Seasons & episodes

Nicole is stunned to learn EJ wants to reconcile with Sami. Chad stumbles onto the truth. Jake and Gabi meet with Shin to begin implementing their plan to take over Titan and DiMera. Ava overhears shocking information.

As the clock ticks toward midnight and the New Year... Gabi consoles Sami. Sami turns to Lucas. Allie apologizes to Chanel and Johnny. Marlena is discharged from the hospital. Ben and Ciara look forward to their new addition in the New Year.

Allie, Tripp, Chanel, and Johnny celebrate the New Year together. Sami suggests to Lucas that they leave town to rebuild their relationship. Kate stuns Roman with her confession. Steve and Kayla join John and Marlena for New Year's Eve festivities.

Nicole makes an upsetting discovery. Xander and Jack patch up their friendship. Maggie enlists Abigail's help to find Sarah. Kayla refuses to let Steve track down Kristen on his own.

Nicole is frosty with EJ when he tries to make amends. Kate presses Chad for the truth. Gwen flips out upon learning Abigail is looking into Sarah's disappearance. Xander questions Rex about his last interaction with Sarah.

Jennifer and Jack head back to Boston. Xander and Abigail work together to trace Sarah's whereabouts. Paulina has big plans for Chanel and Johnny. Johnny shares his good news with Marlena and John.

Paulina extends an invitation to Lani. Anna and Tony return from Europe in time to join the festivities at the DiMera mansion. Johnny makes a stunning announcement. Susan arrives at Marlena's apartment with a new premonition.

Johnny breaks Chanel's heart. Paulina has a brush with death. Abe has a heart-to-heart with John. Tripp tries to determine what's wrong with Susan.

Allie comforts a distraught Chanel. Ben and Ciara wrestle with a decision concerning their baby. EJ asks Belle to represent him in Sami's kidnapping case. Lani and Paulina have a slight thaw.

Allie lies to Tripp. Rafe receives stunning news at work. Johnny makes EJ a surprising offer. Chad tells Kate he wants to tell the truth at EJ's trial.

Abigail informs Xander she has a lead regarding Sarah's disappearance. Ava reveals a secret to Gwen. As EJ's trial begins, Belle comes to his aid. Steve and Kayla go undercover to find Kristen.

Lucas returns to Salem to testify at EJ's trial. Chad's plan to tell the truth is derailed.

During EJ's trial, chaos erupts at the courthouse. Lucas takes the stand. Johnny flirts with Gabi. Nancy explains to Chloe and Brady why she thinks Craig is having an affair.

Gwen is furious when Abigail comes up with a new lead on Sarah. Steve and Kayla infiltrate the Italian convent to find Kristen. Ava plays mind games with Rafe. Nicole opens up to Brady.

Steve faces off with Kristen. Kayla is put to the test. Xander and Abigail grill the DiMera pilot about Sarah. A familiar face shows up on Gwen's doorstep.

Against Belle's advice, EJ takes the stand. Jake worries Gabi could be playing with fire when it comes to Johnny. Xander is stunned to find Sarah has returned. After speaking with Kate, Abigail starts to put the pieces together.

Craig arrives in Salem to set the record straight with Chloe and Nancy. Things heat up between Gabi and Johnny. Chanel confides in Paulina about Allie. Abigail makes a shocking accusation about Sarah.

Gwen struggles to keep Abigail from uncovering the truth. Jake and Gabi try to convince Johnny to form an alliance with them. Allie tells Chanel she saw Johnny kissing Gabi. Paulina has an uncomfortable encounter with Tripp.

Abigail finds herself in a dangerous situation. Chad tells Xander about Abigail's latest theory. Belle relays stunning news to EJ. Rafe declares to Nicole that he wants to be with her.

Craig assures Nancy she had the wrong idea about him. Abe and Chanel share a warm moment. Movie producer TR Coates arrives in Salem and demands that Johnny deliver his film. Marlena apologizes to Paulina for the havoc she wreaked while possessed.

Paulina's past comes back to haunt her. Craig makes a shocking confession to Chloe. Nancy urges Brady to reconcile with her daughter. Nicole and Ava play a game of cat and mouse.

Belle supports EJ as they prepare for his sentencing. Paulina panicks when Lani comes close to discovering the truth. Abigail learns she's being held captive on an island. Xander tries to put the past behind him and moves forward with Gwen.

Chad and Kate attempt to figure out what happened to Abigail. Abigail realizes she's not the only one Kristen is holding captive on the deserted island. Craig comes clean with Nancy. Chloe tells Brady the truth about her father.

Nancy is devastated by Craig's bombshell. Ben has a big surprise for Ciara. Julie is unnerved when Johnny pays her a visit. Steve and Kayla are happily reunited.