May You Rot In Hell Part Deux

Cranky Colleen tells the tale of her life. She claims she kidnapped Claire to protect her.

Claire is reunited with her family. John is unmoved when Marlena reminds him Claire is his granddaughter.

EJ fills Sami in on Stefano's condition and says they can leave the safe house.

Victor makes a phone call and all of Chelsea's legal problems go away. Victor says he can't help Max, though.

Max and Stephanie grow closer.

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Lucas tells Sami, "It's over. I plead guilty to the attempted murder of EJ DiMera."

Bo says to Kayla, Steve and Hope, "Right now we gotta make sure that pop sees his sister. He's in for one hell of a reunion."

John says to Marlena, "I told you I'm not going to hurt anyone, especially not that helpless woman."

May You Rot In Hell

Half of Salem converges on the old woman's room as she reveals her identity.

Lexie, Tony and EJ gather in Stefano's room to decide his fate.

Adrienne tells Patch she and Justin are headed to Dubai with the family.

Lexie tells Roman about another patient with a serious illness. Roman informs Patch and asks for his and Kayla's help.

Anna sets up an interview for a job to compete with Tony. Tony remains clueless and digs himself in deeper.

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Crawford says, "I'm going to the DA. I'm going to have him press full charges. May you rot in hell for what you did."

EJ tells Sami, "Our situation has changed dramatically."

Colleen screams at Bo, "I'm Colleen Brady. I'z barn with that name. It's the name I'll carry to me very last breath."

Whistler's Mother

Crawford agrees to drop the charges if the girls tell him where Ford's body is.

Bo, Hope, John, Marlena, Phillip, Chloe, Shawn, Belle and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir descend on Ireland in search of Claire.

Shawn and Phillip resolve their differences. Chloe and Belle resolve their differences. Hell freezes over.

John and Marlena make a startling discovery.

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Sami tells EJ, "They were just notifying me of Lucas' trial date and that they expect me to testify."

Shawn says, "We're looking for Crystal." The proprietor says, "Everyone's looking for Crystal tonight." Belle Says, "She has our daughter and we're not leaving here without her."

Bo looks at the old woman. He asks, "Who's this?" Hope says, "It can't be." Marlena says, "That was my reaction, too."

Freezing His Asssss... pirations Off

Tony has a big surprise for Anna. He announces he has bought a business. Anna had something else in mind.

Marlena springs John from the hospital and the head for Ireland on his private jet.

Bo and Hope go for their SPD physicals prior to their trip to Ireland.

Stefano vegetates as doctors attempt to figure out what happened to him.

Patch and Crawford confront each other. Patch takes out his frustrations on a wall.

Salem hospital decides one good mistake deserves another. So it no longer reinstates Lexie, but it also makes her chief of staff.

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Marlena says, "Maybe they're around back." John says, "Stay here. I'll have a look" Marlena says, "No. You're not getting out of my sight."

Stephanie rages, "Ford came from you. He probably learned it from you. How many women have you raped, Mr. Decker?"

Belle whines, "Shawn, I love you... and I want to build a life with you and Claire and any other kids we might have." Chloe and Phillip pretend they are not listening.

Obbin

Hope announces her intentions to re-join the force.

Chelsea tells what happened the night Ford died.

Marlena turns Stefano into a vegetable.

John remembers his code-word. Marlena agrees to help John on his quest.

Rob refuses to cooperate with the cops, but does give them Crystal's alias.

Half of Salem heads for Ireland.

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Hope says, "Hopefully we'll find out who's behind all this once we get to Ireland." Bo says, "God knows what else we will find once we get there."

John says, "I'm not a killer, Doc." Marlena says, "But you are a liar."

The doctor looks at Stefano and says, "Something caused this and I'm determined to find out what it is." Stefano thinks, "Marlena Evans did this to me. You have to learn the truth so that you can help me."

Horrible, Arrogant, Pompous Ass

Marlena gives Stefano truth serum with Roman and Abe's blessing.

Dr. Carrington wants John to play with a computer. John wants to play with the nurse.

Sami visits John and gets all choked up.

Stephanie tells Patch she was raped.

Chelsea tells Crawford his son is dead.
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Abe asks, "Does this mean you're coming back?" Hope says, "I don't think I ever really left." Roman says, "Welcome back detective Brady."

Crawford says, "You killed my son." Chelsea bawls.

Stefano slurs, "You're insane." Marlena says, "No. This is the most sane thing I have ever done."

Knitting Classes In Crazyville

Belle freaks out, so Phillip takes her to visit John. It's a freak-a-paloosa.

Marlena has an epiphany. She says John has already given her the information to figure out what his mission is.

Shawn and Chloe go back to the abandoned building in search of Claire.

Nick tells Chelsea he will stand by her.

Sullivan tells Bo he thinks the sorority girls are involved in Ford's disappearance.

Bo questions Chelsea.

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Shawn says, "I'm just here to pick up a little girl. That's it." Goon-boy asks, "Who sent you?" Shawn says, "Stefano DiMera." Goonie gets Shawn in a choke-hold.

Patch asks Stephanie, "What's the matter baby girl?" Kayla says, "I think we should tell him." Patch asks, "Tell me what?"

Stefano says, "I'm delighted to see you, Marlena." Marlena says, "You won't be."

For Better, For Worse, For Crazy, For Impossible

Chelsea convinces the sorority girls to vote on telling the truth about Ford.

Max tells Stephanie her vote should count. He takes her over to the sorority house.

Hope tells Bo she's going back to the police force full time.

Dean Lochlan and Crawford Decker threaten Billie and Nick will lose their jobs if they don't come clean.

Marlena vows no one will stop her quest to get through to John.

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Nick says to Chelsea, "So you decided not to tell the police? That is a big mistake."

Bo asks, "The Alpha Chi Theta sorority... They're involved? Sullivan says, "Yeah. And I think they are all lying."

Chloe says, "Oh, wait! Stop! Scroll back!" Shawn says, "This could be the key to finding out where they took my daughter."

DELETED

Abe orders Marlena to stop treating John. Dr. Carrington will take over for her.

Sami and EJ prepare to go into hiding together.

Lucas uses Stefano's phone to call Sami. Stefano gives her a call himself.

Phillip thinks he should leave. Belle asks him to stay.

Crystal is holed up with Claire in a seedy hotel.

John is absent minded. Literally.

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Carmen says, "The creep is dead. What other story is there to tell?" Chelsea says, "The truth. I'm thinking that's what we should do."

Marlena asks, "Was this a mission that Stefano gave..." John shudders when she mentions Stefano, clenches his teeth and repeats, "Stefano!"

Hope says, "I'm just really worried about Claire." Bo says, "We'll find her." Hope says, "Together. Which is why I think it's time I got back in the game."

Crawling Up Your Jockstrap

Abe assists EJ and together they convince Sami to go into hiding.

John escapes and threatens Marlena.

Bo, Hope and Roman gang up on Marlena and tell her she can't trust John.

Kayla decides the time is right. She calls Patch for an emergency romp. Caroline provides the chowdah.

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Phillip says, "This is where I wanna be. Unless... you don't want me here." Belle stares.

Marlena asks, "Are you OK? John says, "I had a dream. It was about you."

Sami says, "Lucas' life has already been threatened once, and now he's bunking with Stefano DiMera."

Go to hell! Die! Gag!

Hope advises Sami to be wary of EJ. Sami don' need no stinkin' advice.

Bo shows Hope what the detectives found in the empty van. He thinks Claire's abductors might be friendly.

Lucas and Stefano are cellmates. Stefano lives the high-life behind bars. Lucas gets sewage.

Marlena takes John to see Belle. Belle freaks.

Bo talks to EJ about Claire's abduction. EJ claims he knows nothing about it.

Stefano gets a message to EJ. He wants to see him. EJ runs to Sami.

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Patch says, "You tell me you want my body and get me all revved up and say I can't have you..." Kayla giggles, "Well, you can have me."

I think you're gonna do whatever Stefano stuffed in that brain of yours. I'm not gonna let it happen." John says, "Don't be so sure."

EJ tells Sami, "He wants Johnny to be Giovanni. That's why we have to hide him."

Am I That Good In The Sack?

Shawn remembers something very important about the kidnapping. Roman just happens to have an 8x10 glossy to back it up.

Bo and Hope vow not to tell Marlena Claire has been kidnapped.

Bo and Hope rush to Marlena's side and tell her Claire has been kidnapped.

Marlena says she will set John free if he will agree to do something for her.

Chloe supports Shawn. Phillip consoles Belle.

Phillip tells Belle Claire is with Crystal and Rob. Belle becomes a tube-yankin' crazy woman.

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Lucas lunges at Stefano. Stefano relaxes, "Don't worry, Lucas. They made sure we could not kill each other. Stefano yanks at his leg chain, "Eh?"

Marlena says to John, "Maybe you don't remember her, but you are her father and she really needs you."

Belle struggles to get out of bed. Phillip holds her back and yells, "I need some help in here!"

If I Set You Free, You Won't Be Free

John is restrained in bed and tries to convince Marlena to help him escape. Marlena tries to get through his thick skull.

Shawn, Bo and Phillip wait at the docks to intercept the van and rescue Belle and Claire.

Belle escapes with Claire but things go terribly wrong.

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Roman says, "But if Stefano's not behind it..." Hope asks, "Then who is?"

Shawn tells Chloe, "I don't know what the hell is going on and what it means, but whoever did this is going to pay. I'm not giving up until I find my daughter."

Marlena says, "Stefano is never coming near you again. John chuckles, "And how can you be so sure?" Marlena says, "I will kill him."

Saint Stefano

Shawn learns Belle and Claire have been kidnapped. He and Phillip rush off together to save her.

Marlena brings John upstairs, where the cops arrest Stefano for kidnapping and false imprisonment.

Max and Stephanie get closer. Stephanie tells Chelsea Ford raped her.

Crawford confronts Stephanie and Chelsea about Ford's disappearance.

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Shawn tells Phillip, "After this is all over the same rules apply. Claire is my daughter, so keep your distance."

Crystal says, Prepare yourself." Belle says, "You, too." She whips out a can of mace and gives Crystal a shot, then follows up with a backhand. DOWN GOES CRYSTAL.

Marlena asks, "Make it up to you for what." John says, "For lying." Marlena says, "I said I was sorry..." John interrupts, "Prove it. Break me out of here and we'll just call it even."

Fire, Planes And Bombs

Nick tells Chelsea she has to tell the truth about Ford or they are through.

Billie thinks Chelsea and Nick are acting suspicious. She tells them the search turned up one of Ford's contact lenses in the basement.

EJ reveals where Stefano is hiding John.

Stefano presses Rolf to rush his experimentation on John.

Hope and Marlena discover John in Stefano's labooooooratory.

Phillip continues to whine around Belle and follow her like a lost puppy.

Rob and Crystal kidnap Belle and Claire.
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Stephanie says to Max, "I just want you to know how much I appreciate what you've done." She leans over and kisses him.

Crystal says, "All we want to do is protect you." Belle asks, "From whom?"

Bo runs in and says, "Roman?" Stefano smokes. Marlena says, "It's OK," and reaches out.

O Dartmaster

Belle discovers Shawn and Chloe having a good time. The good time ends. Belle rants at Phillip about Chloe. You begin to get the impression Belle isn't a fan of Chloe.

EJ stands up to Stefano. He gets his trust fund back. And his couch.

Sami wants to join EJ in his fight against Stefano. She rejects Lucas' and Phillip's cockamamie idea for her to claim she drove Lucas nuts.

Crystal tells the group at the police station she heard Stefano is harboring John.

EJ drops a bomb.

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Nick says, "...Girls, we're gonna vote on the theme for the Valentine's Day ball and then we have to figure out to do with the frat guy we killed." Chelsea whispers, "Would you shut up."

Phillip asks, "What do you want me to do? Name it." Belle says, "You can help me to put my marriage back together."

"He is progressing very nicely." Stefano says, "Good. Our friend here can embark on his mission even sooner."

Half Foam, Hold The Cow, Dry On Land

Bo and Hope stake out the CB DiMera Building, confront Rob and nab Crystal.

Marlena reveals she had John's body cremated. She asks Nick to run tests on the ashes.

Kate and Phillip try to convince Lucas to plead temporary insanity.

Sami refuses to help Lucas.

EJ tells Stefano he wants his trust fund back, or else he will spill the beans about what is going on in Stefano's basement.

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Phillip says, "Sami, he's out of options. You're it. And that's to show you how desperate he is. You have to help him."

Marlena asks, "Did you get it?" Nick says, "Yes, but you're not gonna like it."

Stefano tells EJ, "If you walk out that door, you won't walk back in."

I'll Save A Bullet For You

Marlena pays Stefano a visit. John watches as she takes a little target practice.

Stephanie goes to a shrink. Patch bumps into her in the hospital and wants to know what's going on.

Patch has his fertility test and tells Kayla he wants to have a baby. Kayla thinks she should have the baby instead.
Hope and Belle share another lovely moment together.

Hope and Kayla pry into each other's lives.

Bo and Roman Check out the abandoned building owned by CB DiMera.

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Lucas asks, "What do you want me to do... Stand up in front of a judge and tell them the woman I love drove me nuts?" Phillip says, "No, you want Sami to do it."

Roman asks, "You want to believe that John is still here?" Marlena mumbles, "What if he's alive?"

Stefano says, "Once you start this assignment, there is no turning back." John says, "Understood."

I'll Kick Your Butt To Chicago

Chloe gets closer to Shawn so Belle will start getting closer to Phillip.

Marlena and Belle share girl talk and a gallon of ice cream.

Roman discovers who owns the building the psychic shop was in.

EJ finds something in Stefano's basement that shakes him more than anything ever before.

Billie tells Kate to give Lucas some space.

EJ tells Sami she and Johnny are in danger.

Stefano gives his houseguest an assignment.

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Max says, "We're friends. All right. What I said here last night about me being here every step of the way... I meant it."

Crystal is on the phone, "The police are all over Belle. What do you want us to do?"

Marlena points a gun at Rolf and Stefano, "I'm not going anywhere. Step back right now. I'm going to have some answers."

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

Frankenguest confronts Marlena, performs a random act of kindness and then runs off.

Rolf and Stefano wander the streets of Salem searching for Frankenguest.

EJ saves Lucas' life, if you ask EJ. Lucas saves EJ's life, if you ask Lucas.

Sami rejects Lucas. She's starting to disown Lucas as much as he disowns Kate.

Sami and Belle team up. This cornucopia of cranial antimatter argues about whose life is the most miserable.

Stephanie tells Max Ford Raped her. Max is supportive.

Chelsea tells Nick Ford is dead. Nick is non-supportive.

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Shawn tells Phillip, "You may have stolen my wife. There is no way you're going to steal my daughter, too."

Marlena screams, "All of you listen to me. I want Stefano arrested, and I won't stop until he is."

Sami says, "Stefano doesn't care about anyone but himself." EJ says, "And as long as my father is alive, no one is safe."

Play Nice, Boys

Kate visits Lucas in jail and tries to turn him against Sami.

EJ gets himself thrown in jail to protect Lucas from Carmine.

Sami talks to Will, who says he knew about what Lucas did. Sami decides to visit Lucas and give him a piece of her mind.

Crystal tells Marlena they have to talk. Marlena has car trouble as a stranger approaches.

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Phillip tells Belle, "Be careful. If this is the same woman who tried to nab you and Claire, she's dangerous."

Stephanie says, "Uh, Max, I could use a little company... I mean if you don't mind hanging out with me."

Crystal tells Hope, "Give Marlena a message. She's in danger."

Chloe asks, "Did you really think that Shawn would take Belle back?" Phillip says, "Your job is to give him a reason not to."

Boy Scout Style

Phillip vows to support Lucas.

Lucas is arraigned and thrown in the slammer. His cell mate believes in love at first sight.

Hope tells Shawn she knew about Belle and Phillip. Phillip tells him Belle is in danger. Shawn isn't interested in Belle these days.

Belle visits Sami. The two vacuums collide. They take turns beating themselves up and trading woes.

Crystal tracks down Belle. Belle freaks out.

Frankenguest intercepts Marlena's call to Stefano.

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Stefano screams into his phone, "Lucas must pay for what he did to my son!"

EJ says, "Officer, I understand that, but if I don't see him he's gonna be in serious danger."

Sami says, "If I hadn't married EJ none of this would have happened, and now who knows what the DiMeras have planned for Lucas."

I'm Feeling Romantical

Belle tells Shawn she slept with Phillip. Shawn tells Belle he wants a divorce. Belle figures out she might not quite have thought her decision through to tell Shawn. Belle runs to her mommy. Shawn runs to his mommy and daddy. Claire has no place to run.

Phillip makes a deal with Chloe. She "gets close" to Shawn in exchange for his help. Chloe tells Phillip Belle may be in danger.

The New Year's Eve party at Chez Rouge is full of hope. Hope is full of herself.

Crystal tells Marlena she can help find Brady.

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Stefano says, "Carmine!" Godzilla says, "Yes sir!" Stefano says, "There is something I need for you to do for me right away."

EJ says to Sami, "Lucas is likely in some considerable danger."

Phillip asks Lucas, "Let me ask you a question. Why are you so damn determined to pay?"