Seasons & episodes

EJ, Anna, and Tony's quiet holiday erupts in chaos. Marlena crashes Thanksgiving dinner at the Horton house. Julie and Marlena have a major showdown. Ciara and Ben celebrate Thanksgiving together.

Marlena draws Ben and Ciara into her web of lies. John is desperate to find Marlena. Maggie comes to Brady's aid. Philip tries to get Chloe to confess her "affair" with Brady.

A vulnerable EJ opens up to Nicole. Sami tries to cajole her guard into revealing the identity of her captor. Kristen recruits two allies to help her escape police custody. Susan has an expected visitor.

Sami attempts to escape! Gwen and Ava strike up an uneasy alliance. Xander makes a stunning discovery. Lani visits Kristen at the Salem PD.

Ciara tells Ben she's suspicious of Marlena. John and Paulina compare notes about Marlena. Abe and Lani have a heart-to-heart. Philip tests Chloe's loyalty once again.

Brady is viciously attacked! Marlena, Ciara, and Ben are visited by a mysterious hiker... Paulina pours out her heart to Abe. Eli and Lani learn alarming news about Kristen.

Chloe stumbles upon a horrific scene at the riverbank. Gabi and Jake make a pitch to Victor. Rafe questions Xander about Kristen's disappearance. Roman treats Kate to a romantic evening.

Roman and Kate receive a surprise visit from Rex. Chad shares with Abigail his growing frustrations with EJ. Jake and Gabi up the ante with Victor. New evidence leads Shawn and Chloe to fear the worst about Philip.

Lucas attempts to save Sami from her captor. Rafe questions Chad and Abigail about Kristen. Ava is wary when EJ pays her a visit. Paulina opens up to Kate about her past.

Sami receives a huge shock. EJ questions Nicole about her feelings for Rafe. Chloe questions Brady about Philip. Belle helps Shawn put the pieces together.

Sami finds Nicole in bed with EJ. Shawn is stunned when more evidence turns up regarding Philip. Brady is heartsick when Chloe admits she's not sure of his innocence. Kate and Victor learn Philip is missing.

Marlena causes tension between Ciara and Ben. John and Shawn realize Ben and Ciara are missing. Belle investigates the night of Philip's disappearance. Kate rips into Chloe and Brady.

At the cabin, John confronts a possessed Marlena. Susan gets EJ to open up about Sami. Sami and Nicole have a scratchy encounter. Ciara is horrified to learn the truth about Marlena.

Marlena has a terrifying showdown with John, Ben, and Shawn. Sami pulls EJ into a steamy kiss. Allie encourages Lucas to rekindle his relationship with Sami.

Gwen tries to keep Xander from running into Rex. Eli and Lani fend off pressure from D.A. Trask. Victor and Kate are faced with a difficult decision. Chloe tries to help Brady remember what happened to Philip.

Xander is stunned by Rex's revelation. The Devil has more tricks up his sleeve. Chloe voices her support for Brady. Kate makes a stunning discovery.

Chloe urges Kate to reverse her decision. Steve finds an unconscious Kayla. A possessed Marlena awakens Jan from her coma. Belle tells Shawn she believes someone is framing Brady.

Johnny and Chanel return from Italy with exciting news. Lani rejects Paulina's overtures. Lucas makes a shocking discovery. Sami and EJ share a fraught moment.

Marlena and Jan concoct a scheme to punish Shawn and Belle. Chanel and Johnny defend their actions to Paulina, EJ, and Sami. EJ has a change of heart. Kate tries to prevent Roman from discovering the truth.

Sami finally gets what she wants. Jan tricks Shawn into meeting up with her. Ciara and Ben reunite with Doug and Julie for Christmas Eve. A possessed Marlena makes her move...

Belle and Shawn are horrified by Jan's deception. Steve and Allie search for a missing Tripp. Jack returns home from Boston with a surprise for Chad and Abigail. John receives a Christmas miracle. Doug, Julie, and Ben attempt to protect Ciara from Marlena.

It's Christmas morning in Salem U.S.A. John begins Marlena's exorcism. EJ spends Christmas in lock-up for Sami's kidnapping. Johnny and Chanel deliver their good news to Allie and Tripp.

Possessed Marlena toys with Lucas and Sami. John, Brady, Belle, Sami, Eric, Allie, and Johnny band together to exorcize the Devil from Marlena. Steve and Kayla have a little romance as they set up for the Christmas party at the hospital.

Gwen realizes she needs to get Xander off the Sarah track. Nicole receives a visit from Eric. As a favor to Xander, Maggie speaks to Jack on Gwen's behalf. Sami agrees to hear EJ's side of the story.