker at the bus station. Michael accidentally recorded a conversation in which Sonny threatened to kill Alcazar and Roy. When Carly went upstairs to take a phone call, Michael sneaked out of the penthouse. Alcazar threatened both Zander and the mysterious woman's nurse.
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    26TH      THROUGH        30TH    

Alcazar put a hit on Zander, who survived his near-death in the water, and Liz. Zander escaped death when he just missed being hit by a bullet. Sonny asked Jason to find out the identity of Alcazar's mystery woman. Jason was able to get Courtney freed from her stripping job. Jax and Sonny were unable to partner up against Alcazar because of their feud over Brenda. Alexis was given the green light to represent Skye should she face attempted murder charges. Luke told Laura stories from their past, but it failed to keep Laura lucid. Laura later escaped and armed with Luke's cell phone called Nikolas to tell him that she was being held prisoner by Luke.
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    SEPTEMBER      2002    

    2ND      THROUGH        6TH    

The woman kept captive on Alcazar's yacht turned out to be Brenda. She hid from Jason while he was on board. Sonny was angered when Carly refused to leave Port Charles with Michael. Roy told Alcazar that he does not want to murder either Sonny or Jax. Scott and Luke were troubled when Laura appeared to think that she is a teenager again. Doctors told Luke that Laura needs special psychiatric treatment at a facility in England. Luke pulled a gun on Scott. Lucas, Georgie, and Maxie returned from their vacations. AJ and Courtney were not able to get past Courtney's employment at the Oasis. Alan was furious when he learned that Edward had faked his own death attempt to implicate Skye.
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    9TH      THROUGH        13TH    

Carly struggled to explain to Skye that Jax might be torn about his feelings for her because Brenda was the love of his life. Although she recounted happy times with Alcazar, Brenda was determined to get off the yacht. She set fire to the ship with a flare gun and was forced to swim to the shore. Jax and Skye reunited when they made love, but Skye maintained that her sobriety is her own choice. Luke remained in jail despite Lucky's attempts to help his father. Alcazar told Roy that he must kill both Jax and Sonny. Felicia convinced Alcazar to "trade" her for her daughters. Ned resumed his position as CEO of ELQ.
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    16TH      THROUGH        20TH    

In an elaborate scheme designed to fool Alcazar, Roy shot Sonny outside St. Timothy's church. Roy, Jason, and Carly knew that Sonny was not dead and attempted to play their roles appropriately for the rest of Port Charles. Brenda mourned Sonny's death and was captured by Jason after she escaped the safe house. Luke refused his son's help and escaped from prison with Nikolas' assistance. Taggert accused Lucky of plotting the escape. AJ and Edward argued about AJ obtaining custody of Michael. Edward embarrassed AJ and Courtney in front of the whole family after learning that AJ did not keep his end of the bargain. Alexis and Carly argued about posthumously revealing that Sonny was the father of Alexis's baby.
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    23RD      THROUGH        27TH    

Brenda's return to Port Charles caused problems for many. As Alcazar prepared to shoot Jax on his wedding day, Brenda tearfully stopped him. Jax and Skye were finally married despite several last minute problems. Alexis caught the bride's bouquet. Carly pleaded with her husband to let her in on all his secret business, but Sonny would not budge. When Scott and Taggert pounded on the door of the safe house, Carly was able to keep the police out long enough for Sonny to hide. Brenda appeared to Jax on the night of his honeymoon. Courtney continued to receive calls from someone unknown. Felicia had her hands full with her young daughters and Roy's hunt for Alcazar.
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    30TH      THROUGH        OCTOBER        4TH    

Alexis decided to run against Scott for D.A., but Scott chided her soon to be single-parenthood as a deterrent. Carly revealed that Alexis is carrying Sonny's baby. Sonny emerged from hiding to protect Brenda and Jax from Alcazar. Both Alcazar and Jax were shot during mob activity. Skye pressured Jax to be honest with her. Brenda told Mac that Sonny saved her life. Sonny and Carly battled over her influence in his business. Skye gave Courtney a job at Club 101
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    OCTOBER      2002    

    7TH      THROUGH        11TH    

Courtney confronted Coleman because she thinks he is her stalker. She later received a suspicious video, however. Mike was distraught when he discovered that he had been lied to about Sonny's death. Both Brenda and Skye attempted to comfort Jax when he realized that he might face permanent paralysis. Scott made plans to use Alexis's affair with a known mobster against her. Felicia rejected Roy's proposal, which prompted him to leave town. Zander lied to Elizabeth about his memory loss.
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    14TH      THROUGH        18TH    

Jax convinced Brenda to assist him in his plan to deceive Skye. Following his instructions, Brenda told Skye that she and Jax are still in love and they plan to begin a life together. Jax was suddenly able to move his foot. Scott revealed Carly's signed confession at the debate, which prompted Bobbie to speak harshly in her daughter's defense. Sonny and Carly argued over the secret regarding the paternity of Alexis's baby. When she felt pain, Alexis worried about the health of her unborn child. Elizabeth jumped to conclusions about the nature of Jason and Courtney's relationship. Nikolas and Lucky were told that their mother has taken a turn for the worse. Someone continued to stalk Courtney.
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    21ST      THROUGH        25TH    

Courtney and Jason kissed, which resulted in uncomfortable feelings for both. Feeling competition from Brenda, Skye decided to go to Europe to discover the truth behind Brenda's fatal disease. Brenda admitted her attraction to Jax. Fearing that a poor moral image might hinder her chances to win the election, Alexis asked Ned to marry her. Elizabeth and Lucky decided to work together to locate Luke. The stalker continued to haunt Courtney. Sonny yelled at Carly about keeping Alexis's pregnancy a secret. Brenda told Sonny and Carly that she and Jason got married.
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    28TH      THROUGH        NOVEMBER        1ST    

Scott was forced to drop the charges against Alcazar after someone sent him incriminating evidence. Gia and Nikolas stole the tape of Laura's confession and gave it to Alexis. Alexis attempted to use the tape to get Scott to drop the charges against Luke. Elizabeth, Lucky, and Luke were caught as they tried to get Luke out of prison. Alexis struggled to admit that she loves Ned. Jax regained mobility in his legs and was able to walk again. Carly regretted her decision to have Sonny help Brenda. Thinking that he was her stalker, Courtney shot Coleman. Coleman used blood to write AJ's name.
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    NOVEMBER      2002    

    4TH      THROUGH        8TH    

Carly agreed to help Alcazar win back Brenda. Brenda told Sonny that she could have Jax back if she really wanted him. Skye set a trap to have Brenda and Alcazar meet at Club 101. Brenda was jumped and taken aboard Alcazar's plane. Before the plane took off, Brenda helped Sonny aboard - but the plane later started to dive towards the ground. Jason and Carly were captured in South America and sentence to death because it was believed that they were enemies of Alcazar. Lucky rushed into a fire and managed to save Luke's life.
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    11TH      THROUGH        15TH    

Skye told Sonny and Carly the truth about Brenda's illness. An elated Brenda celebrated the news with Jax. The two shared a kiss as Skye watched from outside. Courtney discovered that AJ was her stalker and ended the marriage. AJ pressured his wife to reconsider but she stood firm. After meeting with Jason to discuss Brenda, Sonny returned home to Carly. Alcazar left Alexis in the park and she fell to the ground in pain, worried about the health and safety of her unborn baby. Georgie helped Lucas with his dyslexia, but he did not return her romantic feelings.
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    18TH      THROUGH        22ND    

Skye calmly told Jax and Brenda exactly what she thinks of Brenda and then promised to make their lives as difficult as possible. Alcazar crashed a surprise party for Brenda at the Quartermaines. AJ pleaded with Courtney to reconsider, but Courtney accused her husband of manipulating and using her. Alexis told Ned that Alcazar must be stopped. Skye and Alcazar went to bed together out of psychological revenge. In a haze of confusion, Brenda, Jax, Jason, and Skye were all at the hotel when Alcazar was thrown over his balcony and killed. A mysterious man continued to follow Sonny. Liz told Jason that his "free" status is of no interest to her. Luke continued to have trouble coping with the loss of Laura, but Dr. Cameron promised to help him.
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    25TH      THROUGH        29TH    

AJ pressured Skye to name Jason as Alcazar's killer, but Skye revealed that she saw Brenda with the mobster just before his death. The police were forced to release Jason and arrest Brenda. Benny had a heart attack. Alexis told Ned that she plans to raise Kristina alone. Cameron continued to assist Luke, who was obsessed with Summer. Luke offered the call girl $2000 after he scared away one of her best customers. Elizabeth met Kelly's newest tenant, the man who has been following Sonny around Port Charles. The annual GH Thanksgiving episode focused on Courtney this year. She dreamed of sharing romantic situations with Jason.
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    DECEMBER      2002    

    2ND      THROUGH        6TH    

Jax confessed to Alcazar's murder because he could not stand to see Brenda in jail. After refusing to see Ric, Sonny changed his mind and hired Ric as his legal counsel. Courtney and Jason made love. AJ confronted his wife about her activities with his brother. Skye drunkenly vowed to make Brenda pay. While driving, Skye crashed. Luke paid Summer to act like Laura. Maxie and Georgie again argued in front of Lucas. Alexis thanked Ned for making the correct decision regarding Kristina.
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    9TH      THROUGH        13TH    

Jason kept up the appearance of the dutiful husband and agreed to secret rendezvous with Courtney. Courtney played her relationship with Jason as platonic when Elizabeth asked questions. Alexis insisted on defending Jax. Ric discovered suppressed evidence. Jax passed a lie detector test. Scott took Brenda and Jax to Alcazar's apartment to re-enact the murder. Felicia agreed to help investigate Jax's case. Skye hit Nikolas with her car. AJ and Skye conspired to get the charges against Jax dropped. Skye and Coleman slept together. Cameron held Luke hostage.
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    16TH      THROUGH        20TH    

Felicia found an eyewitness to Alcazar's murder. Luke was committed to the psych ward. Cameron agreed to help Luke find Summer. Luke doubted his own sanity. Sonny assaulted Ned. Ned approached Alcazar's wife to help him bring Sonny down. Sonny and Jason discussed what's best for Courtney. Ric and Elizabeth flirted. The police broke up the Quartermaines' tree trimming party to arrest Brenda.
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    23RD      THROUGH        27TH    

Jax and Brenda escaped the cops. Sonny and Jason were arrested for Alcazar's murder. Carly warned Courtney to be careful about AJ. Ric pulled a favor for Sonny. Ric and Elizabeth shared Christmas together. Coleman saved Skye's life. Skye confessed to killing Alcazar. Felicia doubted Ida's story. Luke offered Summer a job. Lucky met Summer.
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    30TH      THROUGH        JANUARY        3RD        2003    

Brenda returned to Port Charles and turned herself in. Brenda and Jason were arraigned for Alcazar's murder. Ric became Jason's attorney. Skye taunted Jax with innuendoes of Jason and Brenda's developing closeness. Sonny warned Jax to stay away from Brenda until the end of the trial. Brenda and Jax argued about her feelings for Sonny. Jason warned Courtney to never get involved with his business. Courtney told AJ that Sonny and Jason suspect him of bribing Ida. Sonny gave Ric two million dollars to offer to Ida in exchange for a recant in her testimony. Gia pretended to be working for Baldwin to get a video taped testimony from Ida. Ida was found dead in her hotel. Baldwin ordered Taggert to get the video tape from Gia or he would have her arrested. Nikolas returned from his trip to see Laura and informed Luke and Lucky that Laura is getting worse. Luke and Summer started on a road trip. Carly and Ric broke through the wall in Kelly's basement revealing what once was a speak easy. A stranger shares tragic memories from 1926 with Carly.
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