2021 bursts into Salem like a wrecking ball, and hardly anyone will be unscathed by the explosive revelations
The super sleuths at Black Patch stumble upon a clue that will lead them to a little tête-à-tête with mobster Angelo Vitali
John and Steve are blown away by Angelo's confession that Ava is the mother to another son, and this one's more sinister
Still, Roman believes that Tripp is to blame for Allie's attack, and he takes his turn at tearing into him
An astonished Kayla learns the news about Ava while Claire and Charlie's connection continues to grow
In fact, Charlie makes it clear to Claire that he's ready to make love, as others discover his duplicitous nature
Allie remains uneasy about Charlie, and things become clearer as to why while she undergoes hypnotherapy with Marlena
Marlena is there for Ben as he mourns Ciara, and Ben becomes a hero when he's there for an unsuspecting Claire
Rafe gets more than he suspected when he comes upon a crime scene and must move fast to save a life
While Rafe may have saved Ava from a frightening fate, she ends up in Kayla's care, which could be a fate worse than death
It's uneasy street at University Hospital as Ava and Kayla confront one another on the truths and lies that have been exposed
Sleuthing Sarah and Xander finally hit pay dirt by exposing the dirt on Philip and Ava, but their meddling may have calamitous consequences
Philip tries to lie his way out of trouble, but Chloe knows the truth and offers to help him with his Ava-sized problem
Problems arise for Brady when Kristen catches an eyeful of him and Chloe kissing at midnight on New Year's Eve
Brady is blasted by a crazed Kristen over his apparent adultery, and that might be problematic for Chloe, who now unknowingly has a target on her back
Having been targeted by Chad and accused of being an adulterer, Abigail remains eager to tell her husband the truth about Jake and Kate
Cheater Chad is shaken by his colossal slip-up with Gwen and hopes that their adulterous affair never becomes public
Gwen, of course, promises her allegiance, but when an angry Abigail is finally clued in to Gwen's games, all bets might be off
Abigail isn't the only Deveraux disturbed by Gwen's deceptions, and Jack lets her have it over the toll she took on his marriage (amongst other issues)
Gwen is quick to lose her job when a fired-up Abigail fiercely fires her and generally lashes out at her now-former nanny
Although down, Gwen is certainly not out, especially with the bevy of sordid secrets she still holds about the DiMeras and Deverauxs
Chad's concerned about his relationship, as Gwen now has nothing to lose, while Kate's relationship with Jake takes a surprising turn
Valerie receives some concerning news, but, later, concerns abound when Eli and Lani's twin babies seem to have disappeared
General Hospital's Jon Lindstrom to briefly take over as Days of our Lives' Jack Deveraux
Jackée Harry joins Days of our Lives in a "fabulous" new role
Related: Kidnapping kicks off Jackée Harry's Days of our Lives debut as "fabulous" character Paulina
Bryan Dattilo back on contract at Days of our Lives
Soap icon Linda Dano joins Days of our Lives as new Vivian
Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"
Brady is nearly blown away by Chloe's claims, while a bombshell in the babies' kidnapping is revealed thanks to Bonnie
As the explosive truth about Charlie continues to come out, several seething Salemites come face to face with him
The DiMera mansion explodes into chaos when Chad and Gwen's affair comes to light as others connect the dots to her duplicities
An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites
Being the "love of each other's life" might not be enough for one couple, as three may become a crowd
Old habits are hard to kill for one Salemite, and their true killer instincts may rise again when feeling slighted
As is usually the case in Salem, not all is what it seems, and, while a shocking revelation may free one man, another becomes more dangerous
Just when one believes they are familiar with every family member in the tree, along comes a twisted branch
Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and more than one Salemite has a secret upon their return
A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites
Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows back into Salem once again
As 2021 erupts in Salem, many explosive secrets will be exposed, and several lives will change forever
