So Much For Auld Lang Syne

Mickey disappoints Maggie once again, but Julie invites her to join Doug and her at Chez Rouge.

Melanie tells Stephanie she and Phillip are eloping. Stephanie gives the happy couple her blessing.

Nathan and Phillip have a fistfight and the cops change the pair's plans for the evening.

Rafe has a big announcement about his career as he and Sami have a New Year's Eve party for two.

Carly tells Daniel she killed Lawrence and then tells him to stay out of things.

Hope and Justin search the Kiriakis Mansion for Vivian's files on Carly.

Victor and Vivian head for Chicago, but have a change of plans.

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Nathan yells at Phillip, "You're gonna ruin her life and I'm not gonna let that happen."

Justin says, "Bo has moved on, Vivian, with Carly Manning."

Carly hugs Bo, "I don't know what I would have done without you."

Befriending A Boa Constrictor

Bo and Carly decide to put their feelings on hold until the situation with Vivian is settled.

EJ threatens to kill Troy if he doesn't find his phone. Roman's plant "finds" the phone and gives it back to Troy.

Hope and Justin make plans for New Year's Eve. They imply there will be more than champagne and party hats involved.

Sami decides not to tell Rafe about the kidnapper's note.

We discover Anna has an accomplice from the DiMera mansion.

Vic and Viv plot against Carly.

Troy thinks Arianna is horning in on him and plans an "accident."

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Phillip says, "We're eloping... tonight." Nathan stammers, "Oh, no... no you're not."

Hope says, "It's time for us to get to work."

Sami is on the phone, "I think I'm gonna tell him about the ransom note... tonight."

Lucky Me, Skeptical You

Hope catches Bo and Carly kissing. She tells Bo their marriage is over.

Nathan discovers Melanie and Phillip are engaged. Lexie tells him to fight for Melanie.

Mia and Gabi decide they want to become volunteers at the hospital.

Maggie thinks Mia is setting up a competition with Gabi.

Arianna tells Troy she wants to move up the corporate ladder.

Brady confronts Victor about telling people Arianna is a drug dealer.

EJ hides the kidnap note from Sami. She discovers it and is conflicted about showing it to Rafe.

Vivian and Carly trade threats.

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Hope listens as Vivian tells Victor, "I have the terrible secret that can blow her out of the water."

Bo tells Carly, "Vivian is closing in on you."

Sami blubbers, "I just don't know what to do."

The Shrew Who Stole Christmas

Vivian and Kate fight over making plans for Phillip and Melanie's wedding.

Phillip tells Stephanie about his engagement. He thinks this leaves her with a clear path to Nathan.

Nathan wonders if Melanie is really happy about being engaged to Phillip.

Gabi announces she will be living in Salem. Mia offers to help her make the transition to a new school.

The teenyboppers are thrilled they all get to hang out together.

Vivian discovers damaging information about Carly. Bo vows to protect Carly from the evil Vivian.

Justin tells Hope he has feelings for her. Hope runs back to Bo to save her marriage but... uh, oh.

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Anna says, "That's right, beautiful. Your auntie is going to be filthy rich."

Sami wails at EJ, "How could you keep this from me?"

Hope stares at Carly as Bo looks on, "Happy holidays."

Even Snakes Have Mothers

The latest lead on Sydney's whereabouts turns out to be false.

Vivian puts her foot in her mouth at the Kiriakis Christmas party.

Daniel and Chloe announce they are engaged, but haven't set a date for the wedding.

EJ refuses to open Stefano's present and walks out on him.

Anna spends Christmas with Sydney and her memories of Tony.

Nathan takes over the Horton tradition of reading the Christmas story at the hospital.

Brady leaves the Kiriakis gathering to celebrate Christmas with Arianna.

Sami is devastated that they can't find Sydney. Rafe encourages her.

Phillip announces his engagement to his family. Vivian supports her son. Kate has a cow.

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Kate tells Vivian, "Phillip doesn't care about you and Melanie doesn't care about you."

Carly yells at Bo, "I want you to stay away!"

Hope tells Bo, "I want out."

Drop Dead!

Nicole struggles to remember who's voice she heard. Sami orders her to struggle harder.

Bo and Hope continue to deal with their faltering relationship at the Horton Christmas party.

Julie butts in to Bo and Hope's marriage issues.

Unseen Mickey brings unseen Alice to the Christmas gathering.

Arianna gets upset when she finds out Brady is helping Nicole.

Allie is SORASed so much she and Alice begin reminiscing about their days in college together.

The town gathers to pray for Sydney at the Christmas Eve vigil.

Rafe supports Sami at the vigil as EJ stews.

Stefano invites Anna to his rather sparse Christmas gathering.

Stephanie and Nathan play tonsil hockey.

Melanie debates whether to say yes to Phillip's proposal.

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Nathan tells Stephanie, "I made a reservation for two at Chez Rouge." Stephanie asks, "A New Year's Eve date?" Nathan smiles, "Uh huh."

Rafe twiddles with his phone. Sami asks, "So they found Sydney?"

Stefano tells EJ, "Everything was for your sake you heartless ingrate."

Naughty Or Nice

Phillip takes Melanie to an inn near Salem to spend Christmas. He pops the question. That's right, THE question.

Brady tells Nicole about the false lead. Nicole thinks she recognizes the voice of the woman who took Sydney.

After more bickering, Mia and Will decide to go to the dance.

Chad teaches Gabi to dance. Mia watches.

Anna declines Roman's invitations to get together for Christmas.

Stephanie and Nathan find themselves nervously standing under a sprig of mistletoe.

Justin tells Phillip Adrian wants a divorce.

Brady fires Nicole's incompetent public defender.

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Bo tells Doug and Julie, "It would take an awful lot for us to get that Christmas miracle this year."

Hope asks Sami, "Can I give you a little advice?"

Carly and Rafe bump into each other. They chant in unison, "It's you!"

Love And Arsenic

Mia resolves her dance dilemma and decides to go with Will.

Gabi agrees to go to the dance with Chad.

Rafe has discovered Kate bought the incriminating boots. Sami attacks Kate.

Carly tells Bo she is falling in love with him again and then wishes she wouldn't have said that.

Bo and Hope decide to have Christmas at their house.

Anna prepares to send a note and picture proving she has Sydney.

Stefano tells Kate he's glad they are together for Christmas.

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Justin tells Phillip, "Adrian doesn't want me home for Christmas."

Nathan kisses Stephanie on the cheek.

Nicole tells Brady, "You're holding back. There's more, isn't there?"

Early Dementia

EJ Accuses Arianna and Brady of taking Sydney, then retracts it all.

Rafe tells Sami he gave Stefano truth serum, and says Stefano is not behind the Syd-napping.

EJ suggests going public and posting a reward.

Rafe finds out who bought the special boots.

Anna prepares to make threats.

Will and Chad confront Mia, who has double-booked her date for the dance.

Arianna asks Gabi to help with a special surprise for Brady.

Dr. Daniel solves the mystery of the extra corpse floating around the hospital.

Carly tells Bo she is falling in love with him again.

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Will asks, "Who do you really want to go to the dance with, Mia?"

Sami chokes Kate, "Just tell me where she is!"

Anna photographs Sydney, "Smile for me.. yeah... perfect!"

Boxers Or Briefs?

Bo and Hope continue to have problems. Hope wonders if Bo and Carly had a child together.

Melanie advises Arianna not to let EJ come between her and Brady.

EJ badgers Nicole about the Syd-napping.

Rafe spikes Stefano's drink with truth serum and questions him. Stefano tells all.

Vivian has two surprises for Carly. One is a bouquet of flowers. The other... not so pleasant.

Vivian and Melanie discuss Phillip.

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Bo tells Carly, "I think it's over between the two of us."

EJ tells Arianna, "I think you know more than you are letting on."

Sami yells at Rafe, "We are running out of time!"

Dark And Dangerous Places

Mystery Woman goes outside, falls, the room temperature drops to zero, Sydney sits in the cold, Mystery woman wakes up and discovers her. You may now skip the whole stupid Mystery Woman sequence.

Rafe and Abe strategize about getting Sydney back.

Mia broods. Maggie tries to cheer her up. Chad asks her to the big dance. Maggie declines, but Mia agrees to go with him.

Rafe gets domestic with Sami. That's not all he gets.

Sami encourages Will to go to the dance.

Gabi and Chad meet.

EJ and Arianna bicker on the dock, but things thaw a bit as EJ's attitude softens.

Brady confronts Victor about dealing drugs and lectures Arianna for talking to EJ.

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Brady yells at Arianna, "It's time that EJ DiMera gets what's coming to him."

EJ tells Nicole, "Nobody is gonna get him to talk."

Rafe tells Stefano, "Actually, you and I are going to have a little chat."

The Botox Bitch

Rafe visits Nicole in jail says he believes her when she tells him it was a woman that took Sydney.

Stephanie and Nathan decide to get together for Christmas.

Phillip and Melanie decide to celebrate an unorthodox Christmas together.

Kate and Vivian cross swords. Victor tries to referee.

Kate learns Stefano is in jail and runs to him. He gives her a message for EJ.

Troy arranges for Arianna to meet Mr. Big-guy. EJ shows up when Troy and Arianna meet at the pier.

Brady is concerned about Arianna's undercover operation. Victor is upset that Brady and Arianna are still together.

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Victor yells, "Dammit Brady, tell me you're not using again."

Rafe is on the phone, "She's gone so... come as soon as you can."

Sami tells Will, "We are gonna find Sydney."

JUDAS!

Wired-up Sami attempts to get Stefano to confess to taking Sydney. Things don't work out as planned.

Stefano accuses EJ of being a Judas for working with Rafe and Sami.

Hope plays along with Vivian so she can set her up to get information from her.

Nicole tells Roman a woman took Sydney. She begs Chloe to ask Brady to come and see her.

Brady refuses to go see Nicole. Arianna is proud of him for resisting his "addiction."

Troy tells Arianna her next drug shipment will be delayed.

Bo and Carly relive more of their wedding vows.

Justin has a double latte and a heapin' helpin' of Maggie at the Java Cafe.

Roman arrests Stefano for assault.

Rafe plays his little I-have-to-go-but-can't-tell-you-where trick on Sami.

EJ says he's proud of Sami for standing up to Stefano.

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Vivian tells Kate, "I will protect Phillip from his mommie dearest with my life."

Stephanie tells Melanie, "Nathan and I will be spending Christmas together."

Nicole tells Roman, "I just wanna die because that is what I deserve."

Even The Devil Doesn't Want You

Daniel says he supports Carly's attempt to get a job at the hospital, despite Justin's objections.

Chloe visits Nicole, who asks her to have Brady call.

Gabi worries about Rafe's relationship with Sami and encourages Arianna to call Brady.

Bo grills Stefano, but gets nowhere.

EJ and Rafe equip Sami with a wire and she attempts to goad Stefano into saying something incriminating.

Stefano vows Sami will never see Sydney again.

Mystery Woman tells Sydney they will be together a long time.

Bo tells Justin to butt out of his business.

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Nicole tells Roman, "It was a woman who took Sydney."

Carly tells Bo, "You've always understood me."

Vivian tells Hope, "Anything to do with your marriage to Bo is my business."

My Triple Lutz Turned Into A Double Klutz

Bo orders Justin to stay out of his life, Hope's life and Carly's life.

EJ enlists Sami to help in his simmering war with Stefano.

Carly wants Maggie's help. Maggie wants to squeeze every ounce of gossip from Carly about her relationship with Bo.

It seems Daniel and Carly are old friends.

Vivian pries into Phillip's love life.

Victor sports a new look.

Daniel and Chloe give Nathan and Melanie an award for heroism. It backfires.

Melanie gives Nathan the brush off. She decides she wants to hang with Phillip.

Kate wants to support Stefano, but has doubts.

Mystery Woman tells Sydney no one will ever find out where she is.

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Sami tells EJ, "I know exactly how we can do this."

Mystery voice whispers to Sydney, "My darling, you and I are going to be hanging out together a lot."

Nicole whines to Chloe, "I may have put Sydney in horrible danger."

Little Bitch, Selfish Bitch, Heartless Bitch

Oh-so-magnanimous Hope agrees to help Bo decorate the Christmas tree for Ciara's sake.

Ciara is impolite to Carly. The Bradys start learning to be irritating and a young age.

Justin witnesses Bo and Carly sharing a tender moment.

Rafe, Arianna and Brady find Nicole and bring her back to the hospital.

Nicole gives her farewell address and goes off to jail.

Lucas apologizes to Mia for misjudging her.

Will asks Mia to the school's winter dance.

Kate supports Stefano who vows EJ and Sami will not keep Sydney from him.

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Maggie tells Carly, "You are desperate to stay in Salem and I'd like to know why."

Sami tells Bo, "The more I think about it the more I am convinced Stefano is behind this."

EJ jabs a finger into Stefano's chest, "Tell me where she is you sick bastard!"

A Roll In The Persian Rug

Vivian concocts a plan to trap Carly. Victor is on board... kinda.

Bo and Carly realize it's the anniversary of their "wedding." Carly hopes Bo will be together with his family soon.

Arianna accuses Brady of being addicted to Nicole.

Rafe finds Nicole and demands to know where Sydney is. Brady tries to back him off as Arianna soaks it in.

Roman and EJ find Fay and tell her about the switcheroo.

Hope tells Justin Carly has to be out of the picture before she and Bo can get back together.

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Ciara asks, "What's she still doing here?"

Stefano says, "I will find them all to keep her."

Sami yells at EJ, "What if we never find Sydney now?"

A Gestation Device

Carly joins the argument at Bo and Hope's house.

Bo tells Carly they can't tell Hope about Carly's daughter because Vivian could find out and take advantage of that.

Hope grills Mia for information about Carly.

Stefano thinks he and EJ should join forces in the hunt for Sydney. EJ refuses.

Nicole escapes.

Roman arrives in Cleveland and fills Rafe in on the latest bumbling police efforts.

Rafe talks his way into Nicole's room and finds her missing.

Maggie fixes Mia a sandwich and shoves some advice down her throat along with it.

Vivian and Kate trade a few nasty remarks.

Victor offers to help Vivian get revenge on Carly.

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Hope tells Justin, "My gut reaction might have been right. She came back to take my husband."

Victor tells Vivian, "The sooner we get Carly out of the picture, the better."

Brady turns and asks, "What the hell are you doing here."

Shoot First And Ask Questions Later

Melanie and Mia gang up on Carly and chase her out of Maggie's house.

EJ threatens Nicole. Sami thinks they need to use a softer approach. Brady to the rescue.

Arianna misinterprets Brady's reaction when she pours her heart out to him.

Stefano shows up in Cleveland. EJ refuses to listen to him.

Melanie advises Arianna to do something proactive to save her relationship with Brady.

EJ accuses Stefano of kidnapping Sydney.

Bo takes his life in his hands and sasses Hope.
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Hope says to carly, "Just one more secret you don't want to share." Bo looks on.

Kate says, "Vivian, go to hell."

Sami asks, "Do you know where Sydney is?" Stefano shifts his eyes.

Ease Off The Testosterone

Nicole calls Sami, but drops unconscious before she can say anything.

Sami, Rafe, EJ and Brady bicker their way to Cleveland where they find Nicole in the hospital.

Phillip and Nathan bump chests over Melanie.

Arianna advises Melanie to pursue Phillip.

Phillip asks Bo for Advice.

Carly goes to live with Maggie and gets off to a bad start with both Mia and Melanie.

Arianna tells Gabi she's working undercover.

And the big question is, where is Sydney?

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Arianna is on the phone with Brady, "Hey, I kinda need to talk to you. I need to tell you something."

Stefano asks Rafe, "So what do you think is gonna happen when they get that little girl back, huh?"

EJ explodes at Nicole, "I am gonna kill you. Do you understand?" Sami yells, "EJ!"

The Dry Drunk

Lucas returns to Salem and proves he failed that step in his program about making amends with those who have hurt him.

Daniel warns Lucas to back off Chloe.

EJ and Brady bicker like adolescents. Mr. Hernandez serves as the Rafe-eree.

Nicole is so uncertain about what to do that she loses consciousness.

Melanie is so uncertain about what to do that she loses Nathan.

Stephanie is (say it with me) there for Nathan after he's grossed out by Melanie almost kissing Phillip.

Grouchy Mickey phones in from Timbuktu as Mia and Maggie provide a moment only slightly more interesting than dead-air... En Français.

Phillip throws all dignity out the window as he begs Melanie to choose him.

As if Lucas doesn't have enough trouble, Maggie offers him advice.

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Sami yells, "There is a reason that she wasn't talking. Why wasn't she talking to me?"

Nicole lies on the floor. A voice asks, "Miss... are you... Oh, dear Lord!"

Mia tells Carly, "I'd like it if you just left me alone."

Mr. GQ

Brady defends Nicole to Melanie, who thinks Brady is still in love with her.

Nicole worries about Brady and calls him. Brady tries to convince her to give up and come home.

Sami has a couple more of her patented eruptions as the search for Sydney and Nicole continues, but gets nowhere.

Stephanie goes for the gold and makes a play for Nathan. Nathan shoots her down like she's a rabid dog.

Phillip tells Vivian to get out of his life.

Roman gets a lead. Unfortunately what he needed was a clue and it turns out to be nothing.

Melanie tells Phillip she's not interested, and then they practically throw it down right there on one of the Cheatin' Heart tables.

Nathan watches as Melanie and Phillip get closer at the Cheatin' Heart.

Broke and alone, Nicole resorts to theft and wonders what to do next.

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Nathan yells, "What the hell is going on?" Phillip tells Melanie, "Nathan deserves to know the truth."

Brady tells Sami, "I swear to God, I think she's on her way back."

Nicole is on the phone, "I have to go. The bus is going to leave any minute."

Flying Rodents

Vivian finds Phillip at the Kiriakis mansion and renews her relationship with "her son."

Vivian thinks Victor is jealous about Kate's marriage. She also thinks Kate will be jealous of her being with Victor.

Roman tells Bo he needs to get his marriage back on track.

Carly tells Hope she's moving out. Hope doesn't think that will help things.

EJ wants to do things by the book in the search for Nicole, but tells Stefano he doesn't trust either him or the Bradys.

Nicole Tells EJ she's out of his life forever.

Fay helps Nicole get a fake passport.

Arianna tells Gabi she's neither using nor selling drugs, but can't say more.

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Roman is on the phone with Sami, "Daddy, what is it?" Roman says, "I just spoke with EJ. I think we have a lead."

Phillip tells Vivian, "Get out of my life and stay out."

Nicole says, "I'm telling the truth." Her landlady says, "Like hell you are."

Sleep Is For Girls

The usual suspects run around looking for Nicole and Sydney.

The chill in Brady and Arianna's relationship starts to thaw until she discovers he's been calling Nicole.

Nathan wants Melanie. Phillip wants Melanie. Melanie isn't sure who she wants. Stephanie is left out in the cold.

Fay shows up. Nicole cons her into helping with The Great Escape.

Sami and EJ bicker, but reminisce about Sydney between rounds.

Rafe promises Sami he will find Sydney.

Will agrees to help Roman and the Salem cops hunt for Nicole.

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Hope tells Carly, "I have a hard time figuring out just what your intentions are.

Roman tells Bo, "You'd better get your marriage back on track fast."

Nicole is on the phone, "EJ, I am out of your life and so is Sydney."

Turning Tricks For Jewelry

Nicole runs to Cleveland with Sydney. She dyes her hair so no one will recognize her.

Roman investigates the Syd-napping.

Kate urges EJ and Stefano to put aside their differences.

Carly reveals more of her story and says she doesn't think moving in with Maggie will endanger her daughter.

Sami and Rafe discover Gabby wearing Nicole's bracelet.

Gabby accuses Arianna of lying.

Brady incurs Sami's wrath when he tells her he's the one who bailed out Nicole.

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Nathan tells Melanie, "You have nothing to worry about."

Sami asks EJ, "Is Stefano behind this?"

Nicole tells a woman, "I have to take Sydney and get out of the country, and you're the only one who can help me."

Katie, Viv and Vic

Nicole swipes Sydney and heads for the hills. She cons Gabby (Gabi?) out of bus money.

Sami, Rafe and EJ follow the Thanksgiving trail over the river and through the woods in search of Sydney.

Bo catches Hope going through Carly's purse. Hope don' give a flip what Bo caught her doing.

Katie, Viv and Vic reminisce about the good old days.

Hope and Vivian have a hissing match.

Rafe confronts Arianna about her drug stash.

Carly asks to live at Maggie's house.

Maggie and Mia bake a pie. The excitement just never stops on this show.

We discover Carly's daughter lives with Maggie. That narrows it to Mia and Melanie unless there's more to Mickey's story than we knew.

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Carly slobbers, "I had to do it. He was gonna kill my baby." Bo comforts.

Gabby tells Arianna, "All you do is lie."

Brady says, "I did not know she..." Sami slaps him, "How dare you!"

Lady Macbeth Had Less Blood On Her Hands

Carly sets off to do mysterious things.

Bo catches Hope going through Carly's purse.

Sami, Rafe and EJ all learn Nicole is out on bail.

Gabby discovers a drug stash in Arianna's room and shows it to Rafe.

Brady tells Arianna he still loves Nicole. He tells Nicole he doesn't know why he loves her and threatens to revoke her bail.

Nicole goes into action and finds Sydney alone at the DiMera mansion.

Sami and EJ argue over custody.

Vivian tells Victor they have something common with their mutual hatred of Carly.

Carly and Mia meet again. Mia tells her about the baby-switch.

Carly asks Maggie for a letter of recommendation and a place to stay.

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Vivian says, "I'm going to be living here from now on." Victor looks up at Kate.

Rafe holds up the bag of drugs and asks Arianna, "Why don't you tell us what you're doing with this?"

Sami rants at Stefano, "How can you live with yourself?"

Brainless Vixens And Promiscuous Ill-Educated Gold Diggers

Arianna tells Brady about Nicole switching babies.

Brady the town genius realizes he might have made a mistake by bailing Nicole out. He goes after her.

Mia tells Chad about the baby switch and they visit Grace's grave.

Melanie leads Phillip on, then tells him to leave her alone.

Victor lectures Phillip for chasing after low-class women.

Nathan saves lives at the hospital as Stephanie drools around after him.

Melanie tells Stephanie she's only interested in Nathan.

The Brady's get together at Sami's place for a happy reunion with all the kids.

EJ nearly kills Stefano, and leaves the mansion.

Nicole attempts to get to Sydney.

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Will tells Mia, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry."

EJ is on the phone with Sami, "When I comes to my daughter I don't roll over and play dead. I fight for what is mine."

Nicole asks, "Are you saying I've lost you too?" Brady says, "Yep."

Wishy-Washy

One of the guys Melanie scammed in Europe finds and accosts her, but it's Phillip to the rescue.

Brady pays Nicole's bail.

Nicole knows what she has to do and sets off to do it.

EJ learns Stefano knew what Nicole was up to and goes completely off the scale with anger.

Stephanie schemes and fixes it so Nathan has to cancel his date with Melanie.

Arianna and Rafe's sister Gabby shows up to keep an eye on them.

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Sami tells Roman, "Come on. EJ didn't have anything to do with trying to kill Rafe." Roman says, "I wouldn't be so sure about that."

Mia asks Nicole, "Why are you here? Why are you out of jail?"

Brady gasps, "OMG, what have I done?"

Burn In Hell

Sweet, unassuming Mia becomes the She-Devil when she confronts Nicole in her jail cell.

Abe, Roman and DA Woods gang up on EJ, telling him Mattaeo ratted him out.

EJ demands to speak to Mattaeo and turns his wrath on Roman and Sami.

Brady and Arianna figure out what Victor was up to. Brady confronts Victor, who denies everything.

Stephanie daydreams about Nathan.

Melanie tells Phillip to leave her alone.

Maggie butts into everyone's life except the town drunk, and then butts into his life, too.

Victor tells Caroline there has only been one woman for him. Caroline doesn't like Victor's line of work.

A mysterious person from her past drops in on Melanie.

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Nathan tells Stephanie, "Then you'll have more than enough time to tell me what's REALLY on your mind."

Nicole asks Brady, "Why couldn't I try and build a life with you?"

EJ asks Stefano, "I think it's time you and I got to the truth, don't you?"

Ménage à Trois

Sami lets Nicole hold Sydney one last time and then the cops cart Nicole off to jail.

Vivian visits Carly. They trade snide remarks until Bo shows up.

Bo walks in on Hope and Justin having a tender moment. He un-tenderizes things.

Adrian serves Justin with divorce papers.

Chloe breaks the news to Mia that Sydney is Sami and EJ's child. Mia falls apart. Maggie is there to pick up the pieces.

Rafe, Sami and EJ declare a truce for Sydney's sake. The truce lasts about five seconds.

Chloe refuses to post bail for Nicole.

Nicole gets a surprise visitor.

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Melanie tells Phillip, "I want you out of my life because I'm with Nathan now."

Roman tells EJ, "He said Stefano didn't hire him. You did."

Mia tells Nicole, "My baby is dead because of you."

Location, Location, Location

Rafe brings Sydney to Sami, who sees Sydney for the first time knowing she is her daughter.

Nicole runs. EJ finds her and she tells him about switching babies.

Mia and Will share an uncomfortable moment as she tells him Chad is not the father.

Chloe leaves a scathing voice message for Nicole.

Maggie counsels Mia and together they hear Chloe say the babies were switched.

Carly, Bo and Justin learn a mysterious third party has confessed to Lawrence's murder.

Vivian masterminds Carly's punishment.

Hope believes Bo has chosen Carly over her.

The cops catch up with Nicole and arrest her at the docks in front of EJ, Sami, Rafe and Sydney.

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Justin tells Bo, "You're acting like a complete jerk."

Vivian says, "I could just shoot myself." Carly says, "Oh, please, let me."

They drag Nicole off screaming, "Mommy loves you. She always will."

Baby-Baby Who's Got The Baby?

Half of Salem wonders where Sydney is.

Bo tracks Carly down and finds her at the pier with Mia. He hauls her back home and tells her she's running out of time.

Victor tells Brady to stay away from Arianna. Brady vows to help her and steals Victor's computer to dig through deleted files.

Kate grills EJ about Stefano's activities.

Gus tails Carly to the pier. He sees her with Mia. Vivian tracks down Mia.

Sami confronts Nicole about the baby-switch.

Rafe finds Sydney with Chloe and takes her back to Sami.

Chloe runs to EJ and tells him there is important news, but he needs to hear it from Sami.

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Mia tells Maggie, "There is more to the story but I can't tell you. I can't tell anybody."

Justin tells Carly, "The real killer has come forward and confessed."

Sami holds Sydney and blubbers as Nicole stands to the side and blubbers, "She's mine... she's mine..."

The Big Letdown After The Big Reveal

Knowing Sydney is Sami's baby, Rafe and Sami go on an odyssey to find her.

Chloe referees between Nicole and Daniel.

Nicole gives Sydney to Chloe and asks her to watch her until she can arrange to leave town.

Bo and Hope reconcile for about five seconds and then the trouble starts again.

Caroline cautions Bo to put his marriage in front of his obligations to Carly.

Carly tries to counsel Mia. Chad shows up and starts World War III.

Rafe finds Sydney with Chloe.

Chad rejects Sami when she tries to console him.

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EJ asks Kate, "What have you done with Sydney?"

Rafe tells Chloe, "Nicole isn't going to get away with this. She's going down."

Sami screams at Nicole, "Tell me where my daughter is or so help me God I will make you tell me."

THE BIG REVEAL

Hope decides she wants to come home. Bo wonders if Hope just wants to keep an eye on Carly.

Maggie counsels Mia.

Justin tells Carly he can't be much help to her.

Carly goes off on a mission and bumps into Mia.

Roman grills EJ and Kate about the attempted hit on Rafe.

Nicole searches Salem for Sydney. When she finds her with Daniel, he tells her to stay away.

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Hope tells Bo, "That's not completely accurate. It's Carly I don't trust.

Rafe tells Sami, "But we need to figure out a plan, very carefully."

Nicole tells Chloe, "I'm in trouble. Big trouble."

Instant Gratification

Brady offers to help Arianna and they make up - Over and over and over...

EJ attacks Mattaeo as he shoots Rafe. Mattaeo rats out Stefano and is arrested.

Rafe makes a miracle recovery. He runs to Sami with the news that her baby is alive.

EJ tips off Stefano, who leaves town thinking EJ betrayed him.

Stephanie thinks she and Melanie should bury the hatchet. Phillip horns in on their little meeting.

Melanie admits to Stephanie that she has feelings for both Phillip and Nathan.

Nicole tells Sami they can't be friends.

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Bo asks Hope, "Can I come in? I wanted to say I'm sorry."

Rafe says, "Grace was never your child." Sami asks, "How dare you?"

Nicole asks EJ, "Where is Sydney? What did you do with her?" Kate watches.

Toxic And Unhealthy

Rafe tells Sami he's going to tell her everything, but has to have confirmation first.

Will discovers Rafe in Sami's apartment and tees off on him.

Stefano orders one of his baddies to whack Rafe. EJ worries what that will do to Sami.

Sami confronts Nicole and asks what is going on.

Will is disgusted with Mia and tells her to stay out of his life.

Hope attacks Bo for protecting Carly, but thinks Justin is brilliant for getting her released into Bo's custody.

Arianna tells Brady she's working undercover for the cops.

Victor tells Hope he's the one who had Carly arrested. He taunts Carly in her jail cell.

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Stefano tells Kate, "You are not to ask me any questions about my work."

Sami tells Nicole, "You and Rafe both know something."

EJ checks out Rafe, "Rafe! Talk to me! Rafe! Rafe!"

Collateral Damage

Chloe learns she probably can't get pregnant. She gets over it about as quickly as it takes to hop into bed with Daniel.

EJ confronts Rafe. Rafe tells him to stay away from Arianna.

Sami confesses to Rafe that she told Nicole he is back in town.

EJ overhears Arianna leaving a message to Rafe about DNA tests.

Nicole tells Stefano Rafe will ruin her life. Stefano thinks Rafe must be dealt with.

Arianna decides it's time to tell Brady everything.

Rafe decides it's time to tell Sami everything.

Interpol gets the go-ahead to extradite Carly.

Vivian decides she has to go to Salem.

Bo and Hope wonder what's happening to their relationship.

Justin tries to help Carly, but she refuses to tell him everything.

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Bo snorts at Victor, "You vindictive SOB."

Stefano is on the phone, "I have a problem that has to be dealt with tonight."

Sami asks Rafe, "You found out, didn't you?" Rafe scowls.

She's Done Dangerous Things To Dangerous People

EJ and Sami visit Grace's grave together and resolve some of their differences.

Nicole asks Chad if she can be in Sydney's life if Chad turns out to be her father.

Lexie warns Chad to watch out for Nicole

Sami tells Nicole Rafe is back in town and is working on something that will change her future.

Melanie can't decide between Phillip and Nathan. Brady tells her to dump them both.

Phillip tells Melanie whether they get back together or not is up to her.

Miracle worker Nathan saves a life.

Arianna tells Caroline she's quitting her job at the pub.

EJ tells Stefano he won't press charges against Nicole.

Stefano tells Nicole things are looking up.

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Chloe asks, "Can I have a baby? Will I be able to get pregnant?"

EJ tells Rafe, "Samantha and I share a child and there is nothing that you can do about that."

Nicole tells Stefano, "Rafe Hernandez is going to blow up my life."

Men Are Pig-Headed — Get Used To It

Victor asks Hope what Bo did to upset her so much. Hope is evasive.

Carly panics and tries to convince Bo she has to leave his house.

Nathan and Melanie romp around his bedroom, but an emergency call from the hospital interrupts the fun.

Melanie fantasizes about Phillip.

EJ finds Arianna crying at the pier. He tries to console her, but she tells him to get lost.

Brady and Nicole decide they are good friends. He tells her things didn't work out with Arianna.

Rafe hides when Nicole returns to Sami's apartment.

Carly is arrested for Lawrence's murder.

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Chad asks Nicole, "Lady, what the hell are you up to now."

Rafe tells Arianna, "Sami's not gonna kill Nicole... I am."

Stefano tells EJ, "You made your decision, now you have to live with that."

Crush The Bitch!

Sami discovers Rafe at her apartment. They renew their relationship very quickly.

Bo tells Justin about Carly.

Hope discovers Carly sleeping in her bedroom. Fireworks ensue.

Vivian plots to destroy Carly.

Arianna tells Brady she's a drug dealer. Brady never wants to see her again.

Roman tells Arianna if Brady finds out she's undercover, she will go back to prison.

Hope gives Bo 24 hours to ditch Carly.

Brady gives Arianna the same 24 hours to quit her job at the pub.

Carly refuses to open up to Justin.

Bo Holds his own in an argument with Hope.

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Phillip moves in on Melanie, "We were meant to be together."

Brady says "Obviously, you didn't go. You changed your mind." Nicole says, "Actually, it was changed for me."

Sami asks Rafe, "What do I have that Nicole wants, anyway?"

Lies

Stefano continues to try to convince EJ to take Nicole and Sydney Back.

Brady confronts Arianna about dealing cocaine.

Carly asks Bo to get Justin involved with her situation.

Bo discovers a picture of Hope on Justin's cell phone.

Hope walks into her bedroom, where Carly is sleeping.

Mia asks Will if he can forgive her. Will tells her to take a hike.

Rafe searches Sami's apartment for DNA evidence and Nicole almost discovers him.

Sami advises Mia.

Sami runs into Rafe as he's leaving her apartment.

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Justin asks Bo, "You're not going to tell Hope that Carly is back in your life?"

Rafe tells Sami, "I'm going to tell you everything."

Carly sits up in bed, "OMG! What are you doing here."

She Had A Bit Of A Problem Keeping Her Knickers On

Will, EJ and Sami learn the truth, which is really a big lie, about Mia.

Nicole begs EJ to take her and Sydney back.

In a really bizarre twist, Chad goes to Sami for advice about his love life.

Sami and Brady get over-caffeinated at the Java Café.

Stefano tries to convince Nicole things will work out.

Victor tells Brady he has information about Arianna.

Stefano goes home from the hospital and encourages EJ to take Nicole back.

Rafe tells Arianna he thinks Nicole switched Sydney and Grace at birth.

Sami overhears Nicole telling Mia she did the right thing.

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Bo tells Carly, "The Alamains are after you. If they find you, it's over."

EJ yells at Stefano, "Enough of Mia's lies... enough of Nicole's lies... I am out."

Sami tells Mia, "Tell me the truth." Nicole shifts her eyes.

The Town Slut

Bo continues to try to comfort Carly. Carly believes she is marked for death.

Stefano and Nicole talk Mia into lying for them.

EJ tells Mia he won't change his mind about letting Chad have Sydney.

Rafe tells Arianna what Meredith did to him, and how he got back to Salem.

Mia tells Chad she has had multiple sex partners and he isn't Sydney's father.

Sami vows to help Mia.

EJ is surprised when he sees a list of his new drug dealers.

Sami tells Brady she and Nicole will be friends for life.

A mystery woman shows up in town.

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Nicole tells EJ, "The one and only man that Sydney needs and wants in her life is you."

Mia whimpers, "I don't know who the father is."

Arianna asks Rafe, "And now you have to prove this. How are you gonna prove Nicole switched babies?"

Angry Villagers, Torches And Pitchforks

Rafe dreams about Sami.

Sami goes nuclear on Stefano. He decides she's so insane, he shouldn't reveal the truth about Sydney.

Rafe leaves the boat, overhears Chad and Nicole talking about Sydney and makes his way to Sami's apartment.

EJ goes to see Sami and scolds her for coming unglued in front of Stefano.

Carly sneaks out of Bo's house and heads for the boat. Bo follows.

Phillip puts the moves on Melanie. Melanie rejects him and runs to Nathan.

Stephanie tells Nathan she is jealous of Melanie.

Stephanie warns Phillip to stay out of Nathan and Melanie's relationship. He warns her to do the same.

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Chad tells Will, "You and Mia lied to everyone about everything."

Stefano tells Nicole and Mia, "No one outside of this room must ever know the real truth."

Carly tells Bo, "I took a life. They're going to want mine in return."

A Singles-Only Crash Pad

Carly tells Bo why she killed Lawrence.

Maggie sees Bo inside his home with a woman and spreads the news.

Hope confronts Bo about his "visitor."

Stephanie opens her mouth and makes Maxine think Melanie and Nathan are "an item."

Phillip tells Melanie she would be better of with him.

Nicole goes to Sami's place to tell all but, in the true spirit of DOOL, doesn't get the job done.

Sami confronts Stefano. Stefano tells her a child belongs with its mother.

EJ says he won't fight Chad for custody of Sydney.

Chad hands Nicole a summons and tells her he's taking Sydney.

EJ tells Will he gave up Sydney because of Sami.

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Bo asks Carly, "What the hell do you think you are doing?"

Phillip tells Melanie, "We are perfect for each other." Melanie slaps him.

Nicole yells at Chad, "My baby will never forget about me. NEVER!"

Agent 99

Bo catches Carly breaking into his house. She tells him she killed Lawrence and begins telling him why.

Lucas checks in and tells Nathan he can live at his house until he returns.

Lucas tells Maggie to butt out of Nathan and Melanie's lives.

Maggie feels guilty about Nathan moving out.

Kate visits Stefano.

Justin counsels Hope. Hope has doubts about moving out.

Victor orders Bo to come and get Hope and take her home.

Stefano thinks everything has to come out in the open.

Nicole tells Sami she wants her to hear something from her before she hears it from someone else.

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Chad asks EJ, "What, are you gonna fight me on this, or are you going to back off and let me have what's rightfully mine?"

Nicole frets, "OMG, she's gone to Stefano."

Sami tells Stefano, "I have something I want to say to you."

Salem: A Memory Behind Each Tombstone

Carly asks Omar to watch Rafe and goes in search of Bo.

Sami tells EJ he should support Nicole and Sydney. EJ figures Sami helped Nicole leave the country.

Stefano's men drag Nicole off the plane and bring her to him. Stefano and Nicole trade threats.

Bo walks in and finds Justin helping Hope to move out. Bo and Hope argue.

Brady and Arianna are caught up in the carnal bliss abyss.

Bo tackles an intruder.

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Hope tells Justin, "Bo just wants this whole thing to be over with, but its not. It's far from over."

Carly tells Bo, "I came here because my life is in danger."

Stefano asks Nicole, "Are you gonna tell him or am I?" EJ stares.

Bleached-Blonde Liars

Brady sneaks into Arianna's apartment.

Victor invites Hope to live at the Kiriakis mansion.

Justin referees things between Chad and Mia.  Will supports Mia.  Chad refuses to compromise.

Stefano wakes up and finds out things have fallen apart between EJ and Nicole.

Nicole and Kate hiss at each other when Nicole stops by the DiMera Mansion to get some of her things.

Justin learns Hope will be living at the Kiriakis mansion.

Stefano calls Nicole and orders her to bring his granddaughter back.

Sami takes up panhandling. She works hard at it, raises $50,000 and then flushes it down a toilet.

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Carly says , "Bo, here I come."

Sami tells EJ, "Nicole loved you. Now she's gone."

Nicole says, "Sorry, Stefano, I am finally out of your jurisdiction."

A Disgusting Liar

Sami agrees to help Nicole leave the country with Sydney. She just happens to have $50,000 in spare change, which she gives to Nicole.

Maggie delivers a peace offering to Chloe.

Daniel tells Chloe she may not be able to have children.

Maggie catches Nathan and Melanie kissing and says one of them has to find another place to live.

Kate asks Stephanie to reconcile with Phillip.

Phillip tells Kate to get lost.

Stefano wakes up and asks for his family.

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Chad asks Will, "How the hell is this any of your business?"

EJ says, "She's not my daughter." Stefano says, "She is."

Nicole yells at Kate, "I will trample anyone who gets in the way and that includes you, you hateful bitch."

Don't Quit Your Day Job

Delirious Rafe fades in and out of consciousness mumbling that Sydney is Sami's child.

Sami gives Chad a lot to think about.

Maggie blabs to Chad that Sami is Will's mother. Chad turns on Sami like he's a hungry junkyard dog and she's holding back his dinner.

Brady refuses to run away with Nicole. Nicole vows to go anyway. Sami offers to help her.

Victor offers to sell EJ his side of the drug operation.

Brady and Arianna meet at the pier.

Carly steals antibiotics at the hospital. Maggie thinks she looks familiar.

Maxine reports missing drugs and asks Bo to start an investigation.

We discover who Chad's father is. Dad advises Chad to give up Sydney, but says he will support him either way.

Stefano's hand twitches.

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Daniel tells Chloe, "About having a baby... there could be a problem."

Kate tells Stephanie, "You and Phillip belong together."

Nicole bawls and screams at Sami, "You are the last person in the world who should be helping me."

Chasin' Tail

Nicole tries to seduce Chad, but he rejects her advances and vows to fight for Sydney.

Bo has a heart-to-heart talk with Lexie about his problems with Hope.

Carly sneaks into Salem Hospital to steal drugs she needs to treat Rafe.

Arianna tells Roman she quits. Roman threatens to expose a deep dark secret from her past.

Brady tells Sami he and Arianna are back together and he's helping her find Rafe.

Sami meets Chad and advises him to give up Sydney.

Nicole begs Brady to run away with her.

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Arianna asks, "What can I get you?" Victor asks, "How about some cocaine?"

Nicole tells Brady, "And we can start a wonderful life together."

Chad yells at Sami, "I will never make the same mistakes you did when I'm raising my kid."

The Wicked Witch Of Four-West

Brady and Arianna decide to proceed with their relationship. Victor watches the proceedings.

Sami is understanding about Mia's predicament. She vows to fight to help Nicole keep Sydney.

Nicole tries to reason with Chad to let her keep Sydney. When reason fails, Nicole tries to seduce him.

EJ carries on with his tirade. He rants about it to Sami, Lexie, Stefano, a few winos on the street and anyone else who will listen.

At the hospital, rumors fly about the relationship between Nathan and Melanie.

Maggie figures out Nathan and Melanie are dating and expresses her disapproval.

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Arianna tells Roman, "Go find yourself a new stooge. I quit."

Brady tells Sami, "You can't tell anyone. No one."

Chad says to Nicole, "My daughter's being raised by a porn star."

Snooze Inducing

Mia dumps Chad, who vows to get custody of Sydney.

Will steps in to comfort Mia.

EJ kicks Nicole to the curb again. Nicole turns to vegetative Stefano for help.

Sami learns Sydney is Mia and Chad's baby, but urges EJ to take Nicole and Sydney back.

Chloe and Daniel vow to wait until they are married to become intimate, then proceed to give this episode its "R" rating.

Arianna apologizes to Brady. Brady puts the moves on her.

Maggie butts into Sami's life.

Nicole arranges for a sit-down with Chad.

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Arianna tells Brady, "I know I can trust you. You can't trust me."

Sami asks Mia, "What about how you met Nicole? Was that fate?"

Chad asks Nicole, "Where is my kid?"

You Eat Men Up And Spit Them Out

Victor tells Daniel and Chloe he's going to work on improving his relationship with him.

Victor tells Brady he's not going to stand by and let Chloe ruin Daniel's life.

Sami tells Brady she thinks he still loves Nicole.

Chad introduces himself to EJ as Sydney's father.

EJ, Chad and Nicole discuss Sydney.

Hope brings Ciara to see Bo and tells him they have a lot to work out.

Mia tells Will she only went back with Chad to stop his search for their daughter.

Rafe uses his last ounce of strength to foil Bryan's attempt to kill Carly.

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Brady asks Arianna, "Why are you always so anxious to get away from me?"

Mia tees off on Chad, "You ruined everything. Now Nicole is never going to be able to keep Sydney."

Sami says, "Nicole, don't let them take your little girl from you."

A Noble Tramp

Mia admits to Chad that Sydney is their child.

Sami asks Grace to protect Rafe.

Carly works to save Rafe, but winds up with a bigger problem.

EJ and Brady continue to toss verbal insults at each other.

Daniel finds Chloe babysitting Sydney, and they discuss having children.

Sami wonders how Brady got so involved in Nicole's mess.

Nicole wigs out when Chad discovers the truth about Sydney.

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Mia tells Will, "I lied to you both about my little girl."

Nicole bounces Sydney and tells Chloe, "EJ wants us to come home."

Bo asks Hope, "What more do you want? What more is there?"

A Deep Reserve Of Enemies

Rafe's body floats up to Carly's boat. Dr. Manning immediately goes into action.

Justin gives Bo the papers to sign allowing Ciara to go to a private school.

Hope decides to come home to Bo... but only for Ciara's sake.

Nicole tells Mia to keep her mouth shut.

Melanie offers support for Brady.

Chad and Will argue about Mia.

Roman is concerned about Rafe's disappearance. Sami has trouble coping.

EJ finds Brady and blames him for ruining his life.

Sami asks Grace to protect Rafe.

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Nicole says, "Mia, Sydney is not your baby."

Sami sits at Grace's grave and rambles, "I just want him to be happy."

Carly tells Omar, "He needs all the help he can get, and if I don't think of something soon, it might be too late."

Sex 24/7

Cap'n Omar helps Carly on her odyssey back to Salem.

Victor offers to go get Hope and drag her and Ciara back to Bo.

Nicole tells Chloe she is sure EJ will change his mind and take her and Sydney back.

Nicole returns to the DiMera mansion and EJ throws her and Sydney out like yesterday's garbage.

Lucas tells Chloe to stay away from Allie.

Hope asks for Justin's help.

Bo learns Lawrence Alamain is dead.

Kate tells EJ he's better off without Nicole in his life.

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Bo asks, "Where did you go." Justin says, "To see Hope."

Sami tells Roman, "The more time that goes by the more I think something has really happened to Rafe."

Carly leans over Rafe's unconscious body, "Can you hear me? She goes in for some mouth-to-mouth.

Falling Out Of A Cocoanut Tree With Keith Richards

EJ kicks Nicole to the curb, along with Sydney.

Brady and Melanie talk about the situation between EJ and Nicole.

Brady offers to help Nicole, but she blames him for her scheme falling apart.

Phillip and Nathan play a little one-upsmanship over Melanie.

EJ tells Sami about Nicole's miscarriage. He tells her Sydney isn't his biological child.

Nathan shows Melanie the mother of all party tricks.

Phillip and Stephanie discuss their relationship.

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Hope says, "Justin I asked you here because I need a lawyer."

Victor tells Bo, "Carly Manning is a name from your distant past. Keep it that way."

Chloe asks Nicole, "Do you know who Sydney's real parents are?"

For A Smart Guy You're A Total Idiot

Nicole decides to stay in Salem and fight for her family.

Phillip defends Melanie's honor when Kate gets nasty with her.

Nathan and Melanie hit the Cheatin' Heart for their first date. Phillip tracks them down.

Sami gets stuck babysitting Sydney. She doesn't handle things well and heads out to find EJ and Nicole.

Stephanie asks Nathan out, but finds out he's already booked a date with Melanie.

Maggie pries into Stephanie's love life.

EJ fills Lexie in on Nicole's fake pregnancy.

Victor grills Phillip about Melanie and taunts Kate.

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Phillip says, "I don't think we can be friends, Stephanie."

Nathan plants a kiss on Melanie.

Nicole yells at Brady, "Admit it. Admit you wanted this to happen."

Fabulous Fiction

Nicole tells EJ Sydney is his biological daughter. EJ kicks Nicole and Sydney out of his life forever.

Daniel and Maggie accuse Kate of poisoning Stefano.

Kate tells EJ if Stefano dies, she will have control of DiMera Enterprises.

Phillip arranges to go out with Melanie. Victor disapproves.

Melanie and Nathan agree to go on an "official" date.

Nicole tells Chloe that Sydney isn't her biological daughter.

Nicole leaves Chloe to babysit Sydney. Chloe quickly pawns that ugly chore off on Sami.

Bo gets a strange call from Ciara.

As her plane bounces toward Salem, Carly gets a visit from Lawrence.

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Maggie asks Stephanie, "What happened between you and my grandson?"

Melanie asks, "Brady, why would you think EJ did something to her?"

Sami asks EJ, "Why don't you tell me what's going on?"

Sheer Torture

Carly remembers killing Lawrence, wings her way back to Salem and tries to call Bo.

Bo and Justin talk about their sorry love lives.

Appearances by Phillip, Daniel and Chloe topped off by Stefano's heart attack spoil Kate's dinner at Chez Rouge.

Daniel cares for Stefano and has him rushed to the hospital.

Sami visits Grace's grave and pours her heart out. She and Will share a tender moment.

Nicole tells EJ Sydney is his biological daughter.

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Melanie says, "Our first official date." Nathan beams, "Yes." Melanie scowls, "Better make it memorable."

Victor says to Phillip, "Good God. It's Melanie Layton, isn't it?"

EJ tells Nicole, "I can't believe how foolish I was. I didn't see through you."

A Regular Little Geisha

Carly heads back to Salem. On her way out the door, she murders Lawrence. Just another busy day for Carly.

Mia tells Will she and Chad are back together.

Sami asks Maggie for a job.

Stefano eats like there's no tomorrow. Perhaps for him there isn't.

Bo asks Justin to help him stop Hope's rampage.

Lucas grants and annulment. Chloe and Daniel contemplate a lifetime of carnal bliss.

EJ freaks out and gets Nicole to admit Sydney isn't their biological child.

Phillip and Chloe share an awkward moment.

Brady finds out Mia told half of Salem she had a baby.

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Kate rages at Maggie and Chloe, "You go to hell. Both of you."

Carly is on the phone, "Are you there?" Bo holds his phone as Justin asks, "Who is it?"

Nicole tells EJ, "You are Sydney's real father."

An Unfortunate Encounter With A Teacup Poodle

Brady agrees to play along with Nicole's Scheme.

EJ kicks Brady to the curb and reveals the fake baby bump to Nicole.

Nicole bobs, weaves and lies.

Sami decides to give up on Rafe and move on.

Roman assures Sami that he will always (say it with him) be there for her.

Sami and Mia talk about Mia's relationship with Will.

Chad and Will do a little chest bumping.

Arianna interrupts Meredith's construction project.

Rafe goes for a swim.

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Justin asks Bo, "Does that mean you want to make it legal?"

Sami kneels and bawls, "Grace... I'm so afraid that I'm never going to be whole again."

EJ rages at Nicole, "She's not our biological child... IS SHE?"

I Didn't Recognize You With Your Clothes On

Nathan and Melanie agree to go out on a date.

Brady agrees to play along with Nicole's scheme.

EJ learns Nicole couldn't get pregnant after her miscarriage and starts to figure things out.

Stefano and EJ agree they can't let Kate snoop into their business.

Phillip and Stephanie have another useless conversation about getting back together.

Phillip tells Victor Kate is a psychopath and a traitor. He agonizes over what to get her for Mother's Day.

Maggie warns Phillip not to hurt Melanie.

Maggie warns Nathan to stay away from Melanie.

Maggie tells Melanie she thinks it would be a bad idea to date Nathan.

Resigning herself to the fact that Mickey is gone forever, Maggie legally changes her last name to Buttinski.

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Meredith stands and looks over the brick wall, "This is better than you deserve."

Sami asks Mia, "You're lying to me about something. What are you hiding?"

EJ tells Nicole, "I am sorry that I ever believed a word out of your lying mouth."

The Rattlesnake

Mia tells Chad they can only get back together if he stops looking for his daughter.

Chad tells Mia for them to get back together, she has to dump Will.

EJ and Nicole return to the DiMera mansion and help Kate and Stefano celebrate their marriage.

Arianna tries to convince Meredith Emily's death was an accident.

Mia tells Will it's over. Will runs to Sami for advice.

Nicole calls Brady for help.

Meredith starts the job of entombing Rafe.

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Maggie tells Nathan, "I overheard you asking Melanie out on a date and that would be a huge mistake."

EJ tells Kate, "Whomever it was that he made disappear, I can make reappear."

Brady tells Nicole, "I don't see any way out of this."

Odysseus

Victor softens his position on Daniel marrying Chloe, but still thinks she's a cheap slut.

Meredith taunts Rafe and sends emails from him to Sami and Arianna telling them he needs time to himself.

Sami and Arianna team up to find Rafe.

Will and Chad fight. Chad goes in search of his daughter.

Nicole tells EJ the truth. Her version of it anyway.

Mia tells Chad to forget the baby so they can get on with their lives.

Chad wonders if Mia wants to get back together.

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Chad says, "I want to see my baby." Mia says, "She's not yours."

Nicole says, "Guess what... we're moving out." She starts to go and EJ grabs her.

Meredith says, "Your brother killed my sister, Arianna."

Dissemblage

Daniel asks Chloe to marry him. Chloe says yes and tries to talk Father Matt into granting an annulment.

Sami and Arianna come to terms with each other and each agrees to let the other know if she hears from Rafe.

Meredith holds Rafe captive, taunts him and knocks him out again.

Daniel tells Victor he's marrying Chloe. Vic doesn't take the news well.

Chad finds out Mia had a baby and figures out it was his.

Brady mistakenly gets EJ on the phone and says the secret is out.

EJ badgers Nicole about the secret. She refuses to tell so the Honeymoon is over. They head back to Salem.

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Chad tells Mia, "I'm gonna stop this phoney adoption and I'm gonna get my daughter back."

Sami asks Arianna, "What caused the two of you not to speak for so long?"

Meredith tells Rafe, "The world will be a better place once you're gone."

All Grown Up And Mature And Stuff

Phillip makes waves like he's going to stop the wedding, but just stands by and watches as Kate and Stefano are married.

Theo creates a scene at the wedding.

Will ushers drunken Lucas to the hospital. The docs pump Lucas' stomach and admit him for alcohol poisoning.

Melanie decides to sue the Salem Police Department.

Meredith hauls unconscious Rafe off to an abandoned warehouse.

Sami searches for Rafe.

Chad wants Mia to tell him the truth.

Brady and Arianna argue.

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Brady says, "Arianna, tell me." Arianna says, "I know Nicole had a miscarriage."

Sami tells Lucas, "I will make sure you never see your daughter again."

Phillip tells Kate, "Thanks to all your schemes, your son tried to kill himself last night."

I Now Pronounce You Slimeball And Wife

Daniel is cleared of all charges and vows he will stay at the hospital and protect Chloe.

Roman thinks Kate had help hiding all the evidence against her.

Stefano tells Kate they will be getting married tonight.

Phillip and Brady nearly come to blows over the fact that Brady helping Daniel has implicated Kate.

On behalf of God, Father Matt gives Chloe and Daniel his blessing to continue their sinful ways.

EJ tells Nicole he would not have married her if she hadn't been pregnant.

Lucas tells Phillip about Kate's wedding plans.

Lexie thinks Stefano marrying Kate is a bad idea.
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T-Boy asks, "So, Mia, who's your baby's daddy?" Chad stares.

Lucas tells Phillip, "Maybe this is payback for all the bad things she's done."

Victor tells Kate, "Well, if you marry Stefano, Phillip is going to be out of your life forever."

Lip Gloss

Daniel struggles to get to the hospital, where he has an encounter with Lucas "Sucker Punch" Horton.

Chloe and Daniel are reunited and as much in love as ever.

Roman releases Nathan, but keeps Melanie in jail because of her checkered past in France.

Phillip and Nathan compete to see who can bail Melanie out first.

Bo and Hope's relationship disintegrates as Hope leaves with Ciara.

Kate announces that she and Stefano are getting married.

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Brady tells Victor, "I think this is something I need to settle with Phillip on my own."

Melanie tells Phillip, "You're upset because you think I sided against your mom."

Lucas rants at Kate, "How could you marry a man who tried to kill your own son?"

Checkmate

Kate goes to Stefano for help. He agrees, but his terms are non-negotiable.

Daniel escapes from the motel room.

Chloe and Lucas argue. Chloe worries because Daniel hasn't been to see her after she woke up.

Sami thinks about Rafe and questions her decision to come to a convent.

Rafe solicits an old buddy to help him figure out if Sydney is Sami's baby.

Nicole begs EJ to leave Salem forever. EJ arranges for them to finally go on their honeymoon instead.

Meredith trails Rafe and gets nasty.
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Bo tells hope, "Instead of being happy that we have our daughter home, you want to put me through hell."

Kate asks, "What if Daniel shows up.." Stefano says, "He will be taken care of."

Chloe tells Lucas, "She will kill him."

Men Never Lie

Mia tells Nicole that she told Will she had a baby, but Will promised not to tell anyone.

Will and EJ have a heart-to-heart talk.

Rafe overhears Nicole tell Brady she had a miscarriage. He figures out Sydney is Sami's baby.

Sami talks to Sister Claire about Rafe.

Kate goes off the deep end, knocks Daniel out, ties him up and prepares to kill him.

Chloe wakes up. Tender, loving Lucas dumps on her for having an affair with Daniel.

Mia tells Maggie about having the baby.

Nicole tells EJ she wants them to leave Salem forever.

Roman, in the true spirit of the Salem Police Department, arrests Nathan and Melanie for saving Chloe's life.

Nathan and Melanie grow closer.

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Sister Claire says, "She's in seclusion." Rafe asks, "Will you just tell her that Rafe called and it's very important?"

Sister Claire tells Sami, "I think he really needs to speak with you."

Chloe says, "I know how much I've hurt you." Lucas asks, "Do you really?"

Losing It

EJ informs Nicole they won't be going to Paris and asks her why she got a restraining order against Rafe.

Arianna questions Brady about what he did for Nicole.

Mia tells Will she left school because she was pregnant.

Sami decides to stay at the convent. She has a dream about Rafe.

Kate confesses to Daniel.

Arianna refuses to help Rafe find out what Brady knows about Nicole.

Melanie and Nathan inject Chloe with the miracle drug. Chloe goes into cardiac arrest.

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Trouble In Paradise

Arianna tells Roman she's quitting the undercover drug operation.

Brady and EJ get macho with each other.

Nicole asks Sami to get Rafe to stop investigating her.

Rafe questions the nurse from the clinic about the night Grace was born.

Sami goes to see Sister Claire.

Daniel tells Nathan and Melanie they have to give Chloe another dose or she will die.

The DA offers Daniel a deal, but Daniel refuses to take it.

Stefano offers to help Kate fight off the rumors that are flying about her involvement with Chloe's poisoning.

Nicole tells Brady she's grateful for what he's done for her.

Brady and Arianna talk.

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Sami says, "I guess you're right, though. It's better that we stay away from each other right now."

Rafe says, "If you're not gonna help me then I'll have to find out on my own what he knows."

EJ rants at Nicole, "What is it that this Rafe guy has on you?"

Slutty

Maggie has a "little chat" with Chad. Chad tells her he thinks Mia is keeping a secret from him.

Arianna gets upset with Victor.

Dean nearly kills Justin and continues to hold Hope and Ciara captive. Bo saves the day.

Phillip apologizes to Melanie. Brady wants to know what Phillip is up to.

Victor asks Phillip to move back into the mansion.

Arianna interrupts Melanie and Brady.

Melanie tells Brady she knows Arianna still loves him.

Will reads Mia's journal and breaks up with her. Chad moves in.

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Rafe stares into his computer, "All right, Nicole, we'll find out what you did one way or another.

Sami tells Nicole, "You will not turn me against him, no matter what you say."

Daniel tells Nathan and Melanie, "If we don't move, Chloe will die."

Arianna screams at Roman, "I'm not afraid of getting hurt, but Brady cannot find out about my past."