Seasons & episodes

Marlena consoles EJ. Alex invites Stephanie over for a Thanksgiving second date. Rafe hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Gabi and Li. Nicole reels after overhearing Eric and Jada.

Rafe finds EJ in an emotional state. Nicole confronts Jada about Eric. Xander shares his guilt with Gwen. Sarah becomes suspicious of Xander.

Sarah asks Xander if he kidnapped Bonnie and Susan. Alex and Stephanie's kiss heats up. Tony and Chad grow concerned about EJ. EJ is confronted by Ava.

Nicole confides in Chloe her concern about Jada having Eric's baby. Brady congratulates Eric on his good news. Johnny angrily confronts EJ; Gabi and Li's romance is interrupted by Wendy.

Wendy confronts Li about his role in Stefan's brainwashing. EJ urges Johnny to keep his secret. Gabi and Stefan bicker over her upcoming wedding to Li; Eric receives stunning news.

Eric and Nicole get into a huge fight. Kate lends Jada her support. Paulina summons Abe with an idea she hopes will save Chanel.Sloan tears Chanel down.

EJ and Nicole drown their sorrows together. Leo is startled when Sonny offers him some help. John and Marlena worry about Kristen manipulating Brady.Chad stuffs his jealousy when he learns things are going well with Stephanie and Alex.

Eric goes into a downward spiral. Kristen tries to make inroads with Brady. Leo stirs up drama for Sonny and Will. Alex misreads a situation between Stephanie and Chad.

Chanel makes an unpleasant discovery at Sweet Bits. Eric and Paulina end up in jail together. EJ has a surprising offer for Nicole. Johnny is tempted to tell Gabi the truth.

Johnny comforts a distraught Chanel. Jada confides in Rafe. Eric hires Sloan to be his lawyer. Abe is pressured to step down as mayor.

EJ receives an unexpected visitor. Eric and Nicole have it out. Gabi has a request for Wendy. Stefan questions Li about Johnny and Wendy's trip to Jakarta.

Chad talks to Sonny about his feelings for Stephanie. Alex and Stephanie get romantic. Xander is trapped when Justin insists on helping him. Bonnie struggles to deal with the trauma caused by her kidnapping.

Bonnie uncovers the truth. Leo and Sonny grow closer. Gwen comes up with a plan to help Xander. Chad and Stephanie discuss their future.

Gwen ropes Leo into her scheme. Sarah shares with Justin her suspicions about Xander. Sparks fly between Eric and Sloan. Sister Mary Moira excoriates Nicole for being a sinner.

Rafe learns Nicole is living with EJ. Steve seeks help from Rafe and Jada. Ava plots her revenge against EJ. Eric and Sloan get better acquainted.

Nicole is upset to find Eric and Sloan together. Ava plants a bomb at Susan's memorial. Brady shares a kiss with someone very unexpected. John and Marlena come up with a plan to oust Kristen from their lives.

Brady and Stefan lock horns over Chloe. John manipulates Kristen. Johnny confronts Ava. Tripp crashes Susan's memorial.

In the aftermath of the explosion, several lives hang in the balance. Brady confides in Eric about Kristen's hold over him. John tries to get Kristen to confess. Xander's recent past comes back to haunt him.

Tripp is devastated when Ava takes a turn for the worse. Xander seeks Gwen's help once again. Sonny comes to Leo's aid. Bonnie can't shake the trauma of her kidnapping.

Brady is in a tough position when Rachel insists she wants her parents to reunite. Paulina receives a Christmas miracle. John pampers Marlena after her ordeal. EJ and Nicole share a fraught moment.

Eric offers a shocking solution to Brady's problem. Rex drops in for a surprise Christmas visit, much to Kate's delight. Johnny helps Wendy out of a jam when she's grilled by Stefan. Chloe and Kristen have a scratchy encounter.

Chad receives a special Christmas Eve visit from a loved one. Julie is overjoyed when Eli comes home for the holidays. Jennifer returns to Salem to hang her ornament with the rest of the Hortons. A curious Thomas causes problems for Gwen and Xander.

Alex and Stephanie spend Christmas together. Victor and Sonny clash over Leo. Gwen tries to help Xander out of another jam, but it backfires. Bonnie inadvertently raises Sarah's suspicions about Xander.

Paulina's spirits are raised when Eli shows up with the twins. Chad throws a wrench in Alex and Stephanie's plans. Will demands answers about Leo from Sonny. Xander and Gwen's deception begins to unravel.