One of Salem's grandest love stories celebrates a milestone as Doug and Julie reflect on twenty-five years of wedded bliss
Nicole and Xander are rather blissful as they toast to the success of their plan, but Xander later finds himself in the hot seat
Nicole and Holly's loved ones say a final farewell to the toddler, but Nicole's mournful tone quickly turns to menacing...
Eric, Sarah, and Maggie are all targets of a snarling Nicole as she blasts them once again for their handling of Holly's custody
A nasty Nicole also takes aim at Eric and Sarah, making certain assumptions about their closeness known to all
Maggie feels she's lost it all, and things go from bad to worse when she spots the closeness between Victor and Kate
A maddened Maggie wants answers from Victor and, later, secretly finds solace in the form of several stiff swigs of vodka
Brady is beside himself when he finds Maggie, who's passed out from her bender and fall off the wagon
Tripp continues to let Claire know just how far she's fallen from his good graces, which enrages her even more
Tripp's rejection of Claire falls on Eve's front door when Claire chastises her former partner in crime for botching their plan
A cracked Claire (and her trusty lighter) turn their attentions toward Tripp's belongings, but she's interrupted...
Ben stumbles upon Claire readying herself to torch Tripp's things, and his suspicions become raised by Claire's curious conduct
Ben becomes the target of Eve's fury after a run-in reaffirms just how much Eve resents her daughter's killer
In fact, Eve vows to avenge Paige's death and destroy Ben once and for all, and her newfound power may make that possible...
After Jack is sworn in as Salem's newest mayor, he promptly fires Hope as planned and appoints a new police commissioner -- Eve
Commissioner Eve also wants to clean house and pledges to do things her way while shaking up Salem
Tripp is also in Eve's crosshairs, but he evades the law long enough to help J.J. and Haley, who are seeking shelter at the Horton cabin
As they hang out at the cabin to evade law enforcement, the bond between J.J. and Haley grows even stronger
Rafe believes Lani is evading his questions after he realizes she hasn't been so forthcoming with him
Lani owns up to the truth, and her confession surprises Rafe, while Marlena gets a surprising reaction from Will
Due to his condition, a wrathful Will lays into Marlena, and, later, John hopes he can help his family by finding Dr. Rolf's missing journal
Gabi reaches out to Kate with the hope that her former scheming partner in crime will help her once again
Since the feud between Kate and Chloe seems to never end, Kate isn't so sorry to see Chloe's heart broken
The sordid schemers set things into motion, and Chloe is in for a behemoth blow when she sees Stefan and Gabi in bed together
Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley return to Days of our Lives
Kate Mansi and Billy Flynn return to Days of our Lives
Stephen Nichols returns to Days of our Lives
Paul Telfer on reprising his role as Days of our Lives' "cheeky criminal" Xander
Bryan Dattilo returns to Days of our Lives, admits he's surprised about being asked back to Salem
Here comes trouble! Stacy Haiduk and Paul Telfer return as Days of our Lives duo Kristen and Xander
Olivia Rose Keegan to exit DAYS
DAYS shocker: Nadia Bjorlin to exit the role of Chloe Lane
Sometimes old friends turn out to be the best ones, which J.J. finds out when he reunites with Rory
An inebriated Maggie locks horns with Kate, and a supportive Brady is steadfast at Maggie's side
Romance is in the air for Ted and Hope while his accomplice, Xander, makes an assist for mayor elect, Jack
Wicked winds blow a sinful Salemite into town, and they're sure to start more than one scandal
An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)
One Salemite's already twisted love life becomes even more tangled when their great love seemingly returns
Twists and turns eventually lead a Salemite out of town, but the departure will leave destruction behind
Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything
Come spring, Salemites unite to say goodbye to a beloved family member and community pillar
The only certainty in Salem is its uncertainty, and certain storylines may not be as they appear
Departures and homecomings rock Salem over the next few months, especially when one sneaky schemer returns to cause chaos
