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Y&R Short Recap Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
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Nick asks Sharon if she ever thinks that they should get back together. Sharon tells Nick that she has thought about it before but she hasn’t had fantasies about them getting back together. Nick tells Sharon he has also thought about them getting back together but he is scared he will hurt her again and that will ruin their friendship. Nick also tells Sharon that he doesn’t want to go to England with her because he thinks she should spend time with Mariah, Noah, and Faith so she can heal her ideal love. Sharon persuades Nick take more time to think about going England with her.
Traci tells Jack that she and Alan want to get married in Paris. Jack worries that Traci wants to elope, but Traci promises Jack that she and Alan won’t elope. Traci asks Jack to walk her down the aisle and he is honored to accept. Traci tells Jack, Kyle, and Diane about Alan’s phone being hacked. Traci also tells them about the strange messages Alan got on his phone about a security breach at the clinic.
Kyle tells Jack, Diane, and Traci that Phyllis and Sharon were held captive at an abandoned clinic just outside of town. Traci considers telling Alan what Kyle told her but decides not to do it because the two events couldn’t possibly be connected it is just a strange coincidence.
Chelsea surprises Adam with a lunch of quiche Lorraine and the cake she made for him when they were first dating. Adam tastes the cake and tells her that it is much better than the cake she made him when they were first dating because that cake was inedible. Adam and Chelsea make love because Chelsea is ready to make the most of their second chance.
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Days Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Steve and Marlena barged in Shane’s office to which he was upset. Shane questioned how they got in his office and what they wanted. Marlena wanted to know where John was. Shane told her what he told her before. Steve wanted to know what mission John was on. Shane informed them that he couldn’t say anything. Steve and Marlena demanded to know where John was last. They said they would find out where John was and bring him home. When Marlena tried to reach out to Shane, he ended up telling her that John’s handler lost him in Estonia. Theresa ran into Xander who wanted to call the police until she told him she was out jail and paid her debt to society. Xander said she didn’t pay her debt to him. Theresa said kidnapping Victoria was wrong, but he got what he wanted except having to share everything with Philip. When Theresa thought she offended Xander, he told her working with Philip has been great. He said they brought out the best in each other. While he was talking, he brought up the forged letter she used. When Xander was about to walk away from her, she apologized for working with Konstantin. Xander warned her to stay away from his family and they wouldn’t have a problem.
At Titan, Joy looked at her pregnancy test results. Philip walked in while she was looking at them. Joy lied about what the results were. She opened up to him about causing trouble for Alex and Stephanie. A confused Philip wondered how she would cause trouble for them. Joy said her presence was a reminder that she and Alex were together. She said she was already the enemy for what almost happened with Johnny. Philip told her that Alex and Johnny were the bad ones so she shouldn’t carry the burden on her own. He advised her to talk to Alex, so they were on the same page. At the pub, Roman and Kayla talked about John. Kayla thought they could still lose John despite what Marlena and Steve were doing to find him. She said her worst nightmare was getting the call that Marlena got about Steve. Kayla said she didn’t want to lose him but didn’t know how to get him to stop playing hero. Stephanie showed up at the pub. Philip came in not too long after. He wanted to see his mother but when she wasn’t there, he asked to talk to Stephanie. They went outside to talk. A shocked Alex ran into Theresa at the town square. He told her he moved on with Stephanie. While they were talking, he told her he hoped things worked out for her. Philip asked Stephanie how things were going between her and Alex. He also wanted to know if she was going to keep quiet about the forgery. She said the truth would hurt people and warned him to stay on the same page because Alex could never know what was going on. Xander was listening to them behind a tree. Steve and Marlena made plans to go to Estonia. She said she believed Shane, but she knew he was hiding something.
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Beyond the Gates Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michelle & Cheryl
Dani was excited that she secured a gown from the Smithsonian collection for Chelsea’s fashion show. The victory made Dani feel like herself again. Chelsea didn’t share the same enthusiasm because she was thinking of how to tell her mother that she didn’t want to be a model anymore. Later Chelsea was at the club having breakfast with Kat and Tomas. Things took an awkward turn when Eva arrived at the club. Kat wasn’t happy to see her. She was upset that her mother let Eva wear one of her outfits. Kat didn’t want to eat with her and considered her an enemy. She was so upset about Eva being at the club that she wanted to end her breakfast with Tomas. They didn’t show affection towards each other because they didn’t want the Dupree family to judge their relationship. Eva started flirting with Tomas on her way out. Kat wasn’t happy about that. After Tomas left, Kat confronted Eva. Eva tried to downplay what she did. She thought Kat should talk to a therapist about why she felt threatened by her. Jacob and Marcel were on a stakeout. Marcel gave Jacob a hard time. Things picked up for them when they spotted Joey going into a sketchy building.
Naomi met with three potential clients. They used to work at Bill’s company. The clients were harassed by one of Bill’s partners named Mike. They wanted Naomi to sue her father’s company after seeing her mother take a stand against him. Naomi was the perfect choice since she didn’t get along with her father. Mike talked to Bill to get the details about Tomas’ relationship with Kat. He talked to Bill about Hayley being hot. Hayley went to the country club, but she wasn’t welcomed. The staff ignored her while she was there. She got so upset about getting ignored that she stormed off. Hayley ran into Dani on her way out. They had a brief exchange before Hayley left the club. Later Hayley talked to Bill about the way she was treated at the club. She felt like Dani should have been treated badly since she was the one shooting up the place. Bill promised her that she would be treated better by the community. He planned to bring Fairmont Crest to its knees. The community rejecting her is making her rethink their marriage. Hayley thought they should end their marriage. Dani was in her kitchen and drowned her sorrows in alcohol. She was on the floor laughing and crying.
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Doctor Who Archived News
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Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston Shares 2-Word Reaction to Coronation 5/6/23
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BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, April 17, 8:00PM Legend of the Sea Devils
The Doctor, Yaz and Dan are in 19th century China, where a small coastal village is under threat — from both the fearsome pirate queen Madame Ching and a monstrous alien force which she unwittingly unleashes. Will the Doctor, Yaz and Dan emerge from this swashbuckling battle with the Sea Devils to save the planet? Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, December 5, 8:00PM Chapter Six: The Vanquishers
In the final epic chapter in the story of the Flux, all hope is lost. The forces of darkness are in control. But when the monsters have won, who can you count upon to save the universe? Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 28, 8:00PM Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux
As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 21, 8:00PM Chapter Five: Survivors of the Flux
As the forces of evil mass, the Doctor, Yaz and Dan face perilous journeys and seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their quest for survival. Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 14, 8:00PM Chapter Three: Once, Upon Time
On a planet that shouldn’t exist, in the aftermath of apocalypse, the Doctor, Dan, Yaz and Vinder face a battle to survive Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, November 7, 8:00PM War of the Sontarans
During the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz and Dan are thrown deeper into a battle for survival. What is the Temple of Atropos? Who are the Mouri? Promo
BBC America Doctor Who – Sunday, October 31, 8:00PM Flux: The Halloween Apocalypse
On Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. From the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free. And in present-day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. Promo
Doctor Who Season 13 Returns October 31! Here’s a teaser and more info…
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BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 21, 6:00PM Fury from the Deep
The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Victoria and Jamie to the coast of England, where the ESGO complex is drawing up natural gas from the North Sea. But the Doctor is convinced he can hear something in the pipes, a heartbeat, something – alive? Promo
BBC Doctor Who – Thursday, January 1, 8:00PM REVOLUTION OF THE DALEKS (SEASON 12/EPISODE 11)
With the Doctor locked away in an alien prison, Yaz, Ryan and Graham are on Earth having to carry on with their lives without her. However, they soon discover a disturbing plan forming involving a Dalek. How can you fight a Dalek without the Doctor? Promo
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Doctor Who Festive Special: Revolution of the Daleks
Premieres this Holiday Season
This one-off holiday season special, entitled Revolution of the Daleks, will see the return of one of the Doctor’s biggest and most feared enemies – the Daleks. Doctor Who stars Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Tosin Cole as Ryan, Bradley Walsh as Graham and Mandip Gill as Yaz.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 1, 8:00PM “The Timeless Children” (Season 12/Episode 10) Promo In the season finale, the Cybermen are on the march while they hunt down the last remaining humans. And, as lies and truths are revealed, nothing will ever be the same for the Doctor.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 23, 8:00PM Ascension of the Cybermen (Season 12/Episode 9) Promo In the far future, the Doctor and her friends face a brutal battle across the farthest reaches of space to protect the last of the human race against the deadly Cybermen.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 16, 8:00PM : The Haunting of Villa Diodati (Season 12/Episode 8) Promo The doctor and her gang arrive at the Villa Diodati at Lake Geneva in 1816 on the night that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. However, the villa proves to have ghostly presences all its own, and the doctor is forced into a decision of earth-shattering proportions.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 9, 8:00PM Can You Hear Me? (Season 12/ Episode 7) Promo From ancient Syria to present day Sheffield, and out into the wilds of space, something is stalking the Doctor and infecting people’s nightmares.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 2, 8:00PM Praxeus (Season 12/Episode 6) Promo Team Tardis investigates the connection between a missing astronaut, birds behaving strangely in Peru, and a U.S. naval officer who washes up on a Madagascan beach.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 26, 8:00PM “Fugitive of the Judoon” Promo Trigger-happy space police the Judoon are targeting 21st-century Gloucester, so the Doctor, Yaz, Ryan and Graham race back to Earth in order to prevent them doing too much damage to the cathedral city. But who are the Judoon looking for and what did they do to incur their wrath? Guest starring Neil Stuke, Jo Martin and Ritu Arya.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 19, 8:00PM Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror (Season 12/Episode 4) Promo The Doctor and her companions land in 1903, and must find out who is sabotaging Nikola Tesla’s generator plant at Niagara Falls.
BBCA Doctor Who “Orphan 55” Sunday, Jan. 13, 8pm Preview
Having decided that everyone could do with a holiday, the Doctor takes Graham, Yasmin, Ryan to a luxury resort for a spot of rest and relaxation. However, they discover the place where they are having a break is hiding a number of deadly secrets. What are the ferocious monsters that are attacking Tranquillity Spa?
BBCA DOCTOR WHO – Sunday, January 5, 8:00PM Spyfall, Part 2 (Season 12/Episode 2) Promo In another dimension, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. The Doctor and her friends aim to defeat a deadly alliance.
*TUNE-IN REMINDER** BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT 8PM ET/PT
DOCTOR WHO – SEASON PREMIERE: “Spyfall Part One” – Wednesday, January 1 at 8 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA
Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team’s shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?
Guest starring: Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry CBE Written by: Chris Chibnall Directed by: Jamie Magnus Stone
BBCA Doctor Who – Thursday, December 26, 9:00PM The Macra Terror Promo The TARDIS arrives at a Human colony that runs along the lines of a holiday camp.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, March 1, 8:00PM
“The Timeless Children” (Season 12 | Episode 10) Promo
In the season finale, the Cybermen are on the march while they hunt down the last remaining humans. And, as lies and truths are revealed, nothing will ever be the same for the Doctor.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 23, 8:00PM
“Ascension of the Cybermen” (Season 12 | Episode 9) Promo
In the far future, the Doctor and her friends face a brutal battle across the farthest reaches of space to protect the last of the human race against the deadly Cybermen.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 16, 8:00PM
“The Haunting of Villa Diodati” (Season 12 | Episode 8) Promo
The doctor and her gang arrive at the Villa Diodati at Lake Geneva in 1816 on the night that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. However, the villa proves to have ghostly presences all its own, and the doctor is forced into a decision of earth-shattering proportions.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 9, 8:00PM
“Can You Hear Me?” (Season 12 | Episode 7) Promo
From ancient Syria to present day Sheffield, and out into the wilds of space, something is stalking the Doctor and infecting people’s nightmares.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, February 2, 8:00PM
“Praxeus” (Season 12 | Episode 6) Promo
Team Tardis investigates the connection between a missing astronaut, birds behaving strangely in Peru, and a U.S. naval officer who washes up on a Madagascan beach.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 26, 8:00PM
“Fugitive of the Judoon” Promo
Trigger-happy space police the Judoon are targeting 21st-century Gloucester, so the Doctor, Yaz, Ryan and Graham race back to Earth in order to prevent them doing too much damage to the cathedral city. But who are the Judoon looking for and what did they do to incur their wrath? Guest starring Neil Stuke, Jo Martin and Ritu Arya.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 19, 8:00PM
“Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” (Season 12 | Episode 4) Promo
The Doctor and her companions land in 1903, and must find out who is sabotaging Nikola Tesla’s generator plant at Niagara Falls.
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 13, 8:00PM
“Orphan 55” Preview
Having decided that everyone could do with a holiday, the Doctor takes Graham, Yasmin, Ryan to a luxury resort for a spot of rest and relaxation. However, they discover the place where they are having a break is hiding a number of deadly secrets. What are the ferocious monsters that are attacking Tranquillity Spa?
BBCA Doctor Who – Sunday, January 5, 8:00PM
“Spyfall, Part 2” (Season 12 | Episode 2) Promo
In another dimension, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. The Doctor and her friends aim to defeat a deadly alliance.
*TUNE-IN REMINDER** BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW SEASON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT 8PM ET/PT
DOCTOR WHO – SEASON PREMIERE: “Spyfall Part One” – Wednesday, January 1 at 8 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA
Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team’s shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them?
Guest starring: Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry
CBE Written by: Chris Chibnall
Directed by: Jamie Magnus Stone
BBCA Doctor Who – Thursday, December 26, 9:00PM
“The Macra Terror” Promo
The TARDIS arrives at a Human colony that runs along the lines of a holiday camp.
“The Faceless Ones” is the mostly missing eighth serial of the fourth season of Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April to May 1967, starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. Only two of the six episodes are held in the BBC film archives with snippets of footage and still images existing from the other four. Fortunately, off-air recordings of the soundtrack also still exist, making the animation of a complete serial possible once again. The Faceless Ones sees the TARDIS arrive on Earth at a runway at Gatwick Airport in England, where the Doctor and his companions encounter sinister identity-stealing aliens known as the Chameleons. The first three episodes of Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, October 7th at 8 p.m. ET/PT with the last three episodes premiering back-to-back on Thursday, October 8th at 8 p.m. ET/PT, as a part of BBC AMERICA’s Comic-Couch programming block.
Cool new video for fans from the latest Doctor!
BBC AMERICA’S “DOCTOR WHO” TO WELCOME GUEST STARS GORAN VIŠNJIC AND ROBERT GLENISTER IN NEWEST SEASON
New York, NY – November 22, 2019 – Television and film stars Goran Višnjic (ER, Timeless) and Robert Glenister (Paranoid, Law and Order: UK) are set to appear in the upcoming season of Doctor Who, as the show makes an explosive return in early 2020 on BBC AMERICA. The news comes on the heels of the announcement that Stephen Fry (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, A Bit of Fry and Laurie) and Sir Lenny Henry CBE (Broadchurch, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) will also be joining the guest cast of Doctor Who.
After previously appearing in Doctor Who over three decades ago, Glenister is no stranger to the TARDIS, while Višnjic will be making his series debut.
Glenister said, “I first appeared in Doctor Who in ‘The Caves of Androzani’ at the tender age of 24 in 1984. 35 years later, I got to be in it again at the not-so-tender age of nearly 60. How time flies!”
Speaking ahead of his debut Doctor Who appearance, Višnjic said, “I’ve always been a huge fan of Doctor Who, so when the offer to play one of my favorite people in history came, it made me so happy to be part of the show and it turned into this awesome, dream job!”
Matt Strevens, Executive Producer said: “One of the great joys of Doctor Who is the legendary actors who want to come and join in the Doctor’s adventures. We were thrilled to welcome Goran and Robert, whose worked we’ve loved and admired for years. They create two iconic characters who are going to delight and entertain.”
Notes to Editors: Doctor Who will return in early 2020.
Jodie Whittaker will reprise her role as the Thirteenth Doctor alongside Tosin Cole (Ryan), Mandip Gill (Yaz) and Bradley Walsh (Graham), who are all returning for their second season.
About Doctor Who – BBC AMERICA’s hit action-adventure series, Doctor Who, is back! Kicking off 2020, the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) returns with the launch of the latest season on Wednesday, January 1 at 8pm ET/PT, resuming her time-and-space travels with friends Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yasmin (Mandip Gill) and Graham (Bradley Walsh). Subsequent episodes will air Sundays at 8pm ET/PT beginning January 5 on BBC AMERICA. Starting with a blockbuster, action-packed two-part episode entitled Spyfall, the Thirteenth
Doctor is well and truly back with a bang.
About BBC AMERICA: BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the award-winning series Killing Eve starring Golden Globe(R) and SAG(R) Award-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy(R) and BAFTA Award-winner Jodie Comer. A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA’s influential shows such as Doctor Who, Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Luther, Orphan Black, Broadchurch, Top Gear, The Graham Norton Show, among many others, have attracted critical acclaim and awards. Starting Q4 2019, BBC AMERICA transforms every Saturday into Wonderstruck, a new weekly 24-hour destination of wildlife and wonder. The network continues to be the exclusive U.S. television home to the Planet Earth collection and landmark series from BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit including the upcoming Sir David Attenborough-fronted series Seven Worlds, One Planet. BBCA has garnered one of television’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many shows boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Get caught up, full episodes are available On Demand across all major digital platforms, BBC AMERICA app (Roku, Apple TV/iOS, Android/Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox and more) and bbcamerica.com.
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BBC Doctor Who Tuesday, January 1, 8:00PM
Resolution (New Years Day Special) Teaser
As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth’s history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, December 9, 8:00PM SEASON FINALE
“The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” – On the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos lies the remains of a brutal battlefield. But as the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan answer nine separate distress calls, they discover the planet holds far more secrets. Who is the mysterious commander with no memory? What lies beyond the mists? Who or what are the Ux? The answers will lead the Doctor and her friends towards a deadly reckoning.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, December 2, 8:00PM
“It Takes You Away” – On the edge of a Norwegian fjord in the present day, the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods around the cottage – and beyond? Trailer
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 25, 8:00PM
“The Witchfinders” (Season 11 | Episode 8) Promo
The Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz arrive in the 17th century and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner. As fear stalks the land, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 18, 8:00PM
“Kerblam! (Season 11 | Episode 7)
A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz, and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy’s largest retailer, Kerblam.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 11, 8:00PM
“Demons of the Punjab” (Season 11 | Episode 6) Trailer
India, 1947: The Doctor and her friends arrive in the Punjab, as the country is being torn apart. While Yaz attempts to discover her grandmother’s hidden history, the Doctor discovers demons haunting the land.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, November 4, 8:00PM
“The Tsuranga Conundrum” Promo
The Doctor, Yaz, Graham and Ryan must band together with a group of strangers to survive against one of the universe’s most deadly and unusual creatures.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 28, 8:00PM “Arachnids in the UK” (Season 11 | Episode 4) Sneak Peek
The Doctor, Yaz, Graham, and Ryan find their way back to Yorkshire and Yaz’s family only to find something is stirring amidst the eight-legged arachnid population of Sheffield.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 21, 8:00PM
“Rosa” (Season 11 | Episode 3) Trailer
The Doctor and her friends find themselves in the Deep South of America. As they encounter a seamstress by the name of Rosa Parks, they begin to wonder whether someone attempting to change history.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 14, 8:00PM
“The Ghost Monument” (Season 11 | Episode 2) Promo
The Doctor and her new friends try to stay alive in a hostile alien environment while attempting to solve the mystery of Desolation.
BBC Doctor Who Sunday, October 7, 8:00PM
Special Edition: – The Woman Who Fell to Earth Promo
In the Season 11 premiere, a mysterious woman falls from the night sky in a South Yorkshire city, and is unable to remember her name.
The Twelfth Doctor comes face to face with his past in his final adventure. Twice Upon A Time coming Christmas 2017. Starring Peter Capaldi, David Bradley, Mark Gatiss and Pearl Mackie. Trailer
BBC Doctor Who Saturday, June 24, 9:00PM Preview
“World Enough and Time” (Season 10 | Episode 11)
Friendship drives the Doctor into the rashest decision of his life. Trapped on a giant spaceship, caught in the event horizon of a black hole, he witnesses the death of someone he is pledged to protect. Is there any way he can redeem his mistake? Are events already out of control? For once, time is the Time Lord’s enemy.
BBC Doctor Who Saturday, June 17, 9:00PM
“The Eaters of Light” (Season 10 | Episode 10)
The Doctor, Bill and Nardole are led into a battle that could cast humanity into the dark.
BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, June 10, 8:00PM
“The Empress of Mars” – “God save the Queen” has been scrawled on the surface of Mars. What are Victorians doing on the home of the Ice Warriors? And what will they find beneath the Martian soil? Preview
BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, June 3, 9:00PM
“The Lie of the Land” (Season 10 | Episode 8) Trailer
Bill and Nardole must embark on a deadly mission to rescue the Doctor.
BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, May 6, 8:00PM
“Knock Knock” (Season 10 | Episode 4)
A sinister landloard shows Bill and her friends a seemingly perfect house-share, but things are not as perfect as they seem.
BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, April 22, 8:00PM Sneak Peek
“Smile” (Season 10 | Episode 2) In the far future, at the edge of the galaxy, there is a gleaming, perfect city. This brand new human settlement is said to hold the secret of human happiness – but the only smiles the Doctor and Bill can find are on a pile of grinning skulls.
Something is alive in the walls, and the emojibots are watching from the shadows, as the Doctor and Bill trying to unravel a terrifying mystery…
BBCA Doctor Who Saturday, April 15, 8:00PM
“The Pilot” (Season 10 | Episode 1) Many Video Clips Trailer
In the season premiere, two worlds collide when the Doctor meets Bill Potts and a chance encounter with a girl with a star in her eye leads to a chase across time and space.
BBCA Class Saturday, April 15, 9:10PM Trailer
“For Tonight We Might Die” (Season 1 | Episode 1)
The Doctor entrusts four students at Coal Hill Academy with protecting the Earth from sinister forces in the series premiere of this “Doctor Who” spin-off.
The Doctor will have a different companion for the Christmas special
Screenrant Spoilers and Rumors
BBCA Doctor Who “Heaven Sent” November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM Sneak Peek
Season 9 | Episode 11 Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone. Pursued by the fearsome creature known only as the Veil, he must attempt the impossible. If he makes it through, Gallifrey is waiting…
BBCA Doctor Who “Face The Raven” November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
Season 9 | Episode 10 The Doctor and Clara, with their old friend Rigsy, find themselves in a magical alien world, hidden on a street in the heart of London. Sheltered within are some of the most fearsome creatures of the universe… and Ashildr (Maisie Williams)! With a death sentence hanging over their heads, not all of the intruders will get out alive.
BBCA Doctor Who The Zygon Inversion Season 9 | Episode 8 | Saturday, November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
Shapeshifting Zygons are everywhere in the UK, and there is no way of knowing who to trust. With UNIT neutralized, only the Doctor stands in their way. But how do you stop a war? And what can the Doctor do to save his friends? Sneak Peek Sneak Peek #2
BBCA Doctor Who “The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM The Zygons, a race of shapeshifting aliens, have been living in secret amongst us on Earth, unknown and unseen – until now! When Osgood is kidnapped by a rogue gang of Zygons, the Doctor, Clara and UNIT must scatter across the world in a bid to set her free. But will they reach her in time, and can they stop an uprising before it is too late? Preview
BBCA Doctor Who “Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe. Is this chain of events inevitable? And can the Doctor do the unthinkable?
Introduction Preview
BBCA Doctor Who “Under The Lake”
Season 9 | Episode 3 | Original Airdate: October 3rd, 2015 | 9:00PM
When an Underwater Base comes under attack, the Doctor and Clara must save the frightened crew and defeat an impossible threat. But what is behind these terrifying events? And can they really be haunted by Ghosts? Next Week: Underwater… in a Nuclear Reactor Sneak a peek.
Den of Geek Spoilers
Peter Capaldi Will Definitely Return for Season 9, But Jenna Coleman’s Future on the Show Is Uncertain
Season 9 news summary: Everything we know so far
The Doctor Who Christmas Special (no name yet) airs December 25. Teaser It’s Christmas in the North Pole when the Doctor and Clara return to BBC AMERICA in an all-new Christmas special. Last year’s special featured the emotional regeneration that marked the start of Peter Capaldi’s run as the Twelfth Doctor. This year the Time Lord and his companion are in for an all-new adventure as stars Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are joined by Nick Frost (The Worlds End, Shaun of the Dead) as Santa Claus! Previously announced guest stars include Michael Troughton (Breathless, The New Statesman), son of Second Doctor Patrick Troughton, Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing), Faye Marsay (Pride, The White Queen), and Nathan McMullen (Misfits, Casualty). Written by Emmy® Award winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Coupling) and directed by Paul Wilmshurst (Strike Back, Combat Kids), the 2014 Christmas Special will air on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA Doctor Who “Flatline” Saturday, October 18, 9:00pm
Season: 8 | Episode: 9 Separated from the Doctor, Clara discovers a new menace from another dimension. But how do you hide when even the walls are no protection? With people to save and the Doctor trapped, Clara comes up against an enemy that exists beyond human perception.
BBCA Doctor Who “Mummy on the Orient Express” Saturday, October 11, 9:00pm
Season: 8 | Episode: 8 The Doctor and Clara are on the most beautiful train in history speeding among the stars of the future. But a deadly creature is stalking the passengers. Once you see the horrifying Mummy you only have 66 seconds to live. No exceptions, no reprieve. As the Doctor races against the clock Clara sees him at his deadliest and most ruthless. Will he work out how to defeat the Mummy? Start the clock!
BBCA Doctor Who “Kill the Moon” Saturday, October 4, 9:00pm
In the near future, the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a space shuttle making a suicide mission to the moon. Crash-landing on the lunar surface, they find a mining base full of corpses, vicious spider-like creatures poised to attack, and a terrible dilemma. When Clara turns to the Doctor for help, she gets the shock of her life.
Have Breakfast in London with 7 Doctors from Doctor Who Expires May 30th! Peter Capaldi Stepping Down as Doctor Who John Hurt Passed Away He played the “War Doctor” in the 50th anniversary episodes in 2013. Doctor Who Christmas Wishes
Send a festive message as Doctor Who, Sherlock or an Eastender.
CAN THE DOCTOR SAVE MANHATTAN THIS CHRISTMAS? DETAILS AND POSTER ART REVEALED FOR BBCA’S “DOCTOR WHO” CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
New York – November 30, 2016 – Today, BBC AMERICA revealed the synopsis and poster art for the all-new Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, premiering Sunday, December 25, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.
This Christmas sees the Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure. With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
Peter Capaldi stars as the Doctor, Matt Lucas (Bridesmaids, Little Britain) as Nardole, Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, Shameless) as Grant and Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) as an investigative journalist.
The special is written by Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.
In the days leading up to the new Christmas Special, BBCA will air a Doctor Who Takeover Marathon. The new season of Doctor Who will premiere alongside the Doctor Who spin-off Class in Spring 2017 on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA’s robust slate of originals includes: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency airing now on Saturdays and returning with season two in 2017, BBC Music Awards on December 14th, Planet Earth II on January 28th, plus the final season of Orphan Black and the recently greenlit series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve.
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks will premiere on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, November 19, at 8:25/7:25c before a new episode of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Good news for Doctor Who fans in the U.K.: you won’t have to wait until Christmas to see more of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The Doctor Who spin-off, Class, premieres October 22nd, and will include an appearance by Capaldi. The bad news for Doctor Who fans in the U.S.? BBCAmerica is holding Class until 2017, when they plan to air it along side the new season of Doctor Who. Blastr.com has the details here
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Season 10 News
Doctor Who – An Individual Blu-ray Release for ‘The Complete 1st Series’? FANTASTIC!
Released June 21 (this article is from back in March)
Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world’s in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That’s why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversaries, the Doctor shows her things beyond imagination.
This past Tuesday, Christopher Eccleston was back on BBC One with the broadcast debut of a new show, The A Word, where Eccleston plays the grandfather of a child who has just been diagnosed with autism (hence the program’s title). Eccleston was especially in the news about this debut, because on the same day of the show’s premiere, a video interview of him by Gerard Groves was posted to YouTube. Groves, an autistic person himself (he has Asperger’s Syndrome), is an 18-year-old BBC apprentice via the “BBC Raw” program. Groves credits Eccleston’s Series 1 turn as the 9th Doctor for inspiring him and getting him into filmmaking! It’s a heartwarming interview, and please take 6 minutes to check it out. And also The A Word as well, of course!
Eccleston was immortalized as the 9th Doctor in the 13 episodes of Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series, which debuted on television in 2005 and was released on DVD in North America back in 2006. The episodes were shot in standard definition, which was still fairly par-for-the-course at the time (although that was in the process of changing). The show didn’t go high-def until the 2009 broadcast debut of the Easter special, Planet of the Dead…it was the first “native HD” Who installment ever! It was near the end of David Tennant’s run as the 10th Doctor.
However, in 2013 the folks at BBC Home Entertainment released a 29-disc (plus sonic screwdriver!) package called the “Doctor Who – Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset”: it took the first four seasons of the show and released them on Blu by upconverting those episodes (used computer algorithms to digitally upscale a 480p image to look better on a 1080p HDTV screen…it’s not “true HD,” but it is an improvement over the normal SD image). (NOTE (3/26): I’ve gotten dozens of emails overnight reminding me that Doctor Who would have been shot at a native resolution of 576i PAL, rather than 480p NTSC…I regret the error, but the principle of upconverting is still the same.)
The Blu-ray versions of those first four seasons have been available overseas as separate items, but so far they’ve only been released in the USA as part of the above-named giftset. Now, however, that may be changing. We haven’t gotten official notification from the BBC yet to confirm this, nor from their North American distributors (Warner Home Video). But Amazon.com (see button link below) has had a listing for a little while for Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series on Blu-ray Disc. We didn’t rush to report it sooner, because there were several irregularities about the entry.
Now the folks at Amazon seem to have cleared those issues up this week, and the listing shows a 3-disc Blu-ray package (see artwork below) priced at $59.99 SRP, and available beginning June 21st. It says to expect a “Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix on all eps,” and extras to include Audio Commentary and “almost 5 hours of ‘making of’ interviews and behind-the- scenes footage” (both previously found on the DVD release of this season).
Will this lead to individual Blu-ray releases of the second, third and fourth series (seasons) of the 2005 show? One time (pun intended) will tell. For now, passionate fans (similar to Gerard Groves!) who have longed to own the memorable Christopher Eccleston season on Blu-ray Disc, will have their chance at an affordable price. Fantastic!
Doctor Who – The Second Half of Matt Smith’s First Year in ‘The 5th Series, Part 2’
A second half-season set aimed at budget-concious casual fans is coming soon
In early February, we posted an article explaining about how BBC Home Entertainment was trying to go back and release half-season sets of all the “NuWho” seasons, and why, and relayed that the BBC and their North American distributor, Warner Home Video, were planning a March 15th release of Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 1 on DVD as part of those efforts. That did indeed come out this past Tuesday…but what about the second half of that season?
The latter half of Matt Smith’s initial season as the 11th Doctor is coming to DVD as “Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2” soon, as an Amazon.com pre-order entry shows. On the other hand, it doesn’t provide an actual release date at that listing: it merely says, “This title has not yet been released. You may pre-order it now and we will deliver it to you when it arrives.”
But Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2 is ALSO listed for pre-order at Amazon’s Canadian branch, and Amazon.ca’s pre-order listing shows a specific release date of July 19th. Is that correct? We’re not sure…Amazon.ca’s listing also says this will be a Blu-ray release, and we’re rather certain that it’s a DVD, not a Blu-ray.
The listings show that the cost will be $19.96 SRP in the United States, and CA$23.99 SRP in Canada. Package art and other details aren’t available yet. Stay tuned for updates, as more info becomes available!
UPDATE: Almost immediately after we posted this report, Amazon.com’s listing was updated to display the same July 19th street date for this title as the Amazon.ca listing shows. Timing is everything. Especially when it’s wibbly-wobbly…
Steven Moffat’s Next Season Of Doctor Who Will Be His Last. Chris Chibnall Is New Head Writer And Executive Producer
After six incredible seasons at the helm, the multi-award winning Steven Moffat has decided to step down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who.
Steven took over the reins on Season 5 in 2010 and during his tenure the show has become a truly global success. He has been responsible for introducing the Eleventh and the Twelfth Doctors in Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi; as well as two companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and iconic characters and monsters including River Song (Alex Kingston), Missy (Michelle Gomez), Rory Pond (Arthur Darvill) and the terrifying Weeping Angels. Plus, the smash hit 50th Anniversary special in 2013 which saw fans around the world celebrate the world’s longest running sci-fi series with the Doctors, Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt battling the deadly Daleks in a feature length episode. Steven’s final season will air on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in Spring 2017 and there will be a Christmas Special in 2016.
Steven Moffat says: “Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of Broadchurch, I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the TARDIS warm for him. It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk him into this, but I am beyond delighted that one of the true stars of British Television drama will be taking the Time Lord even further into the future. At the start of season 11, Chris Chibnall will become the new showrunner of Doctor Who. And I will be thrown in a skip.”
Like Steven, Chris Chibnall is also a lifelong Doctor Who fan and a multi-award winning writer and executive producer. He has most recently achieved huge success with the triple BAFTA winning hit series Broadchurch. His other credits include BAFTA nominated The Great Train Robbery, United, Law & Order: UK, Life on Mars and Torchwood. Chris Chibnall’s debut season will launch in 2018.
Chris Chibnall, new Head Writer and Executive Producer: “Doctor Who is the ultimate BBC program: bold, unique, vastly entertaining, and adored all around the world. So it’s a privilege and a joy to be the next curator of this funny, scary and emotional family drama. I’ve loved Doctor Who since I was four years old, and I’m relishing the thought of working with the exceptional team at BBC Wales to create new characters, creatures and worlds for the Doctor to explore. Steven’s achieved the impossible by continually expanding Doctor Who’s creative ambition, while growing its global popularity. He’s been a dazzling and daring showrunner, and hearing his plans and stories for 2017, it’s clear he’ll be going out with a bang. Just to make my life difficult.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One says: “I want to thank Steven Moffat for everything he has given Doctor Who – I’ve loved working with him, he is an absolute genius and has brought fans all over the world such joy. I will be very sad to see him leave the show but I can’t wait to see what he will deliver in his last ever series next year with a brand new companion. I have decided to schedule Steven’s big finale series in Spring 2017 to bring the nation together for what will be a huge event on the channel. 2016 is spoilt with national moments including the Euros and Olympics and I want to hold something big back for 2017 – I promise it will be worth the wait! I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Chris Chibnall, a wonderfully talented writer who I know will bring something very special to the hit series.”
Polly Hill, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “Like Charlotte I would like to thank Steven for his brilliance, which has made Doctor Who a global hit under his tenure. Chris Chibnall is the perfect successor to take over the reins of this incredible show, so I am delighted that his love for Doctor Who has made it impossible for him to resist! Chris is an incredible writer and his vision and passion for Doctor Who gives it an exciting future and promises to be a real treat for Doctor Who fans across the world.”
Created in 1998, BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming like the ground-breaking un-scripted series Top Gear, the top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, and the fan-favorite Orphan Black. The influential channel has been the launch pad for talent including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Norton — all adopted as American pop culture icons. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy® Awards, five Golden Globes® and 12 Peabody Awards. The irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available on cable and satellite TV in nearly 80 million homes, BBC America broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, is available On Demand across all major digital platforms and offers full episodes online at bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA TCA Announcements Include A Doctor Who Spin-Off Series, A High-Octane Thriller And A Special Starring Pop Icon Adele
BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements at today’s TCA including:
Class, a companion for hit series Doctor Who, from American young adult writer Patrick Ness, will be co-produced by BBC AMERICA.
From tvshowsondvd.com: Doctor Who – North American Package Art for ‘Story #032: The Underwater Menace’
The 2nd Doctor’s adventure comes to DVD in USA/Canada on March 1st
Posted by David Lambert 1/13/2016
The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan: he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse…
Our most recent update about the North American release of Doctor Who – Story #032: The Underwater Menace – posted in early December – was to tell you that the release date for this title in the USA and Canada appeared to have been finalized at March 1st . That continues to be the date, much to the relief of this fan of classic Who (me); we’ve waited quite long enough!
Now the folks at BBC Home Entertainment have released a “back of the box” description for the item, quoted above (in italics), and a first look at the package art for this long-awaited DVD set (see below). It’s a single-disc release, priced at $24.98 SRP. There were several extras included as bonus materials on the UK version of the title, and while it’s expected that those will be included on the American release as well, the BBC hasn’t confirmed that for certain yet. So in an abundance of caution, we’re holding off on listing those; stay tuned for updates!
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Upcoming BBCA Doctor Who episode titles:
“Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Girl Who Died” Season 9 | Episode 5 | Original Airdate: October 17th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Woman Who Lived” Season 9 | Episode 6 | Original Airdate: October 24th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Inversion” Season 9 | Episode 8 | Original Airdate: November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Sleep No More” Season 9 | Episode 9 | Original Airdate: November 14th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Face The Raven” Season 9 | Episode 10 | Original Airdate: November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Heaven Sent” Season 9 | Episode 11 | Original Airdate: November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Hell Bent” Season 9 | Episode 12 | Original Airdate: December 5th, 2015 | 9:00PM
BBC AMERICA’S Doctor Who Season 9 Premiere Breaks Records with Double Digit Growth Across All Key Demos Published: September 22, 2015
Season Debut is Series’ Biggest Ever Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” Ranks Among Top 10 Returning Cable Drama Premieres This Season Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” is The #1 Social Drama of The Week
New York – September 21, 2015 – BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who rang in season 9 with a bang, delivering double digit growth from season 8 across all key demos in live plus same day ratings. The premiere episode ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever in the Adult 18-49 demo, which nearly doubled the season 8 average. The season debut also saw increased social engagement versus last season’s premiere, and reigned as the most social drama of the night and week leading into the premiere.
“Doctor Who is unlike anything else on television, a storied franchise that is as fresh and contemporary as ever, with brilliant writing and superb performances,” said Sarah Barnett, President of BBC AMERICA. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that new and returning Doctor Who fans tuned into the live premiere in record numbers and we look forward to bringing more of the Doctor to this passionate audience.”
Live + Same Day Ratings Highlights*:
The premiere telecast delivered 2 million total viewers and 1.1 million Adults 18-49. Among A18-49, Doctor Who propelled BBC AMERICA to #3 in its timeslot, out-delivering the big 4 broadcast networks and ranking only behind college football on ESPN and the finale of Sábado Gigante on Univision.
In the A18-49 demo, Doctor Who is now one of just 14 dramas on TV this season to show any growth from its prior season premiere (out of 100+ returning dramas).
The A18-49 audience ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA, nearly doubling the S8 average (+95%). In the demo, episode 901 ranks among the top 10 returning cable drama premieres this season, beating Homeland, Suits and The Strain, among others.
All tracked demos showed increases from the season 8 average with the most significant increases seen among the younger demos, most notably P12-24 (+186%) and P18-34 (+161%).
The episode reigned as the #1 most social drama of the night based on ListenFirst’s Digital Audience Ratings for Television. It was the #1 TV brand on Tumblr, the #1 drama on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and the #2 drama on Instagram, following The Walking Dead. It was also the #1 most social drama of the week.
Episode 901 garnered larger social engagement than the most recent season premieres of Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, True Detective, Outlander, Glee, and The Flash, among others.
In the newest season of Doctor Who, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time. In Peter Capaldi’s second season at the helm of the TARDIS, the series sees the Doctor and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) going on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and through hidden alien dens, to the very end of time itself.
Meeting monsters old and new, the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts and more.
Previously announced and taking up a guest role in the new season will be Maisie Williams, having already achieved global success for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. Michelle Gomez (Missy) returns to plague the Doctor and Clara in the season opener, and UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart) and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) returning following their popular entrance last season. Also confirmed as guest cast in the new season are Reece Shearsmith, Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Elaine Tan, Neet Mohan, Bethany Black, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The new season has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers to Doctor Who – Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC One, co-produced with BBC AMERICA.
*Source: TV: Nielsen, Live+SD, Doctor Who Ep 901 (BBCA), 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p, P2+/A18-49 (000).
Double-digit growth = S9 premiere (9/19/15) vs S8 average (8/23/14-11/8/14).
Returning drama ranks = 2014/15 STD (9/22/14-9/19/15).
Timeslot rank = 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p time period, BBCA vs all Nielsen-measured networks.
Social Engagement: ListenFirst Media, Digital Audience Ratings.
S9 Premiere Night = 9/19/15.
S9 Premiere Week = 9/13/15-9/19/15.
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Stop what you’re doing. John Barrowman is wearing a Tardis dress 9/7
First Audio Clip of John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Big Finish Comeback 9/4
10 Times John Barrowman Won the Internet 7/2
John Barrowman Disappoints Trans Fans By Telling Them to “Lighten Up” After His Use of the T-Word 6/17
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Early Blu-ray and DVD Cover Art Found for ‘The 9th Series, Part 1’
Not officially announced by the BBC yet, but Amazon shows a November 3rd street date
A few weeks back we reported that a pair of pre-order listings at Amazon.com was showing off a November 3rd availability date for Doctor Who – The 9th Series, Part 1 on both Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD. Those listings have now been updated to show the package art for both of these 2-disc set, and we’re passing those images along to you today. Please keep in mind, however, that these may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change:
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Further Developments About the ‘Dark Water/Death In Heaven’ 3DBD
3D Blu-ray release is apparently timed to come out directly after a VERY brief theatrical engagement
Two weeks ago we had the scoop that on September 22nd, BBC Home Entertainment will release a 3D Blu-ray Disc (“3DBD”) of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven. Our source in Canada’s home video industry is still maintaining this information, with no changes or additions so far. But this past Tuesday it became clear that this item is a quick follow-up to a theatrical event involving the same two episodes. Here’s a reminder of those episodes, which together closed out the 8th season of the current program (which is Peter Capaldi’s first season as the 12th Doctor):
“Dark Water” -In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming… ‘Death is not an end’, promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W – but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.
“Death in Heaven” -With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.
A few days ago, BBC Worldwide’s North America division, in conjunction with Fathom Events, announced that they would bring these episodes to selected theaters on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th, at 7:30 PM local time for each theater, for a VERY limited theatrical engagement. They will be presented in RealD 3D, and in Dolby Atmos sound (where available). There will also be a pair of exclusive extras:
“The event will feature The Doctor’s Meditation – a special prequel scene to the first episode of season nine – and an exclusive interview with DOCTOR WHO stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, hosted by Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Nemesis), in addition to the two-part season eight finale.”
If you’re interested in attending, you can purchase tickets beginning today, July 31st, from FathomEvents.com. It may not be available local to you, however (for example, there are no engagements scheduled at all in the city where I live).
Note that the “extras” for this theatrical showing include a prequel scene to the beginning of Doctor Who’s ninth season…which premieres on BBC America the following Saturday, September 19th. And in which the BBC America trailer clearly shows the return of “Missy”…as well as other fun stuff throughout the season, including a guest appearance by Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams (“Arya Stark”). There’s no word if the 3D Blu-ray release of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven the following Tuesday will contain either of these extras. It’s probable, however, that the BBC would save those for the eventual Season 9 set.
Again, the 3DBD release for Dark Water/Death In Heaven still hasn’t been formally announced by BBC Home Entertainment as of this writing, but please stay tuned for updates!
Fantastic! ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner promises at least 5 more years of time and space
The Doctor and River Song Reunite For A Spectacular Christmas! Published: September 2, 2015
Alex Kingston returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special on BBC AMERICA
New York – September 2, 2015 – Announced today, Alex Kingston returns to reclaim her role as Professor River Song for the highly anticipated 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, premiering on Christmas Day on BBC AMERICA.
It’s Christmas Day in the future and the TARDIS is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas special starts this week and is written by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock).
River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award-winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance: “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humor and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read-through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September?, why not!”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer adds: “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song. The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time …”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
The BBC Cymru Wales produced drama will return to BBC AMERICA on Saturday, September 19 with a 12 episode season, followed by the Christmas special on Friday, December 25.
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Doctor Who – Contents List Found for the Upcoming 2-DVD Set for ‘The Cybermen’
New Who episodes star (with bonus classic episodes) on this mid-May release
3/20/2015 See the beginnings of the terrifying Cybermen in this thrilling Doctor Who compilation. Few villains in the fantastical world of Doctor Who spark such terror as the dreaded Cybermen – the murderous cyborgs with a bone chilling lack of emotion. This special release features iconic episodes of both the new and classic series showcasing the genesis and increasingly frightful transformations of these creatures, plus all new bonus content tying together the history of these fan favorite monsters.
BBC Home Entertainment has provided the above description of their upcoming May 19th release of Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As we first reported a few weeks ago, this will be a 2-disc set priced at $24.98 SRP (cost in Canada will be CA$30.98 SRP). It will be available in DVD only, with no Blu-ray format version available.
While neither the BBC nor their distributors at Warner Home Video have provided a specific list of the contents for this title, Steve Manfred has posted over in his Doctor Who DVD FAQ the following list of included material:
•”Army of Ghosts” (Part 1) and “Doomsday” (Part 2), starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor (Season 2)
•”Closing Time,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 6)
•”Nightmare in Silver,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 7)
•”Dark Water” (Part 1) and “Death in Heaven” (Part 2),
starring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor (Season 8)
•Bonus: “Story #122: Earthshock,” starring Peter Davison as the 5th Doctor
•Bonus: “Cybermen Origins” Featurette: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (20 minutes)
Our thanks to the studio for what information they did provide, and for the finalized high-res 3D package art seen below. Our thanks to one of our readers, “Victor,” for tipping us off this morning about Steve’s info. Steve also says that there may be a “The Daleks” release later this year. We haven’t received studio confirmation of that, nor of the above contents list, but if we find out anything different then we’ll post an update as soon as we’re able to. Stay tuned!
I just read this on Wikipedia (Yay!): In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.
The show returns in Fall 2015.
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who BBC Theme Park
Doctor Who – Everybody Look Out! ‘The Cybermen’ Are Invading North America!
2-DVD set from BBC/Warner is coming in May, according to Amazon
BBC Home Entertainment hasn’t announced it yet, nor has distributor Warner Home Video, but Amazon.com’s pre-order listing shows that on May 19th BBC/Warner will release Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As an unannounced title, there isn’t any content information available from the studio at the time of this writing. And Amazon’s entry doesn’t show what the “main” content is going to be…but it does list a pair of “Special Features” (extras):
Earthshock: Episodes 1-4. (4×25)
Cybermen Origins: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (1×20)
The 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) story arc named there, Doctor Who – Story #122: Earthshock, has been available on DVD in North America since 2004. And the cover art shown at Amazon (which we have for you, below) features key artwork that is taken from the Cybermen’s most recent appearance, with the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) in the two-part finale for the 8th series (season) of the 2005 program. So it’s a safe guess that content from both the original and new shows will be on board. But that’s just a guess.
Price for this 2-DVD set (no Blu-ray versions have been indicated, at least not yet…and possibly not at all) is $24.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon at a discount. There was a U.K. release on DVD about 5 or 6 years ago, The Cybermen Collection, containing the first four episodes from the re-introduction of the Cybermen in the new program…but it’s a safe bet that the content will be different for the North American release of the similar title. It’s also a safe bet that the content will all be episodes previously available on DVD, excepting for the “all-new bonus material” mentioned in the banner across the top of the box front. I suppose we’ll have to wait to find out, since we don’t have a TARDIS handy to fly. Stay tuned!
Tenth Doctor Figure By Big Chief Studios
Netflix is dropping Doctor Who and other UK shows
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Doctor Who – Official Press Release for ‘The Complete Matt Smith Years’ Blu-ray
Limited Edition Gift Set will materialize in stores next Tuesday, Nov. 4th
From tvshowsondvd.com
DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE MATT SMITH YEARS
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY GIFT SET November 4, 2014
“I will not forget one line of this. Not one day. I swear. I will always remember when the Doctor was me.” – The Eleventh Doctor
New York – BBC Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops with one massive collection in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and the man who portrayed him, with the release of Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set, landing on shelves in time for the holidays on November 4, 2014. Matt Smith made his first appearance as the Doctor in 2010, and went on to star in three seasons of the iconic British sci-fi series, written and executive produced by Emmy and BAFTA winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin).
The set features the complete adventures of the Eleventh Doctor – every season, every special, every episode. It also includes, for the very first time on a special bonus disc, Doctor Who Proms 2013, The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen, The Five Doctors Reboot and Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. And it wouldn’t be a complete set of Matt Smith’s appearances without also including the two part special The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor.
Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 – It’s always a thrilling night when the BBC’s annual classical music festival, the Proms, features the music of Doctor Who. Hosted by none other than the 11th Doctor himself, Matt Smith, plus companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) and a fantastic assortment of special guests (and monsters), Murry Gold’s iconic music from the program has never sounded better than in this live concert, which was a highlight of the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary.
The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen – Witness the initial table read for Doctor Who’s legendary 50th Annivesary episode, The Day of the Doctor, and then see the episode come to life on screen through interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennant, Steven Moffat and others as well as footage from the filming. It’s an exciting look inside the process of bringing Doctor Who to life.
The Five Doctors Reboot – In the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary, rumors were swirling wildly about which former Doctors would be featured in the anniversary episode itself. In this hilarious comic spoof, former Doctors Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, and Paul McGann poke fun at the mystery and themselves in hysterical fashion. With cameos from Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies and others.
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide – Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) introduce this insightful look back at the remarkable 50-year history of Doctor Who, featuring interviews with the cast and the people behind the scenes, past and present, plus a host of celebrity fans. Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide delves deep into the history of the Doctor, profiling his many incarnations and charting the progression of his character from his old-fashioned, black and white origins to his more complex, many-layered, modern-day persona and the multi-faceted menaces he has faced through the years. This is the defining documentary of Doctor Who, the perfect way to celebrate a rich 50-year old marvel.
The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor – The Eleventh Doctor makes a special appearance in the spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In the two part special written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), as they investigate the fate of the Doctor at his own funeral. Things get more complicated when they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor himself in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet.
Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set includes: Blu-ray/ 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series, starring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
Also included in 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, starring David Tennant and Matt Smith
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley and Jessica Raine
The Sarah Jane Advertures: The Death of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Elisabeth Sladen
Street Date: November 4, 2014
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $148.95 ($166.00 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 2355mins – bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD)
From tvshowsondvd.com
Doctor Who – Extras, Revised Box Art for ‘The Complete 8th Series’ on DVD, Blu
December 9th release date for the current show’s latest season
From tvshowsondvd.com
The new era of Doctor Who has begun and on December 9, 2014 Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series lands on Blu-ray and DVD. The most recent season sees a brand new face at the controls of the TARDIS with Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It) as the Doctor. TV Guide Magazine calls his performance “Absolutely brilliant” and People Magazine says “His arrival in the premiere is a jolt – and a joy.” Relive all 12 episodes of this electrifying season, as well as bonus features including EXCLUSIVE footage from the London Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, four EXCLUSIVE episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, a special documentary following Doctor Who: The World Tour, and many more.
The new era of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi delivered the highest rated season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA. In the feature-length premiere, the new Doctor crash-lands in Victorian London. As Clara (Jenna Coleman, Dancing on the Edge) struggles to recognize the man she thought she knew so well, killers are stalking the capital. A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead the Doctor into a confrontation with a long forgotten foe…but how far is this new man ready to go to protect his friends? The new season sees the Doctor and Clara encounter wonders and horrors. They meet a fleet of Daleks as they attempt to rescue a stranded ship of human survivors, face ranks of Cybermen stalking the Earth, go back in time and join Robin Hood in a fight with killer robots in Sherwood Forest, become bank robbers when they break into the deadliest bank in the cosmos, face a mummy on the Orient Express, discover a deadly horror dwelling on the Moon, and come to know the last man standing at the end of the Universe. And as Clara falls for handsome fellow teacher, Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, The History Boys), can she keep her two extraordinary lives going?
In the middle of last month we brought you the BBC Home Entertainment announcement for Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series on DVD ($79.98 SRP, 5 discs) and high-def Blu-ray Disc ($99.98 SRP, 4 discs). At the time we had what was described as “finalized package art,” which showed Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor. Now the BBC has provided a list of bonus material for this title, which we’ve got below. Underneath that, we have REVISED package art for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions of the December 9th release. As you can see, they’ve changed the background art, and also brought in a new foreground image of Capaldi paired with companion Jenna Coleman (“Clara Oswald”). But first, those extras:
EXCLUSIVE footage from London Post-Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat
EXCLUSIVE Doctor Who episode commentaries for Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood, The Caretaker, and Kill the Moon
Behind-the-Scenes featurettes (12 total)
Doctor Who Exclusive (4 total)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest (World Tour Documentary)
Tour of the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Deep Breath Live Pre-Show & After Who Live (hosted by comedian and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick)
FOXES – “Don’t Stop Me Now” (Music video from Mummy on the Orient Express)
Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who news
Doctor Who News
VOTE for Doctor Who for Favorite Cable Sci-fi Fantasy TV Show, and for David Tennant for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series, in the People’s Choice Awards! http://vote.peopleschoice.com
50 Years of American Doctor Who (hilarious fan video)
Doctor Who – ‘Deep Breath’ (Capaldi’s Series 8 Debut Episode) on DVD, Blu-ray
Available September 9th, just a couple of weeks after the TV broadcast and theatrical event
From http://www.tvshowsondvd.com
Season 8 launches with a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi (In the Loop, World War Z), at the helm of the TARDIS as he’s joined by companion Jenna Coleman (Captain America: The First Avenger) in what promises to be the most amazing Doctor Who adventure yet.
On August 23rd, BBC America debuts the 8th series (season) of Doctor Who, the current run of the show whose original program debuted in 1963. This is also the debut of the 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi (The Musketeers, The Thick of It). The 70- minute season premiere is titled “Deep Breath,” and it will also be seen as part of a limited theatrical showing around the same time!
We’ve known for four months now – since early April – that Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets are being planned for eventual release of Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series. We still don’t know when that will be in stores, or what exactly will be on it. But now, with the season premiere and the theatrical showing almost here, BBC Home Entertainment has scheduled a September 9th release on Blu-ray Disc ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP) of Doctor Who – Deep Breath.
Complete details, including extras (if any), haven’t been announced by BBC Home Entertainment yet, but stay tuned and we hope to have that for you soon. In the meantime, courtesy of BBC America and Amazon.com we have the full-length 8th Series trailer (1 minute long) and early package art for Deep Breath on Blu-ray Disc and DVD (may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change)
* Official BBC America Doctor Who Website: http://BBCAmerica.com/doctorwho [Containing additional interview videos, quizzes, episode guides, wallpapers, photo galleries, and more!]
* Official BBC America Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/BBCAmerica
* Official BBC America Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBCAmerica
Here’s a trailer that has recently gone live: *:60 Trailer
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John Barrowman posted this on social media today 2/25/14 (and this photo)
Arizona should be open for business to everyone!
I stand with LGBT Arizonans.
I stand firmly against the passage of Arizona’s so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”
This bill is bad for business, bad for the LGBT community and bad for all Arizonans.
Religious groups have a long established first amendment ability to operate according to their own beliefs. However, when individuals or businesses go out into the commercial market, they must abide by legal non-discrimination provisions.
Instead of protecting religious liberty, this bill gives license for discrimination to run rampant across the state.
I stand with all Arizonans, and against this hateful and discriminatory bill.
John Barrowman
Gavin & Stacey Alum Samuel Anderson Joins Doctor Who
From doctorwhotv.co.uk: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set
Published September 5, 2013
Details for the Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set have been announced.
Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo! For the first time ever, the epic adventures of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors are brought together in high definition in a special Blu-ray release.
The set includes the complete adventures of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston, Thor: The Dark World) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant, Broadchurch, Fright Night), available in newly remastered Blu-ray versions at full 1080p resolution for the first time ever, sitting alongside those of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in this high definition collection
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Cybermen to kill off Matt Smith’s Doctor Who in BBC Christmas Special
From bbc.co.uk: Doctor Who 50th anniversary schedule revealed by BBC
The Day of the Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt
The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.
A 75-minute special episode called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.
Smith said: “Hope you all enjoy. There’s lots more coming your way.”
Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
The one-off programme stars David Bradley – known to millions for his role as Filch in the Harry Potter films – as William Hartnell, who played the first Doctor in 1963.
BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.
A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer.
For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.
Danny Cohen, BBC director of television, said: “It’s an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.
“I’d like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years.”
Daleks The anniversary episode, which also stars Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper, sees the return of the Daleks
Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year’s Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who, said: “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”
CBBC will broadcast a show, 12 Again, bringing together stars to share their memories of Doctor Who.
They include the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, Tommy Knight, who played Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warwick Davis, who played Porridge in a Doctor Who episode and Louise Jameson, who was the fourth Doctor Tom Baker’s companion Leela.
Blue Peter is launching a competition giving viewers aged between six and 14 the opportunity to design a new gadget that will become part of the series and Matt Smith will appear on the Blue Peter sofa to answer viewers’ questions.
BBC Three audiences will be encouraged to get involved and vote in Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains Weekend.
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From hollywoodreporter.com’Doctor Who’: Matt Smith and David Tennant Join Forces in 50th Anniversary Poster In anticipation of “The Day of the Doctor,” BBC America releases the first key art for the Nov. 23 special. Matt Smith’s days as Doctor Who may be numbered — but before he goes, he’ll topline one of the biggest events in the sci-fi series’ history.
The Day of the Doctor, the BBC drama’s 50th anniversary special, premieres in the U.K. and the U.S. on Nov. 23. Trailers for the special have been screened at Comic-Con and for members of the media, but for the public, key art released Tuesday provides a first look at the episode.
Smith, joined by previous Doctor David Tennant, looks deadly serious above an image of guest John Hurt emerging from an explosive collage of significant images to the show’s past. And it’s Hurt, as Smith recently noted, who steals most of the scenes.”David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” Smith told reporters during July’s Television Critics Association summer press tour. Smith’s Doctor Who successor was recently revealed to be The Thick of It actor Peter Capaldi. He’ll take over the role at the conclusion of this year’s Christmas special.
‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
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“Doctor Who” fans can get to know the newly announced Doctor, Peter Capaldi, a bit better in his best-known role as Malcom Tucker in Hulu Exclusive Series, “The Thick of It.”
All four seasons of the political U.K. comedy are available on-demand in the U.S. only on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas.
The new Time Lord can also be seen starring in Armando Iannucci’s Oscar-nominated film, “In the Loop,” available on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
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‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
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‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
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Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
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Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go. READ OUR REVIEW!
SYNOPSES
The Bells of Saint John – Episode 6
The Doctor’s search for Clara Oswald brings him to modern day London, where Wi-Fi is everywhere. Humanity lives in a Wi-Fi soup. But something dangerous is lurking in the signals, picking off minds and imprisoning them. As Clara becomes the target of this insidious menace, the Doctor races to save her and the world from an ancient enemy.
Episode credits: Written by Steven Moffat, directed by Colm McCarthy (Ripper Street, The Tudors), and produced by Denise Paul (Taggart).
The Rings of Akhaten – Episode 7
Clara wants to see something awesome, so the Doctor whisks her off to the inhabited rings of the planet Akhaten, where the Festival of Offerings is in full swing. Clara meets the young Queen of Years as the pilgrims and natives ready for the ceremony. But something is stirring in the pyramid, and a sacrifice will be demanded.
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross (Mama, Luther), directed by Farren Blackburn (Luther, The Fades) and produced by Denise Paul
Cold War – Episode 8
The Doctor and Clara land on a damaged Russian Submarine in 1983 as it spirals out of control into the ocean depths. An alien creature is loose on board, having escaped from a block of Arctic ice. With tempers flaring and a cargo of nuclear weapons on board, it’s not just the crew but the whole of humanity at stake!
Episode credits: Written by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Silent Witness).
Hide – Episode 9
Clara and the Doctor arrive at Caliburn House, a haunted mansion sat alone on a desolate moor. Within its walls, a ghost hunting Professor and a gifted psychic are searching for the Witch of the Well. Her apparition appears throughout the history of the building, but is she really a ghost? And what is chasing her?
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross and directed by Jamie Payne (The Hour, Call the Midwife).
“The Girl Who Waited”
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility for victims of an alien plague – a plague that will kill the Doctor in a day. The Doctor can use the TARDIS to smash through time and break in, but then Rory is on his own. Can he rescue Amy?
Don’t miss the next all-new episode of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Waited” on September 10th at 9/8c! See the trailer
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
‘Doctor Who’ celebrates 50 years with biopic and new Doctor
‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
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Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
Interview with Torchwood’s Dichen Lachman (Lyn)
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go. READ OUR REVIEW!
Catch the Exclusive World Premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic
Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1 OUR REVIEW
On July 19, the first part of the new acclaimed season of Doctor Who will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, with the release of Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1.
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Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray set, contains the first seven episodes along with two Monster files, “The Gangers” and “The Silence,” two of the Doctor’s most challenging opponents.
In the season opener, “The Impossible Astronaut,” four envelopes are received, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but in TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor (Smith), Amy (Gillan), Rory (Darvill) and River Song (Kingston) in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him. ‘Space 1969’ is their only clue, as their quest lands them – quite literally – in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton (Mark Sheppard) in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
Following the two-parter, the Doctor, Amy and Rory journey on the high seas of 1696 aboard Avery’s (Bonneville) pirate ship to solve the mystery of the Siren (Cole). In a bubble universe at the very edge of reality, the Doctor meets an old friend with a new face, and in a monastery on a remote island in the near future, an industrial accident takes on a terrible human shape. And waiting for them, at the end of all this, is the battle of Demon’s Run, and the Doctor’s darkest hour. Can even the truth about River Song save the Time Lord’s soul? Only two things are certain. Silence will fall. And a good man is going to die…
SHARE TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE “TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY” VIDEO TO BE SHOWN AT COMIC-CON PANEL
Fans at home can virtually crash Comic-Con via “Population Boom” and unlock exclusive video shown at the panel
BBC Worldwide Productions brings their fourth season of “Torchwood” to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. “Miracle Day” features “Torchwood” alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. “Torchwood: Miracle Day” airs Fridays at 10pm on STARZ.
“Torchwood: Miracle Day” will have a Comic-Con panel featuring a cast and writer discussion, along with exclusive video. Fans not able to attend Comic-Con can unlock the exclusive video shown at the panel by sharing “Population Boom” with friends via Twitter, Facebook and email. Fans must share “Population Boom” in order to gain access to the exclusive video.
The exclusive video will be unlocked online Friday, July 22 at 1:15pm ET/10:15am PT. Fans who shared the video will be notified via email when it’s live.
Where: LINK
Here are some other special fan assets regarding the second episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day which airs tonight!
Flicker Unit Photos YouTube Clips: Ep 2 preview (Live)
Tuesday Clip (Live) Torchwood: Miracle Day – Torchwood Arrested
Thursday clip (unlisted) Torchwood: Miracle Day – High Media Quotient
From Twitter: Torchwood is previewed in the new Dr Who Mag, out TODAY! http://t.co/FO8U4MJ
Cuban BEAUTY, Arlene Tur (“Crash,” EAT PRAY LOVE) stars on the upcoming fourth season of the sci-fi STARZ thriller TORCHWOOD (here is the brand new trailer: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVktcOQD1zA ) (Fridays, starting July 8 at 10pm) as surgeon ‘Dr. Vera Juarez.’ Viewers can expect a MAJOR story arc this season involving Tur’s character.
TORCHWOOD is the British-born Sci-Fi cult hit that is finally making its way across the pond for its FIRST season in the US. This season, the HUGE British success adds US stars Mekhi Phifer (“E.R.”), Bill Pullman (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) to its already popular UK cast.
New trailer for Torchwood: Miracle Day It’s “Death Takes a Holiday” only with a Torchwood twist. Looks good. 07/08/11
Spoiler-free review of new ‘Doctor Who’ two-part debut
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A New ‘Doctor Who’ Tries To Make Peace With Its Impatient Stateside Fans
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Doctor Who: Top 11 catchphrases from season 5
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Series 8 Trailer – New Doctor, New Monsters and Old Enemies…
From Twitter: Doctor Who Official A new recurring #DoctorWho character… Meet Danny Pink, played by Samuel Anderson. Read more at http://bbc.in/1eoJ2yV pic.twitter.com/WamYRDW6f8
Doctor Who Christmas 2013 Filming Footage
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Mass wedding ceremony planned for 50th anniversary
Matt Smith ‘heartbreaking’ in final episode, says Moffat
Matt Smith shoots scenes for final episode – pictures
Will Cybermen Be Behind The 11th Doctor’s Regeneration?
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John Barrowman Fleshes Out His Idea for Female Doctor Who, Ducks the Big Arrow Question
by Team TVLine
Paying his latest of many visits to Comic-Con, John Barrowman stopped by TVLine’s interview suite to share his very specific ideas for a female Doctor Who, as speculation continues to swirl about who will play the Twelfth Time Lord.
Reiterating his previously expressed stance that it’s time for a woman to helm the TARDIS, the Who/Torchwood alum opined to Michael Ausiello, “Let’s try something different.”
After suggesting one existing Whoniverse denizen to ostensibly fill the role, Barrowman said that if the BBC America series goes with a new face, it should be someone “who’s real” — and then he elaborates on that.Also in this video Q&A, Barrowman does his best to duck Arrow resurrection Qs, raves about taking in the Comic-Con freely as a geek boy himself — “The fans are really great with me” — and talks up his Torchwood and Hollow Earth novels, teasing possible casting ideas for a TV adaptation of the latter (which he pens with his sister).
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Saturday April 27 8:00pm ET/PT
Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS – Episode 10
A spaceship salvage team drags the TARDIS on board, sending its systems into meltdown. As the Doctor marshals the motely salvage crew outside, he realizes Clara is still trapped within his malfunctioning ship, pursued by a dangerous group of ossified monsters. He has just 30 minutes to find Clara and save his TARDIS before it self-destructs.
Episode credits: Written by Stephen Thompson (Sherlock) and directed by Mat King (Law & Order: UK). Teaser
The title of the series finale has been revealed and is the hugely intriguing: The Name of the Doctor. The ‘poster’ for the series’ final adventure was unveiled today and it also confirms that Alex Kingston is back, joining Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman for what promises to be a jaw-dropping end to a spectacular series. But we’re not there, yet! We’ve still to unravel the mystery of Clara – the woman ‘twice killed’ and yet still by the Doctor’s side… What secrets does she hold? And in the weeks ahead we’ve a trip to a haunted house, a journey to the centre of the TARDIS and a nightmare clash with the mighty Cybermen. But after all those adventures we have The Name of the Doctor and stand by for something that you might always have believed to be impossible…You can see all the posters for the final four episodes of the series in our latest gallery and Doctor Who continues tomorrow at 6.45pm on BBC One with Hide.
The Bells of Saint John – Episode 6
The Doctor’s search for Clara Oswald brings him to modern day London, where Wi-Fi is everywhere. Humanity lives in a Wi-Fi soup. But something dangerous is lurking in the signals, picking off minds and imprisoning them. As Clara becomes the target of this insidious menace, the Doctor races to save her and the world from an ancient enemy.
Episode credits: Written by Steven Moffat, directed by Colm McCarthy (Ripper Street, The Tudors), and produced by Denise Paul (Taggart).
Clara wants to see something awesome, so the Doctor whisks her off to the inhabited rings of the planet Akhaten, where the Festival of Offerings is in full swing. Clara meets the young Queen of Years as the pilgrims and natives ready for the ceremony. But something is stirring in the pyramid, and a sacrifice will be demanded.
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross (Mama, Luther), directed by Farren Blackburn (Luther, The Fades) and produced by Denise Paul
The Doctor and Clara land on a damaged Russian Submarine in 1983 as it spirals out of control into the ocean depths. An alien creature is loose on board, having escaped from a block of Arctic ice. With tempers flaring and a cargo of nuclear weapons on board, it’s not just the crew but the whole of humanity at stake!
Episode credits: Written by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Silent Witness).
Clara and the Doctor arrive at Caliburn House, a haunted mansion sat alone on a desolate moor. Within its walls, a ghost hunting Professor and a gifted psychic are searching for the Witch of the Well. Her apparition appears throughout the history of the building, but is she really a ghost? And what is chasing her?
Episode credits: Written by Neil Cross and directed by Jamie Payne (The Hour, Call the Midwife).
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility for victims of an alien plague – a plague that will kill the Doctor in a day. The Doctor can use the TARDIS to smash through time and break in, but then Rory is on his own. Can he rescue Amy?
Don’t miss the next all-new episode of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Waited” on September 10th at 9/8c! See the trailer
Season 6 : Episode 11
“THE GOD COMPLEX”
Written by: Toby Whithouse
Directed by: Nick Hurran
The TARDIS lands in what looks like an ordinary hotel. But the walls move, corridors twist and rooms vanish. There is a room for every visitor that contains their deepest, darkest fears. Fears that will kill them. What lies in the Doctor’s room? And when his turn comes, will he welcome death like all the rest?
Season 6 : Episode 12
“CLOSING TIME”
Written by: Gareth Roberts
Craig Owens is back! The popular character from last year’s “The Lodger” returns and judging from the trailer for episodes 8-13, he’s getting closer than ever to the Doctor! The adventure is written by Gareth Roberts whose credits include “Attack of the Graske,” “The Unicorn and the Wasp” and, of course, “The Lodger”.
Season 6 : Episode 13
Written by: Steven Moffat
The big finale! This one remains shrouded in mystery but Karen Gillan has promised us that the series will contain ‘possibly the biggest twist so far’… Is it possible that this is the adventure that delivers it? Steven Moffat penned last year’s incredible finale but it’s probable that this adventure will conclude the series with a bigger bang than ever!
Don’t miss the original special, Doctor Who: Best of the Companions immediately following the premiere episode “Let’s Kill Hitler,” only on BBC America.
Plus, check out the exclusive trailer for the next all-new episode of Doctor Who, “Night Terrors” airing on September 3rd at 9/8c!
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The Doctor receives a distress call from the scariest place in the Universe: a child’s bedroom. Terrified of the monsters in his cupboard, George’s pleas for help break through the barriers of all time and space. All-new episodes on Saturday, 9/8c!
Amy and Rory are back with the Doctor…and within minutes they’re already in big trouble!
Don’t miss this special sneak peek at tomorrow night’s premiere episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler.”
Doctor Who: Exclusive Sneak Peek #2
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Get another exclusive sneak peek at the all-new episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler,” premiering this Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c only on BBC America.
Whovians everywhere: Don’t miss the midseason return of Doctor Who TONIGHT at 9/8c with the premiere episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler.”
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BBC Worldwide Productions is bringing their fourth season of Torchwood to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. Miracle Day will feature Torchwood alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. Be sure to follow Miracle Day on foursquare for nationwide updates that may occur in a city near you: LINK
Photos For additional information, please visit: http://bit.ly/TWMiracleDay . Here’s a glimpse into the premise of this STARZ Original Series – Imagine a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging. They get hurt and sick but they never die If you don’t currently have a subscription to STARZ, the first episode will actually stream online at http://www.starz.com/torchwood on the early morning of 7.8.11 at 12:01am ET/PT. Visit the site for additional information and join the active community.
Spoilers on CASTLE, TRUE BLOOD, SUPERNATURAL, TORCHWOOD, 90210, DEXTER, GLEE, THE KILLING and More via Ask Ausiello! http://bit.ly/jrU5wr
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Doctor Who is coming to America in a spectacular two-part season premiere on BBC AMERICA. The mysterious time traveler, the Doctor (Matt Smith), and his companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), find themselves on a secret summons that takes them on an adventure from the desert in Utah – right to the Oval Office in 1969. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks about this two-parter penned by ‘Who supremo’ Steven Moffat (Sherlock) and featuring guest star Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica). Also set to return this season, Alex Kingston (ER, Flash Forward), as the irrepressible River Song. Part One of the Doctor Who premiere event airs Saturday, April 23, 9:00p.m. ET/PT
It’s here: the web exclusive Doctor Who new season prequel. Watch now!
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Check out the video preview and other info for the new Doctor and new season on the BBC America site.
TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Exclusive: Premiere Date and Poster Revealed! http://bit.ly/eeLIGw
The upcoming season of Doctor Who will be split into two parts by the BBC. In the U.K., the first batch of seven episodes will air in the spring, and culminate in a cliffhanger tentatively scheduled to air Easter weekend. The second batch of six episodes will air in the fall. It’s still unclear if BBCAmerica will follow a similar schedule in the U.S.
“We are going to make it two series – seven episodes at Easter building to an earth-shattering climax, a cliffhanger we could never normally do because it would be too long before it came back,” Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat told the Guardian. All five previous seasons of Doctor Who’s revival have aired in a single thirteen episode batch during the spring (in the U.K.). The series will continue its annual tradition of special Christmas episodes. The change in scheduling will cut the break between seasons in half.
The Guardian’s story has more info on the scheduling change here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/29/doctor-who-cliffhanger-series-split
VIDEO CLIPS: The Sonic Screwdriver *Brand New This Morning* Steven Moffat, Lead Writer and Executive Producer of Doctor Who describes the Doctor’s favorite gadget, and how it helps him get out of trouble. VIDEO
Regeneration – Matt Smith describes the process of regeneration and how the Doctor is made a ‘new man’ each time. He also discusses how his portrayal of the Doctor is bringing some new and exciting elements to the character. VIDEO
Steven Moffat on the New Series – Clip #3 Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat describes why he sees the show as a modern fairytale and the role of fairytales in our culture. VIDEO
Matt Smith on Being the Doctor Matt Smith talks about being the newest Doctor, his interpretation of the character, and the challenges of playing the role. VIDEO
Have Breakfast in London with 7 Doctors from Doctor Who Expires May 30th! Peter Capaldi Stepping Down as Doctor Who John Hurt Passed Away He played the “War Doctor” in the 50th anniversary episodes in 2013. Doctor Who Christmas Wishes
Send a festive message as Doctor Who, Sherlock or an Eastender.
CAN THE DOCTOR SAVE MANHATTAN THIS CHRISTMAS? DETAILS AND POSTER ART REVEALED FOR BBCA’S “DOCTOR WHO” CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
New York – November 30, 2016 – Today, BBC AMERICA revealed the synopsis and poster art for the all-new Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, premiering Sunday, December 25, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA.
This Christmas sees the Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure. With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?
Peter Capaldi stars as the Doctor, Matt Lucas (Bridesmaids, Little Britain) as Nardole, Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, Shameless) as Grant and Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) as an investigative journalist.
The special is written by Steven Moffat, executive produced by Brian Minchin, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.
In the days leading up to the new Christmas Special, BBCA will air a Doctor Who Takeover Marathon. The new season of Doctor Who will premiere alongside the Doctor Who spin-off Class in Spring 2017 on BBC AMERICA.
BBCA’s robust slate of originals includes: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency airing now on Saturdays and returning with season two in 2017, BBC Music Awards on December 14th, Planet Earth II on January 28th, plus the final season of Orphan Black and the recently greenlit series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve.
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks will premiere on BBC AMERICA on Saturday, November 19, at 8:25/7:25c before a new episode of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
Good news for Doctor Who fans in the U.K.: you won’t have to wait until Christmas to see more of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. The Doctor Who spin-off, Class, premieres October 22nd, and will include an appearance by Capaldi. The bad news for Doctor Who fans in the U.S.? BBCAmerica is holding Class until 2017, when they plan to air it along side the new season of Doctor Who. Blastr.com has the details here
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Doctor Who – An Individual Blu-ray Release for ‘The Complete 1st Series’? FANTASTIC!
Released June 21 (this article is from back in March)
Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world’s in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That’s why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversaries, the Doctor shows her things beyond imagination.
This past Tuesday, Christopher Eccleston was back on BBC One with the broadcast debut of a new show, The A Word, where Eccleston plays the grandfather of a child who has just been diagnosed with autism (hence the program’s title). Eccleston was especially in the news about this debut, because on the same day of the show’s premiere, a video interview of him by Gerard Groves was posted to YouTube. Groves, an autistic person himself (he has Asperger’s Syndrome), is an 18-year-old BBC apprentice via the “BBC Raw” program. Groves credits Eccleston’s Series 1 turn as the 9th Doctor for inspiring him and getting him into filmmaking! It’s a heartwarming interview, and please take 6 minutes to check it out. And also The A Word as well, of course!
Eccleston was immortalized as the 9th Doctor in the 13 episodes of Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series, which debuted on television in 2005 and was released on DVD in North America back in 2006. The episodes were shot in standard definition, which was still fairly par-for-the-course at the time (although that was in the process of changing). The show didn’t go high-def until the 2009 broadcast debut of the Easter special, Planet of the Dead…it was the first “native HD” Who installment ever! It was near the end of David Tennant’s run as the 10th Doctor.
However, in 2013 the folks at BBC Home Entertainment released a 29-disc (plus sonic screwdriver!) package called the “Doctor Who – Series 1-7 Limited Edition Blu-ray Giftset”: it took the first four seasons of the show and released them on Blu by upconverting those episodes (used computer algorithms to digitally upscale a 480p image to look better on a 1080p HDTV screen…it’s not “true HD,” but it is an improvement over the normal SD image). (NOTE (3/26): I’ve gotten dozens of emails overnight reminding me that Doctor Who would have been shot at a native resolution of 576i PAL, rather than 480p NTSC…I regret the error, but the principle of upconverting is still the same.)
The Blu-ray versions of those first four seasons have been available overseas as separate items, but so far they’ve only been released in the USA as part of the above-named giftset. Now, however, that may be changing. We haven’t gotten official notification from the BBC yet to confirm this, nor from their North American distributors (Warner Home Video). But Amazon.com (see button link below) has had a listing for a little while for Doctor Who – The Complete 1st Series on Blu-ray Disc. We didn’t rush to report it sooner, because there were several irregularities about the entry.
Now the folks at Amazon seem to have cleared those issues up this week, and the listing shows a 3-disc Blu-ray package (see artwork below) priced at $59.99 SRP, and available beginning June 21st. It says to expect a “Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix on all eps,” and extras to include Audio Commentary and “almost 5 hours of ‘making of’ interviews and behind-the- scenes footage” (both previously found on the DVD release of this season).
Will this lead to individual Blu-ray releases of the second, third and fourth series (seasons) of the 2005 show? One time (pun intended) will tell. For now, passionate fans (similar to Gerard Groves!) who have longed to own the memorable Christopher Eccleston season on Blu-ray Disc, will have their chance at an affordable price. Fantastic!
Doctor Who – The Second Half of Matt Smith’s First Year in ‘The 5th Series, Part 2’
A second half-season set aimed at budget-concious casual fans is coming soon
In early February, we posted an article explaining about how BBC Home Entertainment was trying to go back and release half-season sets of all the “NuWho” seasons, and why, and relayed that the BBC and their North American distributor, Warner Home Video, were planning a March 15th release of Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 1 on DVD as part of those efforts. That did indeed come out this past Tuesday…but what about the second half of that season?
The latter half of Matt Smith’s initial season as the 11th Doctor is coming to DVD as “Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2” soon, as an Amazon.com pre-order entry shows. On the other hand, it doesn’t provide an actual release date at that listing: it merely says, “This title has not yet been released. You may pre-order it now and we will deliver it to you when it arrives.”
But Doctor Who – The 5th Series, Part 2 is ALSO listed for pre-order at Amazon’s Canadian branch, and Amazon.ca’s pre-order listing shows a specific release date of July 19th. Is that correct? We’re not sure…Amazon.ca’s listing also says this will be a Blu-ray release, and we’re rather certain that it’s a DVD, not a Blu-ray.
The listings show that the cost will be $19.96 SRP in the United States, and CA$23.99 SRP in Canada. Package art and other details aren’t available yet. Stay tuned for updates, as more info becomes available!
UPDATE: Almost immediately after we posted this report, Amazon.com’s listing was updated to display the same July 19th street date for this title as the Amazon.ca listing shows. Timing is everything. Especially when it’s wibbly-wobbly…
Steven Moffat’s Next Season Of Doctor Who Will Be His Last. Chris Chibnall Is New Head Writer And Executive Producer
After six incredible seasons at the helm, the multi-award winning Steven Moffat has decided to step down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who.
Steven took over the reins on Season 5 in 2010 and during his tenure the show has become a truly global success. He has been responsible for introducing the Eleventh and the Twelfth Doctors in Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi; as well as two companions Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and iconic characters and monsters including River Song (Alex Kingston), Missy (Michelle Gomez), Rory Pond (Arthur Darvill) and the terrifying Weeping Angels. Plus, the smash hit 50th Anniversary special in 2013 which saw fans around the world celebrate the world’s longest running sci-fi series with the Doctors, Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt battling the deadly Daleks in a feature length episode. Steven’s final season will air on BBC AMERICA and BBC One in Spring 2017 and there will be a Christmas Special in 2016.
Steven Moffat says: “Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I’m just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out. While Chris is doing his last run of Broadchurch, I’ll be finishing up on the best job in the universe and keeping the TARDIS warm for him. It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk him into this, but I am beyond delighted that one of the true stars of British Television drama will be taking the Time Lord even further into the future. At the start of season 11, Chris Chibnall will become the new showrunner of Doctor Who. And I will be thrown in a skip.”
Like Steven, Chris Chibnall is also a lifelong Doctor Who fan and a multi-award winning writer and executive producer. He has most recently achieved huge success with the triple BAFTA winning hit series Broadchurch. His other credits include BAFTA nominated The Great Train Robbery, United, Law & Order: UK, Life on Mars and Torchwood. Chris Chibnall’s debut season will launch in 2018.
Chris Chibnall, new Head Writer and Executive Producer: “Doctor Who is the ultimate BBC program: bold, unique, vastly entertaining, and adored all around the world. So it’s a privilege and a joy to be the next curator of this funny, scary and emotional family drama. I’ve loved Doctor Who since I was four years old, and I’m relishing the thought of working with the exceptional team at BBC Wales to create new characters, creatures and worlds for the Doctor to explore. Steven’s achieved the impossible by continually expanding Doctor Who’s creative ambition, while growing its global popularity. He’s been a dazzling and daring showrunner, and hearing his plans and stories for 2017, it’s clear he’ll be going out with a bang. Just to make my life difficult.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller, BBC One says: “I want to thank Steven Moffat for everything he has given Doctor Who – I’ve loved working with him, he is an absolute genius and has brought fans all over the world such joy. I will be very sad to see him leave the show but I can’t wait to see what he will deliver in his last ever series next year with a brand new companion. I have decided to schedule Steven’s big finale series in Spring 2017 to bring the nation together for what will be a huge event on the channel. 2016 is spoilt with national moments including the Euros and Olympics and I want to hold something big back for 2017 – I promise it will be worth the wait! I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Chris Chibnall, a wonderfully talented writer who I know will bring something very special to the hit series.”
Polly Hill, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “Like Charlotte I would like to thank Steven for his brilliance, which has made Doctor Who a global hit under his tenure. Chris Chibnall is the perfect successor to take over the reins of this incredible show, so I am delighted that his love for Doctor Who has made it impossible for him to resist! Chris is an incredible writer and his vision and passion for Doctor Who gives it an exciting future and promises to be a real treat for Doctor Who fans across the world.”
Created in 1998, BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming like the ground-breaking un-scripted series Top Gear, the top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, and the fan-favorite Orphan Black. The influential channel has been the launch pad for talent including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Norton — all adopted as American pop culture icons. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy® Awards, five Golden Globes® and 12 Peabody Awards. The irrepressible network has garnered one of cable’s most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available on cable and satellite TV in nearly 80 million homes, BBC America broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, is available On Demand across all major digital platforms and offers full episodes online at bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA TCA Announcements Include A Doctor Who Spin-Off Series, A High-Octane Thriller And A Special Starring Pop Icon Adele
BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements at today’s TCA including:
Class, a companion for hit series Doctor Who, from American young adult writer Patrick Ness, will be co-produced by BBC AMERICA.
From tvshowsondvd.com: Doctor Who – North American Package Art for ‘Story #032: The Underwater Menace’
The 2nd Doctor’s adventure comes to DVD in USA/Canada on March 1st
Posted by David Lambert 1/13/2016
The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff’s plan: he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse…
Our most recent update about the North American release of Doctor Who – Story #032: The Underwater Menace – posted in early December – was to tell you that the release date for this title in the USA and Canada appeared to have been finalized at March 1st . That continues to be the date, much to the relief of this fan of classic Who (me); we’ve waited quite long enough!
Now the folks at BBC Home Entertainment have released a “back of the box” description for the item, quoted above (in italics), and a first look at the package art for this long-awaited DVD set (see below). It’s a single-disc release, priced at $24.98 SRP. There were several extras included as bonus materials on the UK version of the title, and while it’s expected that those will be included on the American release as well, the BBC hasn’t confirmed that for certain yet. So in an abundance of caution, we’re holding off on listing those; stay tuned for updates!
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Upcoming BBCA Doctor Who episode titles:
“Before The Flood” Season 9 | Episode 4 | Original Airdate: October 10th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Girl Who Died” Season 9 | Episode 5 | Original Airdate: October 17th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Woman Who Lived” Season 9 | Episode 6 | Original Airdate: October 24th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Invasion” Season 9 | Episode 7 | Original Airdate: October 31st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“The Zygon Inversion” Season 9 | Episode 8 | Original Airdate: November 7th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Sleep No More” Season 9 | Episode 9 | Original Airdate: November 14th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Face The Raven” Season 9 | Episode 10 | Original Airdate: November 21st, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Heaven Sent” Season 9 | Episode 11 | Original Airdate: November 28th, 2015 | 9:00PM
“Hell Bent” Season 9 | Episode 12 | Original Airdate: December 5th, 2015 | 9:00PM
BBC AMERICA’S Doctor Who Season 9 Premiere Breaks Records with Double Digit Growth Across All Key Demos Published: September 22, 2015
Season Debut is Series’ Biggest Ever Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” Ranks Among Top 10 Returning Cable Drama Premieres This Season Among Adults 18-49
“Doctor Who” is The #1 Social Drama of The Week
New York – September 21, 2015 – BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who rang in season 9 with a bang, delivering double digit growth from season 8 across all key demos in live plus same day ratings. The premiere episode ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever in the Adult 18-49 demo, which nearly doubled the season 8 average. The season debut also saw increased social engagement versus last season’s premiere, and reigned as the most social drama of the night and week leading into the premiere.
“Doctor Who is unlike anything else on television, a storied franchise that is as fresh and contemporary as ever, with brilliant writing and superb performances,” said Sarah Barnett, President of BBC AMERICA. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that new and returning Doctor Who fans tuned into the live premiere in record numbers and we look forward to bringing more of the Doctor to this passionate audience.”
Live + Same Day Ratings Highlights*:
The premiere telecast delivered 2 million total viewers and 1.1 million Adults 18-49. Among A18-49, Doctor Who propelled BBC AMERICA to #3 in its timeslot, out-delivering the big 4 broadcast networks and ranking only behind college football on ESPN and the finale of Sábado Gigante on Univision.
In the A18-49 demo, Doctor Who is now one of just 14 dramas on TV this season to show any growth from its prior season premiere (out of 100+ returning dramas).
The A18-49 audience ranks as Doctor Who’s biggest season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA, nearly doubling the S8 average (+95%). In the demo, episode 901 ranks among the top 10 returning cable drama premieres this season, beating Homeland, Suits and The Strain, among others.
All tracked demos showed increases from the season 8 average with the most significant increases seen among the younger demos, most notably P12-24 (+186%) and P18-34 (+161%).
The episode reigned as the #1 most social drama of the night based on ListenFirst’s Digital Audience Ratings for Television. It was the #1 TV brand on Tumblr, the #1 drama on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and the #2 drama on Instagram, following The Walking Dead. It was also the #1 most social drama of the week.
Episode 901 garnered larger social engagement than the most recent season premieres of Scandal, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, True Detective, Outlander, Glee, and The Flash, among others.
In the newest season of Doctor Who, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time. In Peter Capaldi’s second season at the helm of the TARDIS, the series sees the Doctor and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) going on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Viking villages, a global Zygon uprising, and through hidden alien dens, to the very end of time itself.
Meeting monsters old and new, the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (Michelle Gomez), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts and more.
Previously announced and taking up a guest role in the new season will be Maisie Williams, having already achieved global success for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. Michelle Gomez (Missy) returns to plague the Doctor and Clara in the season opener, and UNIT are back with Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart) and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) returning following their popular entrance last season. Also confirmed as guest cast in the new season are Reece Shearsmith, Rebecca Front, Rufus Hound, Paul Kaye, Elaine Tan, Neet Mohan, Bethany Black, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Joivan Wade and Sophie Stone.
The new season has been written by lead writer Steven Moffat, Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson, Peter Harness, Mark Gatiss, and new writers to Doctor Who – Sarah Dollard and Catherine Tregenna; directed by Hettie Macdonald, Daniel O’Hara, Ed Bazalgette, Daniel Nettheim, Justin Molotnikov, Rachel Talalay; and produced by Tracie Simpson, Derek Ritchie, Nikki Wilson and Peter Bennett. Doctor Who is a BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC One, co-produced with BBC AMERICA.
*Source: TV: Nielsen, Live+SD, Doctor Who Ep 901 (BBCA), 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p, P2+/A18-49 (000).
Double-digit growth = S9 premiere (9/19/15) vs S8 average (8/23/14-11/8/14).
Returning drama ranks = 2014/15 STD (9/22/14-9/19/15).
Timeslot rank = 9/19/15: 9:00-10:05p time period, BBCA vs all Nielsen-measured networks.
Social Engagement: ListenFirst Media, Digital Audience Ratings.
S9 Premiere Night = 9/19/15.
S9 Premiere Week = 9/13/15-9/19/15.
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Stop what you’re doing. John Barrowman is wearing a Tardis dress 9/7
First Audio Clip of John Barrowman’s Captain Jack Big Finish Comeback 9/4
10 Times John Barrowman Won the Internet 7/2
John Barrowman Disappoints Trans Fans By Telling Them to “Lighten Up” After His Use of the T-Word 6/17
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Early Blu-ray and DVD Cover Art Found for ‘The 9th Series, Part 1’
Not officially announced by the BBC yet, but Amazon shows a November 3rd street date
A few weeks back we reported that a pair of pre-order listings at Amazon.com was showing off a November 3rd availability date for Doctor Who – The 9th Series, Part 1 on both Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD. Those listings have now been updated to show the package art for both of these 2-disc set, and we’re passing those images along to you today. Please keep in mind, however, that these may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change:
From tvshowsondvd Doctor Who – Further Developments About the ‘Dark Water/Death In Heaven’ 3DBD
3D Blu-ray release is apparently timed to come out directly after a VERY brief theatrical engagement
Two weeks ago we had the scoop that on September 22nd, BBC Home Entertainment will release a 3D Blu-ray Disc (“3DBD”) of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven. Our source in Canada’s home video industry is still maintaining this information, with no changes or additions so far. But this past Tuesday it became clear that this item is a quick follow-up to a theatrical event involving the same two episodes. Here’s a reminder of those episodes, which together closed out the 8th season of the current program (which is Peter Capaldi’s first season as the 12th Doctor):
“Dark Water” -In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming… ‘Death is not an end’, promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W – but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.
“Death in Heaven” -With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.
A few days ago, BBC Worldwide’s North America division, in conjunction with Fathom Events, announced that they would bring these episodes to selected theaters on Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th, at 7:30 PM local time for each theater, for a VERY limited theatrical engagement. They will be presented in RealD 3D, and in Dolby Atmos sound (where available). There will also be a pair of exclusive extras:
“The event will feature The Doctor’s Meditation – a special prequel scene to the first episode of season nine – and an exclusive interview with DOCTOR WHO stars Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, hosted by Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Nemesis), in addition to the two-part season eight finale.”
If you’re interested in attending, you can purchase tickets beginning today, July 31st, from FathomEvents.com. It may not be available local to you, however (for example, there are no engagements scheduled at all in the city where I live).
Note that the “extras” for this theatrical showing include a prequel scene to the beginning of Doctor Who’s ninth season…which premieres on BBC America the following Saturday, September 19th. And in which the BBC America trailer clearly shows the return of “Missy”…as well as other fun stuff throughout the season, including a guest appearance by Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams (“Arya Stark”). There’s no word if the 3D Blu-ray release of Doctor Who – Dark Water/Death In Heaven the following Tuesday will contain either of these extras. It’s probable, however, that the BBC would save those for the eventual Season 9 set.
Again, the 3DBD release for Dark Water/Death In Heaven still hasn’t been formally announced by BBC Home Entertainment as of this writing, but please stay tuned for updates!
Fantastic! ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner promises at least 5 more years of time and space
The Doctor and River Song Reunite For A Spectacular Christmas! Published: September 2, 2015
Alex Kingston returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special on BBC AMERICA
New York – September 2, 2015 – Announced today, Alex Kingston returns to reclaim her role as Professor River Song for the highly anticipated 2015 Doctor Who Christmas special, premiering on Christmas Day on BBC AMERICA.
It’s Christmas Day in the future and the TARDIS is parked on a snowy village street, covered in icicles, awaiting its next adventure. Time traveller River Song meets her husband’s new incarnation, in the form of Peter Capaldi, for the first time this Christmas.
Filming the eleventh Doctor Who Christmas special starts this week and is written by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, produced by Nikki Wilson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Doctor Who, Sherlock).
River Song made her first Doctor Who appearance in 2008 in Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead and has appeared in 15 episodes to date.
Award-winning Alex Kingston comments on her reappearance: “To be honest, I did not know whether River would ever return to the show, but here she is, back with the Doctor for the Christmas special. Steven Moffat is on glittering form, giving us an episode filled with humor and surprise guest castings. I met Peter for the first time at Monday’s read-through, we had a laugh, and I am now excited and ready to start filming with him and the Doctor Who team. Christmas in September?, why not!”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer adds: “Another Christmas, another special for Doctor Who – and what could be more special than the return of Alex Kingston as Professor River Song. The last time the Doctor saw her she was a ghost. The first time he met her, she died. So how can he be seeing her again? As ever, with the most complicated relationship in the universe, it’s a matter of time …”
The witty line-up of guest cast joining Alex for a magical adventure on the TARDIS will be announced over the coming months.
The BBC Cymru Wales produced drama will return to BBC AMERICA on Saturday, September 19 with a 12 episode season, followed by the Christmas special on Friday, December 25.
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Doctor Who – Contents List Found for the Upcoming 2-DVD Set for ‘The Cybermen’
New Who episodes star (with bonus classic episodes) on this mid-May release
3/20/2015 See the beginnings of the terrifying Cybermen in this thrilling Doctor Who compilation. Few villains in the fantastical world of Doctor Who spark such terror as the dreaded Cybermen – the murderous cyborgs with a bone chilling lack of emotion. This special release features iconic episodes of both the new and classic series showcasing the genesis and increasingly frightful transformations of these creatures, plus all new bonus content tying together the history of these fan favorite monsters.
BBC Home Entertainment has provided the above description of their upcoming May 19th release of Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As we first reported a few weeks ago, this will be a 2-disc set priced at $24.98 SRP (cost in Canada will be CA$30.98 SRP). It will be available in DVD only, with no Blu-ray format version available.
While neither the BBC nor their distributors at Warner Home Video have provided a specific list of the contents for this title, Steve Manfred has posted over in his Doctor Who DVD FAQ the following list of included material:
•”Army of Ghosts” (Part 1) and “Doomsday” (Part 2), starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor (Season 2)
•”Closing Time,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 6)
•”Nightmare in Silver,” starring Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (Season 7)
•”Dark Water” (Part 1) and “Death in Heaven” (Part 2),
starring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor (Season 8)
•Bonus: “Story #122: Earthshock,” starring Peter Davison as the 5th Doctor
•Bonus: “Cybermen Origins” Featurette: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (20 minutes)
Our thanks to the studio for what information they did provide, and for the finalized high-res 3D package art seen below. Our thanks to one of our readers, “Victor,” for tipping us off this morning about Steve’s info. Steve also says that there may be a “The Daleks” release later this year. We haven’t received studio confirmation of that, nor of the above contents list, but if we find out anything different then we’ll post an update as soon as we’re able to. Stay tuned!
I just read this on Wikipedia (Yay!): In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020.
The show returns in Fall 2015.
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Doctor Who – Everybody Look Out! ‘The Cybermen’ Are Invading North America!
2-DVD set from BBC/Warner is coming in May, according to Amazon
BBC Home Entertainment hasn’t announced it yet, nor has distributor Warner Home Video, but Amazon.com’s pre-order listing shows that on May 19th BBC/Warner will release Doctor Who – The Cybermen on DVD. As an unannounced title, there isn’t any content information available from the studio at the time of this writing. And Amazon’s entry doesn’t show what the “main” content is going to be…but it does list a pair of “Special Features” (extras):
Earthshock: Episodes 1-4. (4×25)
Cybermen Origins: A New Documentary chronicling the creation of the dreaded monsters (1×20)
The 5th Doctor (Peter Davison) story arc named there, Doctor Who – Story #122: Earthshock, has been available on DVD in North America since 2004. And the cover art shown at Amazon (which we have for you, below) features key artwork that is taken from the Cybermen’s most recent appearance, with the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) in the two-part finale for the 8th series (season) of the 2005 program. So it’s a safe guess that content from both the original and new shows will be on board. But that’s just a guess.
Price for this 2-DVD set (no Blu-ray versions have been indicated, at least not yet…and possibly not at all) is $24.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon at a discount. There was a U.K. release on DVD about 5 or 6 years ago, The Cybermen Collection, containing the first four episodes from the re-introduction of the Cybermen in the new program…but it’s a safe bet that the content will be different for the North American release of the similar title. It’s also a safe bet that the content will all be episodes previously available on DVD, excepting for the “all-new bonus material” mentioned in the banner across the top of the box front. I suppose we’ll have to wait to find out, since we don’t have a TARDIS handy to fly. Stay tuned!
Tenth Doctor Figure By Big Chief Studios
Netflix is dropping Doctor Who and other UK shows
David Tennant won The People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Actor In A New TV Series.”
Doctor Who – Official Press Release for ‘The Complete Matt Smith Years’ Blu-ray
Limited Edition Gift Set will materialize in stores next Tuesday, Nov. 4th
From tvshowsondvd.com
DOCTOR WHO: THE COMPLETE MATT SMITH YEARS
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY GIFT SET November 4, 2014
“I will not forget one line of this. Not one day. I swear. I will always remember when the Doctor was me.” – The Eleventh Doctor
New York – BBC Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops with one massive collection in honor of the Eleventh Doctor and the man who portrayed him, with the release of Doctor Who: The Complete Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set, landing on shelves in time for the holidays on November 4, 2014. Matt Smith made his first appearance as the Doctor in 2010, and went on to star in three seasons of the iconic British sci-fi series, written and executive produced by Emmy and BAFTA winner Steven Moffat (Sherlock, The Adventures of Tintin).
The set features the complete adventures of the Eleventh Doctor – every season, every special, every episode. It also includes, for the very first time on a special bonus disc, Doctor Who Proms 2013, The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen, The Five Doctors Reboot and Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide. And it wouldn’t be a complete set of Matt Smith’s appearances without also including the two part special The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor.
Doctor Who at the Proms 2013 – It’s always a thrilling night when the BBC’s annual classical music festival, the Proms, features the music of Doctor Who. Hosted by none other than the 11th Doctor himself, Matt Smith, plus companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) and a fantastic assortment of special guests (and monsters), Murry Gold’s iconic music from the program has never sounded better than in this live concert, which was a highlight of the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary.
The Day of the Doctor: From Script to Screen – Witness the initial table read for Doctor Who’s legendary 50th Annivesary episode, The Day of the Doctor, and then see the episode come to life on screen through interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennant, Steven Moffat and others as well as footage from the filming. It’s an exciting look inside the process of bringing Doctor Who to life.
The Five Doctors Reboot – In the build-up to Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary, rumors were swirling wildly about which former Doctors would be featured in the anniversary episode itself. In this hilarious comic spoof, former Doctors Peter Davison, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, and Paul McGann poke fun at the mystery and themselves in hysterical fashion. With cameos from Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies and others.
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide – Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith and companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) introduce this insightful look back at the remarkable 50-year history of Doctor Who, featuring interviews with the cast and the people behind the scenes, past and present, plus a host of celebrity fans. Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide delves deep into the history of the Doctor, profiling his many incarnations and charting the progression of his character from his old-fashioned, black and white origins to his more complex, many-layered, modern-day persona and the multi-faceted menaces he has faced through the years. This is the defining documentary of Doctor Who, the perfect way to celebrate a rich 50-year old marvel.
The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Death of the Doctor – The Eleventh Doctor makes a special appearance in the spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. In the two part special written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), as they investigate the fate of the Doctor at his own funeral. Things get more complicated when they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor himself in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet.
Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Years Limited Edition Blu-ray Gift Set includes: Blu-ray/ 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series, starring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill
Also included in 1080p Resolution:
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor, starring David Tennant and Matt Smith
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman
An Adventure in Space and Time, starring David Bradley and Jessica Raine
The Sarah Jane Advertures: The Death of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith and Elisabeth Sladen
Street Date: November 4, 2014
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray $148.95 ($166.00 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 2355mins – bonus materials/ 16-disc set (BD)
From tvshowsondvd.com
Doctor Who – Extras, Revised Box Art for ‘The Complete 8th Series’ on DVD, Blu
December 9th release date for the current show’s latest season
From tvshowsondvd.com
The new era of Doctor Who has begun and on December 9, 2014 Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series lands on Blu-ray and DVD. The most recent season sees a brand new face at the controls of the TARDIS with Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It) as the Doctor. TV Guide Magazine calls his performance “Absolutely brilliant” and People Magazine says “His arrival in the premiere is a jolt – and a joy.” Relive all 12 episodes of this electrifying season, as well as bonus features including EXCLUSIVE footage from the London Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, four EXCLUSIVE episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, a special documentary following Doctor Who: The World Tour, and many more.
The new era of Doctor Who starring Peter Capaldi delivered the highest rated season premiere ever on BBC AMERICA. In the feature-length premiere, the new Doctor crash-lands in Victorian London. As Clara (Jenna Coleman, Dancing on the Edge) struggles to recognize the man she thought she knew so well, killers are stalking the capital. A slaughterhouse restaurant and a buried spaceship lead the Doctor into a confrontation with a long forgotten foe…but how far is this new man ready to go to protect his friends? The new season sees the Doctor and Clara encounter wonders and horrors. They meet a fleet of Daleks as they attempt to rescue a stranded ship of human survivors, face ranks of Cybermen stalking the Earth, go back in time and join Robin Hood in a fight with killer robots in Sherwood Forest, become bank robbers when they break into the deadliest bank in the cosmos, face a mummy on the Orient Express, discover a deadly horror dwelling on the Moon, and come to know the last man standing at the end of the Universe. And as Clara falls for handsome fellow teacher, Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, The History Boys), can she keep her two extraordinary lives going?
In the middle of last month we brought you the BBC Home Entertainment announcement for Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series on DVD ($79.98 SRP, 5 discs) and high-def Blu-ray Disc ($99.98 SRP, 4 discs). At the time we had what was described as “finalized package art,” which showed Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor. Now the BBC has provided a list of bonus material for this title, which we’ve got below. Underneath that, we have REVISED package art for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD versions of the December 9th release. As you can see, they’ve changed the background art, and also brought in a new foreground image of Capaldi paired with companion Jenna Coleman (“Clara Oswald”). But first, those extras:
EXCLUSIVE footage from London Post-Premiere Q&A with Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat
EXCLUSIVE Doctor Who episode commentaries for Into the Dalek, Robot of Sherwood, The Caretaker, and Kill the Moon
Behind-the-Scenes featurettes (12 total)
Doctor Who Exclusive (4 total)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (special with Fifth Doctor Peter Davison)
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest (World Tour Documentary)
Tour of the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Deep Breath Live Pre-Show & After Who Live (hosted by comedian and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick)
FOXES – “Don’t Stop Me Now” (Music video from Mummy on the Orient Express)
Entertainment Weekly Doctor Who news
Doctor Who News
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50 Years of American Doctor Who (hilarious fan video)
Doctor Who – ‘Deep Breath’ (Capaldi’s Series 8 Debut Episode) on DVD, Blu-ray
Available September 9th, just a couple of weeks after the TV broadcast and theatrical event
From http://www.tvshowsondvd.com
Season 8 launches with a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi (In the Loop, World War Z), at the helm of the TARDIS as he’s joined by companion Jenna Coleman (Captain America: The First Avenger) in what promises to be the most amazing Doctor Who adventure yet.
On August 23rd, BBC America debuts the 8th series (season) of Doctor Who, the current run of the show whose original program debuted in 1963. This is also the debut of the 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi (The Musketeers, The Thick of It). The 70- minute season premiere is titled “Deep Breath,” and it will also be seen as part of a limited theatrical showing around the same time!
We’ve known for four months now – since early April – that Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets are being planned for eventual release of Doctor Who – The Complete 8th Series. We still don’t know when that will be in stores, or what exactly will be on it. But now, with the season premiere and the theatrical showing almost here, BBC Home Entertainment has scheduled a September 9th release on Blu-ray Disc ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP) of Doctor Who – Deep Breath.
Complete details, including extras (if any), haven’t been announced by BBC Home Entertainment yet, but stay tuned and we hope to have that for you soon. In the meantime, courtesy of BBC America and Amazon.com we have the full-length 8th Series trailer (1 minute long) and early package art for Deep Breath on Blu-ray Disc and DVD (may not be finalized yet, and could be subject to change)
* Official BBC America Doctor Who Website: http://BBCAmerica.com/doctorwho [Containing additional interview videos, quizzes, episode guides, wallpapers, photo galleries, and more!]
* Official BBC America Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/BBCAmerica
* Official BBC America Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBCAmerica
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John Barrowman posted this on social media today 2/25/14 (and this photo)
Arizona should be open for business to everyone!
I stand with LGBT Arizonans.
I stand firmly against the passage of Arizona’s so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”
This bill is bad for business, bad for the LGBT community and bad for all Arizonans.
Religious groups have a long established first amendment ability to operate according to their own beliefs. However, when individuals or businesses go out into the commercial market, they must abide by legal non-discrimination provisions.
Instead of protecting religious liberty, this bill gives license for discrimination to run rampant across the state.
I stand with all Arizonans, and against this hateful and discriminatory bill.
John Barrowman
Gavin & Stacey Alum Samuel Anderson Joins Doctor Who
From doctorwhotv.co.uk: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set
Published September 5, 2013
Details for the Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Complete Series 1-7 Box Set have been announced.
Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo! For the first time ever, the epic adventures of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors are brought together in high definition in a special Blu-ray release.
The set includes the complete adventures of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston, Thor: The Dark World) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant, Broadchurch, Fright Night), available in newly remastered Blu-ray versions at full 1080p resolution for the first time ever, sitting alongside those of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in this high definition collection
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From bbc.co.uk: Doctor Who 50th anniversary schedule revealed by BBC
The Day of the Doctor stars Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt
The BBC has announced a raft of programmes to mark the 50th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who.
A 75-minute special episode called The Day Of The Doctor will star the soon-to-leave Matt Smith and David Tennant.
Smith said: “Hope you all enjoy. There’s lots more coming your way.”
Other highlights include a BBC Two lecture by Professor Brian Cox on the science behind the hit show and the drama An Adventure In Space and Time, written by Mark Gatiss.
The one-off programme stars David Bradley – known to millions for his role as Filch in the Harry Potter films – as William Hartnell, who played the first Doctor in 1963.
BBC Two’s flagship arts programme The Culture Show is to present Me, You and Doctor Who, with lifelong fan Matthew Sweet exploring the cultural significance of the BBC’s longest running TV drama.
A 90-minute documentary on BBC Radio 2 will ask “Who Is The Doctor?” – using newly-recorded interviews and exclusive archive material to find an answer.
For those less familiar with the show, Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide will provide a handy primer.
Danny Cohen, BBC director of television, said: “It’s an astonishing achievement for a drama to reach its 50th anniversary.
“I’d like to thank every person – on both sides of the camera – who has been involved with its creative journey over so many years.”
Daleks The anniversary episode, which also stars Jenna Coleman and Billie Piper, sees the return of the Daleks
Smith has already started filming his final scenes as the Doctor, which are due to air in this year’s Christmas episode. His replacement, Scots actor Peter Capaldi, was announced in August.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer on Doctor Who, said: “50 years has turned Doctor Who from a television show into a cultural landmark. Personally I can’t wait to see what it becomes after a hundred.”
CBBC will broadcast a show, 12 Again, bringing together stars to share their memories of Doctor Who.
They include the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, Tommy Knight, who played Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures, Warwick Davis, who played Porridge in a Doctor Who episode and Louise Jameson, who was the fourth Doctor Tom Baker’s companion Leela.
Blue Peter is launching a competition giving viewers aged between six and 14 the opportunity to design a new gadget that will become part of the series and Matt Smith will appear on the Blue Peter sofa to answer viewers’ questions.
BBC Three audiences will be encouraged to get involved and vote in Doctor Who: Monsters and Villains Weekend.
‘Doctor Who’ at 50: Peter Capaldi and the 12 Men Who’ve Played the Doctor
From hollywoodreporter.com’Doctor Who’: Matt Smith and David Tennant Join Forces in 50th Anniversary Poster In anticipation of “The Day of the Doctor,” BBC America releases the first key art for the Nov. 23 special. Matt Smith’s days as Doctor Who may be numbered — but before he goes, he’ll topline one of the biggest events in the sci-fi series’ history.
The Day of the Doctor, the BBC drama’s 50th anniversary special, premieres in the U.K. and the U.S. on Nov. 23. Trailers for the special have been screened at Comic-Con and for members of the media, but for the public, key art released Tuesday provides a first look at the episode.
Smith, joined by previous Doctor David Tennant, looks deadly serious above an image of guest John Hurt emerging from an explosive collage of significant images to the show’s past. And it’s Hurt, as Smith recently noted, who steals most of the scenes.”David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” Smith told reporters during July’s Television Critics Association summer press tour. Smith’s Doctor Who successor was recently revealed to be The Thick of It actor Peter Capaldi. He’ll take over the role at the conclusion of this year’s Christmas special.
‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
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“Doctor Who” fans can get to know the newly announced Doctor, Peter Capaldi, a bit better in his best-known role as Malcom Tucker in Hulu Exclusive Series, “The Thick of It.”
All four seasons of the political U.K. comedy are available on-demand in the U.S. only on Hulu and Hulu Plus courtesy of BBC Worldwide Americas.
The new Time Lord can also be seen starring in Armando Iannucci’s Oscar-nominated film, “In the Loop,” available on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
“The Thick of It” “In the Loop” For some of his best pre-TARDIS moments, check out clips at the link
We have a few San Diego Comic-Con pics from Doctor Who and other shows!
‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary to be Simulcast Internationally
In an attempt to avoid Internet spoilers for November’s 50th anniversary episode of ‘Doctor Who,’ the episode will be simultaneously broadcast around the globe in 200 countries.
Somewhat fittingly for a show about a time lord, it looks like Doctor Who fans around the world are going to have to set their alarm clocks to make sure that they catch the series’ 50th Anniversary Special this November. The BBC has announced today that the episode will be simulcast around the world to try and cut down on the number of spoilers leaking onto the Internet after its initial U.K. broadcast.
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
‘Doctor Who’ celebrates 50 years with biopic and new Doctor
‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
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Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
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Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go. READ OUR REVIEW!
According to a statement released today by BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm responsible for the sale of Who to broadcasters in 200 countries, “It’s always been our ambition to work with our broadcast partners so that international Doctor Who fans can enjoy the 50th Anniversary special at the same time as the UK. We’ll have more details soon about our very exciting global plans for November.”
The episode — which will be transmitted in 3D in Britain and accompanied by screenings in movie theaters around the country — will begin at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 in the United Kingdom, with BBC America’s transmission beginning at 11am on the West Coast and 2pm on the East.
‘Doctor Who’ celebrates 50 years with biopic and new Doctor
‘Doctor Who’: Matt Smith’s Farewell Tour Continues at TCA
Promoting November’s 50th episode festivities, the exiting star of the BBC America series talks about his time playing the iconic character.
Matt Smith hasn’t even seen the script for his final episode of Doctor Who yet, but his impending exit is all anyone wanted to talk about when he appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday morning.
“It’s kind of business as usual,” he said. “It is going to be emotional for me because it’s been four years. It’s a really transformative experience as an actor. We just kind of make the show though, don’t we?”
Smith said that he was conflicted about the decision to leave after this year’s Christmas special but ultimately felt the time was right. “I think the show has come to a natural tipping point, and it’s at the top of a cycle,” he added. “I think it’s a good time for me and the show.”
Producers have also been pushing the story in that direction. Marcus Wilson, on-hand with Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, spoke about the addition of Clara and how she would be helping facilitate the transition to the next Doctor.
“There were discussions as soon as I started, so I knew it was likely that Matt would be leaving us at the end of this season,” said Coleman. “I knew that I was playing three different characters, but we didn’t know until later in the season the reveal of that. … It was just the quest of how the same girl can pop up throughout time and space.”
For the 50th anniversary, Smith spoke a little of his onscreen meeting with former Doctor David Tennant — but insisted they were both one-upped by fellow guest John Hurt.
“David and I would be climbing the walls, and then John just flicks his eyes and the camera goes, ‘Oh yeah, let’s watch John Hurt,'” said Smith.
The onscreen meeting of Smith and Tennant isn’t the only first for Doctor Who. It’s the first time the series has seen an infusion of characters from Russell T Davies’ time as showrunner since Steven Moffat took over the job. Wilson said that it was likely a one-off, but they were open to a future collaboration with Davies.
“Steven has a very good idea of what happens next,” said the producer, “but we’re always open to possibilities.”
From http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/doctor-who-matt-smiths-farewell-593272
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Vote for your favorites in the People’s Choice awards, including “Doctor Who”! You can vote as often as you’d like until December 13th. The show airs January 9th on ABC. The polls are open! TV Guide Magazine is turning the power over to the readers, inviting them to cast their vote for which show they would like to see featured on the cover. The competition is heating up, and by logging onto TV Guide Magazine’s Facebook page, fans can vote as many times as they would like help their favorite show come out ahead. The* *winner of the 3rd annual *Fan Favorite Poll* will be revealed on the cover of TV Guide Magazine’s December 10th issue, available on newsstands December 6th.
Fans can help their favorite show land on the cover of TV’s #1 publication by logging onto Facebook, “Liking” TV Guide Magazine, and voting for their favorite show! Link
Selected by TV Guide Magazine’s Editors, the 2012 Fan Favorite nominees are:
– Doctor Who
– Fringe
– Grimm
– Happy Endings
– Parks and Recreation
– Pretty Little Liars
– Scandal
– Spartacus
– The Vampire Diaries
– The Walking Dead
Voting closes Sunday, October 28 at midnight Pacific Time. ‘Doctor Who’ react: ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’ Doctor Who actress Mary Tamm dies
Doctor Who star Mary Tamm, who played companion Romana alongside Tom Baker, has died aged 62.
The actress, who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, fought a long battle with cancer and died in hospital in London.
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Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series DVD!
BBC America DVD release of Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series is out.
Synopsis: Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor and his companion in an all-new series of Doctor Who coming to DVD and Blu-ray. After his explosive regeneration, the Eleventh Doctor awakes to discover his TARDIS is about to crash! After falling from the sky, he pulls himself out of the wreckage to come face-to-face with young Amy Pond. The Doctor promises to take Amy to the stars. But first they must divert an alien plot that could destroy the Earth. The Doctor makes good his promise, and Amy boards the regenerated TARDIS, ready to take to the stars on a series of wild adventures that will change her life. As always, wherever the Doctor goes, his oldest enemies, the Daleks, are never far behind. They are hatching a new master plan from the heart of war-torn London in the 1940s. But they are not the only strange creatures the Doctor and Amy must face – there are also alien vampires, humanoid reptiles, the Weeping Angels, and a silent menace that follows Amy and the Doctor around wherever they go. READ OUR REVIEW!
Catch the Exclusive World Premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic
By BBC America (Albums) · Updated on Friday
Don’t miss the exclusive world premiere of the Doctor Who Motion Comic, which will be shown EXCLUSIVELY as a “bridging scene” in between commercials during the premiere of “Let’s Kill Hitler,” on Saturday, August 27th at 9/8c ONLY on BBC America.
Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1 OUR REVIEW
On July 19, the first part of the new acclaimed season of Doctor Who will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, with the release of Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1.
Pre-order it Official Site IMAGES
Clips: VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5
Doctor Who: Series 6, Part 1, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray set, contains the first seven episodes along with two Monster files, “The Gangers” and “The Silence,” two of the Doctor’s most challenging opponents.
In the season opener, “The Impossible Astronaut,” four envelopes are received, numbered 2, 3 and 4, each containing a date, time and map reference, unsigned, but in TARDIS blue. Who sent them? And who received the missing number one? This strange summons reunites the Doctor (Smith), Amy (Gillan), Rory (Darvill) and River Song (Kingston) in the middle of the Utah desert and unveils a terrible secret the Doctor’s friends must never reveal to him. ‘Space 1969’ is their only clue, as their quest lands them – quite literally – in the Oval Office, where they are enlisted by President Nixon himself to assist enigmatic former-FBI agent Canton (Mark Sheppard) in saving a terrified little girl from a mysterious spaceman.
Following the two-parter, the Doctor, Amy and Rory journey on the high seas of 1696 aboard Avery’s (Bonneville) pirate ship to solve the mystery of the Siren (Cole). In a bubble universe at the very edge of reality, the Doctor meets an old friend with a new face, and in a monastery on a remote island in the near future, an industrial accident takes on a terrible human shape. And waiting for them, at the end of all this, is the battle of Demon’s Run, and the Doctor’s darkest hour. Can even the truth about River Song save the Time Lord’s soul? Only two things are certain. Silence will fall. And a good man is going to die…
SHARE TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE “TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY” VIDEO TO BE SHOWN AT COMIC-CON PANEL
Fans at home can virtually crash Comic-Con via “Population Boom” and unlock exclusive video shown at the panel
BBC Worldwide Productions brings their fourth season of “Torchwood” to the United States produced exclusively for STARZ. “Miracle Day” features “Torchwood” alumni John Barrowman [Captain Jack Harkness], Eve Myles [Gwen Cooper], and Kai Owens [Rhys Williams] as well as new headliners, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and Alexa Havins. “Torchwood: Miracle Day” airs Fridays at 10pm on STARZ.
“Torchwood: Miracle Day” will have a Comic-Con panel featuring a cast and writer discussion, along with exclusive video. Fans not able to attend Comic-Con can unlock the exclusive video shown at the panel by sharing “Population Boom” with friends via Twitter, Facebook and email. Fans must share “Population Boom” in order to gain access to the exclusive video.
The exclusive video will be unlocked online Friday, July 22 at 1:15pm ET/10:15am PT. Fans who shared the video will be notified via email when it’s live.
Where: LINK
Here are some other special fan assets regarding the second episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day which airs tonight!
Flicker Unit Photos YouTube Clips: Ep 2 preview (Live)
Tuesday Clip (Live) Torchwood: Miracle Day – Torchwood Arrested
Thursday clip (unlisted) Torchwood: Miracle Day – High Media Quotient
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Cuban BEAUTY, Arlene Tur (“Crash,” EAT PRAY LOVE) stars on the upcoming fourth season of the sci-fi STARZ thriller TORCHWOOD (here is the brand new trailer: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVktcOQD1zA ) (Fridays, starting July 8 at 10pm) as surgeon ‘Dr. Vera Juarez.’ Viewers can expect a MAJOR story arc this season involving Tur’s character.
TORCHWOOD is the British-born Sci-Fi cult hit that is finally making its way across the pond for its FIRST season in the US. This season, the HUGE British success adds US stars Mekhi Phifer (“E.R.”), Bill Pullman (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) to its already popular UK cast.
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Days Update Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Steve and Marlena arrive at their hotel in Washington DC. They talk about not getting any sleep. Marlena mentions being worried about what they might find out. Steve says he hasn’t been in to contact with Shane but he has a couple of buddies who might be able to get them in to the ISA building. Marlena says that’s a start and declares that if Shane thinks he can keep John’s whereabouts from her, he’s got another thing coming.
Shane is on the phone in his office, saying he just got the reports and it’s as grave as they feared.
Theresa is in the town square. She calls Shane and leaves a voicemail, saying she’s been trying to call him since last night about Tate’s other Grandfather. Theresa hangs up and complains that it’s like she’s the last person he wants to deal with. Xander appears and remarks that she seems to bring that out in all of them.
Stephanie has a nightmare about Joy being pregnant with Alex’s baby then wakes up in a panic. Alex asks her what’s wrong and if she wants to talk about it. Stephanie tells him about the nightmare. Alex tells her it’s okay, reminding her that Joy told them that the test results were a false alarm and she’s not pregnant.
Joy goes to work at the Titan office and looks over her positive pregnancy test results again. Philip comes in and asks what she’s holding. Joy claims that she just donated blood and informs him that she surprised him with breakfast from the Brady Pub. Philip compliments everything Joy has done thus far and calls it an impressive start, saying he’s so glad that she’s working at Titan. Joy wishes she could say the same.
Stephanie admits that she’s very relieved that Joy isn’t pregnant. Alex says he is too, obviously. Stephanie feels selfish for thinking how it all worked out for her. Alex acknowledges that the baby would’ve screwed things up between them and Joy didn’t want a baby now either, especially not with someone who is with somebody else. Alex says this was the best outcome for everyone, not just her. Alex says if the baby did happen, he would’ve done what he needed to do for both of them, but he would have never let it come between he and Stephanie. Alex feels they’ve been through so much and survived it all that they are stronger for it, so nothing is going to come between them as he kisses her.
Xander questions what Theresa is doing in Salem. Theresa responds that she decided to go for a stroll and window shop. Xander questions her being out of prison. Theresa says she doesn’t have time for this. Xander threatens to call the cops, so Theresa reveals that she got released. Xander guesses her father pulled some strings because there’s no other way she’d be out so soon after kidnapping his daughter. Theresa tells him that she’s really sorry about that as it wasn’t right but she was only gone for an hour. Xander calls it still kidnapping. Theresa assures that this was the justice system at work and she’s paid her debt to society. Xander responds that she hasn’t paid her debt to him.
At the Brady Pub, Roman calls Johnny and leaves a message, saying he heard Kate told him what happened before he was born and he’s sorry for leaving him hanging as that wasn’t fair. Roman says he was just so worried about hurting him, but now that he knows, he’s here if he needs to talk. Roman says he loves Johnny and is proud to be his Grandfather. Roman then sits with Kayla, who asks if everything is okay. Roman calls it family drama that he can’t really get in to. Roman says for them to get to business now. Kayla repeats that she’s so grateful for him getting all of Salem behind the hospital fundraiser. Roman offers to take one of the committees off her hands but Kayla thinks she has it all covered. Roman reminds Kayla that she does have a demanding day job. Kayla assures that she’s okay and highly motivated. Roman guesses she’s trying to distract herself from thinking about John. Kayla prays that Shane can tell Steve and Marlena something about what happened to him.
Shane says on the phone that he understands why he thinks they shouldn’t go public with this right away, but there are folks out there who deserve to know and he’s not sure he feels comfortable keeping it. Steve and Marlena then enter to tell Shane they want answers and they are not leaving until they get them. Shane says under any other circumstances, he would say it’s good to see them but bursting in to his office without warning, they are lucky he didn’t shoot them. Shane questions them getting past his assistant. Steve responds that he still has connections in the ISA building. Shane asks to what he owes the pleasure. Marlena tells him this is not a social visit and they are here to get some answers, like she wants to know where her husband is. Shane responds that he already told her everything he knows which is that John’s handlers lost touch with him weeks ago. Steve argues that’s not the whole story and demands Shane tell them what the mission was that John went on before he went missing.
Xander tells Theresa that he will never forgive her for what she did to his daughter and for her trying to cheat him out of his birthright. Theresa responds that her plan went belly up and she lost everything while Xander got Titan and everything else, but maybe not everything. Theresa suggests her sentence should’ve got a few months knocked off since her con only cost him half his birth right. Theresa asks how Xander feels about having to share his big inheritance with Philip.
Philip questions if Joy regrets coming to work at Titan. Joy asks him to forget she said anything. Joy clarifies that she likes working at Titan and she’s beyond grateful that he took a chance on her, so Philip asks what the problem is. Joy guesses she’s just afraid that her presence at the office might cause some issues because it’s going to be weird working there with Alex and she doesn’t want to cause trouble for he and Stephanie. Philip questions why she would be causing trouble for them.
Stephanie tells Alex that she’s sorry if it seems like she’s borrowing trouble, but she feels so used to things always going wrong that it somehow feels off when everything works out. Alex tells her that Marlena once told him an uncomfortable feeling doesn’t mean it’s bad, just unfamiliar. Alex suggests they stop paying attention to all the noise and just focus on their future together, because that’s all he wants more than anything. Stephanie responds that she wants that too as they kiss.
Roman tells Kayla that he has every confidence that Steve and Marlena will shake something out of Shane. Kayla asks what if it’s not the answer they want or if something really happened to John. Roman admits the thought has crossed his mind too. Kayla says her heart sank when she heard that Marlena got that call and says that is her worst nightmare. Kayla brings up her and Steve getting in to it last summer about all of this after Steve and Chad were getting on a jet to track down Clyde without telling her. Kayla wanted Steve to pass the torch and let somebody else be the hero. Roman guesses that’s what his sisters get for marrying ISA agents, pointing out that Kayla and Kimberly knew what they were getting in to. Kayla argues that sooner or later, this life catches up with you and she prays that it hasn’t caught up to John.
Shane tells Steve that he should know mission detail are confidential. Shane wishes there was more he could do. Steve tells him there is as he could tell them where John was last seen and they will start their own investigation. Marlena adds that if the ISA will not bring John home, then she will.
Xander tells Theresa that Titan is none of her concern. Theresa guesses she hit a nerve and asks if it’s eating him up inside that he’s only half the heir he thought he was. Xander supposes he could forgive her being out of the loop since she was locked up, but partnering with Philip has been a positive experience for both of them. Theresa accuses him of lying. Xander admits he wasn’t keen on sharing Titan at first, but Philip has stepped up to the plate over the last few weeks with cutting edge ideas. Xander says they compliment each other which shocks Theresa, who questions if Xander is actually happy that Victor’s letter cost him his birthright. Xander responds that he is, feeling he and Philip bring out the best in each other. Xander remarks that unlike Theresa’s letter, Philip’s is the real deal.
Philip tells Joy that he knows Alex hasn’t always been the most mature, but he thinks he can handle working with an ex unless there’s something still going on. Joy assures that they are over, but she worries that her presence will be a constant reminder to Alex and Stephanie that they once had a thing and it will only get worse with time. Philip insists these situations usually get better with time. Joy points out that did not happen with Johnny and Chanel as she’s still dealing with the fallout. Philip feels Johnny was the one who did Chanel dirty, the same way that Alex did Joy. Philip encourages Joy that it shouldn’t be on her that men lacked integrity and that she doesn’t have to carry this burden. Joy wishes that were true, so Philip asks what she means. Joy admits there’s something she hasn’t told Alex yet, that will change everything. Philip thinks she means that she still has feelings for Alex. Joy tries to deny that but Philip says he doesn’t like that she has to spare her feelings for someone else and suggests she go talk to Alex to clear the air, so they can get on the same page and decide how to proceed. Joy decides maybe he’s right. Philip says he has to go visit his mom at the Pub. Philip tells Joy to think about what he said as sometimes it’s best when these things are out in the open. Philip then exits the office.
Alex and Stephanie continue kissing in bed until Stephanie remembers she’s supposed to meet Kayla for a meeting about the hospital fundraiser. Stephanie reminds Alex that it’s his second day at Titan and won’t want to be later than he already is. Alex thinks he’ll be alright after he was brought in to the inner circle in the secret meeting at the mansion. Alex asks if it bothers Stephanie that he can’t tell her about it. Stephanie flashes back to arguing with Philip about the forged letter. Stephanie then tells Alex that she understands sometimes in family business, that’s the way it goes, so there will have to be secrets between them.
Xander asks Theresa if he needs to spell out the difference between Theresa’s lies and finding out Victor’s true wishes. Xander calls her more delusional than he thought and goes to walk away but Theresa tells him that she’s sorry and that she deeply regrets ever getting mixed up with Konstantin as Xander and Maggie did not deserve to get caught in that. Xander tells Theresa that they won’t have a problem as long as she stays away from Maggie, Sarah, and Victoria. Theresa says she understands as Xander walks away. Theresa calls that a hell of a way to start the day as she tries to call Shane again.
Marlena knows Shane thinks the fate of the world rides on every mission, but John is her world along with his children and grandchildren, so she’s going to bring him home. Marlena tells Shane to either help her or get out of her way, but she will not stop and she will find him. Marlena asks if Shane wouldn’t do this for the person he loves. Shane responds that he will deny he ever did, but he can share that John’s handler lost track of him in Estonia. Marlena thanks him. Steve asks if there’s nothing else they need to know. Shane puts his hand over a folder on his desk. Shane repeats that he’s not authorized to tell them anything about John, but says that’s all he knows. Marlena guesses that will have to do, so she exits. Steve thanks Shane and follows her out.
Kayla asks Roman how he found peace in letting go of his badge to run the Brady Pub and asks if there are any tips to use on Steve. Roman says it just came to a time where saving the world meant nothing if he couldn’t save his family, but notes that Steve and Kayla seem to have it well adjusted. Stephanie then arrives at the Pub to meet with Kayla. Stephanie greets them and asks if everything is okay. Kayla responds that they are just worried about John. Philip then enters the Pub and greets them. He asks if Kate is around but Roman says he just missed her as she went to Chicago to visit Cassie but he’ll tell her that he stopped by. Philip thanks him and then asks Stephanie if she has a second to talk in private, so they step outside. Kayla tells Roman that maybe if they didn’t have such solid kids, Steve would have to pack it in. Roman warns her to be careful because where ever Alex Kiriakis goes, drama is sure to follow.
Alex runs in to Theresa in the town square and is shocked that they released her. Theresa is sure he has a lot to say, but she just ran in to Xander and can’t take another pile on. Alex says he doesn’t admire what she did last year, but he moved on and is happy now with Stephanie. Theresa is surprised to learn that they are back together and jokes about the Kiriakis boys keeping it in the family. Theresa says humor is how she copes with being persona non grata now. Alex gets it and hopes things work out for her. Alex says it’s not remotely in the same league as what she did, but when everyone thought he was Victor’s son, he became a jerk to everyone especially his father and he just recently ended a relationship poorly, so he knows first hand that people can make mistakes and learn from them. Alex repeats that he hopes things turn around for Theresa. Theresa thanks him and wishes him the very best with Stephanie, as she hopes nothing gets in the way of his happiness.
Joy looks over her pregnancy test results, wondering if Alex and Stephanie can handle the truth.
Philip and Stephanie go to the town square where she asks what he wants. Philip just wanted to see how things are going with Alex. Stephanie responds that things are going really well and that Alex was really excited about his first day at Titan. Philip says he’s glad to hear it and they wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that. Stephanie guesses that’s what he wanted to talk about. Philip talks about being co-CEO of Titan and having a duty to his employees, shareholders, and himself, so he needs to know if she’s planning to blow up everyone’s lives. Philip then asks Stephanie if she’s going to tell Alex that he forged Victor’s letter.
Roman tells Kayla that Maggie called him last night and offered to buy coffee for the whole hospital staff until the financial crisis is over. Roman asks if Kayla can help him out until Kate gets back. Kayla knows he’s trying to distract her and she loves him for it. Roman says he knows it’s hard and he’s worried about John too. Roman says he’s learned over the years that when Steve and Marlena form a united front, it’s best not to underestimate them.
Steve and Marlena return to the hotel. Steve says he’ll arrange their flights to get to Estonia by morning, if they think Shane was telling them the truth. Marlena thinks he was by his expression and body language. Marlena says she doesn’t think Shane was lying, but she thinks he might have been holding something back and that there’s something he doesn’t want them to know.
Shane remains in his office and calls Theresa back. Theresa complains that she was starting to feel ghosted. Shane apologizes as he was a bit distracted as he just received some rather devastating news…
Stephanie tells Philip to skip the pleasantries next time and get straight to it. Philip asks her again if she’s going to tell her boyfriend that he forged his father’s letter. Stephanie tells him that she doesn’t like any of this but she knows the truth coming out would cause a lot of suffering for everyone. Xander walks by and listens from behind a bush as Philip tells Stephanie that they are on the same page about never telling Alex any of this and Stephanie agreeing that it will be their little secret.
Joy prepares to leave the Titan office as Alex arrives and says he was just looking for Philip but guesses he’s not there. Alex tells Joy that he’s glad he ran in to her as he wanted to apologize for last night because he realized he could’ve handled that a lot more gracefully. Alex tells Joy that he and Stephanie didn’t mean to upset her as they know she’s going through a lot. Joy thanks him. Alex asks her to let Philip know that he stopped by. Alex goes to leave but Joy stops him and says there’s something she needs to tell him.
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Beyond The Gates Transcript
Transcript provided by Suzanne and Thane
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Nicole: Is Dani making it this morning? She and Chelsea had some pressing business, but they’ll be here later. I haven’t heard from Martin. And Naomi’s not gonna make it at all. She has a meeting with clients. Oh, things at the practice must be going well. Mm-hmm. Oh, you said you had photos from the event? Oh, yes. Andre brought them over to me last night. Aw. I’m so sorry I missed it. Oh, wow. Heh. These are wonderful. Talented, right? Wait, I have a question. Why is Eva wearing my dress? Hello? I understand. I’ll contact her and take care of everything. Thanks. Why are we doing this now when we’re supposed to be at breakfast? Wait until you hear this latest development, baby. It is incredible. Well, if it had been done by anybody else, it would be incredible, but by me, trademark. Tell me. Remember how I met the curator in charge of the first lady’s gowns at the Smithsonian? She gave us that private tour. We’re getting a dress. The dress. The showstopper for the fashion show?
Mm-hmm.
But that’s not possible. The museum, they never loan out gowns. They’re famous for saying no. You’re welcome. Mom. You know I would move Heaven and Earth for my girl. And Ebonymagazine, which is the other part of the wonders I have worked, because they have agreed to cover the event in their next issue. This is… so exciting. What is happening now is everything, Chelsea. After the betrayal, the divorce, the humiliation at Bill’s wedding. It feels good. I finally feel like me. You never stopped being a rock star to me. What would I do without you, Chelsea? [sighs] Man… stakeouts look way more fun in movies. What, you thought there’d be shoot-outs and solving murders every day? I mean, yeah, it’s Robbery-Homicide. I thought there would be some kind of action, you know? Rule number two: Don’t ask for trouble. Yeah, what’s rule number one? Make it home alive. And all I got to do is make it home to my retirement date, and it’s me and Sheila forever, the love of my life. How long you two been married? Sheila’smy boat. Oh, nice. That’s my wife. Beautiful. She don’t like being on the boat, fishing, on the water. Just a real city girl. Well, you know, they do say opposites attract. Well, your wife must be a real wild child, ’cause you… I’m what? Pain-in-the-neck Boy Scout. Meaning? Meaning you want to run out there and change the world and tell the teacher she forgot to give you homework. That guy. Yeah, whatever, man. Ms. Hawthorne?
Stefania.
Hi. I’m Naomi. This is Carrie and Becky.
Nice to meet you.
Hi. Please, sit. Thanks for making time to meet with us.
Of course.
And keeping it informal. We would have come to your office, but if someone saw us there… I mean, someone could see us here, but… We’re just new friends getting coffee. And this is 100% confidential? Even if it doesn’t go past a consultation. So, tell me, why do you need a lawyer? We need you because we’re having an issue with your father.
Bill: After cutting my honeymoon short, I was not about to add insult to injury by putting a full day in at the office. You got the right idea, partner. Take it easy and let everybody else do the heavy lifting while you schedule meetings from home and stroll into work whenever your heart desires. That’s what true love will do to you. I tell you, the day I find a hot young woman like you did… [scoffs] …oh, I resign. At least we know what he’s doing between teleconference calls, huh? [laughs] You have a beautiful home, Bill. Feels like a castle with all the security. Mmm. Does that have anything to do with your ex living in the same neighborhood? Let’s just agree that the Dupree women can be a lot. Isn’t that right, Tomas? Your date with Kat. How’d that go? Your latest project snuck into my closet and stole my dress? Eva didn’t have anything to wear for the ceremony, so I told her to borrow something of yours. Without my permission. I didn’t think you’d care. Well, I do care. Very much. It’s mine. So much for a drama-free breakfast. [chuckling] My clothes don’t leave my closet without my permission, and I will do my part to keep things drama-free by removing myself. And going where? Over there. I’m going to meet a friend. Would this be the young man that you had over for a private dinner? We can’t wait to hear more. His name is Tomas, and he works for Bill. Oh. Well, I guess we won’t hold that against him. Don’t hit all the highlights before he gets here. Let him tell us himself. Oh, Granddad, I didn’t plan on, um… Did… do you have to go through pre-approval with Gran’s relatives? Of course he did. And if he hadn’t passed every test, y’all wouldn’t be here. [chuckles] But maybe she’s right. Let’s give the young people their space. Your granddad is joking about interrogating your date. Was I? No one is going to interrupt or do anything embarrassing. [Motown music playing] ANITA: Vernon? I swear, I had nothing to do with them
playing your song.
Our song. Oh, I love your love story. Y’all meeting at that march in D.C. Yeah, the head of the record label, Dante Green, sent the group there. Now, for him, I’m sure it was just about generating publicity. But for us, it was about the movement and being on the right side of things, which would have been enough. It never occurred to me that I would meet my soulmate. Ah. Anita walked with me. We marched side by side.
Mm-hmm.
We talked. She was beautiful and funny. Mm. She had a kind of sparkle in her eyes, like she knew mysterious things. [chuckles] I was fascinated. I couldn’t let this just be meet and greet, on and gone, so I finagled an invitation to see The Articulettes at the Regal Theater in Chicago. ANITA: We were still on the theater circuit then. It was really right before we blew up. Yeah. Yeah, but perfect timing, ’cause I wouldn’t have had a chance once they hit the big time. Not true. You had my heart from the moment you said, “Hello.” [Vernon chuckles] And you had mine. Still do. Always will. Kat’s an interesting young woman. I’m enjoying getting to know her. Don’t be shy, kid. Tell the class how well you performed last night. Whoa. Off-limits, Mike. You and Dani aren’t together anymore. What difference does it make to you if Tomas gives us the down and dirty, huh?
Bill: Okay, I’ve known Kat since she was born, okay? And, yes, I divorced her aunt, and the Duprees treat me like poison, but Kat is a good girl, okay? She’s very special. Yeah, and I gave you my blessing to date her, so don’t make me regret it. Bill, I see we have a full house.
Here to get some work done?
Hey.
Good to see you, Hayley.
Mrs. Hamilton. Good to see you both. And, Tomas, you can still call me Hayley. No formality necessary. And I will be keeping my paralegal job at the firm. Interesting. Help yourselves to more coffee. Babe, I’m sorry we couldn’t have breakfast in bed, okay? Oh, well, we can play honeymoon when you’re done with your work.
Mm.
Okay? All right, have a good day, gentlemen. Damn, that woman’s hot. Hey, watch yourself, Mike. All right. So, the unfavorable conditions at my father’s firm are less about him than Mike Davis? BECKY: Pretty much. Mike’s all grabby hands and dirty jokes. Did you ever address this with Mike directly? Not at first. Because he’s a partner? More because it started so innocuously. Yeah, you brush it off. You think, “Oh, that was a mistake. He didn’t mean anything by it.”
NAOMI: Mm-hmm.
Then Mike got bolder. He started making inappropriate comments about my wardrobe, and then about my body. I asked him to stop. Me too. And he’d tell me to “lighten up.” [scoffs] He would make disgusting assumptions about what I did after work. Ugh. God forbid if I got stuck working with him alone or in close quarters. And he always found a reason to brush up against me. And he did this with all of you? That and more. I was up for a promotion from receptionist to paralegal. Mike swore if I went on a date with him, that he would put in a good word for me. Did you go out with him? I told him I had a boyfriend when I didn’t, thinking that would shut it down. [scoffs] Next thing I knew, I got the worst performance review of my career, they cut my hours, and the paralegal promotion went to Hayley. [scoffs] How did the three of you find out about each other? Where all good friendships begin.
Crying in the ladies room?
[women chuckling] That’s when things went from bad to worse. Had a partner once. New, like you. We rolled up on a robbery in progress. But he didn’t want to wait for the go-ahead from the tactical team. So, what happened? Bad guys started shooting. I drug him to safety, but I got chewed out by the chief. For saving your partner’s life? And for letting him put us and the operation in jeopardy. Bottom line, I’ll give up on your sorry ass in a heartbeat if it means saving my own. Hey. We got somebody. That’s not who I think it is. Joey Armstrong. What’s a connected guy like him doing in a place like this? If I’d known getting a loaner dress would make you this happy– This isn’t some loaner. Baby, this is a part of history. And we would be making history of our own. I’m thinking if we go futuristic with the makeup and accessories, then we get the rediscovery of retro with the excitement about what’s next. Well, you’ll be wearing it. What do you think? I wish I could find the words. What do you say we join forces and carpool to the club? I wish I could, but I have one more thing to handle before I go.
If you’re sure.
Mm-hmm. Tell everyone I’ll see them soon. Great work, Mom. Thank you. Wait. Wasn’t there something you wanted to talk to me about? Oh, I can’t remember. Your news blew it right out of my mind. I’ll see you at the club. Hmm. JACOB: Okay, now this stakeout just got a lot more exciting. But what’s Armstrong doing? This makes no sense. MARCEL: His stolen auto parts operation we’re working– it’s too low level for Armstrong. Right. And why would he pick up a payment himself when he can easily send a corner boy and keep his hands clean? MARCEL: Well, he’s up to something. Yeah, and it’s time to find out what. Oh, do I need to pop the childproof locks? Sit back, watch. Learn. [sighs] Oh, she was so beautiful on that stage. Oh, the whole theater in the palm of her hand. Your grandmother was electric. Still am. KAT: Oh, Granddad, every time you tell that story, I’m, like, mesmerized.
Nicole: You know who Granddad is? How do you guys call it? The GOAT? The GOAT of telling stories. KAT: Yes, Mom. VERNON: Listen, I love telling how we fell in love.
ANITA: And it’s all true.
VERNON: Yeah.
Nicole: So beautiful. KAT: Oh, I hate to miss the rest of your story, Granddad, but… Oh, that’s all right. Go on, have fun with your friend. We shouldn’t all look at the same time. Glad you could make it. My meeting didn’t last too long. Your family’s watching. [sighs] They’re dying to meet you, but I told them no. I don’t want us to rush things. I want us to get to know each other better before you take that wild ride into Dupree land. I concur. But when the time is right, I’ll be up to the challenge. Mm, cocky, huh? Just happy to have you to myself. After you shared your experiences, how did things escalate? We went to human resources. They told us our claims will be investigated, but within a month, we were all fired. All three of you? We each got downgraded for subpar performance during our reviews. I’ve had straight A’s since grade school and graduated top of my class in law school. Nothing I do is subpar. Did any of you discuss Mike Davis’ behavior with my father? I’m sure if you told him what happened, he’d rehire you. Do you really think Bill Hamilton will side with us over the best man at his wedding? He knows the kind of man Mike Davis is, yet he looks the other way. BECKY: To be fair, we don’t know what Bill knows or doesn’t. Look, I’m really sorry that this happened, but if you want me to speak to my father on your behalf, that’s just tricky right now. We want you to sue your father’s firm. Excuse me. Just the cousin I wanted to see. Chelsea, this is Tomas. Oh, do you mind if I steal Kat for a few minutes?
Family first.
Oh, cute. He knows our motto. Excuse us. You still haven’t told Aunt Dani? She’s happy. There’s no way I’m raining on that parade. The longer you wait to tell her you want to quit modeling, the harder it will be for both of you.
She’ll hate me.
She wants you happy and successful, which is what all moms want. You got the rational, non-codependent Dupree daughter. I got the other one, and I just can’t break her heart, okay? Not today. Okay. Well, go fake your way through breakfast and pretend everything’s okay. You want me to sue my father’s firm? We watched your family’s interview after the wedding video. You chose to be with your mom instead of Bill and Hayley. Speaks volumes. As does your track record. That’s right. Let’s get real for one second. You didn’t seek me out because I’m an excellent attorney. You want me because I’m Bill Hamilton’s daughter. So, we just gonna sit here and watch this go down? You want to charge Joey Armstrong with public conversation? He was just handed a stack of money. What if that’s payment for a drug deal? You see any drugs? Okay, so we wait for Joey to do something that’ll send him away to prison for a long time, and then we nab him? That’s one way. Is there another way? Don’t make waves. Right now the water’s real smooth. Better off for both of us if it stays that way. It was as if the heavens opened up and I heard the voice of an angel. Mm. Then I saw this seat
near the stage…
Excuse me. …but my ticket was standing room only.
Nicole: Oh, it was meant to be.
VERNON: Yeah.
[laughter] VERNON: I wasn’t letting that seat go free. Oh, no. Hayley. Why so hangry? Didn’t you just have breakfast? [groans] He surely did. DANI: Hi, all. Good morning. We just got to the part of the story where Daddy was sneaking down the aisle at the Regal.
Mm.
I didn’t want to disturb anyone, especially that angelic singer. And there he was, front row center, smiling like it was Christmas morning. [chuckling] If I didn’t know I was a goner when we met in D.C., I sure as hell knew it that night in Chicago. And I’ve been happily gone ever since. You got to love love. DANI: With everything I’ve been through, you two are the reason that I still believe in happily ever after. And I’m sorry I’m late. Apparently, you take after me,
so all is forgiven.
[laughter] Whatever’s responsible for your delay, I’m sure it was good news. I am refining the details regarding the fashion show for the First-Gen grant. It’s the biggest fundraiser they’ve ever had, and there’s so many moving parts to attend to. But with Chelsea’s involvement… Oh, we don’t have to talk about this now. DANI: I’m proud of you. You are going to establish hundreds of scholarships for first generation college students, for making their dreams come true. No pressure there, right? Is everything all right, Chelsea? I’m sure she’s just excited, and maybe a little bit nervous about all the doors that are about to open. Not to mention the press that’s going to come after the media finds out just what she’s wearing. Chelsea told us about the gown. What a coup. While I am proud of you, I am not surprised. I have always said, with that brilliant mind of yours, you could sell sand in a desert. [chuckling] Good work, Dani girl. Do you know, when your mom was modeling, your granddad nicknamed her Napoleon behind her back? No, he didn’t. Said you were gonna take Europe by storm.
Was I wrong?
Never, Daddy. Well, you could have been a statesman if you wanted, gone into politics. She gets that from me, too. [laughs] ANITA: It is so good to see you smiling again. I mean, really smiling. It’s been too long. Way too long. I finally feel like I have my spark. EVA: Hey, everyone. I’m so sorry to interrupt. Eva, is everything all right? The hospital moved up the deadline for you to e-sign for those insurance claim forms to this morning.
Why didn’t you call me?
I brought your tablet so you can look them over and execute them here. So you don’t have to miss breakfast. Thank you. Well, that’s very considerate. This will make everything a lot easier to confirm and process. Oh, Duprees, you remember my assistant, Eva? ANITA: Of course, she was at our table at the event. Nicole has been saying wonderful things about you. You should take that as high praise. I do. Thanks. You’re welcome to join us if you’ve got a few minutes. Kat, Is everything all right? Oh, I’m sorry, Tomas. I wanted to spend more time with you, but there’s something going on at my family’s table. Of course. Who’s that with them? Eva. My mom’s temporary personal assistant. She let you into the house last night. I was so excited about spending time with you, I didn’t even pay attention. [Kat chuckles] This is very sweet. It’s so nice to see you. I had such a good time with you last night. I wanted to make sure it wasn’t the wine. Oh, what’s the verdict? I’d like to see you again. When I tell a date what I told you last night… That you’re… not as experienced as a lot of people your age? It rarely leads to a second date. That’s their loss. What if I kissed your cheek? Familiar with the Spanish Inquisition? I’ll see you soon. And I was saying how wonderful the entire awards ceremony was. You’re in my seat. We have another chair. It’s okay, Granddaddy. Eva doesn’t have time to sit around the club all day with ever so important duties calling. Kat. She’s right. I have a ton of errands. I’ll see you at the office, Nicole. Bye. Ladies, I have a list of very competent attorneys who can help steer you through this process. I’ll bet we know all the names on that list. We’ve spoken to all of them and more. They refused to help you? If Bill Hamilton hasn’t trounced them in court, they know his reputation. They fear him. You don’t. And, yes, you went to the best schools, got the highest marks, know the law, and you’re tough. What gives you the edge is you’ve watched Bill Hamilton in action since you were born. You’ve discussed cases over dinner. You’re used to arguing with him. You know everything about him, which means you know how to win against him.
There has to be someone else.
We don’t want them. We want you because of and despite your name. Maybe it’s time to really make a name for yourself. Can we discuss how you just chased Eva out of here? You pay her to work, not to make herself comfortable in our country club. So, how did it go with your young man? He isn’t mine. Yet.
Oh.
[chuckles] He had to work. You should have seen his face when he saw Daddy giving him the eye. You didn’t, Granddad. You promised. Young men need a healthy dose of fear and dread when pursuing a woman. Huh? Keeps them honest. With your father, one look from him and I knew I had to toe the line. He was protective. Well, you’re worth the protecting. All of you are. And by that I mean every woman. ANITA: They talk about girl dads. The original. Well, we are blessed to have both of you showing us what dedication and loyalty look like. And a strong work ethic. So I know you will understand and forgive when I say I have to skedaddle. I’m gonna head, too. Millions of calls to make. Before you go, I just want you all to know what a joy it was today spending a crisis-free time with all of you. [laughter] Everyone is in a good place. Things are finally coming around. You look like you come in handy in battle. It’s that obvious? I save my fight for the courtroom. An attorney. Guilty. Now I know a lawyer. If I get into trouble, you can get me off multiple times, if necessary. [chuckles] What? You are bold. I like that. “When she was good, she was very, very good. But when she was bad, she was better.” That’s me. A pleasure to meet you.
Mm-hmm.
I’ll see you around. What were you doing with Tomas? Whatever you think you saw– I saw you forcing yourself on people who are too polite to tell you no. If you’re still playing Bitter Betty about me being your mother’s assistant, too bad, she’s not firing me. Oh, and if this was about your brunch boy– You saw us and still made a move. So threatened, it’s tragic. We were only talking. You ought to see someone about that. [scoffs] Hey, baby. How was breakfast? A nightmare. I never ate. What happened? Oh, I waited, was patient, and what did I get? Humiliated. No one came to my table. Huh. They must really be short-staffed over at Orphey Gene’s these days. I went to the country club.
Wait, our club?
Yeah. I did everything but set fire to the table to get their attention. The waitstaff looked right through me. Well, was it busy? Yeah, busy making me look like trash. You know, second wife doesn’t make me second best. The room wasn’t half full. And I don’t even want to tell you the worst part. The Duprees? A whole nest of them swarming around, watching my humiliation. It was disgusting. Aw, damn it. Baby, I am so sorry. Look, Dani should be the one barred for life after shooting up the room on our wedding. Look, you tell me, please– how is she still queen bee and I’m invisible? Well, not to me, you’re not. Bill, I knew this would happen.
I told you.
All right. You’re right. I should have listened. [sighs] But now it’s up to me to fix this. How? Oh, you’re gonna get the respect you deserve. Even if I have to bring this town to its knees. It’s good to see that gorgeous face. Worried face. This must be about the potential clients you met this morning. Baby, I could use your advice, but confidentiality. Well, your husband, the detective, is pretty sure you met with three women who wanted to discuss a harassment suit against your dad’s firm. You can’t possibly know that.
Did someone hear?
Cops know lawyers, and there have been a few rumors rolling around about it. You didn’t think to tell me? When even mentioning Bill’s name upsets you? It was a rumor, Naomi. I shrugged it off. Surprised my dad hasn’t picked up on it yet. Well, he’s been distracted. Do you actually think you can sue him? You think you have that in you? It’s the chance of a lifetime, Jacob. I mean, I’m already coming up with arguments in my head. I want this so bad I can taste it. So, what’s stopping you? I don’t know. People… people might think I’m using my client’s trauma as some sort of revenge drama, you know? Make my father pay for his bad behavior. It could be seen as petty, unethical, even immoral. Is it? [clears throat] [sighs] [chuckles] Don’t even try to deny it, but I know just what you’re thinking. That being? As hard as it is to get this family together, and as crazy as they drive you when we do, you can’t wait till next time. Oh, you are good. And how good was it to see Dani doing so well, laughing and excited about the future? If the only problem is Kat being miffed that Nicole loaned her assistant her dress, we’re doing pretty good. Yeah. And maybe that young man of Kat’s can distract her and give her the challenge she needs. Oh, so he gets your approval? Eh. I didn’t perceive any obvious flaws from across the room. Perceive? Oh, Mr. Dupree. The way you talk. You still take my breath away like you did that night at the Regal. What do you say we go home and remind ourselves of… how blessed we are? Let’s go. [chuckles] They’ve done their research, babe. They know there’s no love lost between me and my father. After what he did to your family, it might even add fuel to your fire. No doubt. Then you just have to ask yourself, do you want peace or do you want to do the thing you were trained to do? Wow. Really cut to the bone. Let’s, um, let’s shift to you. How’s Marcel? Uh he’s not a fan.
Is that a vibe or just–
Oh, no. He straight-up shut me down. He called me a Boy Scout. I’m sorry, but isn’t that what all cops should strive to be– good character, helpful? Look, the guy’s a legend in Homicide, but all he could talk about was retiring on his boat. I saw a chance for us to make a move and he put on the brakes. Uh-oh. You got that look on your face. The one you get when something seems off. I just got to figure out his way of doing things. But for a guy who achieved legendary status, I don’t know, I just figured
things would be different.
Mm. Maybe he just didn’t want to dazzle you with all his brilliance on the first day. Yeah, maybe. I’ll figure him out. Eva, What are you doing back here? Your mom left her sunglasses. Why are you still here? Don’t you have a job? Nothing I do is any of your business. I shouldn’t have asked. Didn’t mean to pry. You never mean to do anything. Everything just accidentally works out the way you manipulate it to. [scoffs] The doe eyes again. I know all about that little Cinderella moment before my mother’s award ceremony. How you got her to loan you one of my dresses. Yeah, I saw the pictures. That wasn’t my idea. I literally– Save it for someone who doesn’t know what you are. I didn’t even plan on going to the ceremony. Nicole insisted. It would have been rude to turn her down. At least Cinderella had the good sense to choose appropriate footwear. Great advice. Next time, I’ll borrow a pair of your red bottoms to go with your dress. There won’t be a next time. And taking something that’s mine doesn’t make it yours. It makes you a thief. I don’t want anything that belongs to you. [scoffs] Please. Just my life and everything in it. Well, all of it is out of your league. Including Tomas. You would do that– bring this city to its knees for me? Mm-hmm. Today’s the last time anyone’s gonna treat my wife like she’s invisible. Mm. What do you want? Peace in Fairmont. I want friends on every street, everywhere I turn. Okay. I can make that happen. No, that would take a lifetime, because accepting me would mean that they’d go against the wishes of the almighty Duprees, and no one would dare. Oh, well, you did. Well, I couldn’t help it. I fell in love, and… if I’d known then what I know now… Would you have walked away? I was starry-eyed when we fell in love, dreaming of what life with you could be. You know, I wasn’t thinking about reality. We should have been honest with ourselves. Maybe this whole thing was a bad idea. This whole thing? Meaning? This marriage, this house and this place, surrounded by people who want me to disappear. And they will stop at nothing until they destroy us. I can’t do this. You know, maybe we weren’t meant to be together. Maybe we should call this thing off. [chuckles] [crying] [moans]
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[ Gun cocks ] Forget something? What’s the matter, Valentin? Cat got your tongue? BP is 60 over 38. Start her on norepinephrine drip, get me a vial of phenylephrine, and pray that Brennan’s lab can figure out what Carly took. Polonium poisoning? The WSB found traces of polonium in the champagne. There is a cure, but you can’t store it. You have to synthesize it as needed. The lab’s working on it. Yeah, yeah. No, I got this, Jack. [ Monitor beeping ] Dr. Gannon. Commissioner, you can’t be in here. I understand that. I’m putting you on with Dr. Isaiah Gannon. He needs your help. Okay. So it seems that Carly has polonium poisoning. You sure? Yes. Okay, so this is my daughter, Robin, and she developed the antidote. Dr. Isaiah Gannon. Wow. [ Groans ] How are you feeling, sleepyhead? [ Knock on door ] Come in. Just taking a break? Uh, actually, I’m reading up on Easter Island, since that’s where everybody at home thinks I am. And here I thought you were hiding out, licking your wounds. Well, even if I was, I need to create backstories for all of the photos being sent from my phone. You know, it was
it was very thoughtful of the WSB to send an agent to Easter Island with my phone. Your phone’s geodata has to be right on in case anyone checks. Well, according to the messages I’ve been sending to my family, I’m having a grand old time exploring the locale. It’s pretty exotic. If you’re feeling sorry for yourself, Jacks, just say the word. We can have you back in Port Charles in no time, instead of here wasting mine. Dante. Dante is the baby’s father. It was one summer, and we were dumb kids. We had no idea what we were doing. You have a kid with Dante? The people that we were, and the circumstances we were in back then, bear no resemblance to anything today. Those people don’t exist anymore. Yes they do. You have a baby with Dante! Something you and I will never have. Ah. You couldn’t have it delivered? You know, it’s always better when you pick it up, right? Can you believe it? Both my kids are home with me. You mean both our kids are home, right? Okay. So what happened? I had a checkup today. Is the baby okay? Yes. The baby is perfect. The one who is at risk is Michael. Forgive the intrusion, Sonny. I was just trying to recover something I inadvertently left here. Whatever it is, it belongs to me now ’cause I own this place. And you’re a trespassing fugitive, which makes it very easy for me. Thank you. [ Cellphone ringing ] Brad? I blew it, Ms. Henry. Everything was going great, and then I just screwed it up. Okay, Brad, I’m just leaving G.H. Can we talk about whatever this is when I get home? No. I need your help now. I’m afraid it’s already too late. [ Groans ] What happened? We met at the hotel bar. I’m Marco. Yeah. You, you. I remember. I found your credit card, you bought me a drink, we talked… …I kissed you. You did. Oh, God. Don’t be embarrassed. It’s too late. But after that, I don’t really… How did I get from the bar to my room without my clothes? I did
Did I do something? Did we do something? Nothing. Nothing. I just made sure you got to your room okay. That’s it. Well, if nothing happened, then why were you in the shower? You were feeling unwell in the elevator. We didn’t quite make it to the bathroom in time. I threw up on you. Yeah. A little. Oh, just kill me now. Just
Just kill me now. Just put me out of my misery, please. You and I will be parents, okay? And we’re going to raise the child. That’s what makes a family, not biology. Knowing Dante is the one that got you pregnant. I know it’s a lot. It’s more than a lot. It changes everything. The guy that we share a house with, the guy that I eat breakfast with, my best friend
you have a child with him! I know, I’m sorry. Please don’t apologize right now. I just… I thought that this was so long ago that you couldn’t even remember the guy’s face. That you haven’t seen or thought of him since, but it’s
it’s Dante. I know, I know, this is a huge thing to reconcile. Dante is in our lives right now. I know, and I am so sorry about all of it. I just
I want to say something that will just make everything better. But I just don’t know what that is right now. I can’t believe this. Whatever you want to know, I’ll tell you, okay? As much or as little as you want. You tell me everything. Okay. Listen, you know that, um… [ Sighs ] Dante and I, we grew up together, and as teenagers we were both a little wild. So Ma and Olivia sent us both to camp. Dante to an all boys camp, and me to an all girls camp. They were hoping that it would keep us out of trouble. Yeah, I remember you saying something about camp when you were younger. Right, we were counselors
in training. Anyways, I was not good at it, and I was very, very homesick. Okay. So Dante would sneak over after lights out and
and we talk, and it felt like I had a little piece of home. So one night we kissed, and then one thing led to another. I
I got it, I got it. And we wanted to spend all our time together so Cody would cover for us. Right. Cody was there, too. Yeah, I
I told Cody, mostly because I needed him to drive me to the bus station after I found out I was pregnant. Okay, so
so Cody knows. Now, I know. But Dante, the kid’s actual father, he’s
he’s got no idea. Robin’s on the phone with Dr. Gannon. She’s advising him how to stabilize Carly while we wait for the antidote. The WSB lab is synthesizing it now. They’ll deliver it ASAP. Let’s hope it gets here in time. Look, this whole “Can’t hack it, Jacks, maybe you should quit” thing? It’s getting old. I have passed every physical test that you’ve put me through. In fact, when we were sparring, I took you down multiple times. You did. But the biggest challenge of being an agent isn’t physical. It’s mental. I know that. I can do that. I’m not as sure. Why? Because I said one thing about Easter Island? You know, I’ve always wanted to go there. Now I get to pretend that I have been there, and I don’t have to go through the trouble of actually doing it. Your recruiter should have already explained this to you. This is your life now, so you better get used to telling a good story because no one can ever know what you’re really doing. So why is Michael in jeopardy? Because Willow has lost her mind. She thinks that she is this wonderful mother, and that moving in with Drew while Michael is still recovering from life
threatening burns isn’t the least bit problematic. Yeah, Drew’s really done a number on her. If Willow finds out about me and Michael, she will use it. She will use it to shut Michael out of Wiley and Amelia’s lives completely and for good. There’s no limits on what she’ll do to get full custody. If that happened, it would kill him. [ Breathes sharply ] Willow will tell herself that she was right to do whatever, even if it ends up destroying Michael. We cannot let that happen. What do you want, Valentin? Sonny, you are aware that Charlotte’s with Lulu tonight, right? What does that have to do with you sneaking around my fireplace? Yeah, you’ve got me there. Why?! Why did you tamper with my medication? I was under orders from Jack Brennan. He wanted Port Charles under the control of the WSB and Pikeman. He wanted you out of the way. He forced me to take care of it. He forced you? How? Well, how do you think? Charlotte? It was his idea to alter your meds. So it was the most efficient way to neutralize you. It’s actually a very common WSB tactic when dealing with a target with a medical condition. Smart. Sonny, I never had a personal beef with you. This was just an order that I didn’t have the freedom to refuse. It doesn’t get you off the hook. It just puts Brennan on the hook with you. It’s just business, Sonny. I think you of all people would understand that. Yeah, I understand. I just don’t care. After everything that you have done! Okay, Brad, what did you do? I told Lucas the truth. But I did it so that we could have another chance. Oh! Oh, such an idiot. Honesty doesn’t guarantee acceptance. I know that now. Lucas wasn’t even that angry. He was just disappointed. That can be worse. Look, for what it’s worth, I’m really proud of you for being honest. And maybe someday in the future, you and Lucas can be friends. Do you really think so? When I got pregnant, I felt guilty. Like God was punishing me for having sex before I was married and for being so stupid and careless. I prayed and prayed for forgiveness. Dante was just as responsible as you were. I know that now. But at the time, I thought it was all my fault. But I knew right from the beginning that I could not have the baby and raise it. Did you want to raise a baby? No. I would have been a kid raising a kid. No, the baby deserved better. But even though I knew it was the right choice, I hated myself for feeling that way. You made an incredibly hard choice, and it was the right move for the baby. Well, Dante’s mom made a different choice. You know, she was young when she got pregnant with Dante, and she raised her baby. Do you think Dante would have made you do the same thing if you told him you were pregnant? Not consciously, but… …I felt this incredible weight to do what Olivia did, and I just… I didn’t want that for my life. I understand that. Keeping that baby would have ruined all three of our lives. So…I made sure that the baby was taken care of. And then I decided to take on the burden of knowing he existed. There was no point in telling Dante. He? What? The burden of knowing he existed. You
You had a boy? I thought you said you didn’t know the gender of the baby. Lulu told me. You had to hear that from Lulu? Does she keep her mouth shut about anything? Not knowing anything about the baby… …kept it removed from me. And hearing a detail like that, it just made it so real. All I wanted was for us to have a kid. And now you and Dante have a kid. You
You’ve got a son. Brook Lynn, I need to know. Did you love him? I need to ask you something, but…I don’t want to hurt you. [ Scoffs] Well, um… I don’t want you to hurt me either. But why don’t you go for it and see what happens? I’ve just lost so much time with Charlotte… and Rocco, too. And they’ve lost so much time with me and with each other. Which is why I want Rocco to come live with me and Charlotte. [ Clears throat ] Uh… Well, have you
Have you talked to Rocco about it? No, I wanted to settle things between us first. I know it’s asking a lot. Yeah, it might
It might be asking too much, you know? And not just for me, but
but for Rocco, too. I should have shot you when you tried to kidnap Spencer all those years ago. I would have stopped you from doing all the damage that you did to the people I care about
Like Lulu, you tortured her by taking away her daughter. You don’t deserve to be a father, Valentin. And you do? You love your family, but they’re in danger because of you. Because of you! Because you messed with my medication, and I was erratic taking placebos. It’s unforgivable what you did! I agree with that. But I’m still deeply sorry. Not sorry enough. Diane is not going to even have a sweat convincing the DA that somebody came into my home and I shot him in self
defense. Lulu and Dante will never have to worry about you again. Maybe they won’t… but Michael will. She’s stabilized. It’s the best we can do until we get the cure. Which had better be soon. You okay, Nurse Corinthos? I’m okay, I just… don’t know what Carly’s family will do if… Can I see her? Sure. I’ll be right outside. I was afraid something like this was gonna happen. Let me pay for your dry cleaning. You know what? I’ll just buy you a new shirt. Don’t
Don’t worry about it. I insist. Lucas. I can afford my own dry cleaning. Wow. I must have been . really pathetic for you to be this nice to me. Are people usually not nice to you? Oh, I didn’t mean it like that, I just… I’m
I’m sorry that I threw myself at you like that. You didn’t. We kissed and it was a good kiss. Oh… I think I enjoyed the kiss, too. So if we
If we both liked it, then why didn’t we
You were in no condition to consent. So I just brought you up to your room and made sure you got into bed okay. And you undressed me? You weren’t just unwell on my shirt. Oh, my God. I didn’t want to leave in case you got sick again. So I took a shower and I cleaned up. Thank you for
for being so kind to me. My pleasure. So… How are you feeling? Because you weren’t just drunk, You were upset about your ex. So what I’m really asking is, how are you doing now? Brad: Do you really think that Lucas and I could have a future? What I said, Brad, was someday friends, maybe. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Lucas and I could totally have a future someday because we’ve got something real. Even he said so. Yeah. Yeah. I’m sure he’s calmed down now, and I’m sure he’ll be able to see that I
I’m a better person now. Better than when you left him? Exactly. And with his love, I’ll be a whole new man. Thank you, Ms. Henry. You’ve been a great help. Like always. Brad
Bradley, stop! Please, wait. Oh, Lord have mercy. “Was I in love with Dante?” I mean, I might have thought I was, but I was a teenager. I had no idea what real love was. I didn’t know what real love was until I met you. That’s true for me, too. And I do love you. I love you, too. And listen, you need to understand, okay? Being at camp was like being on another planet, away from our home and our parents and all the prying eyes of people that we knew. After the summer was over, did you see Dante? I didn’t see Dante again for a year. I had my baby, and the last I heard, a Catholic adoption agency took care of everything. Did you want more information on the adoption? No. It was closed. It was closed up inside me too. It was the only way I could function. I get that. And any inkling I had of wanting to tell Dante, it went away as soon as I saw him. Why is that? Because it was like the summer never happened. He was dating someone else, and so was I. And that was that. So when Carly asked you to break Lulu and Dante up, you weren’t trying to get back with Dante? Willow was not going to have a chance to come at Michael because like I said, if that means letting everybody think that I’m the father, then so be it. Thank you. Thank you again. I really think that it’s
it’s important that we work together to protect Michael, especially now when he can’t be here to fight his own battles. Does that mean you’re willing to accept my help? Under any other circumstances, I
I would say no. Right, but the circumstances are different now because of Willow. And the risk to Michael is even greater. Carly talked to me about, um, letting you in more. She told me what a great man you are. I mean, Carly, she’s biased. She loves you. I know that you guys are close. So, um, I have to ask… will you be okay not telling Carly that this baby is her grandchild? Are you threatening my son? Absolutely not. But everyone you love is in danger tonight. Michael could have been killed in that explosion. What do you know about all that? I know the incendiary device that was used is not available to civilians. It’s only used by governments. I already know all that. You know who was trying to kill you? Because I know who planted the device, Sonny. Now put down that gun and we can talk. I
I ordered room service. [ Chuckles ] Uh, thank you again. You must be kicking yourself that you dropped that credit card. On the contrary. I’m sorry that you’re having a tough time, but I’m definitely not sorry I met you. No. I wish I could make it up to you. But the symposium is over and, um, I fly home tomorrow morning. There’s nothing to make up for. What are you, like, professional good Samaritan? I’m definitely not that. Far from it. I hate not telling Carly the truth. But if we let her in on this, she will never be able to keep it a secret or stay away from the baby, so… for now, she
she can’t know. I’m so grateful that, um
that Michael agreed to let me raise this baby on my own. But I have to admit that, um, part of me really wishes that he was there for the sonogram. We could have listened to our baby’s heartbeat together. So you and the baby are good? See for yourself. The ugly truth is that when Carly asked me to break up Lulu and Dante, part of me did it for the money. Why did the other part of you do it? Because I wanted to see if Dante could have feelings for me again, so I could rub it in Lulu’s face. And if he did
You could tell him about the baby. Yeah, but he didn’t. Lulu and Dante were solid, and I wasn’t in love with him, so I let it go. If you didn’t love him, why’d you bother with any of it? Like I said, for the money. And I was convinced that Dante deserved better than Lulu. Which I still think, now more than ever. Who Dante cares for is something you don’t get to decide. No one does. It’s all on him. Bottom line is, whatever I felt for Dante was a long time ago. Okay? It is nothing compared to what I feel for you. You know that, right? I don’t know that I can just let him go. That’d be hard. After everything that’s happened and that we’ve been through, I’d imagine that would be hard for Rocco as well. You and Rocco would still see each other all the time. I just really feel like Rocco needs me right now. We have so much time to make up for. And it’s not just with me, but with Charlotte, too. You know, the reason that Rocco and Danny and I are at the Q’s is because Sam wanted to keep the kids together, right? And the kids, they all
they all wanted that, too. But now Scout is living with her father. Yeah, because Drew’s a selfish jerk who took Scout away with him when he was kicked out of the house by Monica. Does that make me a selfish jerk for wanting to be with my son? I know what the “secret” in secret agent means. Doesn’t mean that I have to like it. Get used to it. We’ll provide you with photos, receipts, plane tickets, whatever your cover story requires. But it’s up to you to sell it to the people closest to you. And I will. See, I’m not as sure. You seem to think only part of your life will be a lie. You need to accept that nothing about your life will be real. Of course it will. My family, my friends
Won’t know you anymore. Not really. All they’ll know is the cover story you tell them. It’s a lonely life. Pretty soon you’ll realize it’s easier to let people go than keep track of the phony life they think you’re leading. Is that what you did? Sacrifice your personal life to break down people like me? Sonny: Go ahead. Start talking. The device in question was manufactured specifically for the WSB. So the WSB was trying to kill me? Possibly, but not necessarily. When I was in charge of Pikeman, a shipment of those devices went missing. I was in the process of tracking down that shipment when the FBI came for me. What did you learn before the FBI shut you down? Not as much as I’ve learned since I’ve been on the run. I identified the buyer. Who? A hit man, Sonny. Someone who was hired to kill you. I need a name. I don’t have a name. But I can make contact with that buyer. Michael should be here. Josslyn should be here. Me, on the other hand, I think mine is the last voice Carly needs to hear. Or you’re a damn good nurse, and you being here is giving Carly every chance to survive this. She’s going into cardiac arrest. All right. Charge to 200. We’re charging? Let’s go. What I’m saying is, I don’t think you understand how much Rocco’s life has changed while you were away. And that’s honestly why I want him to come live with me. So I can get to know my son again. Look, I knew that you wouldn’t love the idea, but I didn’t think that you would fight me on it. Well, I’m not
I’m not trying to fight you on anything. I understand where you’re coming from, I do. I just
I think it can wait a little bit. I mean, he’s been through a lot. Yeah. You’re both still grieving Sam. You’ve lost a lot, too. I hope we can both agree that our son needs both his parents. I am certainly not going to disagree. So what do you want to do? I love you, too. But I know Dante. And he’s going to want to know that he has a child, a son out there. We’re not talking about a child, Chase. We’re talking about a grown adult who has lived a whole life without a place for me and Dante in it. You don’t know that. Not for sure. You’re right. But if Dante finds out that he is the son, he will never stop looking for him. And if he asks for my help, I would do everything I could to find him. Because that’s what I would want if it were me. But, Chase, it’s not you. Look, I know that, but it feels like it is. I know that sounds crazy, but… No it doesn’t. It makes sense. You want this for Dante because you want this for yourself. Yeah. All I want is you. Well, you have me. I am mad as hell. But you have me. Thank God. And I know as worried as you are about what’s right for Dante, I am even more worried about what is right for our son. And it is not right or fair to upend his life. The decision to make his presence known should be his, not mine and not Dante’s. So Dante can never know? Look, if our son comes looking for his birth parents, then I will tell him then. But until that happens, I’m not going to torture Dante with nothing but unanswered questions. Dante is happier not knowing. I’ve had my heart broken once or twice. Had I been the one nursing my wounds, I think you would have shown me the same kindness. Absolutely. I’m glad you dropped that credit card. I’m lucky you found it. I should get going. But before you do, could I get your phone number? I mean, just… to reimburse you for your dry cleaning. You don’t need my phone number to reimburse me, but you will need it to call me and let me know that you survived this hangover, and that you’re okay. You’ll hear from me soon. If you don’t toughen up
And yeah, you need to
you won’t survive. All right, well, this is better than you beating me up, but it’s still not going to work. You’re still trying to get me to quit. No, I’m leveling with you. Telling you this is just accelerating the inevitable. The inevitable is I lie to the people closest to me. All right. Fine. But I won’t be lying when I tell them that I love them. And if I miss important moments in their lives, I will know it’s because I’m doing something worthwhile. I will be protecting them, even if they never know it. Hitman’s name is Soliski and he was hired to take you out. And since that job is not completed, you can expect he’s going to return. Not if I get to him first. Good. You mind if I leave you to it? No, no. That’s okay. Because that’s
that’s mine now. Okay. [ Machine beeping ] Take it. Thank God. Don’t forget to call me. I won’t. What you’re saying, it makes sense. But… But you’re making decisions for Dante under the guise of protecting him. I’m also protecting our son. Dante has the right to know that he has another child. Dante’s right to know is not more important than our son’s right to happiness. But don’t you want to know if your son is actually happy? Of course I do. But I have to believe that he is or I can’t go on. I have to believe that if he was unhappy, then he would look for his birth parents and he hasn’t. Maybe he doesn’t know he’s adopted. Well, then, it’s certainly not my place to drop that on him, and not Dante’s. Okay, I get why you believe what you do, but I know this for a fact
If it were me, I would want to know. I know you would. And I know it’s unfair of me to even ask… …because of how hard it will be for you to keep such a huge secret from such an important friend like Dante. But, Chase, you have to promise me Dante will never know about our baby. I get that it’s your job to push me to my limits and then some, but I’m gonna pass all your tests. I like your attitude, but the tests never stopped coming. And not just in training. You’re going to be challenged, pushed and tested every day. You’re an agent. Okay. Bring it on. You think I could have, uh… have a minute alone with Carly? I’ll let you know immediately if anything changes. Sure. Thank you. [ Machine beeping ] [ Door closes ] [ Beeping continues ] How is she? Stable for the moment. More than that, we’ll have to wait and see. Okay, good. Thank you. This isn’t right. I have to call Carly’s family. Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Do you think Carly would want the mother of her grandchildren to get arrested? Because that’s what’s going to happen if you go against Brennan. That’s the baby’s head. And that little thing is a hand. And then that’s the baby’s butt. [ Chuckles ] Well, I’ll make sure Michael knows that you and the baby are healthy. Thank you. Yeah. Hey, Jason, do you think there’s any way to get Michael a copy of the sonogram without anyone knowing? I’ll arrange it. Thank you. [ Cellphone ringing ] Sure. Sorry. Go ahead. Yeah? You need to get to General Hospital now. It’s Carly. [ Cellphone ringing ] [ Line ringing ] Carly… I know you can hear me. I know how strong you are. And I know how stubborn you are. And I know how you fight like hell. Always. I know the last thing you need is a bedside pep talk, so I’m not going to give you one. You know how, um… You know how happy it made you when I told you that my father was a plumber? And you said you liked knowing something no one else knew about me. Well, I’m going to tell you something else about me that no one else knows. I do
I do have a heart. It’s all yours. [ Crying softly ] [ Gasps ]
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B&B Transcript Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
Transcript provided by Suzanne and Thane
[soft music plays] I missed you. Well, let’s help you with that hand, right? Stop the bleeding before it gets worse. Here. You know I had to do this, right? No, I don’t know that. Then know I didn’t want it to affect our friendship. Ridge. What are you doing here? I’m extending congratulations. Right. Is everything good? Silk? Hey! Oh, I’m glad you’re here. I wanted to go over a few things–are you busy? Oh, yeah. Hmm. I’m trying to be. Not really getting much done. Well, can I help? I mean, not that you need it. Honey, what’s wrong? I just feel like a fish out of water. Oh, come on! You’ve got this. You were in this position years ago. I know–it’s just different. It’s really different. Well, I understand it’s a balancing act. I mean, you’re trying to be CEO and at the same time you’re trying to get the company back into the hands of Eric, Ridge, and Steffy. I mean, that’s not an easy feat. And not letting on to anyone in the process. Don’t get me wrong. I’m really happy for Forrester after today’s launch and Ivy and Electra. But… But it’s really weighing on you… taking the CEO position. Isn’t it, sis? Brooke’s energy today is way off. I wouldn’t read too much into her vibe, Zende. Brooke only cares about herself and anyone with the last name Logan. Okay, just to play devil’s advocate, let’s just say Brooke is discovering her conscience. And it would be a good thing, no? Yeah, good. But highly unlikely. But what if she is? Then she should convince Hope that the takeover was wrong. Don’t hold your breath. And what would be the point anyway? Hope has her claws so deep in this takeover, she’s never, ever gonna let go. Hope has everything she’s ever wanted– clout, money, control, a powerful man under her spell. She’s not gonna give up without a fight, and Brooke is not gonna turn her back on her daughter. No. But maybe she can appeal to Hope’s sense of virtue and decency.
Mom. This is Hope we’re talking about–she’s a traitor. She used Carter to seize control of Forrester and put it in the hands of the Logans. Like, I love your optimism, I really do, but I know Brooke is jumping for joy right now, just like Hope. ZENDE: You’d be surprised. I think Brooke is more bothered than any of us realize. I can’t imagine the stress you’re feeling, having to keep your true intentions from Hope and Carter. It’s your first big launch as CEO. I mean, that had to feel good on some level, right? Yeah. I am proud of all the hard work that you and everybody have put into the launch, especially Ivy and Electra. I mean, their designs were beautiful. Oh. It was so cute to see Will. He was so excited for Electra. I mean, her success, the start of her career. I just wish that she had enjoyed it more. She was pretty subdued. Well, to be honest, everyone was. Except for Hope. I mean, she was ready to celebrate. It’s just…the way that Ridge’s position was taken from him. He deserves to be here. He should be leading the company. And Ridge and I should be together. [somber music plays] What happened here? It’s-it’s nothing, just, um, broken glass.
Why are you here?
Why am I here? In my old office? To look at my stuff. Couch, my rug, my desk– all that stuff belonged to me, my dad, my daughter… before you got into my best friend’s head and had him steal the company for you. [edgy music plays] Hope needs allies, people supporting her new regime. Well, she has Carter and Brooke. Carter, yes. Brooke, though… You really think Brooke is feeling the weight
of this takeover.
I have no doubt. Ha. Yeah. Because Dad dumped her. [laughs] I think it’s a little bit more than that, Steffy. Well, how could she not feel guilty if she cares about Eric and Ridge as much as she claims? Well, Dad’s supposed to be her destiny, her one and only. Instead, she sides against him and goes along with her daughter’s seditious coup. And is awarded with a promotion to CEO. If people only knew how crazy things were behind the scenes… morale could not be lower. Well, we’ll rev it back up once we get control back. And I’ll do anything I can to help. I just hate seeing your family going through this. Yeah, me too. All’s not lost. Silver lining in all of this– you and Dad are back together. Brooke finally showed her true colors, and she’s no longer in Dad’s life. I know you hate that Ridge isn’t here. I mean, I-I feel the same way. It’s just not the same without him. We’ve launched countless lines through the years, and he’s been here for every single one of them except this one. Well, it took a team to make this all happen. Ridge was a part of that. Yes, until he was forced out by Hope and Carter. [sighs] I mean, you are right. I-it is different. I mean, normally, it would be a big celebration. There would be champagne flowing and speeches. But the room was almost silent. I mean, even Carter seemed very reserved. I’m sure he was relieved that it did so well. Yeah, I mean, Hope was definitely ready to party, but no one else was. Aside from maybe my son. I mean, he was pretty pumped, but what else is new? He was happy for his girlfriend.
Mm-hmm.
And she and Ivy should be thrilled.
Well, they are Forresters, so I’m sure they feel caught in the middle. I mean, that’s understandable. But my gut tells me that this takeover is troubling Carter as much as it is you. I mean, I know you’re worried about Ridge, but… what’s going on with Carter? CARTER: Hope didn’t get in my head. I’m not brainwashed. Carter can think for himself. Why did you come here, Ridge, to pick a fight? Because you should know that Carter still has love for you. He’s got a strange way of showing it. So do you. This has been incredibly difficult for him. And whether your ego will allow you to admit it or not, I know this has been hard for you as well. In spite of what you may believe, we actually never wanted you to leave.
Okay.
CARTER: It’s true. I didn’t want to do any of this without you. Yes. So you and Eric are welcome to return at any time, just like Steffy did. Only you should know that the, uh, power structure will remain intact. Oh. So I would answer to you. [tense music plays] I know Carter as well as anybody– at least I thought I did.
He is hard to read these days.
Yeah, he is. I mean, I just never thought that he would be into this power grab. And the jewelry drop–I mean, that’s a turning point for the company. I would think that he would be more fired up. It’s a huge moment in his career. Yeah. I think it was. But [sighs] this dream of expanding Forrester and the changing of the guard, if that’s what you wanna call it– I mean, Carter’s the one who put this all in motion. With Hope’s help. Whoa! Okay. That’s-that’s new, you saying that. [huffs] Well, she did play a part in it. Well, you’ve been so adamant about her not having any influence over Carter. I mean, are-are you now agreeing with Ridge and Steffy that Hope manipulated him into snagging power for the Logans? She’s not vindictive or calculating. No. Of course not. She thought she was doing what was best–she really did. But you still wish that none of this had taken place. It’s just caused a lot of strain and division. And I understand where Hope and Carter were coming from–I do. It’s just… Ridge didn’t deserve this. He didn’t deserve to have his company taken away from him. Zende promised he and Daphne would check in if anything crazy’s happening at the office.
Like some wild partying?
You heard Zende. The only one who’s celebrating is Hope. That’s just…sad. Clearly, your father’s passion and leadership is sorely missed. I wonder where Dad went. Have you spoken to him? I haven’t. Not since he left. Where could he have gone? Do you think he went to Forrester? Forrester Creations. Our name is all over this building. No one is saying otherwise. So you gotta understand that this is all gonna blow up in your face eventually, right? You say you love this man. Does he…look loved to you? He looks like the guilt is just eating him up from the inside. Because he betrayed his family. Wow. You’re one to talk. Betrayal? Really? When you’ve used and abused my mother for years. It’s like clockwork with you. The minute your ego is bruised, you run straight to Taylor. When someone does something you disagree with,
you throw your little tantrum.
Ridge: Disagree with? Like stealing my company from me? Yeah. I don’t agree with that. And I don’t agree with your mother’s part in this. You know, you should be thanking us, because Forrester Creations became a toxic workplace thanks to you and your daughter.
Oh, we did that?
Yes, you. The man who called me a bitch. The man whose daughter throws around the word slut when we all know her past. So, yes, my mother and I are through with being your scapegoat. You got it all fixed? It’s all working, yeah?
It’s all fine?
Well I’d say the jewelry launch
went exceptionally well.
The jewelry launch had nothing to do with you. You’re running my family’s business. HOPE: Oh, right, there it is. Your family’s business. You love to lord that over us, don’t you? Have you forgotten that we were once a part of that family? I once called you…father. You were married to my mother. How do you think that makes her feel, to have you constantly ignore her contributions when she helped you build this company alongside Stephanie and Eric? Her contributions were never ignored. Does she know that? Do you think she feels valued by you? Or has she just been run down, her self-esteem stolen because you’re too insecure of a man to stand by a powerful woman? You know, I have to thank you, really, for running to Taylor so quickly because it’s going to show my mom who you truly are. So, yes, Forrester Creations has entered a new era, one of fairness and equality, and it is being run by this very capable, talented, kind man. Carter Walton and his first launch was a smashing success, and I know that the fragrance line will be the same. This is the future of Forrester Creations, Ridge. And nothing and no one– not even you– is going to stop it. You don’t wear the crown at all, do you? Ill-gotten gains. [heavy music plays] [mellow instrumentals] You know, your father said that he wanted to clear his head and have some time alone. I’m not sure he’d feel so inclined to go rushing over to Forrester. He hasn’t set foot in the building since the pity-party rebellion. [sighs] He wants to be there so badly, Steffy. He misses the energy, his office. As it stands right now, he would hate going back. It is the Hope and Carter show, and they make sure no one forgets it, Mom. Like, I literally feel ill every time I drive on the property. Mm. Be over soon, sweetheart. Oh, I know. Even if I die trying. I’m not gonna let this continue. Whether the lawyers figure out some kind of technicality, Daphne works her magic, or Carter finally realizes he’s being duped by Hope, I’m not gonna let this continue–I can’t. I have to believe that ultimately Carter will listen to his inner voice. Mom, I am praying you’re right. Well, not just for the company’s sake. Ridge has really felt the loss of that friendship. [sighs] You know he hasn’t seen him since he walked out. Maybe it’s time. Maybe your father can get through to Carter. [softly] Hey. You okay? [exhales] [whispering] We can’t let them ruin what we have. [somber music plays] Ridge.
What are you doing here?
I can’t walk around my own company? What, you gonna have me arrested? What? Just come talk to me. Was that Ridge with Brooke? It’s nice to see you, Ridge. Forrester isn’t the same without you and Eric around here. Well, we’d still be here if it weren’t for your daughter. I understand your frustration. I don’t think you do. Yeah, I do. I mean, this has been hard on me too. The only reason I took the CEO position was to get through to Carter. And I believe that’s what’s happening. Nobody knows that. I’m just trying to keep up the façade around here. But, of course, if you wanna step in and take the position, I would gladly step down. Would you? Yes, I would. [laughs] You think I’m power hungry, I want to cling on to the job? No. No. I just wanna maintain some normalcy around here. Nothing normal about any of this. Well, that’s right. That’s true. There is nothing normal about this. [sighs] Forrester may have changed, but I haven’t. I’m still the same person that you fell in love with, that you supported and that you believed in all these years. I’m still your Logan. I’m just asking you to come home. Just come back to me. [soft music plays]
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Days Transcript Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Days of Our Lives Transcript
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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!
[soft dramatic music]
Thanks.
You get settled in OK?
Yeah, room is comfortable. And there’s a view of the Lincoln Memorial, although I didn’t get a bit of sleep.
Me neither.
I think I’m worried about what we might find out. [somber music] Did you have any luck scheduling a time with Shane? 1
No. His subordinates have been giving me the runaround, and my sister-in-law’s gone radio silent too.
What? Another dead end?
Well, not necessarily. I have a couple of buddies who might be able to get us into the ISA building. It’s not a guarantee.
No, no, no, but that’s–that’s a start.
Yeah. 2
But if Shane is going to think he can keep John’s whereabouts from me, he’s– he’s got another thing coming.
Yes, I, uh– I just received the report. And I’m sorry to say, it’s as grave as we feared.
Come on, Dad, pick up. [line trilling] [beep] Voicemail. Damn. Uh, hi, Dad. I’ve been trying to call you since last night. It’s about Tate’s other grandfather. Please call me back. God, why does it feel like I’m the last person that he wants to deal with?
What can I say? You seem to bring that out in all of us. [tense music] 4
Morning, sleepyhead.
Oh, good morning. [yawns] Man, I don’t know how I slept so late.
Mm. I can. Yesterday was pretty intense.
Yeah. I guess the Joy situation was weighing heavier on me than I realized. I really crashed.
Mm. [gentle music] Well, the good news is, it’s over. Joy is not pregnant, and we can all move on with our lives. [knocking on door] [groans] [tense music]
Hey, Steph. Is my baby daddy home? 6
No. No. [gasping]
Steph? What’s wrong?
It was a–it was a nightmare, that’s all.
You want to talk about it?
It was about Joy, that she was pregnant after all.
Oh. It was just a bad dream. It’s OK.
[exhales deeply]
Joy told us herself that the test results were a false alarm. Hey, she’s not pregnant. OK? [gentle music]
[tense music]
Joy! What’s this?
Uh.
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
This? I, uh–I passed a blood drive on the way here, and, uh, I decided to donate. [chuckles nervously]
Well, I guess that explains your sudden attack of nerves.
I know you were burning the midnight oil, so I surprised you with some breakfast from the pub.
You arranged my calendar, like, four weeks in advance right after your orientation. You got half a dozen virtual meetings on the books with those investors in Singapore, which, come on, the time difference. Talk about an impressive start. Joy, I am so glad you’re working here at Titan.
I wish I could say the same. [melancholy music]
I have to admit, I’m very relieved that Joy isn’t pregnant.
Why wouldn’t you be? I am too, obviously. [somber music]
What?
I don’t know. I just feel– I don’t know–selfish for thinking about how all of this worked out for me.
Why would that be selfish? If this baby happened, it wouldn’t have just screwed things up between you and me. Steph, Joy didn’t want a baby right now either. My God, especially not with somebody who is committed to somebody else. This was the best outcome, the best thing for everyone, not just you.
Yeah, I know that.
Like I said last night… if the baby did happen, I would have done what I needed to do for the both of them, but I would never have let that come between you and I.
I mean, I just feel like we’ve gone through so much together, Steph.
Yeah.
You know? We survived it all. And we’re stronger for it. Nothing’s gonna come between us.
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What the hell are you doing here, Theresa?
Well, you know, it’s such a lovely day, I decided to go out for a stroll and window shop.
Window shop?
I’m sorry, did I miss the memo on somebody making you the hall monitor of Horton Town Square?
You know what I’m talking about. What are you doing out of prison?
Ooh, hall monitor and investigative journalist. Look, I’m sorry. I don’t have time for this. 15
You’re not going anywhere. I’m calling the cops.
OK, do you see an orange jumpsuit? Do you see a frenzied gaze? [in British accent] I’m not on the lam. [in normal voice] I got released.
Released?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, your father must have pulled some strings–
No, my father–
Because there’s no other way you’d be out so soon after kidnapping my daughter.
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I’m sorry about that, really. It wasn’t right, obviously. But Victoria was gone, like, what, an hour?
She could have been gone for all of a commercial break. It’s still kidnapping, Theresa.
Look, there were no backdoor deals, no greasy palms. This was the justice system at work. I have paid my debt to society.
Well, you haven’t paid your debt to me.
Johnny, uh, listen. I heard Kate told you what happened between your parents before you were born. And I just want to say I am so sorry I wasn’t more direct with you. Started to tell you then left you hanging, and that wasn’t fair. But I was just so worried about hurting you. Listen, now that you know, if you need to talk, I’m here. I am here, and I would like that. I love you, kiddo, and I am so very proud to be your grandfather. [tender music]
[mellow country music]
Everything OK?
Oh, just a little family drama. Can’t really get into it. OK, let’s get down to business here, huh?
OK. First off, I know I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. I’m so grateful to you, Roman, really, for helping me get the whole of Salem behind this fundraiser.
Well, if it keeps the lights on at the hospital, it’s a good cause, although I do have to admit I’m a little insulted I wasn’t asked to be part of the bachelor auction.
Maybe because you’re not a bachelor. And I can’t imagine Kate would be very happy with that.
Yeah, I guess no cause is that worthy, is it?
No, no, mm-mm.
Listen, why don’t you let me take one of those committees off your hands?
No, no, really. You know, I think I have it covered. I mean, I’m courting the big donors, I filed permits with Mayor Price’s office, and I’m coordinating PR with Stephanie
Sounds like you’re burning the candle at both ends. Look, you do have a day job, and it’s pretty demanding.
No, I’m OK, really. I mean, I’m obviously highly motivated.
Trying to distract yourself from thinking about John, aren’t you?
Yeah, there’s that. I just pray to God that Shane can tell Steve and Marlena something, anything about what happened to him.
No, of course, I understand why you feel we shouldn’t go public with this right away. No, I do, I hear you, but there are folks out there who have a right to know. I just don’t know if I’m comfortable with keeping this– [door clicks] [tense music] I’m gonna have to call you back. What is this?
We want answers, Donovan.
And we’re not leaving until we get them.
Under any other circumstances, I’d say it’s good to see you both. But bursting into a federal director’s office without warning, you’re– you’re lucky I didn’t shoot you.
It was a chance we had to take. 24
And how did you get past my assistant anyway? Oh, don’t tell me. Dr. Evans hypnotized him.
I still have connections in this building, Shane.
I told him I was feeling a little faint, and so he went to get me a glass of water.
[scoffs] So I’m half right. The esteemed psychiatrist weaponized human nature.
I’m not sure “weaponized” is the right word to use.
All right, so to what do I owe the pleasure? 25
The pleasure? This is not a social visit. We are here to get some answers, like I want to know where my husband is.
I’ve already told you everything I know, Marlena, which is that John’s handlers lost track of him some weeks ago.
But that’s not the whole story, is it? Now, tell us what this mission was that John was sent on before he went MIA.
I will never forgive you for what you did to my little girl. To say nothing of you trying to cheat me out of my birthright.
Tried in vain, I should point out. My plan went belly up. And guess who lost everything?
Oh, cry me a bloody river.
Whereas you, Victor’s heir apparent, you got Titan and everything else. [tense music]
But maybe not everything. Huh. You know, maybe my sentence should have gotten a few months knocked off of it, since I technically only conned you out of half of your birthright. Tell me, how does that feel, knowing that you have to share your big, fat inheritance with Philip? 28
Do you regret coming to work here at Titan? It’s OK if you–
No, no, of course not. Please, just forget I said anything.
Look, I know it’s not as glamorous as being a soap star.
No. Oh, my God, no. It is–it’s nothing like that. I–I like working here. And I am beyond grateful that you took a chance on me when I was in need of a gig and without much of a dazzling resume.
Then what’s the problem?
Um, I guess I’m just afraid that my presence here at the office might cause some issues. [soft dramatic music] What I mean is, it’s gonna be weird working here with your cousin. And honestly, the last thing I want to do is cause any trouble for Alex and Stephanie.
Why would you be causing trouble for them?
[sighs] Hey, I’m–I’m sorry if it seems like I’m… borrowing trouble, as my mom would put it. I just–I guess I– [soft music] I feel so used to things always going wrong, that– that somehow it feels off when everything works out.
Mm.
You know what a therapist once told me? And that would be none other than Dr. Marlena Evans. Just because a feeling is uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean that it’s bad. It’s just unfamiliar.
Right. I like that.
Why don’t we just stop paying attention to all the noise, and instead just focus on our future together? Because that is all I want, truly, more than anything. 32
I want that too. [gentle music]
Sis, listen, I have every confidence that Steve and Marlena are gonna shake something out of Shane.
Yeah, but what– what if that something isn’t the answer that we want? [somber music] I mean, what if something’s really happened to him? I’m just–I just wonder if– I mean–oh.
That thought has crossed my mind too.
How could it not? When I heard that Marlena got that call, my heart just sank. Getting a call like that is my worst nightmare. Picking up the phone and hearing that my husband is not coming home to me or our family– You know, just last summer, Steve and I really got into it about all this, you know? You know, you remember when Clyde was on the run?
Mm-hmm.
Steve and Chad were gonna get on a jet and track down this criminal– without telling me, mind you. And then when I did find out, I pleaded with him to not go, to stop, just stop, and pass the torch on to somebody else, you know? Let somebody else be the hero.
How did that play out for you, sis? 35
Very funny. He said–no, he promised, actually, that he would never go away without telling me again. But as far as letting somebody else save the day, it’s not in his nature.
Well, I guess that is what my sisters get for marrying ISA agents. You and Kimberly knew what you were signing up for. So did Steve.
Of course we did. But sooner or later, this life catches up with you. And I just pray to God that it hasn’t caught up to John already.
I shouldn’t have to tell you, Steve, of all people, that mission details are strictly on a need-to-know basis. Look, I–I honestly wish there was more I could do.
But there is. [intriguing music] You can tell us where John was last seen, and we’ll start an investigation of our own.
Damn right we will. And if the ISA will not bring my husband home, then I will do it.
What goes on at Titan is none of your concern, Theresa.
Oh. [chuckling] Oops. Looks like I maybe just hit a nerve. Is that just eating you up inside, knowing that you’re only half the heir that you thought you were?
You know, I suppose I can forgive you for being out of the loop, given the dearth of sunlight, lack of broadband, et cetera, while you were so deservedly locked up. You should know that partnering with Philip has been an extremely positive experience for both of us.
Wow, and they call me a liar. 39
I’m being completely honest. Look, I’ll admit that I was none too keen on the prospect of sharing the CEO title at first, male ego and all that. But over the past few weeks, Philip has really stepped up to the plate. He’s got some cutting-edge ideas, things I wouldn’t have thought of by myself. We sort of complement one another.
Uh, wow. [gasps] Excuse me for being taken aback. Actually, shocked is the right word here. You’re saying that this go around, you’re actually happy that Victor’s letter cost you your birthright?
I am, actually, because, as I say, turns out Philip and I are quite compatible. Dare I say, we even bring out the best in each other. And because, unlike the letter you tried to pass off, the one Philip found is the real deal. [tense music]
Look, I know my playboy cousin hasn’t always been the bastion of maturity, propriety, what have you, but I think he can handle working with an ex. Unless there’s something still going on between you.
No, no. Alex and I, we are over. We are finished. I guess, I just– I worry that my presence here will be a constant reminder to Alex and Stephanie that Alex and I once had a thing and that it’ll only get worse with time.
Joy, take it from me, these situations usually get better with time.
Well, that’s not what happened with Johnny and Chanel. I really thought eventually that would get better with time, and it did not. I was the town pariah for months, and to this day, still dealing with the fallout of all of that. So–
I’m sorry to hear that, but the way I see it, Johnny was the bad actor. He was the one who did Chanel dirty, the same way Alex didn’t do right by you. Listen to me, Joy, no one should be blaming you because two men didn’t know how to act with integrity. You don’t have to take on this burden.
If only that were true.
What do you mean by that? [tense music]
There’s something that I haven’t told Alex yet, something that will change everything.
I think I know what this is about.
You do?
You still have feelings for Alex, don’t you? 45
Feelings for– no, no, believe me–
Listen, I don’t like you feeling like you have to quit your job just to spare someone else’s feelings. So before you do something drastic, maybe you should go talk to him.
Talk to Alex?
Yeah, hash things out, clear the air, so to speak. At the very least, you two can get on the same page, and from there, decide how to proceed, with everyone having all the, you know, necessary information.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, maybe you’re right.
Listen, I have to head over to the pub. I have a visit with my mom. And think about what I said. Sometimes it’s best when these things are out in the open. [soft dramatic music] [Stephanie moaning]
What was that move, mister? 47
What move?
Come on, you know what I’m talking about, the one with the– [whispering]
Oh, that move?
Mm-hmm.
Mm.
Yeah.
You do know a magician can never reveal his secrets?
Mm. [gasps] Oh, shoot, shoot, shoot. I was supposed to meet my mom for a meeting about how to “Save the Hospital” campaign, and I’m supposed to be there, like, right now.
Babe, you’re already late. What’s a few more minutes?
Oh, my God.
It’s OK.
OK, you, sir, are trouble. And this is your second day at Titan. Do you want to also be later than you already are?
I think I got a little leeway. I was pretty much brought into the inner circle last night.
Oh, yes. That’s right, that’s right, the top-secret meeting back at the mansion.
Mm-hmm. Does it bother you that I can’t tell you about it?
If I had overcome my demons just a few months sooner, it would have changed everything. My dad would have left me in charge.
That is pure speculation, and you know that will is solid, meaning you stole half the company from Xander.
Well, he deserved to have it stolen from him. I mean, it’s not like Xander is some upstanding guy either.
That is irrelevant. Damn it, Philip, I never would have done PR for you had I known that you were trying to pull this scheme. You used me. No, I understand. Sometimes when it comes to family business, well, that’s the way it goes. There will have to be secrets between us. [soft dramatic music]
Do I really need to spell out the difference between your malicious lies, your chicanery, and finding out my father’s true wishes? God, you’re even more delusional than I thought.
I’m sorry. [soft dramatic music]
I regret–I– I deeply, deeply regret ever getting mixed up with Konstantin. You did not deserve to get caught in that crossfire. Neither did Maggie.
Let me make something very clear. You and I won’t have a problem, Theresa, as long as you stay away from Maggie and Sarah and Victoria. Understood?
Loud and clear.
Good.
Hell of a way to start the day. [line trilling Come on, Dad, pick up.
Shane, I know you think that the fate of the world rides on every mission, but John is my world. He is his children’s world. He is his grandchildren’s world. So I am going to bring him home. Now, either you can help me, or you can get out of my way. But I will not stop. I will find him. Shane. Shane, wouldn’t you do this for the person you love? [somber music]
You’ll know I’ll deny I ever did, but this much I can share with you. John’s handler lost track of him in Estonia.
[gasps] Thank you.
And that’s it? There’s nothing else we need to know?
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Again, I am not authorized to tell you anything about John, but that’s all I know.
Well, I guess that will have to do. I’m leaving. [soft dramatic music]
Thank you, Shane.
So tell me, how did you do it?
How did I do what? 57
How did you find peace in letting go of your badge to man the bar? I mean, you have any tips that I can use on Steve?
No, I don’t. It just came time where, you know, I realized that saving the world meant nothing if I couldn’t save my own family. But you two seem to have a very well-adjusted brood. Speaking of which, there is the golden girl.
Ah, Beauty. 58
Hi, Mom.
Hello.
Hi. Oh. Uncle Roman.
[chuckles]
Hi. What’s going on? Is everything OK?
Yeah, yeah, we’re just– we’re just worried about John.
Hey, Philip.
Hey there. Roman. Kayla. Steph.
Hi, Philip.
So is my mother around?
No, you just missed her. She went to Chicago, visiting Cassie.
Ah. I was hoping to catch her, have a little visit.
Well, I’ll tell her you stopped by.
Thanks. [mellow country music]
Steph, do you have a second to talk? In private, if that’s OK.
Oh, yeah. No problem with me.
Excuse us, Mom.
Yeah. Maybe you’re right. Maybe if we didn’t have such solid kids, Steve would’ve had to pack it in a long time ago.
Yeah, well, be careful what you wish for. Sis, you have noticed who Steph is dating?
Oh, don’t you start.
Look, all I’m saying is, wherever Alex Kiriakis goes, drama is sure to follow. [soft rock music]
Theresa.
Alex. 62
They released you?
Uh-huh. Um, look, Alex, I’m sure you’ve got a lot of stuff to say to me right now, but I just had a run-in with Xander, and so if this is gonna be another pile on, I really can’t–
It’s not. Obviously, I don’t admire the things you did last year, but I moved on. I’m happy now with Stephanie. 63
Ste–my cousin? You guys are back together?
Yeah, yeah.
Wow, I really have to hand it to you Kiriakis boys. You sure do like to keep things in the family.
[chuckles sarcastically]
Sorry. Sorry. That was gallows humor. It’s how I cope with being persona non grata now. 64
I get it. You know, Theresa, I really do hope things work out for you.
Really?
Really. Not that this is even remotely in the same league as what you did, but you know, when everybody thought that I was Victor’s son, I became a jerk to everyone, especially my father. Not to mention I just recently ended a relationship very poorly.
Yeah, yeah, you’re right. That is so not in the same league.
Uh-huh. No. [soft dramatic music] All I’m saying is, I know firsthand that people can make bad choices and learn from them. So I really do hope things turn around for you, Theresa.
Thank you, Alex.
And I want you to know I– I wish you the very best with Stephanie. I hope nothing gets in the way of your happiness. [tense music]
Out in the open, huh? What do you think, kiddo? Can Alex and Stephanie handle the truth?
What do you want, Philip? [tense music] 67
Just to see how things are going with Alex.
Ah, right. Well, things are going well. Really well, in fact. And as I’m sure you know, Alex was really excited about his first day at Titan.
I’m glad to hear it.
Mm-hmm.
And we wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that, would we? 68
Oh, I see. That’s what you wanted to talk about.
Listen, I’m the co-CEO of a multinational corporation. I have a duty to my shareholders, my employees, and myself, which means I need to know if you’re planning to blow up everyone’s lives. So I’m asking you… Are you going to tell Alex that I forged Victor’s letter?
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Did I tell you that Maggie called me last night?
Hmm.
She offered to buy coffee for the whole hospital staff until this financial crisis is over.
Oh, that’s very generous of her.
Yeah, except it’s gonna be a bear organizing this thing. So, you know, I was just wondering, maybe if you could help me out until Kate gets back.
I know what you’re doing, brother of mine. You are trying to distract me, and I do appreciate it. 70
Did I succeed?
No, not really, but I do love you for it.
Look, I know it’s hard. I worry about John too. But if I were a betting man, I would wager that Shane came up with something useful. And also, over the years, I’ve– I have learned that when Steve and Marlena form a united front, it is best not to underestimate them.
OK, I’ll get those flights booked. I think there’s a layover in Helsinki. But with any luck, we should be in Estonia by early morning. That is, if we think Shane was telling us the truth.
I think that he was. I mean, his–his expression, his body language. I don’t think he was lying, but–
But what? [tense music]
I think he might have been holding something back. I think there is something he doesn’t want us to know.
[line trills] [phone rings]
Finally, Dad. God, I have to admit, I was starting to feel a little ghosted.
Yeah, I’m– I’m sorry, Jeannie. The truth is, I– I was a bit distracted. 73
Oh? With what?
Well, I’ve just received some rather devastating news.
You know, next time, why don’t you skip the pleasantries and just get straight to it?
OK. Then let me ask again. [clears throat] Are you or are you not going to tell your boyfriend that I forged my father’s letter? [tense music]
You know I don’t like any of this. But I’m also shrewd enough to know that if the truth were to come out, it would cause a lot of suffering for everyone.
Music to my ears– your shrewdness, that is. So just to get on the same page, we’re never going to tell Alex about any of this–
No.
Right? 75
It’ll be our little secret.
Hey.
Hey. I was just stopping by to see if Philip was here, but I guess he’s not. I’m glad I ran into you though.
You are? [soft music]
I want to apologize about last night, when you stopped by with the news about the pregnancy test. I realize I could have handled that a lot more gracefully. Stephanie and I, we didn’t mean to upset you, Joy. We know you’re going through a lot.
Thank you.
Well, then, I guess when Philip gets back, just please tell him I stopped by.
Alex, wait. Um… There’s something that I need to tell you.
[suspenseful music]
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Days Short Recap Monday, March 17, 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michele and Cheryl
EJ apologized to Chanel when Johnny showed up at the mansion. Johnny punched EJ in the face. He let EJ know that he knew what he did. EJ tried to defend himself, but Johnny let him know that he wasn’t talking about Arnold. He informed him that Kate told him about how he was conceived. EJ slowly sat down. Chanel was surprised to hear Johnny tell EJ that he knew that he forced Sami to have sex with him to save Lucas’ life. EJ told him that he and Sami moved past it. Johnny talked about how traumatized Sami had to be after it happened, and EJ enjoyed having power over her. EJ felt like it wasn’t Kate’s place to tell him that. It’s a story that Johnny didn’t need to know about. Johnny said that he only existed because his father raped his mother. Chanel was visibly shocked by the news. Sami was called a slut because her kids had different fathers, but it was EJ’s fault it happened. Chanel wondered if everyone in the family knew about it. Johnny let her know that everyone didn’t know, but the ones who did agreed not to say anything. He was the victim of a lie. EJ tried to explain that he and Sami had feelings for each other, but she denied her feelings. Johnny thought he was blaming her for what happened. EJ told him that Stefano pushed him to do what he did to Sami because he needed the stem cells to save his life. Johnny got upset because he wasn’t taking responsibility for what he did. EJ just wanted him to understand the situation. Johnny realized he wasn’t wanted. His stem cells were the only things that were needed. He wanted to get away, but he can’t run from what he is now. Johnny told EJ that he was finished controlling him. He would never allow EJ to be around his grandchild. His family would never be part of the DiMera dynasty. EJ tried to tell him that he’s changed. He would always regret what happened, but he wouldn’t have Johnny if it didn’t. EJ asked Johnny to forgive him. Johnny was done with him. He wanted EJ to leave so he walked out of the room. Chanel tried to comfort Johnny, but he felt lost. If he had a gun, he would have killed him. EJ was in the hall and started crying. Jada and Rafe ran into Paulina at the town square. They were happy until Paulina told them about Belle. Jada wasn’t surprised by her news. She apologized for ruining Johnny and Chanel’s chance at adoption. Paulina told her what happened at the family meeting. She reinstated Jada as the commissioner. Arnold made the accusations so felt they weren’t valid. Jada and Rafe were ready to celebrate the news. They talked about what they could do to get back at EJ. Jada thought they could go to Ava since she said EJ was involved in her kidnapping. They wondered if it was possible that Rachel Blake got him to help her with the kidnapping because she threatened to tell that he was captive at Aremid. Jada suggested they go to Aremid.
Melinda was having a drink at the Bistro when Ava appeared. She noticed Ava’s hand and wondered what happened. Ava told her about everything that happened to her. Rachel Blake was free and could still hurt her. She didn’t have any protection from her. Melinda went into her purse and gave her a gun. Melinda got the gun after Connie kidnapped her. She thought Ava needed it more than she did. Rachel Blake went back to her house and searched for her gun. Kristen arrived at the house because she was worried about her. Rachel tried to hide the gun, but Kristen wanted to see it. Kristen wondered why her mother had a gun. Rachel thought Ava would try to kill her so she needed it for self-defense. Kristen wanted her to stop going after Brady and took the gun from her mother. Jada and Rafe arrived at the house and wanted answers. Jada wanted to know if they knew about EJ holding Rafe there. Brady talked to Belle about what happened with Rachel being at the townhouse. He was able to convince Kristen to let Rachel stay there. Brady told her about Rachel Blake’s latest antics. Belle assured him that putting his daughter first was the right thing to do. He thought he ruined things with Ava. Brady thought it would be good that EJ would go to jail for what he did to Rafe. Belle said she wouldn’t be prosecuting the case. Brady wondered why she wasn’t prosecuting EJ, and she admitted that she slept with EJ again. She admitted that she can’t stop sleeping with him. Brady said that she was addicted. Ava told Melinda that she didn’t need a gun, but she put it in her purse. Jada wanted answers from Rachel Blake, but she wanted her and Rafe out of her house. She and Kristen didn’t have anything to say to them. Jada told her that someone was going down for what happened to Rafe, She wanted to go after EJ, but if Rachel wasn’t careful, she would be back with a search warrant.
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Beyond The Gates Short Recap Monday, March 17. 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michelle & Cheryl
Ashley ripped into Andre for trying to kiss her. She reminded him that she had a boyfriend. Nicole asked Eva to help her find “Sherry.” Dani woke up in Bill and Hayley’s house after finishing the champagne. She realized what she did and called someone to help her. Andre apologized for trying to kiss Ashley. She said she was out of line but it couldn’t happen again. Andre left the hospital. Derek showed up to tell her that he wasn’t a patient anymore. Ashley said he couldn’t leave his room without assistance. He pulled her into his lap and kissed her. Nicole said she met “Sherry” a few days ago. Eva asked if she was the person she talked off the roof, but Nicole couldn’t tell her. While Nicole was talking to Eva about “Sherry,” Ted was listening. Dani called Pam to come to Bill and Hayley’s house. Pam wanted to know why she was there and why she needed her help. Dani reminded her what Bill did to her. She told Pam she was afraid of feeling Anita’s wrath, so she needed her help. Dani wanted to get the place cleaned up before Bill and Hayley came back. Pam pulled out a bottle of champagne so Dani could switch. She also had a picture frame to replace the one Dani broke. Pam thought Dani’s tracks would be covered since she disconnected the security cameras. She wanted to hurry up and get the place cleaned, but Dani thought they had more time since Bill and Hayley were on their honeymoon.
Ted asked Nicole why she was getting in touch with the server from the gala. Nicole said the server was fired. Andre showed up with the proofs from the gala. When there was an awkward silence, Andre wondered if he was interrupting things. They said he wasn’t. Eva offered to do Nicole’s schedule, but she wanted her to go home. She told Nicole she wanted to wait for the banquet manager to tell her about “Sherry.” When Ted and Eva left, Nicole wanted to know the real reason Andre was there. Ashley tried to take care of Derek, but he said he didn’t need help. Bill and Hayley came home. He noticed the alarm wasn’t set. Dani thanked Pam for helping her. Pam said she wouldn’t have been able to do it without her. Dani said Bill and Hayley were thousands of miles away. Pam asked her to leave her name out if Bill and Hayley found out about it. Hayley reacted to seeing the picture frame. She said it was in a different spot and looked different. After Bill convinced her that nothing was going on, he wanted to pour them something to drink. When he held the bottle, Hayley noticed the inscription was gone. They realized that Dani snuck in their house. Bill offered to take care of Dani, but Hayley said she would do it. Nicole wanted Andre to tell her the truth about why he showed up at the house. Andre told her that he almost kissed her. He said Ashley knew he wanted to kiss her and was angry at him. Nicole asked if he wanted her to give him permission to kiss Ashley because she wasn’t doing it. She reminded him that Ashley was in love with Derek. Andre understood that but didn’t know where his feelings came from. He wondered if it was because she’s with someone else. Nicole said he needed someone to tell him to stay away from Ashley. Ted told Nicole that she needed to let go finding the server. While he was talking to her, Eva was listening. Nicole said there wasn’t a coincidence that “Sherry” was there to which Ted told her was why she needed to stay away from her. Hayley went to see Dani to let her know that she and Bill were home. She said she wanted to tell her personally so she wouldn’t find out on the street. Dani asked if that was the only reason why she was there. Hayley noticed a picture of her and dropped it. She told Dani that she knew she was in her house and violated it. Hayley called her out for being obsessed with her life with Bill. She warned Dani to stay away because it was bringing her to her breaking point. If she pushed Hayley to it, she said she would get a restraining order against her. She said she would press charges against Dani if she violated it. After Hayley warned Dani about trying her, she left. Nicole asked Ted why he was telling her what to do. Ted said “Sherry” wanted more from her and warned her that she was fixated on her. He told her not to treat “Sherry.” Nicole agreed but thought “Sherry” needed help. Ted said she wasn’t the one who should help her. Eva continued to listen to them. After Ted and Nicole were finished talking, Ted told Eva that she didn’t have to look for the woman at the gala. When Hayley came home, she let Bill know that Dani wouldn’t be a problem anymore. She told Bill that she stood up for herself and for them. Bill decided it was time to forget about Dani and getting revenge on her.
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Days Update Monday, March 17, 2025
Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
After Belle tells Paulina on the phone that she is going to recuse herself from the investigation in to EJ, Paulina calls it a major disappointment but not a surprise. Paulina hangs up as Rafe and Jada approach in the town square. She greets them while Jada notes that she looks like she just got some bad news. Paulina confirms that Belle has recused herself from the EJ case. Jada guesses that’s because of her personal involvement with him. Paulina remarks that anyone who comes in to contact with EJ winds up as collateral damage.
EJ tells Chanel that he just wanted to say he’s sorry about what happened with Amy Choi and that he tried to tell Johnny but he wouldn’t hear it. Chanel feels he can’t blame him. Johnny then walks in and punches EJ in the face. Johnny calls EJ a son of a bitch and says he knows what he did.
Melinda sits at the Bistro and says she could use a martini. Ava approaches and tells her that she’s going to have to get it somewhere else because she’s Kristen’s lawyer, who helped her get away with everything.
Rachel Blake sneaks to her old home and opens an old trunk where she proclaims to have found just what she was looking for. Kristen comes in and says she’s been looking all over for her, questioning what she’s doing here. Kristen says when she wasn’t at the house, she thought she might have gone after Ava again and questions her being in the attic and what she has behind her back.
Melinda tells Ava that she knows she’s not a fan of Kristen and she doesn’t like it either, but she’s the CEO of DiMera. Ava asks how Melinda got her job anyway. Melinda asks how Ava got her job and guesses she made her own share of devil’s bargains. Ava then agrees to get her martini.
Paulina explains to Rafe and Jada that after Jada and Gabi showed up at the DiMera Mansion, Amy decided that Chanel and Johnny might not make the best parents after all. Jada apologizes as they had no idea they were in the middle of such an important lunch. Paulina understands they were trying to Rafe and remarks that EJ has done so much damage to so many people. Rafe asks if this news about Belle means she has to put the case against EJ on hold. Paulina says it might take a day or two to replace Belle, but there is something she can do right now to fix some of the damage that EJ has already done. Paulina then announces that she is reinstating Jada as police commissioner, effective immediately.
EJ tells Johnny that he had nothing to do with Arnold Feniger replacing Rafe. Johnny accusing him of denying while EJ shouts that he’s not lying to him. EJ says he knows it’s a sensitive subject because of what Arnold did to Sami. Johnny responds that it has to do with what EJ did to her.
Jada questions Paulina reinstating her when she thought the investigation could take months. Paulina explains that they now know the accusations were made by Rafe’s impostor, so she’s making an executive decision to put her back in charge immediately. Jada excitedly thanks her. Paulina tells them to go celebrate. Rafe and Jada step aside where Rafe congratulates her and suggests they go grab a drink to celebrate. Jada says she would love to but thinks they should go home since she has a lot of cases to catch up on. Rafe agrees to a rain check on the drink. Jada wishes her first case back would be going after EJ for what he did to Rafe, but they don’t have any witnesses. Rafe suggests questioning the servants and siblings since they love stabbing each other in the back. Jada asks what about Ava and if she could know anything about what EJ did to Rafe.
Chanel questions what Johnny is saying that EJ did to his mom. Johnny asks if EJ wants to tell him or if he should. EJ says he doesn’t have a clue. Johnny then informs EJ that he was just talking to Kate and found out something he never knew about EJ, Sami, Lucas, and the cabin. EJ goes silent so Johnny says he’s got it then. Johnny continues the story of Sami and Lucas ending up in a remote cabin during a storm where Lucas got trapped when the roof caved in, so Sami went looking for help and found EJ. Johnny declares that Sami begged EJ to help save Lucas and he agreed to, if Sami had sex with him which shocks Chanel as she listens.
Belle paces at home and thinks back to kicking EJ out of the house. Brady then comes home with Rachel which Belle calls a nice surprise. Rachel reveals they are having a sleepover and goes to her room. Belle tells Brady that she didn’t know she was seeing her tonight. Brady calls it a last minute schedule change. Belle is surprised that Kristen approved. Brady explains that Kristen’s mother is now living in the DiMera Mansion, so he made the case that it wouldn’t be a good idea for Rachel to be under the same roof as her unhinged Grandmother.
Rachel Blake claims to Kristen that she has nothing behind her back but Kristen insists. She tries to claim it’s just a family heirloom but then reveals that she has a gun.
Brady still can’t believe Kristen’s mother encouraged her own granddaughter to be part of a kidnapping plot and he had to tell Ava to keep her mouth shut about the whole thing, including a stabbing after she attacked Ava with a knife. Brady adds that he had to tell Ava not to call the cops. Brady knows he shouldn’t be saying these things to the district attorney, but she wouldn’t have a case since he already told Ava to keep quiet. Brady reminds her that if Rachel Blake gets arrested, she will tell the cops about her grand plan and they will be obligated to call child protective services and he could lose his daughter permanently. Belle encourages that Ava understands he has to put his daughter first which is why she agreed to let this go. Brady responds that he’s not sure she has let it go. Belle asks where things stand with them. Brady informs her that Ava said she needed time to think which to him means, they are done.
Melinda asks Ava about her hand being bandaged up. Ava informs her that Kristen’s mother came after her with a kitchen knife after breaking in to her room because she wants her out of the way permanently so Kristen and Brady could be together again. Ava adds that Kristen came in just in time to save her. Melinda notes that she didn’t get a call from Kristen to bail her mother out. Ava explains that she’s not pressing charges for attempted murder because Brady convinced her not to again since he could lose custody of his daughter, so now she’s constantly looking over her shoulder worried if that maniac is going to come after her again. Ava wishes she still had some kind of protection. Melinda then reaches in to her bag and offers Ava a gun.
Rafe asks Jada how Ava would know anything. Jada reminds Rafe that Ava said EJ was involved in her kidnapping. Rafe points out that Ava recanted her statement and it didn’t have anything to do with him. Jada is not sure, explaining that Ava said EJ was going to let her go but then Rachel Blake showed up and they left to have a secret conversation, convincing EJ not to help Ava. Rafe guesses she must have been holding something over EJ. Jada adds that she was certain Rafe was in the DiMera tunnels but there was no sign of him, so it’s possible that he was being held with Ava in Aremid. Jada thinks this could be the key to nailing EJ.
Kristen questions what her mother is doing with a gun and what she’s planning on doing with it.
EJ tells Johnny that he and Sami put this behind them a long time ago. Johnny responds that he hasn’t and never will. Johnny calls this a new level of sick and bets EJ enjoyed it. EJ argues that Kate had no right to tell him any of this. Johnny asks what about his mom’s right to not be sexually assaulted. EJ asks why dredge this all up now other than to upset him, feeling there was no need for him to know any of this. Johnny thinks they can both agree that it definitely affects him. Johnny adds that he hasn’t even gotten to the best part, being that Sami got pregnant. Johnny declares that the only reason he exists is because his father raped his mother.
Jada tells Rafe that if EJ took Rafe to Rachel Blake’s house, they should go talk to her. Rafe figures she’s already lawyered up. Jada says if they are going to put away EJ, they need evidence and she thinks Rachel Blake could be a witness. Jada suggests they go to her house in Aremid.
Rachel Blake claims she doesn’t know what she was planning on doing with the gun. Kristen compares it to the knife she took from the mansion and says she’s not helping her or Rachel by hurting Ava. Rachel Blake asks what if Ava hurt her and she was forced to retaliate in self defense, then Ava would be out of the way for Kristen and Brady to be a family and no one would be the wiser.
Ava is surprised Melinda carries a gun. Melinda reminds Ava about Connie holding her prisoner for a month, so she figured she could be more careful. Ava questions her not needing it. Melinda responds that she’s feeling a lot safer with Connie locked up in Bayview while Kristen’s deranged mother is still out there.
Kristen tells her mother that she has to let go of the idea of her, Rachel, and Brady being a family. Kristen demands she turn over the gun so she does.
Brady tells Belle that he hates that he did this to Ava since she suffered a lot and no one is going to pay for it. Brady says the only silver lining might be that EJ gets locked up for what he did to Rafe. Brady says it won’t make up for what he did to Ava but at least he’d be paying for something. Belle hopes that he will be prosecuted but reveals it won’t be by her because she just called Paulina to recuse herself from any cases involving EJ. Brady is shocked and questions why, believing there’s no conflict of interest since she washed her hands of that dirtbag. Brady then realizes she hasn’t.
Johnny knows Sami took a lot of crap for her twins not having the same dad and people called her a slut and a whore. Johnny wonders what Susan would think when she finds out EJ is a rapist. Chanel questions everyone in the family knowing about this. Johnny explains that Kate said the only ones that did know made a pact never to tell him. EJ says they did it to protect him but Johnny argues that EJ was protecting himself. Johnny calls himself a lie because he didn’t come from love and he’s here because a monster viciously violated an innocent woman. EJ knows it was terrible but argues that he doesn’t know the whole story. EJ talks about Sami ignoring the spark between them. EJ tries to explain that Stefano was dying and believed he could use the baby stem cells, so he was trying to save his life. Johnny complains that EJ is blaming Stefano and Sami and shouts that he’ll blame anyone but himself. EJ cries that he’s just trying to make him understand. Johnny says he doesn’t and he never will.
Kristen tells Rachel Blake that they will get her out of there but Jada and Rafe arrive. Jada hoped they could answer some questions but Kristen says they don’t need to talk to them. Jada reveals she was recently reinstated as police commissioner. Kristen says she’s not going to arrest her mother. Jada repeats that she just has questions. They then ask if either of them know anything about EJ holding Rafe there. Rachel Blake flashes back to Rafe waking up there.
Belle tells Brady that she still can’t believe she did this after everything EJ did to Rafe, Jada, and Ava. Belle knows that EJ is terrible for her but she can’t stop. Brady calls it an addiction. Belle thinks he might be right. Belle says she did throw EJ out tonight and made it clear this was the las time, so she hopes she can do it. Brady jokes that it sounds like the District Attorney could use some DiMera Anonymous.
EJ repeats to Johnny that he was just trying to explain. Johnny complains that he’s refusing to take responsibility for raping his mother. EJ says he’s not blaming Stefano or Sami as he knows what he did was wrong. Johnny continues to complain and says that EJ never wanted him, he just wanted to harvest his stem cells. Johnny says he and Sami weren’t people, just things for EJ to use and throw away. EJ calls that not true. Johnny brings up that Chad warned him to take Chanel as far away as he could from this family and he wishes they could now to get away from EJ, but the problem is that it doesn’t matter where he goes as he will still be a product of EJ’s crime. Johnny states that rape is not about sex but about power and control. Johnny remarks that EJ has tried to control him for his entire life including his career and his child. Johnny brings up when Chanel was pregnant with a baby they knew could have abnormalities and how EJ said the child was a DiMera first and foremost. Johnny calls EJ just like Stefano. Johnny says Stefano might have controlled EJ but EJ will never control him or his child. EJ promises to stay out of the adoption process. Johnny tells EJ that he will stay out of the baby’s life. Johnny declares that the DiMera legacy is cruel and violent and they want nothing to do with it. Johnny asks how it feels for him to be unable to control him. EJ asks what he can do to make things right. Johnny says he can’t. Johnny states that EJ is his father and he’s supposed to be able to trust him, but he kept this from him for his whole life. EJ explains that he never wanted him to know because he’s not that man anymore and ever since it happened, a part of him has regretted it. EJ states that as much as he hates it, if he hadn’t of done it, he wouldn’t have had Johnny. EJ knows he’s hurting and that he’s disappointed him terribly, but he loves him more than anything. EJ asks if there’s any chance at all that Johnny can find it in his heart to forgive him.
Belle tells Brady that Marlena and Steve made it to the airport for their flight. Brady hopes they get Shane to get them some answers about John. Rachel comes in and says she wants John to read her a bedtime story. Belle offers to read it and says that John used to read her the book when she was her age which Rachel accepts.
Johnny tells EJ that he’s nuts if he thinks he will forgive him. Johnny declares that he will never forgive him and he can’t even look at him. Johnny tells EJ to just leave and screams at him to go, so EJ then exits. Chanel tells Johnny that she’s so sorry. Johnny doesn’t understand any of this and asks how his own father could do something so horrible. Johnny doesn’t know what to do or think about himself and everything. Johnny remarks that this is the only reason EJ is his father. Johnny declares that he hates EJ and swears that he would kill him if he had a gun.
EJ stops on the stairs and breaks down crying.
Ava tells Melinda that thanks to her time in Bayview, she’s not eligible to purchase a gun. Melinda says she’s lucky that she’s offering her one then and calls it a peace offering. Ava says she will give it back to her. Melinda says there’s no rush and if she needs it, use it. Ava takes the gun and hides it in her bag.
Jada asks Rachel Blake if EJ brought Rafe to this house. Kristen responds that they have nothing to say to them and asks them to leave. Jada says she’s not trying to cause trouble but she could easily bring Rachel Blake in as an accessory after the fact. Jada says she wants to bring in EJ and asks Kristen to tell her what she wants to know. Kristen repeats they have nothing to say to her. Jada declares someone is going down for what happened to Rafe and she’s only interested in EJ, but if she can’t get evidence against him, someone else will go down, so Rachel Blake might want to reconsider being quiet because next time she comes, she will bring a search warrant and an arrest warrant. Kristen and Rachel Blake then exit. Rafe says she definitely knows something while Jada declares they won’t stop until they find out what it is.
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Interview with Katherine McNamara
TV Interview!
Interviews with Kat McNamara, director James Bamford and producer Steven Paul of the film “High Ground” by Suzanne 3/10 and 3/17/25
Here are two interviews…one I did with James Bamford and Steven Paul on March 10th, and one I did with Kat McNamara on March 17. I enjoyed speaking to all three of them.
Katherine (or “Kat” as she’s called) was great fun to chat with. I learned something today. She is not only beautiful and multi-talented, but she’s also very smart, kind and dedicated to making change in the world (as well as in her own life). I learned that from reading about her, as well as from speaking with her. I would have like to ask her about how she deals with actor’s disappointments (such as not getting the “Arrow” spinoff, or having her other show canceled after one season), but I’ll bet she handles them very well.
The director and producer have clearly been working on movies and TV shows for a long time. Bamford worked on “Arrow “, so he and Kat know each other very well. They also did some previous movies together. They were both very good about answering my questions.
“High Ground” is an action-packed modern western, but I noticed that it was also similar to some horror movies I’ve watched. Kat (“Arrow,” “Walker: Independence”) plays a local waitress, the girlfriend of the new sheriff, Jake (Charlie Weber, “How to Get Away With Murder”). Jake’s father, Ezra (Oscar-winner Jon Voight) is the old wise man who’s trying to help Jake become the great sheriff that he knows he can become. A stranger, played by Henry Thomas (“E.T.”, “The Fall of The House of Usher”) comes to town, arrested by the deputy for speeding. Some gangsters are hunting the stranger and are willing to do whatever’s necessary to get him. It’s an exciting movie, with amazing actors, and it’s worth watching if you like action films or westerns. It premieres tomorrow, 3/18/25, on various digital platforms and OnDemand. I prefer Amazon Prime, myself, but I’m sure it will be in other places as well.
Director James Bamford and Producer Steven Paul
Kat McNamara
MORE INFO: 
When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy Award® winner Jon Voight.
RELEASE DATE: Available to Buy on Digital March 18, 2025
DIRECTED BY: James Bamford
STORY BY: Bill Sondheim
SCREENPLAY BY: John Thaddeus
PRODUCED BY: Steven Paul
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Scott Karol, Charlie Weber, Bernard Kira
STARRING: Charlie Weber, Jon Voight, Katherine McNamara, Dustin Ingram, James Oliver Wheatley, Henry Thomas, Skyler Shaye
DISTRIBUTED BY: Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label)
GENRE: Thriller, Independent, Western
RATING: R for strong violence, and language
SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious prisoner lands in his jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel in this action-packed thriller starring Charlie Weber, Katherine McNamara, and Academy Award® winner* Jon Voight.
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KAT MCNAMARA is a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress and producer. Her first big role was in “Shadowhunters” on ABC Family. Then she was in the 2nd and 3rd Maze Runner movies. She appeared in the last two seasons of “Arrow” on The CW as Oliver and Felicity’s daughter, Mia, from the future. Following that, she starred in the western spinoff of “Walker” on The CW, “Walker: Independence,” which, unfortunately, lasted only one season. She’s been making movies, like “High Ground,” ever since.
JAMES BAMFORD, also known by the nickname “BamBam”, is a Canadian film & television director, who was the sole “directing producer” of the series Arrow and directed 17 episodes of the series including multiple premieres, season finales, crossovers and the series finale. He started his career in the film and television industry as a stuntman and fight choreographer with his martial arts experience as his entry skill set. He continued on in his career to become a stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director, then director, and directing producer/executive producer. (From Wikipedia)
STEVEN PAUL is a prominent independent film producer with credits including Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ and the more recent ‘Ghost In The Shell’ for Paramount Pictures. Paul also heads SP MEDIA GROUP, made up of the leading independent film studio SP ENTERTAINMENT, international sales agency CRYSTAL SKY, worldwide distribution arm SP RELEASING, and home entertainment distributor ECHO BRIDGE. Most recently, SP MEDIA GROUP acquired a majority stake in the Atlas Comics library in partnership with Paramount Pictures. (From https://www.spreleasing.net)
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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Eva
Amy gets admitted to the hospital in Chicago because a spot opened up in the Clinical trial for the experimental drug. Damian and Nate get a call from Amy telling them that she is in the Clinical trial so Damian and Nate decide to go to Chicago to support Amy.
Holden and Audra have lunch, and Audra reminds Holden that they are just friends. Devon and Lily see Audra and Holden having lunch and Lily tells Devon that she can’t shake the feeling that Damian and Holden are hiding something from Nate.
Summer has lunch with Kyle because Claire can’t have lunch with him because she has to go back to work. Summer tells Kyle she thinks Victor wants them to get back together and that is why he doesn’t approve of his relationship with Claire.
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BTG Transcript Monday, March 17, 2025
Beyond The Gates Transcript
Transcript provided by Suzanne and Thane
THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!
I want you to stay away from my wife. Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson. Can I get you something? That woman had the audacity, the sheer gall to show up to my home unannounced like a raging bull. I take full responsibility for my shameful behavior. We definitely won this round. So, you’re telling me you’re out here
sleeping with two guys?
I didn’t say that. Chels, I swear. [chuckles] Chill. It’s one guy and his wife. This video is incredible. Andre, were you…
about to kiss me?
[chuckles nervously] Andre? [stammers] I guess I need to work on my impulse control. Yeah, you do that. I have a boyfriend who I love very much. And your lack of impulse control must have come with a side of selective amnesia, because somehow you seem to manage to forget all about Derek. [door opening] Eva, what’s going on? Oh, Kat had a friend over for dinner earlier, and I had some things to finish up on my computer, but then I saw the way she left things, so I just wanted to pitch in and help out. Thanks, but it’s not your job to clean up after my daughter. My job is about making your life easier, which includes making sure you don’t come home to a mess. Since I have you here, would you mind helping me out with something else?
Anything.
I want to find a server from the awards banquet last night. Her name’s Sherry Carter. [huffs] Mm. Oh. [grunts] Ugh. Stop being so damn happy. Oh, crap. ♪ ♪ I mean it, babe. I’m gonna make it up to you for cutting our honeymoon short. I promise. In so many delicious ways. Hayley. Baby, are you sure you’re not disappointed that we left Italy early? I’m fine, Bill. But look at this traffic. We’re not moving at all. I just want to be home. What was I thinking? I can, I can refill this bottle with some other expensive wine. Bill would spot that in a heartbeat. And I can’t put the cork back in and the foil back on. [gasps] Please, please, please, please, please. Please, please, please. Okay. Thank God you’re there. Help!
Ashley, hear me out.
You can’t explain away trying to kiss me. But it didn’t happen. Look. Ashley, I’m sorry, it– That’s not an excuse, but… Look, what didn’t happen but almost happened, it was out of line, all right? And I’m sorry. [scoffs] Look, I don’t mean to overreact. I mean, nothing actually happened. But what almost happened cannot actually happen, Andre.
Yeah.
I love Derek. I know. I know. Okay. Look, I’m sorry. [elevator dings] [sighs] DEREK: Ash. [chuckles nervously] Additional sponsorship provided by…
Where did you come from?
From what is now my former hospital room. Can finally blow this place, babe. Came looking for you to give you the good news. Well, discharged patient or not, you cannot just get in a chair and wheel yourself around the hospital without assistance.
We have rules.
Yeah? Any rules against this?
Derek, Derek, Derek.
[laughs] Or how about rules against… …telling my girlfriend how much I love her. Dad? Pop. Don’t say anything to them. You can’t keep trying to deal with this by yourself. How was school? Same old. Come on, Samantha.
Back down here for homework.
SAMANTHA: Okay. Something’s off. You got that in less than ten words. When you know, you know. Um, Sherry with one “R” or two? Uh, two. Uh, if I hadn’t seen her name tag last night, I’d have no idea. I barely know her. Oh, okay. I’ll call the club. Hopefully they know how to track her down. I’ve never seen her at the club before, so she must have been extra staff that they brought in for the events banquet. I… It was such a surprise to see her like that. You mean you know her from somewhere else? We met a few days ago. The encounter was… memorable. I heard from one of the nurses about you talking a suicidal woman off the hospital roof. Was that her? I’m sorry, Eva. I can’t talk about the details of that incident. I get it. Um, I’ll make that call. Oh, and you should know that Sherry got fired from the gala that night and asked to leave the club. Oh, um, then I’m sure the banquet manager will remember her. NICOLE: I really want to make sure she’s all right. So if you need to drop my name to get a phone number or an address, do that. Okay. What the hell are you doing in your ex-husband’s new house? Is it Glorietta Interiors? You’d think Bill would get a new designer for the new wife.
Were you able to get everything?
Yes. And you don’t get to see a bit of it until you answer my questions. Why are you here? And what is with this strange and very specific shopping list? [gasps] Dani! This is Bill’s fault. The minute he took over that press conference and told the world how little I matter… Ugh. Consider the source. That man is not fit to kiss your Louboutins. You matter a hell of a lot more than he does. This is why you are my oldest– make that dearest– friend in the world. Same goes. What needs to be done? We have got to get everything back where it was. There cannot be one speck of evidence that can be used against me. Mm. Bill can be a force in the courtroom. Who cares about him? I fear the wrath of Anita Dupree. [exhales] What’s up with you two? Tyrell. You got something on your mind? No chatter, please. You guys are always honest about how quiet study habits are vital to getting into a good college. You’re both right. School is important, but so is family time. I’m in the middle of something. The sooner you share, the sooner you can get back to it. You first, Tyrell. Is everything good at school?
Well–
I got asked out today. To what and by whom? It doesn’t matter, since I’m the only 16-year-old in the DMV who’s not allowed to date. Samantha, we’ve already discussed this. Then it was a possibility. Today I had to turn down a crush material guy because I had to hit him with a no and a lame excuse because my two dads won’t let me go out with boys. That’s not only mad unfair, it’s humiliating. Do we even know this boy?
So not the point.
I disagree. Pop, you’re all about freedom.
[chuckles] I enjoy it.
Shouldn’t I have the same freedom to explore that all my friends have? What kind of “exploring” are we talking about here? SAMANTHA: Pop, don’t be cringe. That’s not what she meant. Come on. I just want to be clear what you’re talking about when you say you want to date these young, horny little bastards. Why are you taking it there? Because, Samantha, he’s a boy. And everyone except for you in this house knows exactly what that means. For me, it means hitting up a movie. That might not be so bad. With supervision, of course. Yeah, yeah. We could do like a double date. It would be a secret double date. Your pops and I would be seated a few rows behind you. We’d even pay for the popcorn. [muffled scream] [laughs] Okay, joking. I don’t think she has a sense of humor about this, Martin. But it might be time to rethink the no-dating rule. I think that it’s at least worth the discussion. Bet! Discuss it into a “yes” this time, please. No promises on the outcome. If I’m well enough to go home, I’m well enough to leave here on my own two feet. You have been around this place long enough to realize that it has rules. [chuckles] And you’re the queen of following rules. I know.
You should be glad I am.
Oh, yeah? Thought I was the only one coloring outside the lines today. What rule were you tempted to break, Nurse Perfect? Well, I had a highly illicit make-out session at this very nurse’s station just a little while ago. Did you now? I even ended up in a patient’s lap. Can you believe it? You bad, bad girl. Oh, I am. [weak chuckle] Those activities are frowned on around here. Breaking the rules like that, you must be in love. And who can object to that? Not me. [scoffs] Come on. Let’s get the man of my dreams out of here. Danielle Dupree, you are nothing if not consistent.
And that is not a compliment.
I will admit, I am an “act first, ask questions later” type of gal. You always say that when we’re in the middle of an impossible situation you created. Now is not the time, Pamela. We don’t have time to delve into the core of my personality. I can’t have Bill and Hayley get back from their stupid honeymoon and put together that I was here, or that I helped myself to their wedding present, or that I adjusted their wedding photo. Honey, you breaking in here was bad enough. Everything else is just cherries on top. I didn’t break in, per se. One of the security guards has a soft spot for me. And you batted those eyes at him? I’m very grateful for people like him and friends like you who I can turn to in a pinch. You’d do the same for me. [gasps] Oh! Voilà!
Miracle worker.
[laughs] Looks like a match to me. Right down to the vintage. What about the picture frame? Not even close. All we need is the glass in the frame. It’ll fit just like the one you broke.
I mean adjusted.
Great. Now, about that bow. I’m afraid I trashed the original one. Let me work my magic on that while you switch out the glass in the frame. Deal. Oh. There we go. It is a really good thing that you disconnected those security cameras when you waltzed in here. Your tracks should be covered. Mostly, anyway. Great. I need a nap. Oh, you need to get it together and fix things before Bill and Hayley come back. We’ve got time. Hayley’s probably still drooling over those cliché tourist attractions in Italy. BILL: Yes. Okay. That works out perfectly. All right. Thank you. What did you do? Just pulled some strings. Momentarily, we’ll have a police escort just beyond the next exit. Where we will find…?
Helicopter transport.
[gasps softly]
How did you pull that off?
[laughs] Well, I represented a city official in a particularly embarrassing lawsuit a few years back, and I won, of course. And he owed me a massive favor. Oh, my goodness. So…
We’ll be home real soon, okay?
Mm.
Thank you.
Of course. [sighs] EVA: Hi, yes. This is Dr. Nicole Richardson’s assistant,
and I’m calling from…
Hey, hon. Why are you trying to get in touch with that server from the gala? Do you know she was fired in the middle of the event? No. But are you sure? [doorbell rings] I’ll get that. So the banquet manager has already left for the day, and his assistant doesn’t have access to the employee records. But she’s going to try to reach him at home. NICOLE: Okay, that’s great. Hey, Aunt Nicole.
Eva.
Hey. We weren’t expecting you, Andre. Yeah, I got the proofs from the gala. Oh, they look spectacular.
That’s wonderful.
Yeah. Uh, I thought you were gonna have a messenger bring them by, though. Um, I was, but, um, I realized that I’d be in the neighborhood, so I figured I would bring them anyway. Uh, it was no trouble. Unless… did I interrupt something? No, of course not. And thank you for these. Um, Nicole, while you’re looking over the photos, I can finalize your schedule for tomorrow. Oh, you don’t have to do that this evening. It’s getting late. I kind of want to wait around anyway to see if we hear anything back from the banquet manager. Okay. Thanks.
[phone vibrates]
I’m sorry. I need to get this. Well, Andre, now that we have the room to ourselves, would you like to tell me the real reason you came by here tonight? [chuckles] To bring you the pictures. Try that on somebody that doesn’t know you as well as I do. Something is going on with you, so you might as well just tell me what it is. ASHLEY: Here we go. Why are we at your place instead of mine? You think I trust your roommates to take care of you? The guys are okay. They park me in my favorite chair with pizza and beer. Right, which is why you’re staying right here where I can look after you until I think you’re ready to be on your own. Ash, I’m fine. I don’t need to be babied. A building fell on top of you, Derek. And this isn’t babying.
Look, I’m not complaining.
Really? ‘Cause it kind of sounds like you are. No way.
I love your TLC.
Good. ‘Cause I like giving it. Look, we’re two years into this thing that we’re doing, and I think it’s going pretty well. That plan we laid out for ourselves is really coming together. I was thinking the same thing. I like the way things are going very much. Then maybe don’t fight me when I try to show you how much you mean to me. Maybe just relax and enjoy it when I want to show you how grateful I am that you’re here. And I’m here. And we’re here. Together. Let me get you something to drink. Wait, what are my choices? Water, milk, apple juice? How about a beer?
Best girlfriend ever.
Okay, wait. Don’t get too excited. It’s the nonalcoholic type. But Jacob swears it tastes like the real thing. Maybe second best girlfriend ever? [chuckles] [exhales] Boy. Hey. I could have sworn I set the security code before we left, babe. You just feel safe behind these gates. [chuckles]
Italy is beautiful…
Mm. …but I love it here, Bill. Let me put these bags away so we can get settled in. Okay. After all that, I could use another drink.
Want one?
Yes, please. Thank you. What the hell? BILL: Hayley? I never liked plain water. I bet that’s the smartest thing you’ve put in your system all day. With that and the aspirin, when you wake up tomorrow, you won’t have the slightest trace of a hangover. I owe you, Pamela. You saved my skin today. If you hadn’t have panicked, you would have been able to handle it all on your own. You nixed my nap and got us out ASAP even though Bill and Hayley are thousands of miles away. So smart to get it done and me out of there. I wasn’t in my right mind. Just do me a favor. If Bill and Hayley ever figure out that you busted into their place, leave my name out of it. I would never use your name as an accessory. I might need you to bail me out. What is it? What…? I don’t get it, babe. What’s wrong? This photo. I already thought it was weird at first because it wasn’t where I put it. I left it over there before, but then I just found it here on the mantel. Okay. And then when I picked it up and looked… See? There’s a deep scratch in the middle of the photo. It wasn’t there before. I’m sure of it. Okay. [chuckles] Babe, I see the scratch, but how could it have gotten there? Unless the glass broke somehow. But the glass isn’t broken. This just doesn’t make any sense. Okay, look, I have an idea. Why don’t we open this, and we can pour ourselves some superb wine and just relax, babe, okay? We’re just edgy from a long flight. We spent forever in traffic. When you’re tired, everything looks like a problem.
Maybe you’re right.
Yeah. You know? Tell you what. We’ll get a new one printed up to replace this one. It was probably just a defect that we didn’t notice before. But in the meantime, a glass of 1992 Château de La Colère will go down nicely right about now. Wait, Bill, stop. Babe, what is it, huh? Did the bottle move, too? No, but there was a beautiful inscription engraved on the back, remember? Celebrating us. It’s not there anymore. You see that? No sign of an inscription that made it such a special gift. Look, Bill, this isn’t tiredness talking. Something is wrong. Yeah, you’re right. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? The alarm was off… The scratched picture… The bottle of wine obviously replaced… BOTH: Dani. That bitch broke in here. She invaded our home. I’m gonna find her. She’s gonna wish she was never born. No. She’s mine. Yeah. If you hate it, I will run out and get you the real thing. It wouldn’t exactly necessarily not be good for you.
Maybe.
Ash. I don’t deserve a beer. I haven’t been appropriately grateful for all the love and affection you’ve been throwing my way. Don’t make a fuss. I like taking care of people. Hello? Nurse. Yeah, but a fuss is what you deserve. And I want to make sure I’m not sending you the wrong signal. I’m the luckiest guy in the world because I found you. And I never want you to doubt my feelings for you. I don’t. Good. And all your loving, all your caring, pour it all on me. Every drop. I can’t get enough of it. And you’re 100% right about our plan. It’s right on track. And I love where it’s going. Almost as much as I love you. Just know that you don’t have to run into a burning building to motivate me to show my love for you. Are you sure? Because with my job,
I have plenty of opportunities.
Absolutely sure. If you ever want more of my attention, all you have to do is… That. [chuckles softly] We both know that you didn’t have to bring these pictures over here tonight. They’re just a handy excuse, weren’t they? [scoffs] Auntie? Are you trying to shrink me? No. But now Auntie knows she’s right. Do you remember that conversation we had before you became a professional photographer? You were worried you were making a mistake. I practically had to pull it out of you with dental instruments. But we both knew that you needed to talk it out. So what is it this time? It’s Ashley. Haven’t we already talked about your leanings towards Ashley and how you should resist them? Yeah, I know, but I… I wanted to… I-I thought– I thought about kissing her. Actually, I almost did.
Andre.
Almost. Fortunately, she pulled back at the last minute. Thank goodness. Yeah, but she knew what I wanted to do.
And now she’s angry.
And she has the right to be. I’m just afraid to think what would have happened if I would have actually gone through with that. I hope you’re not here trying to get permission to pursue her because you’re not gonna get it from me. I know. Ashley is deeply in love with Derek and vice versa. And I know you know that because you have eyes. I know that. But what I don’t get is where are all these crazy attractions coming from? I knew Ashley long before she ever got together with Derek. And the idea of making a move on her never even occurred to me. So, why now, when she’s with somebody do I have this, this urge to…? Where does that come from? That’s not me. That– I don’t typically go for girls who already are attached. [sighs] And I can’t figure out why I did it this time. Or nearly did it. I think this is why you really came here tonight. You need someone to tell you you need to stay away from Ashley. No matter what impulse you’re feeling, you know they’re wrong. Besides, there are plenty of women out there besides Ashley. Yeah, there’s no shortage of pretty ladies, that’s for sure. Why don’t you stay a bit, join us for dinner. No, thanks. I’ve already interrupted enough of your night. You are never an interruption. [chuckles] Thank you, but… you gave me the kick in the butt that I need, and I’m over it. [chuckling] Thanks, Auntie. All right, I’ll let myself out. [relieved sigh] Andre leave? Is everything okay with him? Yeah, he just needed to get something off his chest. Well, he came to the right place for that. Actually, there’s something else that I need to talk about. Of course. Let me just finish up with Eva and track down this server. No, Nicole, you need to let that go.
Excuse me?
If that woman needs help, she needs to get it somewhere else. NICOLE: She absolutely needs help, Ted. She didn’t just happen to get a job at a gala that I was being honored at. Like Freud said, there are no coincidences. You’re right. There are no coincidences. But that’s why you need to stay far away from that woman. Hayley. I know it’s impolite to just drop by, but I wanted you to be the first to know that Bill and I are back. One of his cases went into overdrive, and he’s just crushed. He had to cut our honeymoon short after promising me the trip of a lifetime. But I don’t have to tell you. You were married to him long enough. Yes, I was. So here we are, home again. We landed just a little bit ago, actually. And I figured you’d rather I tell you personally instead of running into each other on the street. No one likes a rude surprise, am I right?
I don’t know anyone who does.
Hmm. Hayley, is this the only reason–? That I came by? Actually, there is one other thing. Oh, wow. You were really something. Thank you. It meant a lot to get that cover. Oh, well.
Hey!
Oops. What is going on? Are you crazy? One of us sure as hell is. And the crazy ends now, if you know what’s good for you. I know you were in my house, bitch. I know you drank our wine, and I know you smashed our wedding photo. You violated my space. You found your way in in that entitled, petty way that you have because you are just so obsessed with the life that Bill and I are making that you just can’t stay away. But you need to do that. Stay away, Dani. Stay far away and stop dwelling on us. You know, it’s only making you look like the pathetic witch that you are. And all it did was bring us to the breaking point. You and Bill? Mybreaking point. If you don’t leave us alone, I will get a restraining order against you. And if you violate it, I will have your ass thrown in jail and the charges won’t be dropped. You might have started on a high ground, painting me as the home-wrecker, but you violating my home, invading it, and destroying my things, that makes you the villain, Dani. Yeah, and then everyone will see you for the wack-job that you really are. I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Mm.
If you have evidence of these alleged actions, please, let’s have it. Otherwise, it’s just a steaming load of crap like your pathetic marriage. You can deny it all you want, but we both know the truth. Don’t try me again, Dani. You don’t want to see what happens when you do. Bye now. Damn it. Hey. It’s that time again. You know where I am. [scoffs] Dinner, everyone. Hurry, before it gets cold. [clears throat] Tyrell. Is there something you want to talk about? We talked to Samantha about dating, but we never got around to what was going on with our son.
I’m fine.
SMITTY: Really? You’ve always been quiet, but you’ve been keeping to yourself a little more lately. Except for those secret looks with your sister that you don’t think we notice. ‘Cause she wanted me to push the whole dating thing. Is that it? Are you sure? SMITTY: I remember what it was like when I was your age, and I wanted… wanted help with things, but I didn’t want to ask. Dad, I can handle it. Handle what? I’m having problems with calculus. I’m getting through them, though. You see? I told you. Nothing major. Now we can eat because starving the boy won’t help anyone. [sighs] NICOLE: Would you care to explain why you’re trying to tell me what to do? TED: What I mean is, she made you come up to the hospital roof. She only wanted to talk to you. So if she came to the gala on purpose, she wanted something more from you. Agreed. Which is why I need to find her. Look, Nicole, what I’m trying to say is this lady is fixated on you. I’m no psychiatrist, but I don’t think the right thing to do is for you to treat her. I mean, you’re not wrong if I’m part of her problem in some way. The thing is, Sherry needs help and I don’t think she’s getting it. TED: Whatever the situation, I think we both know and agree that you’re the wrong one to treat her. I’m sorry for coming on so strong. I just wanted to protect you. I appreciate that. Are you sure you’re okay? You’ve been through a lot the past couple of days. Are you checking to see if I’m strong enough? Just try me. Thanks for staying so late, Eva. Nicole values your time and dedication.
I’d do anything for her.
Good. Good. Oh, by the way, you don’t have to worry about looking for that woman from the gala again. Nicole has decided it’s best to just… let that go. Oh, if that’s what Nicole wants. Thanks. [scoffs] [phone vibrating] Hey. Are you okay?
I was starting to get worried.
Oh. You had nothing to worry about. And I’m glad you didn’t try to follow me. I had no problem tearing Dani a new one. Oh, Lord. We can breathe easy. Your evil ex won’t be bothering us anymore. Oh… Who is this woman before me? She bears little resemblance to my polite little wife. Oh, I’m the same woman that you married.
Mm-hmm.
I’m just done. And you know what? I think you would be proud of me because I’ve just been taking it and taking it in the name of making peace. But tonight, I stood up for myself, for the both of us.
[chuckling]
Mm-hmm. You know what? I am proud of you. And I am more than ready to be done with all of this. You know what? No more getting back at Dani for all the things that she’s done. Forget about her, right? We got better things to do and a life to build together. [both laughing, moaning] Mm. [pop music playing] I checked the time. It’s “never again” already.
So it is.
Yeah. You want something to drink? Uh, sure. What do you want? Surprise me. ♪ ♪ Damn buttons. Bad day? [sighs] Yeah, to put it mildly. You? Well… It was an adventure. You want to talk about it?
No.
[scoffs] No, I do not. [sighs]
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All right. One lavender latte and one brownie. Thank you.
Is that Mariah?
Yeah. And I also spoke to Noah. And I hugged Faith so hard, I made her squeak. As worried as I was about myself when I was in that clinic, I was so much more worried about what the kids were going through, not knowing where I was. Only you, after going through something like that, would be worried about everyone else. Are you sure you’re cool here? Do you want to go home and get some rest? No. This is exactly where I want to be. Everyone is so happy and living their lives and free. And now I am, too. All because of you. Man, I cannot believe that Phyllis and Sharon have been held captive this whole time and that whoever did it gave you clues to find them. I mean, that’s like the strangest kidnapping I’ve ever heard of. You have no idea. Well, I also can’t believe that you just dove in and followed through on tracking them down. Well, when the picture of Phyllis and Sharon came through from the actual person who kidnapped them, there was no way that I wasn’t gonna do something about it. What if it had been a trap? If there was the slightest chance that I was able to save Phyllis, I was gonna do it.
Mom. Oh, my God!
Thank God.
My babies.
Oh, my gosh. We were going up to your room. I thought that you would be resting. Are you okay? I am now that I’ve seen you two. Yeah, we’ve been worried sick. What happened? All right, the ladies said they found a camera in here, so my guess is there’s gotta be more. They also said that this sicko was here while they were sleeping, so maybe he left a trail. I don’t know. We just gotta find it. Now, I know this place is trashed, but I want to fingerprint the surfaces and look for anything. Does not matter how small. Anything that could lead us to whoever did this. You know, I say we do the town, go big. I want to show the woman I love– What are you doing? What Phyllis and Sharon just went through– And, I mean, I just– I’m the jerk that assumed that Phyllis went rogue on me. You had no way of knowing. I didn’t give her the benefit of the doubt at all. I literally took her name out of the press release for our company. Who does that? Billy, do not blame yourself. I should have trusted her, Sally. I should have known that she wouldn’t just bail on me like that. She is committed to this company just as much as I am, and I thought that she just took off. I should have known that something was wrong, and I– I didn’t. Well, I assume whoever was holding Phyllis forced her to tell some bogus stories so that her friends and family wouldn’t come looking for her. And that worked too damn well. Man, I just– I keep thinking about how terrifying that it must have been for Phyllis and Sharon, and you. I’m really glad you’re okay. I’m just glad we got there when we did. Why is that? When we finally… broke into the building and found out where they were, the room was filled with gas. I mean, literally, if we were five minutes later, Phyllis and Sharon… would be dead. This might be a long shot, but I’m hoping we can find some prints that don’t belong to the victims. Now, if we can do that, we can at least ID whoever did this and get one step closer to explaining his connection to Phyllis and Sharon. Mmm. I did not realize how much I took things like this for granted until I was locked away. Twice. [sighs] Just being able to go out and enjoy this coffee or my brownie. I never thought about how fortunate I am, we are, to be able to simply live our lives or make the most basic choice until all control was taken completely out of my hands. To be that helpless for someone as strong as you, there’s nothing easy about that. It’s behind me now. And part of retaking control of my life is finding out who did this to Phyllis and me. Is it too soon to ask you if there’s anything you remember about this, something that could give us some clue as to who was behind it? Would you believe that at one point, we actually wondered if the kidnapper really was someone that we knew? Like one of our own kids. Why would you possibly think that? Because whoever was responsible for this, they just knew so much about Phyllis and me, about her history, our hatred, how that’s impacted our families, our kids. And the whole new level that was taken to when Heather was murdered. Being locked in that room, searching for answers, we just let our minds go there that one of our kids could be trying to teach us a lesson. Yeah, I get it. But the problem with that is none of our kids are capable of doing anything like that. No, of course. You’re right. I don’t know that we actually really believed that. We were just desperate to find an answer about who would want to force us to face our past, our demons, and all of the bad stuff that we’ve been through. Man, talk about some extreme therapy. It was more like an attempted exorcism. Was it successful? Food. Food is good. Mom, you have no idea how happy it’s made me seeing you devour that burger. Same. Mmm. This is great. And this right here is very medicinal. Mmm. [sighs] I love this ’cause I have a choice. I have a choice between, um, salad and fries, but it’s not really a choice because I’d take the fries. But, um, I like it because it’s not poison. Um, I’m sorry. Was there poison in your food? I am just– I’m so happy that I’m here– take my hand–with my babies. Mom. Hey, you don’t have to pretend like everything’s fine. Yeah, or try and protect us. We want to hear everything. Everything, from the beginning. How did this even happen? Um… I–I was minding my own business, and I– I woke up in, um– in an abandoned, uh, psychiatric clinic with Sharon. And we tried to find a way out, but, um, we couldn’t. Trust me, we tried. Listen, there was never any ransom demand. So what was the point of the kidnapping? Was it just, like, a sick game? I don’t know. Uh… The person who did it made it clear that it was more than a game, that it was some weird experiment and that Sharon and I had to work together to finally get free. Mom, this person hasn’t been caught yet. That means that you’re still in danger. I’m sorry. I, um– I wasn’t snooping, I promise. It’s just that your phone was making this very strange alert sound, and I thought there was something wrong, so I grabbed your phone to see if it was going to burst into flames or something. You hear stories about that sort of thing happening. And that’s when I saw the alert, this strange alert. “Security breach at clinic. Precautions enacted.” What? It is none of my business. Of course it isn’t. I’m just trying to help. Well, was it a gas leak? It was on purpose. He rigged the gas to start leaking if Phyllis and Sharon tried to escape. That’s insane. Well, I mean, it’s a miracle that you and Nick and Chance showed up when you did. I mean, at least it’s a happy ending. Oh, I agree. But it won’t be a happy ending until they’re caught. Right now, whoever did this is still roaming the streets of Genoa City. Yeah, it’s terrifying knowing someone so evil is just out there. What happens next? We hope that Chance and the police can find out who it is before they do something this diabolical or, God forbid, worse to someone else. I need a bag over here. Summer, I mean it. Please don’t do that. Don’t freak out, please. Wait. How can I not freak out? Okay, I have protection. I have a lot of protection. I have GC’s finest. Chance, um, is leading the pack. Uh, hey, I don’t want you guys to worry more than you already have. Listen, I’m very happy to hear that you have protection, but whoever did this, they’ve already managed to evade the authorities so far. So, yeah, we’re gonna worry about you. Listen, whoever did this isn’t getting away with it, let me tell you that.
I will hunt them down…
No.
…and I will find them.
No. You can’t come for my family and expect me to sit back. No. You are not gonna go vigilante. There’s no way you can do that. It’s way too dangerous. Just promise us you’ll let the police take care of this. Oh, I will. No. No. I want you to say it. I want you to say all the words. “I promise I will let the police take care of this.” I promise I’ll let the police take care of this. That was very convincing. Thank you. Great. I guess we can move on. What I would like to know is, you said that you and Sharon, you were forced to work together. Whoever did this knew about… our– our decades of hostility toward each other and knew about our past and would give us riddles and tests, um, based on– based on our history. What happened? Well, at one point, I drank some water, and there was poison in it. And, oh, man, I was– It was so much pain. It was so much pain. I mean, I was paralyzed with pain. And Sharon screamed out for help, but the help that they gave was another riddle, and it was my life. My life was a punchline. Look, thank God Sharon obviously figured it out. That’s the irony. If it weren’t for Sharon, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now. [voice cracking] I wouldn’t be sitting here with my beautiful babies. This may sound strange, but I do want to believe that what Phyllis and I went through was ironically cathartic to whatever extent. How? The riddles we had to solve, working together to win the game so that we could go home, we did, in fact, face down some of our issues, maybe even come to terms with some of them. The most horrific part may also have been the most revealing. When you are forced to save each other’s lives? Yes. Can you talk to me about that? I mean, if it’s too soon, obviously you don’t have to. No. It’s all right. Um, Phyllis was the first one to be poisoned. One minute she was fine, and then the next, it was like she was dying right before my eyes. I’m guessing you were given a riddle to solve. And I did. I solved it. I found the antidote in time. We thought at that point that had to be the worst of it, but the next morning, Phyllis found me barely alive. I don’t know what it was or how it happened, but something caused my heart to slow down and almost stop. I am alive right now because Phyllis administered CPR. I mean, it’s so twisted to push you both that close to death for their own entertainment. It’s insane. Well, the Voice insisted that all of this was not about entertainment. It was more like some sort of psychological experiment. But they were playing God with your lives. They were ready to watch you die. Who does something that heinous? I-I’m so sorry. I hope I haven’t upset you. No, not at all. I’m… [sighs] And, you know, as for these messages, I don’t know what they are. I’ve been receiving alerts like this for a couple of days now, and once I saw “security breach,” I… Well–[sighs] I haven’t opened my phone since for fear that it’s been hacked. And if I do open it, then my data could be exposed. So that’s why I overreacted when I saw you holding it. And I please hope you forgive me for being a little intense about it. Mmm. That is good. And it’s no surprise that you’re so incredibly tense. Well, whatever you’re doing is helping. Thank you. [exhales] You know, I’m amazed at how much you risked to help your friends. As much as I would love to nail that son of a bitch and make them feel the pain that Sharon and Phyllis did, I will be more than happy to hand in my cape for a corporate jacket and let Chance and the GCPD handle it from here. Is that a promise? I promise you. Once Phyllis is okay and she’s back on her feet, it’s all about Abbott Communications and taking that company to the stratosphere. Not wearing a cape doesn’t make you any less of a hero, in case you were wondering. God, Mom, I– I’m just so glad that Sharon saved your life. Yeah, I am, too. You said that you had to save each other’s lives? Yeah. The next day, I woke up and Sharon didn’t have a heartbeat.
What?
Let me guess. Another riddle. Yeah. So it was in a card, actually. Luckily, I figured it out. And, um, I know CPR, so… I got Sharon alive and kicking. Wow. Listen, I gotta ask. You said that you and Sharon, you did work together. Were you able to work through any of that mutual anger that the two of you have? I think that, um, Sharon and I have… a new appreciation for each other’s strengths. Look, I… don’t even want to bring up his name, but… is there any chance that Ian Ward survived and he was the one behind all of this? Um, I thought the same thing, but Chance assured me that his body was cremated. I believe that. I’ll tell you, this freak has to be found. They have to be found sooner rather than later. I still can’t get over how much this person knew about me and Phyllis. And not just our history. About our personalities and what makes us tick. Makes me think whoever this is has some sort of experience in the field of psychology. You think? They knew what games to play that would push all the right buttons. Like pitting us against each other and then compelling us to work together. Forcing us to confront our hatred and distrust and then make choices that were literally life or death. I mean, it sounds like war games, not psychology. Sure felt like war at times. But I can’t help but think how similar this is to aversion therapy or desensitization therapy. It’s almost like you said earlier some sort of twisted therapeutic intervention. [sighs] I’m just so glad that you and Phyllis made it out of this. That’s all that matters. But right now, we really need to figure out who is behind this so they can never hurt anyone ever again. Well, of course I forgive you. And I am so sorry that I never even considered that this could be about your privacy. I can see why you would be really worried that some crazy hacker is trying to get all your personal data. What do you think about just starting with a new phone? You know what? That is a good idea. Anyway, it’s probably silly of me to have never opened it anyway. But, you know, I just wanted to be extra careful, that’s all. Wait. You–You have. You did. You texted me when you went out to get the engagement ring. You texted me to let me know you were on your way back to the club. You had to open your phone for that. Right? You know, you’re right. I did open it to text you earlier. Ha. You know, I must have been so excited to get back to my beautiful fiancée that I forgot about the risk. Besides, you know, it’s probably already been hacked and too late to do anything about it anyway. I would just feel so bad if I’m responsible for this somehow. Honey, this is not your fault. You did not know what was going on, and you were just trying to help. Yes, but your information might be out there, and someone might be using it. Ah. If they are, who cares? You know, and as a therapist, it would be interesting to feel what it’s like to have your identity stolen. Hmm? To be victimized like that, stripped of who you are…[chuckles] by some criminal who’s using your identity for their own nefarious purposes. That must be devastating psychologically. Maybe that would be an interesting experiment for me to face that, you know, to experience those feelings. But you already have, in Paris, when your brother Martin pretended to be you. [knocking] PHYLLIS: Billy? Hey, Billy, are you in here? [Sally sighs] Yeah, Phyllis. Come in. Ooh, hey. Oh, gosh. Am I interrupting? No, no, you’re–you’re fine. You look good. You look, well, better than the last time I saw you. Oh, yeah. Well, it is amazing, you know, what-what, uh, a shower and freedom will do. Yeah, Billy told me what happened. I’m really glad you’re okay. Thank you. I am, too. You know, it’s nice. I just kept on thinking about the people I love and that got me through, so… Hey, listen, I’m fine. Uh, well, I’m surprised to see you out and about. I just wanted to know if maybe we could have a conversation. You know what? That’s actually perfect timing ’cause I have to get back to the office. Okay. Thank you. I’ll catch up in a second. [Phyllis clears throat]
Take care of yourself.
Thank you. Thanks. That is the plan. So, what do you want to talk about? I’m not fine. [labored breathing] I’m not fine. I need my life back. You’re the only one who can help me. You want another latte? No. I think I’ve had enough caffeine. Although this was especially delicious. Hey, guys. I hope you don’t mind. Your security detail told me where to find you. I hope you tracked us down because you have an update. Yes. I just came from the clinic. We bagged a number of items, and now we’re just waiting for a fingerprint hit.
I hope you get it.
Yeah. It’s gotta be a long shot, right? I mean, the kidnapper must have been wearing gloves. Yeah, sort of. But I do have some good news. Now, we were able to trace the purchase of a remote-controlled apparatus that was attached to the gas line that was triggered. Now, I checked with the landlord. The device was definitely not there before. Turns out it was bought at a hardware store not far from the clinic. So, I just want you to know… I’m–I’m ready. I’m ready to jump into Abbott Communications. We are going to have the biggest, baddest launch ever. And I’m– I just wanted to apologize. I’m sorry. No, Phyllis, please do not. There’s no reason to apologize. I am sorry. I am. I’m sorry. Because we had a timeline. We had a timeline that was blown to bits…
Phyllis–
…because what happened– Hold on a second, okay? You were kidnapped, okay? You were just kidnapped. We almost lost you, all right? I don’t care about the business. Not when your well-being is at risk. Just take some time. It’s all good. We’ll figure it out. We’ll launch this company. There’s no doubt about that. But you just need to take some time. No, I’m fine. We had a strategy, and I screwed it up. We had a whole strategy. Phyllis, take some time, okay? Please. That’s an order. Okay, listen, listen. I want you to listen to me. You know what helped me when, um– when I was stuck there? I just–Obviously, I just kept on thinking about seeing my kids again. [sniffles] Um… But what helped me was knowing that I was coming back to Abbott Communications. Ah, come on. Billy, man, we’re building something so strong. We’re not just going to be outliers. We’re going to be leaders in the community. We are changing things for the better. We are building something so great. Us, with my son by my side. So…it’s so important to me. I need this now. [exhales] I need it. Now. Today. Not tomorrow. Not one day when I feel better. I need it now, okay? Please. Please. And I’ll be fine. It’s the only way I’m gonna get past what was taken from me. What we’re gonna do is we’re gonna analyze the hardware store security footage and see if anyone goes in there that you or Phyllis recognize. Well, I’ve been running through everyone I know, anyone I’ve brushed paths with. And other than Phyllis, I can’t think of anyone else who hates me as much as she did. Well, weirdly, thanks to our captor, even she doesn’t hate me as much as she used to. Sure. Yeah. I still need to bring her up to speed, but it very well could be that your abductor is someone that you two know. Look, there’s a pretty good chance that Phyllis has a list of people who hold a grudge against her, but this kind of insanity is next level. Well, let’s just hope the footage gives us a face that one of you recognize. Let’s get back to talking about the wedding. Okay. You know, that’s one of my favorite subjects.
Mine, too.
[both chuckle] While you were in the shower, I might have gone on the Internet and looked up a few ideas. A lot of options. And it’s pretty overwhelming. First, do we want to get married in Genoa City with family and friends nearby? I mean–And if so, where? A quaint little chapel? Or maybe we could get married at my house. I think that’d be a lovely place to get married. And according to Diane, it’s going to be even lovelier after the refresh. I’m sure it will be. [chuckles] But then I had another idea. I’m all ears. What do you think about going back to Paris, where we have so many memories of getting to know each other? Okay, maybe they weren’t all wonderful. Oh, no. You’ve brought so much joy into my life that all the not so wonderful parts I’ve forgotten about. Oh! But you have given me… more than you will ever know. And that’s why I want our wedding to be just perfect. Um, we could also do the toes-in-the-sand beach thing. That seems to be very popular. As long as I’m marrying you, I don’t care where. Oh! [chuckles] [cell phone pings] [sighs] Okay, this is kind of strange. What possible kind of hack could this be? Look, why do you keep asking questions about this phone? I told you, some crazy person hacked me, and I can’t control what they do, okay? Not how many messages they send me. Look, it’s off, all right? Won’t bother you anymore. [sighs] I was worried about it because I thought it would bother you. You’re right. I’m– I’m sorry I snapped. I– Look, honestly, this whole thing is stressing me out, and that’s not fair to you. And–[sighs] you know– We’re in love. We just got engaged. We’re gonna spend the rest of our life together, and that’s all that matters. You know what? This idea of getting married in Paris, that is starting to grow on me. Do you think we should, jump on a jet, maybe check out some venues? Look, I get it, okay? I mean, you want to feel like you’re on solid ground and that you’ve got your life back under control, but it’s really important that you don’t take on more than you can actually handle right now. Listen, I-I-I know what I need. I know. And I need the excitement and energy of launching our company, and that–that is gonna get me past this.
I know that.
No, I hear you. I do. But–I mean, Phyllis, are you–you’re sure? It’s, uh– You’ve just been through a lot. I know. Hey. I’m positive, okay?
Okay.
Okay. All right. Good, good. Good, good, good. Where do you want to start? With the press release? Yeah. Look, I–I need to make a confession. Oh. A confession. Okay. Go for it. [sighs] Phyllis, I thought you went AWOL on me. I did. And I was an idiot. And the press release went out, and– I–Hey. I get it. Business is business. Phyllis, the press release went out without your name attached to it. Oh. Excuse me. I’m sorry, okay? I’m sorry. I was an idiot. I made a mistake. I–I– Don’t worry about it. I–You thought I bailed on you.
I understand.
I was an idiot, okay? I made a mistake, and I realized it very quickly. I–I understand. After the press release went out, you realized that… Phyllis, I–I realized that you would never bail on me. I realized that you would never bail on this company, not after working so hard to bring Daniel on board everything. And I-I-I-I started to– I realized you were in trouble. Can I ask you a question? I just want you to tell me the truth. Um, do you want me to work with you? I mean, really, or is this kind of a mercy thing right now? Phyllis, I need you. I need your fire. I can’t do this with anyone else. You’re the only person on the planet that I want to do this with. But most importantly, will you forgive me? [sighs] Of course I forgive you. You saved my life. Of course I forgive you. Chance, thank you for being so thorough on this. If anyone can catch this monster, it’s you. Oh, well, you know what? You have been through a hell of a last few months, haven’t you? I don’t think anyone would blame you if you wanted to get out of town for a while and clear your head. Sharon, he’s right. You’ve been talking about going to Sedona forever. Go. Regroup. Get some rest. Actually, a better idea. You should take Faith. Go to Europe, see Noah. Hang out with your son. He would love to see you. You know what? Yeah. Now is a good time to go. Absolutely. It’s what you need. Okay. I’ll do it on one condition. What’s that? You go with us. Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc. Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc. Join us again for “The Young and the Restless.”
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GH Transcript Monday, March 17, 2025
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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!
[ Siren wails ] Nurse Corinthos. Good evening, Dr. Gannon. Ready to head into battle? I hope not. I have fought my share of battles today. Tough patients? Nothing I can’t handle. Here’s to hoping the ER’s quiet tonight.
[ Knock on door ] Who is it? It’s Kai. You okay? [ Sighs ] I’m fine. I just need to be alone.
Tracy: Sasha!
I thought I heard your dulcet tones, Tracy. Did you need something? Yeah. Tell Maria I need tea. Maria has left for the day, but I’ll get it for you. Okay, uh, make it snappy. I have an appointment. Coming right up. [ Door opens ]
Hey, everybody. Oh, hey, Gio. How was Trina’s party? Gio, did you happen to see any government officials or anyone with a bulldozer when you came up the driveway? No. Good. Granny, what are you up to? Yeah, well, I was just saying, you must be so relieved that Charlotte is now home with Lulu. Oh, I can’t even begin to tell you. You don’t have to. [ Sighs ] And now that Lucky and Rocco and Ace are all present and accounted for… And Nikolas, too. I mean, maybe he’s not here, but he’s accounted for. Nikolas is strong, okay? He’s going to be fine. Still, I worry. I know. That’s my point. I think you can let it go, just for now. You know, I think we should focus on the positive because things are starting to look up for our family. You’re back. That was fast. I guess it was a success. Not entirely. Oh, man, that’s so good.
Okay, what took you so long?
So that text I called you about on the plane. Yeah. It turns out Charlotte didn’t send it to Rocco. It was Valentin. [ Sighs ] Was it an ambush? I mean, he was expecting Lulu. Like, his plan was to give Charlotte over to her mother once she got to Buenos Aires. So, I guess Valentin finally realized that he couldn’t protect his daughter anymore. So, even Valentin wants to keep his kids safe. Yeah, and he was right. Because a WSB kill squad showed up right after we did, and they would’ve gotten the jump on him if Anna and I hadn’t been there. So, you protected Valentin? I mean, the priority was getting Charlotte out safely. I mean, I couldn’t get rid of Valentin in front of Anna. Where’s Valentin now? I don’t know. Well, the great thing is that you brought Charlotte home to her mother. Rocco missed her tremendously. And now, the whole family can start to heal. I wasn’t sure if anyone else wanted tea, so I made a pot. What kind is it? I hope it’s nothing soothing or healthy. I would never try to soothe you. Thank you. It’s peppermint. Oh, good. At least it’s not green. That’s like sipping warmed-up lawn cuttings. So you’ve said. Thank you. Granny, I asked you — What am I doing? I am securing this family. The whole situation with the crypt has gotten way out of control. No thanks to your husband. You got into a physical altercation with a county surveyor. He wanted to press charges. I had to arrest you. We were on private property. It’s still assault. It was not assault! You’re supposed to be family, anyway. Chase is family. [ Sighs ] If I may… You may. Well, I think Chase was just doing his job and trying to follow the law. And? And maybe there’s a way to make the law work for you. As it should. Oh, look at the time. Gotta run. Tea, anyone? I don’t mean to intrude, but I saw you were gone from the party. And I get it. All right, sometimes you need to be alone. After my injury, I needed to be alone, too. So, I’ll go. But when you’re ready to not be alone anymore, I’ll show up for you like you did for me. And you also showed me that I don’t have to be alone for too long, so…
[ Sighs ] Maybe I don’t want to be alone after all. Now that Charlotte’s home, it might be kind of a good time for — for you and Lulu to start to get to know each other. I mean, without the shadow of Valentin hanging over the both of you. Man, I hope so. I mean, Valentin and I are still going to have a professional connection, but considering he’s still, you know, out of the picture and very much off the grid, I’m hopeful that maybe Lulu could get past it. My daughter is pretty stubborn, so it’s just going to be an uphill battle. [ Chuckles ] All right, fine. I’ll take it under advisement and remain cautiously optimistic. Okay, good. Okay. That is the spirit. Yeah. Yeah. [ Knock on door ] You expecting somebody? No. It’s kind of late for a social call. It’s Anna. What is it? Is there — Is there some kind of an emergency at the PCPD? Uh, no, this isn’t a PCPD matter. It’s, uh, federal. Federal? [ Chuckles ] I don’t understand. Madam Mayor, this is Federal Marshal Thompson. Marshal Thompson, this is Mayor Laura Collins. Madam Mayor. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Marshal. Please tell me what this is about. The marshal is here to serve an arrest warrant. For who? Not one of my children. No, no, no, no. It’s for your brother, Martin Grey.
[ Sighs ] I am so glad you showed up at my door. Yeah, I would’ve really regretted not giving us a chance. And what about now? Any regrets? Not yet.
[ Music intensifies ] Thank you, all of you, for being so patient with Granny. I know she’s been a little… Gruff? Intense. Volatile, entitled, combative? Like she always is, but more? I was going to say passionate. Sure. Passionate. We’ll go with that. I’m not trying to make any excuses, but all this insanity with the crypt, it’s really getting to her. No one should have to move their deceased family members. This whole thing’s getting kind of creepy, right? It’s creepy and distasteful and disrespectful. [ Sighs ] Just like Drew. [ Sighs ] No argument there. But I feel like it goes beyond that. Sure, to the outside world, Tracy might seem like some wealthy woman who could easily afford to rebuild the family crypt. Well… But she goes down there to visit her parents at least three times a week. Three times a week. To a crypt? She goes there to think. She feels close to her parents and brother there. She always makes sure that they have fresh flowers. That place really matters to her. What really bothers me is Drew didn’t have to do this. No one was being hurt by a crypt taking up a few feet of public land. They could’ve reclaimed the conservancy land at a different part of the property. Drew was just doing this to hurt Tracy. All because she was trying to get back the family name. Honestly, the more this plays out, the more it feels like Tracy’s just trying to protect her family. And I respect that. Look, love her or hate her, Drew has picked a fight with the wrong broad. Seriously. Tracy could probably take anybody on any corner in Bensonhurst. [ All chuckle ] There has got to be some kind of a mistake here. No, no, I’m sorry, there isn’t. I reviewed the warrant myself. And, um, since Mr. Grey is your brother, I asked the marshal if I could accompany him, just as a courtesy, to make sure that everything is handled appropriately when Mr. Grey is taken into custody. Taking into — This is nuts! I haven’t done anything wrong. Listen. What — What federal crime are you [Chuckles] attempting to charge me with? Apparently, you’re in arrears when it comes to some alimony payments for one — one of your ex-wives. Which one? Well, the particular ex-wife in question isn’t actually listed on the warrant, but I can tell you that the charges were filed out of a federal court in California. California? Yes. You’re being extradited there. So, I didn’t get to celebrate my birthday last year. Why not? I’m not sure if you know… but, um… my boyfriend, Spencer… he died. I — I had an impression that you’d lost someone, but I had no idea who. Well, you couldn’t have known. But, um, it was January of last year, and when my birthday came around… the loss was just so fresh. I’m sure. And my mom and Joss, they all understood and they gave me the space that I needed, but… this year, when I walked into the gallery, and everybody yelled, “Surprise!”… I was genuinely surprised. And was it like a — like a good surprise? Yeah, it was. I was happy to see everybody — my family, my friends, the people that I love. But then, when I opened Emma’s gift, [Voice breaks] um… and I saw… [ Sniffles ] I saw this — this book cover… everything just came crashing back. Trina, I am so sorry. I feel like I’m moving on. I feel like that… all of the grief is behind me, but it just sneaks up, you know? And in a way that I don’t expect. This — This book reminds you of Spencer? Yeah. This one isn’t the one Emma gave me. It’s, um… It’s the one… from Spencer. May I? Yeah.
Tell me about him. So, any updates from Brick about who planted the bomb at your place? Not yet. One dead end after another. Well, I mean, if Brick’s hitting dead ends, then — You know, the person who — who did this gets in, gets out without leaving any tracks. Yes, but nobody’s perfect. We– We’ve just got to find this guy’s mistake. We’ve got to find this guy soon, because my family’s not going to feel secure until we find out who’s responsible and take them out. Speaking of family, any word, uh — Any word from Michael? Anything new? Yeah, Carly spoke to Michael on the phone. Wow. That’s — That’s new. Yeah, I don’t think they talked very long, but Carly probably did all the talking. [ Chuckles ] Yeah, that’s a — That’s a safe bet. I’ll call him. Yeah, Michael’s doing better, but, uh, it’s going to be a long road. I know. But he’s a tough kid. Yeah, his whole life was ripped apart. There’s nothing I can do about Drew or Willow, but whoever hurt my son… they’re going to pay. So, Brick, uh, said the device itself wasn’t anything the Five Families normally would have access to. I’m thinking we take a look at Sidwell. I mean, he says he’s here to start a legitimate business. Yeah, but I don’t buy it. Last time he came to Port Charles, he was lucky to get out with his diamonds and his life. That’s true. His — His story — His cover story is very thin. Sidwell’s a smart man. Why does he think it’s smart to come after my family? Okay, well, the shower can wait, but the champagne is so good, we can’t let it get warm. Yeah, this is an excellent vintage. I’m surprised you had it in the cellars. It’s new. Olivia must have picked it out. Well, I mean, she doesn’t pick it out. The sommelier picks it out. But Olivia, um, she has to approve it. Carly, don’t! [ Gasps ] [ Breathily ] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I don’t feel good. [ Breathing heavily ] Oh my — No! Carly! Carly? Sidwell returning to Port Charles right before the bombing — very suspicious. And he also threw his hat in with Drew to muscle me out of the waterfront. Yeah, but it doesn’t make sense to start with a bomb and then turn to bureaucracy. Maybe that’s what he wants us to think. Okay. Maybe not. I don’t know. Listen, forget Sidwell for now. Who else do you know who would have any reason to want to come after me? I mean, anybody who would want to take you out and get a foothold here. But you’ve got to remember, there are very few that have access to that technology that was used in the bomb. What do you know other than what Brick told us? Uh, I know — [Sighs] I know what Anna said. She said that, uh, the device that was used at your penthouse was typically and exclusively used in the intelligence community. We’re talking WSB, CIA. It’s not military-made. It’s not homemade. What about the bomb that Sidwell used to kidnap Sasha? Doesn’t match. Okay, maybe he doesn’t use the same bomb twice. So either somebody bought that device, off the books, from an intelligence agency — Or someone in the intelligence community wants to take me out.
Okay, what about one of Carly’s buddies, Jack Brennan, in the WSB? You think he could be involved? A woman has ingested an unidentified poison. Her heart rate is irregular. Her breathing is shallow. I need you to prep the ER at General Hospital. Tell them they have to pump her stomach and get a trauma team ready. Spencer could be [Sighs] spoiled and entitled and arrogant, which was annoying because he was so cute. Oh, that’s always the worst. But it took me some time to realize that there was a reason for all of it, and not saying that he couldn’t be a jerk because he could be, and a lot. Yeah, well, if you loved it, there must be good in him. And I like that you’re keeping me in suspense about that. Most of his attitude came because he was protecting his heart. And he had reasons for that. Spencer’s dad left Port Charles for a long time, and it really hurt Spencer. I can imagine. But if given the chance, he was thoughtful and perceptive… and could be hurt easily. And that’s why he was so protective of his heart. But not when he was with you? No. Not when he was with me. And when we decided to be an us, together, like really decided, we realized that we didn’t have to protect ourselves from each other. It turned out that we had to protect ourselves from everything else outside of us. I can do that, you know? Yeah. [ Chuckles ] Thank you. Hey, what you said about Tracy earlier was really nice. You care about her. Yeah, Tracy’s tough, but she means well. Most of the time. 60-40. If you didn’t feel the same way, you wouldn’t put up with so much. Tracy has a unique way of showing her affection, but, yeah, it’s definitely there. It’s funny, even as outsiders, she still kind of takes us in. We may not be part of the family — But it still feels like we’re a small part of something precious, right? Yeah. When the baby gets here, you’re going to be a real part of it. Aw, yeah. I’m still, uh, wrestling with that idea. But on nights like tonight, I, uh, think it might not be such a bad thing. Don’t take this the wrong way, but you and Tracy have a lot in common. You mean you’ve arrested each of us on multiple occasions? That’s part of it, yeah. Well, I’ll take that as a compliment. [ Sighs ] Until last night, I would’ve sworn that I had more in common with my Grandma Gloria. But I’m realizing how wrong I was. You mean to tell me that the federal government is going to waste taxpayer money to extradite — [Chuckles] extradite me for alimony payments? The law is the law, sir. Marshal, could I have a moment with my brother, please? Thank you. I thought you had some kind of an understanding with your ex-wives. Yeah, so did I. I mean, they’re all erratic in their own unique way, but I — I assumed things were civil at least. Okay, look, are you behind in your alimony payments? No! No, not that I’m aware of. Okay. Uh, yeah, maybe I — You know, I came into a substantial chunk of change with the sale of Valentin’s house, but that was — You might want to declare that. Don’t help. What a fine party this is. Tracy, what are you doing here? I was in the neighborhood, and I thought I’d just stop up and say hi to Lulu. But I see you already have guests. This was you, wasn’t it? [ Chuckles ] Yeah. You’re behind this arrest. This — This — This — treachery. This is all your doing, isn’t it? Of course it is. Heart rate’s 50. Respiration’s 10. Carly ingested a poison via champagne, lost consciousness. Quantity consumed is unclear. Approximately a three-minute window between consumption and effect. Carly?! Miss Corinthos, You good? I’m fine. Let’s go. Trauma one. Come on.
I need two agents at General Hospital now. First floor. And I need a lab tech prepped. Poison identification. Immediately.
[ Sighs ] I need you at GH now. If Brennan’s behind the bomb, it’d have to be personal. Carly? We’ve been, you know, divorced a long time. I mean, he knows I don’t like him, but I’m not in the way. And hurting one of her kids, intentional or not — She would kill him herself. So, uh, Brennan is a stretch. We just have to keep our options open. Will do. Um, Anna, can you talk to her again? Because she — she doesn’t talk to me. Maybe she knows somebody in the intelligence community who has access to that device. I’m on it. And one more thing. Yeah? I don’t want to get into your business, but, uh, Sasha was Brando’s wife. She’s pregnant. And her pregnancy and her safety is very important to me. And somebody is after me. You’re connected to me. She’s connected to you. Just make sure you take good care of her. I’ll take care of Sasha.
What’s going on with you and Gloria? [ Sighs ] [ Sighs ] It’s about my pregnancy… back in high school. I thought it was something that just me and my ma knew about, that it was a secret that was just between the two of us. And that’s not the case? No. She told my grandma. Maybe she just needed someone she could trust to talk to. Well, what about our trust? She either should’ve kept it between the two of us or told me that my grandma knew! Okay, you have a point. How’d you find out they were keeping this from you? From Lulu. Lulu? I know. Tell me this isn’t the universe punishing me. I wish I could. Um, how did Lulu — All I know is that my ma was talking about my baby to Martin Grey. Just another person that she was babbling to that I had no idea about. So, Lulu found out that Martin and Lois were talking. She found Martin’s notes from his conversation with my mom. Why was Lois talking to Martin? Wait, was she trying to find your child? Oh, Laura, I’m so sorry. I have to take off. I’m really sorry. Oh, yeah, by all means. Thanks for the courtesy visit, Commissioner. You’ve been a real comfort. I’m sure the marshal is going to handle everything by the book. Yes, I’m sure he will. Thank you, Anna. How’d you do it? I made a phone call. But how did you know to make a phone call? Well, I followed your brother’s example. I took a shot. It panned out. Would you mind explaining that to me? Not at all. I overheard Lucy Coe bragging about her magnificent windfall commission that she made selling Valentin’s house to Sonny, with you as fiduciary. It’s my job! Yes, and I figured you got paid a pretty penny for that job, one that you would want to squirrel away from all the women who were unfortunate or stupid enough to marry you. I was right. I wasn’t squirreling. I simply hadn’t declared it as income yet. Oh, ’cause you were busy? I didn’t even know you had an ex in California. I don’t, okay? They’re all here on the East Coast. Oh, God. Wait a minute. There is one who’s mean enough to do something like this. Makes Blair Cramer look like a teddy bear. Wait a minute. Blair Cramer is a lovely woman with terrible taste in men. Anyway, we got married in Los Angeles. Not Blair, the mean one, and I mean mean. This is bad, baby sister. Really bad. If I get sent to California, this will put me on the rack and make microwave popcorn. So could you please just — Yeah. Tracy. What do we have to do to make this go away?
Spencer had a truly psychotic ex-girlfriend named Esme. And out of revenge, she slept with Spencer’s father and then got pregnant. Wow. That — That is a long-haul revenge play. But then I got accepted to this program at the Sorbonne in Paris, and Spencer and I decided to go together. And were you two planning to live together? Yeah. We were going to get an apartment and — and take in all of the art and the music and the food and the architecture. And then we got there. We actually got to Paris. And was it everything you expected? It was more. And for a moment, we had everything we ever dreamed of. And it was long enough for me to truly believe it was all mine. And then Esme showed up. What did she want? To kill me. And she almost did. But Spencer — Spencer died saving my life. I want this bottle tested to identify the toxin. Get a team down to the Metro Court. I want to analyze their security footage. Find out who delivered that bottle. You, I want you on Carly Spencer’s room. No one but her medical team gets in or out without my authorization. If anyone gets past you and you’re not dead, I’m going to kill you myself. Go. Carly Spencer, what’s her status? We’re doing our best to keep her stabilized. We gave her a gastric lavage, but we can’t treat her sufficiently until we know what she was poisoned with. I’m working on that. You just keep her alive. Dr. Gannon, Carly’s family needs to know she’s here. I’m going to call her ex-husband, Sonny. No, you’re not. She could die. Her family needs to be here. This is a matter of national security. And as WSB station chief, I am exerting my authority. How is this — No one gets into that room without my authorization. Is that understood? I’m sorry, Mr. Brennan. I know you’re upset, but that’s not how we do this. Try me. There is nothing to be done. Martin has paved the way for Drew to literally uproot my family from their final resting place. And there are consequences for that. This is one of them. One of them? Oh, Tracy. Come on. Martin was just representing Drew’s interests here. He has no issue with your family. Hey. Amen to that. Look, I may be guilty of doing my job a little bit too well, but [Chuckles] your conflict is with Drew. Yeah. My conflict is with anybody who messes with my family, including people that aid and abet that messing. Okay, look, he told me that he only planned to use the location of your family’s mausoleum as the starting point of a negotiation. It was Drew, Tracy, who took it and ran with it and made it part of public record. Isn’t that right? Oh, yeah. Yeah. You know, when I worked for your father, one of the very first things that Edward ever taught me, and I never forgot it, is that everything is a negotiation — everything. So, how can you hold it against Martin for — for negotiating on behalf of his client when you know that Drew is the driving force behind all of this? I don’t know what my ma is doing. I don’t know what she’s thinking. All I know is that when I confronted her, she confessed that my grandma has known the entire time, and that they both agreed to never say a word about it. And they didn’t, until now. Exactly. Look, maybe this makes me a hypocrite, but now I am looking back to every interaction, every conversation that me and my grandma had. Yeah, I was keeping a secret from her, but her and my mom were keeping a huge secret from me. And secrets hurt. Hurt like hell. And the relationship I thought I had with my ma and my grandma feel completely different. They’re not who I thought they were. Hey, they are the same flawed people that have always loved you. They’re people who keep things from me.
And as the same flawed person who has always loved you, I… I just realized I’m doing the exact same thing to you. I’m sorry for oversharing. You know, I’m just going to get us some water, and maybe some vodka. Wait. Trina, wait. Wait. Do not apologize, okay? I asked you about Spencer because he’s part of you. And the more I get to know about you, the more I want to. Even the dark and depressing parts? [ Sighs ] Even the dark and depressing parts. Do you remember that first painting you showed me at The Chuck? The one with the deep contrast between light and dark elements? Yeah, that’s one of my favorites. Of course I do. Yeah, and you showed me how it was so bold and striking because of that contrast. And this is kind of like that. The more I get to know about you and the dark and light parts of you, the more beautiful and striking you become. Happy birthday. [ Both chuckle ] I couldn’t give this to you earlier. Kai. No, you didn’t have to do that. No, I wanted to. And you don’t have to open it now. Just whenever — whenever you’re ready. Thank you. And thank you for telling me about Spencer. He sounds very cool. He was. Well, have a good night, Trina. You too.
[ Door closes ]
[ Giggles ]
Okay, I think we can all take a step back from the brink. Right, Martin? Absolutely. Yeah. Okay, just for the record, it was never my intention to have anybody disinterred. I was never going to let Drew go through with it. Yeah, well, that’s a battle you would have lost badly. [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Maybe, yes. Maybe, no, Tracy. I mean, come on, you know, the law was on Drew’s side. You can’t build a mausoleum on public land. Martin. Martin. You know, it’s illegal. No, seriously. It’d be just another rich family… No! …making up the rules as they go along. Tch-tch-tch-tch. No. That’s it. I’m done! Do your job. Martin Grey, you’re under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. [ Sighs ] Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. I don’t want to keep any secrets from you. I don’t want us to think that we have one kind of relationship, and then realize years later that it’s something completely different. Hey, I love you. There is nothing you can say that could change that. I pray that’s true. I just want to tell you everything. [ Sighs ] I’ve never told you who my baby’s father was. I just assumed it was some kid from the neighborhood. It was someone from the neighborhood. It just wasn’t some random kid. [ Breathes shakily ] My baby’s father was… is… Dante. [ Sighs ] Jason. Thank God you’re home. Is something wrong? We need to talk about the baby. Isaiah: Nurse, we’re going to need a second line. Pulse is 40 and thready. Respirations down to 8. We need to know what she ingested now. [ Machine beeping ] Okay, what’s going on? Why the urgent call? I was with Carly. She drank a glass of champagne and collapsed. I brought her here. They’re treating her. I sent the bottle down to the WSB for testing. I’m awaiting results. [ Phone rings ] Okay. Is that them? Yes. What is it? You’re sure? What is it? Polonium poisoning.
[ Gun cocks ] Forget something?
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B&B Transcript Monday, March 17, 2025
Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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[stirring music plays] Honestly, I was worried. I was worried this day would never come. I thought our friendship was too damaged to ever be repaired again. But after what you just did, what you did today, I’m… I’m so grateful to have my friend back. I mean, I…still believe in Carter and me. I’m not going to let one kiss derail what we have. What in the world possessed Daphne to do such a thing? Well, she’s used to getting what she wants. Although, she did say that it was wrong. And you don’t believe her, do you? Of course not. She’s trying to sabotage my relationship behind my back. What I wanna know…is why. What’s made her so bold as to do what she did? Well, well, well. You really do have feelings for Carter. [sighs] I wasn’t expecting it. I was so caught off guard, I almost left, returned to Paris. What made you stay? [small laugh] My run-in with Hope. Answer me, Mom. I deserve the truth. Have you known all these years that Finn was my father? Just say it! Say that Bill and Tom Starr were just cover-ups and that’s why you went to that music festival and slept with them, so you could have more men to point to. Anyone other than Finn– your nephew. I never took a paternity test. You didn’t have to. You had your own suspicions, your instincts. Yes! But I couldn’t do that to Finn or my sister. I couldn’t hurt them that way! [dramatic music plays] You checking out hot guys on the phone again? Oh, don’t you know it. Take a look. -Aw. -Isn’t Hayes the most beautiful little boy you have ever seen? I really miss my grandson. So every time I asked if you knew who my father was, you knew…but you lied. Well, I hoped it was Bill. One thing we had in common. There was a small chance that he was. Oh, please. You just said it! You said that you felt all along that it was Finn! -Okay, yes, but– -You were scared, Mom. You were scared to face the truth. You were scared to face Aunt Li and Finn, so you ran away. Mm-mm. I wanted to be a single mother, okay? A woman can’t raise a child on her own? Don’t give me that. You weren’t thinking of anyone else but yourself, anything to avoid the scandal of sleeping with your nephew! I have made mistakes. I have regrets. But what you’ve done? Ha! I can’t believe that you’re not behind bars. Hold on. Did Bill somehow fall for your sick advances from before? Is that what’s been going on here, -that the two of you have been– -No! No. It is not like that between Bill and me. -Really. -Bill got me out of prison because he was worried about me. Mom, I was being targeted in there. I was gonna die in that hellhole, and I’m always gonna be grateful to him for that. And if you must know, there is a Spencer that I’d like to be with–Will. I know it’s a long shot. I’m a total outcast here now. I don’t even live here. I-I just came here to pick up some of my things. Bill kicked me out yesterday. Not that I blame him, but… Because you’d rather blame me for everything. Things would be so different if you’d just told me the truth! We wouldn’t have hurt each other like this. But you are still my mom, and I am still your daughter. What are you asking? Do you think that you and I can have a fresh start? It looks like I might be interrupting. -I’ll just go upstairs. -No, no, no, no, it’s fine. Daphne and I were just, um, catching up. I was just telling Steffy I’d contemplated returning to Paris. But you’re not. You’re staying put in Los Angeles, right? Yes. For the time being, I’m here. That’s great. I’m glad to hear that. Steffy’s really enjoyed having you here and your…amazing scents. So what changed your mind about going? Hope did… the moment she demanded I leave Los Angeles and never come near Carter again. [light music plays] Never occurred to me that Daphne would make a play for Carter, but maybe that was naive of me. Considering what an attractive man Carter is… [Hope laughs] Mom, I have to be honest. I… I’m really trying to take the high road here, give Carter the benefit of the doubt. I mean, I want to believe in him, in us, in his feelings for me and the future that we are building together. [sighs] I just–I don’t… I don’t think that he would let me down. Carter, look, we can see– we realize this has been pretty hard on you. But you did the right thing. Thank you. You know, there were days where I… wondered how I let myself go down this road and why I didn’t hit the brakes sooner. But then I take a look around and I see what we accomplished here– You thought you were doing what was right. It was worth it in a lot of ways. But it was wrong. I stand by what I said before. This is because of Hope. She led you astray. She used you. And I imagine she’s gonna be pretty upset when she finds out what you did here today. [tense music plays] So that’s why Hope tried to send you away–the kiss. She insisted Carter make me leave for Paris immediately. How’d he respond? He defended me. Said we shouldn’t ruin a successful collaboration because of it. I’m sure Hope wasn’t happy about that. Carter’s a good man. He feels really guilty about the takeover. A takeover incited by Hope. I love Carter, and… I know he loves me and our life together and plus, I mean, we have control of the company. And I know how important that is to you, sweetheart. But it isn’t a secret… Forrester Creations without Ridge and Eric, just… feels terribly wrong. [sighs] I know what this will do to Hope, how upset she’ll be when I tell her I gave you back control of the company. And I know how you feel about her, Ridge, but she’s been good to me. But I couldn’t go on like this. Success means nothing if you alienate the people that mean everything to you. You know, hearing you say that… and seeing what you did today… …that’s the man I missed. Come here. [exhales] You want us to have a fresh start? Yes. That wasn’t me, Mom. All those terrible things I did? That’s not who I am. I swear. And you want to live a good, decent life? Absolutely. And you want a guy like Will Spencer. -I mean… -[both chuckle] He’s gorgeous, Mom. He’s smart, funny. Total package. But more than anything… I want my mom back. Tell me you want that too. Never. That will never happen. The souls of Tom and Hollis will haunt you forever, and you have brought unimaginable shame to the family–taking the lives of two innocent men, framing me for your crimes, the idea that you’ve been pardoned? So you’d rather me just rot in prison forever? The daughter you robbed of her father? How dare you make me feel guilty about Finn! You are a double murderer, and you are not my daughter, ’cause you are evil! Evil! Don’t…you touch me! [off-key music plays] Look, this is just–it’s really hard for me, babe, I– I miss my grandchild, I– the-the connection. I know. Look, I don’t want this to sound like some cliché… greeting card, but you gotta stay strong. You gotta… you gotta just have hope. Don’t you ever touch me! Not after what you’ve done. What I’ve done? You deprived me of my own father to save yourself! All right, enough. Enough! I have had it up to here with your sob story. Oh, your screwed-up childhood. Blah, blah, blah. -It wasn’t even bad. -Like hell it wasn’t. And I am sick of you using that as an excuse to try and justify taking the lives of two innocent men, kidnapping the woman that you now know is your father’s wife. Steffy hates you and Finn won’t have anything to do with you. I don’t want anything to do with you. Do you know how much that kills me to say that to my one and only daughter? But it’s true! Shut it! I don’t wanna hear it. So go. Get outta town. ‘Cause you have burned every bridge. Your family has turned their back on you and everyone despises you, as they should. And you are not coming home to me or to Finn. I mean it! And if this is the last time that I see you, then so be it! Because you are no longer my responsibility and I am washing my hands of you once and for all. I didn’t turn you into what you’ve become. You chose the hell that you have created for yourself, and now there is no one on earth who will accept you. No one. Maybe there is, Mom. Maybe there is. I’ve seen a real change in Carter. But is it enough to get him to reverse course? Dad thinks it might be. He and Granddad -are at Forrester’s right– -[door closes] Actually, we’re back. With some pretty important news. -Did you meet with Carter? -We did. -And? -Don’t keep us in suspense. Is Forrester Creation… What, back in our hands? -The company’s ours again. -STEFFY: Oh! -Oh, my God! -[Eric chuckles] [door opens] What’s all this? I know a lot has happened recently, but I… I just wanted to do something nice, give us a chance to talk. Because I still believe in you, Carter. I still believe in us. [Donna giggling] What are you doing here? You’re supposed to be in prison. You killed two of our employees, Deacon’s friend and mine. I’m calling the police! -Please don’t. I can explain. -Oh, what? How you got out, how you’re here? I’m not interested! I didn’t get out. I-I’ve been pardoned. Pardoned. Oh, my God, what do I look like to you? Who in their right mind would pardon a homicidal maniac like you? Hear me out. Hear me out, please? Everyone’s turned their back on me– my family, my friends. I’m all alone. I have no one to turn to. But I’m hoping that there’s someone, one person that can understand me and accept me. Who in their right mind would ever understand or accept you after the heinous things that you’ve done? You, Sheila. You. [heavy music plays] Wait–you convinced Carter to tear up the LLC papers? Yeah. Here. See for yourself. -Oh, my God, Ridge… -Oh, my… -[Eric laughs] -When Eric said you had -important news… -This is the best news ever! It is, and a long time coming. You know, -the important thing is– -TAYLOR: The important thing is is that Forrester Creations is back where it belongs with you, Ridge, and Steffy. -[sighs] Ahh. -TAYLOR: So what happened? What did you say to Carter to get him to come around? Didn’t take much. I just needed to… Like a little nudge from his best friend? You know, Carter hated this estrangement as much as I did. Possibly more. The guilt has been weighing on him heavily. -But now… -Now things are just the way they should be–the company that Stephanie and I founded so many years ago is back in our hands. The Forresters are in charge. -Oh, my gosh! -ERIC: Isn’t it great? -Ahh. -We did it. [whispers] Wow. We, uh, haven’t had a lot of time, just the two of us lately, what with everything going on at work, and… this is a gesture to say that I would like to change that. I mean, I’m still… hurt by Daphne kissing you and the fact that you did not tell her to go back to Paris. But, as you pointed out… …we all make mistakes, and I want this to work. I just–it means so much to me, you, our relationship, everything we’re building at the company. And at the end of the day, I-I really believe that we can make it through anything. Why are you so quiet? What’s going on? Did something happen at the office? Hope, uh… I always wanna be honest with you… and there’s something I need to tell you. Ridge and Eric came by the office today. Okay. So what did they want? What they’ve wanted since the whole thing started– control of the company again. Well, of course they would want that when it’s seen so much success. I mean, it’s all thanks to you. You’ve transformed the company, what with the fragrance line, the jewelry line, reinstating Hope for the Future. We are being celebrated worldwide, and that… is thanks to you taking over the LLC, and luckily, I don’t see that changing anytime soon, so… Right, Carter? We still control Forrester Creations, right? 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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!
I must say, this– this is a huge disappointment, Belle. But not exactly a surprise. [soft dramatic music] I’m afraid I’m gonna have to call you back.
Good evening, Madame Mayor.
Jada. Oh, Rafe. Good to see you, the– the real you, back out in the world.
Yeah, you can say that again. But you look like you just got some bad news.
I’m afraid I did. I just got a call from DA Black. She has recused herself from the EJ DiMera case.
Let me guess. Because of her personal involvement with him.
Anybody that comes in contact with that EJ DiMera winds up as collateral damage.
I just wanted to say I’m sorry about what happened with Amy Choi. I offered to help smooth things over, but Johnny wouldn’t hear of it.
Yeah, well, can you blame him?
No. I’m afraid my son is rather upset with me at the moment.
You got that right.
Johnny what’s wrong? [grunts]
Johnny! What the hell?
You son of a bitch. I know what you did. [dramatic music]
Man, I could use a martini.
Well, you’re gonna have to get it somewhere else.
Is there a problem?
Oh, yeah, there’s a big one. Your Kristen’s lawyer.
So?
So you help her get away with everything. [tense music]
I’m almost certain it’s in here.
Yes! Just what I was looking for.
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
Mother? Oh, thank God. I have been looking all over for you.
Kristen, what are you doing here?
[chuckles] Better question, what are you doing here? My God. I mean, when you weren’t at the house, I thought you might have gone after Ava again.
[chuckles]
But you weren’t at the pub, and then I figured you were here at Aremid.
Well, this is our family home.
Yes. Um, but what are you doing in the attic? [tense music] What do you have behind your back, Mother?
I know you’re not a fan of Kristen’s–
That’s to put it mildly.
Look, I don’t like her, either. But she’s the CEO of DiMera, and so, yeah, what she says, hightail it down to the police station, I do it, no questions asked.
How’d you get that job, anyway?
[scoffs] How’d you get this one? [jazzy piano music] I’m guessing you made your own share of devil’s bargains.
You want olives or a twist with that martini?
So after you and Gabi showed up at the DiMera mansion and demanded that EJ produce your fiancé, Mrs. Choi decided that maybe Johnny and Chanel might not make the best parents after all.
Paulina, I am so sorry. When we came to search those tunnels, we had no idea that you were in the middle of such an important lunch. If we interfered with their adoption plan in any way–
No, no, no, no. No, no. No need to apologize. You were just trying to bring Rafe back home safe and sound. If anybody’s to blame, it’s that EJ DiMera. Oh, that man. Oh. He has done so much damage to so many people.
Well, so does this news about Belle mean that you have to put the case against him on hold?
Hell no. It might take a day or two to replace her, but there is something I can do right now to fix some of the damage, at least, that he’s already done.
What’s that?
Jada Hunter, I am reinstating you as police commissioner, effective immediately. [bright music]
Ah! Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, look, son, I know you’re upset about this whole Jada situation, but as we discussed, I had nothing to do with Arnold Feniger replacing Rafe.
That’s your entire playbook, isn’t it? Deny, deny, deny!
I’m not lying to you, son. [tense music] Now, I know this is a sensitive subject because of what that man did to your mother, but–
This has nothing to do with what he did to my mom. This is about what you did to her. [dramatic music]
You’re reinstating me? I thought Internal Affairs said that it could take months.
Oh, they did. And even though they still haven’t officially proven that the allegations against you were fabricated, we now know that Rafe’s imposter was the one who made them. So I’m making an executive decision and putting you back in charge of the Salem PD.
Oh, wow. I–I don’t know what to say. Thank you, Paulina. Thank you so very much.
[chuckles] You’re welcome. Now you two go– go and celebrate.
[gasps] [sighs]
Congratulations, Commissioner. [laughter] You know what, we should go grab a drink and celebrate.
Ooh, I would love to do that. But I think we should head home. I mean, got a lot of cases to catch up on.
Mm.
You understand, right?
I do. I do. Yeah, you know what?
Mm.
Rain check on the drink.
Definitely. You know, I wish my first case back would be going after EJ for what he did to you. But since I don’t have any witnesses–
Well, we should question the DiMera servants and siblings. They seem to love stabbing each other in the back.
Mm. What about Ava? Could she know something about what EJ did to you? [tense music]
Hey, hey, Johnny, what are you talking about? What did your dad do to your mom?
You want to tell her? Or should I?
I’m afraid I’m just as confused as your wife.
You’re playing dumb. Fine. I was just talking to my Grandma Kate. And I found out something that I never knew. Mom, Lucas, cabin. You want to take it from here? [tense music]
No? That’s OK. I got it. [tense music] Years ago, my mom and Lucas were on a ski trip. Car broke down. They ended up at a remote cabin. There was a storm. The roof collapsed. Lucas got trapped underneath. My mom thought that he was gonna die. So… she went to the roadside to look for help.
To find someone to help save Lucas’s life. And she came across my dad. She begged him. She begged him to help her save Lucas’s life. And he agreed. He said that he would help save Lucas’s life if… my mother had sex with him. [dramatic music]
[somber music]
– Get out! – Belle. – Get out! – Belle–
Get out of my bed! Get out of my house!
I’m going. I’m going. Fine! Stop!
Get out. Get out! Get out now!
I’m going!
Go!
[door clicks]
Oh, Rachel. What a nice surprise.
Daddy said we could have a sleepover.
Yeah. Do you want to go get your PJs on?
Be right back.
All right.
I didn’t know I was gonna be seeing my niece tonight.
It was a last-minute schedule change.
Oh. And since when does Kristen suggest those?
It was my idea.
And you got her to approve?
Well, now that Kristen’s mother is out of jail, she’s living in the DiMera mansion. So I made the case that it wouldn’t be a good idea to have her living under the same roof as her unhinged grandmother. [tense music]
What do I have behind my back?
Mm-hmm.
Oh. Oh. It’s nothing. It’s just–just memorabilia. [both chuckle]
What kind of memorabilia, Mother?
It’s–
What do you have?
It’s just–like I said, it’s nothing. It’s just a family heirloom.
[sighs] Mother.
I still can’t believe it. I can’t believe that Kristen’s mother actually encouraged her own granddaughter to be a part of a kidnapping plot. And that now, because of Kristen, I had to tell Ava to keep her mouth shut about the whole thing. By the way, that includes everything that her mother has done. Oh, there–there’s a stabbing now.
What?
Yeah, yeah. Kristen’s mother attacked Ava with a knife.
What? Oh, my God. Is she OK?
She’s–physically, she’s fine. She has a small cut on her hand, but she was terrified. I’m surprised you don’t know about it. Oh, wait, I know why you don’t know about it. Because I had to tell Ava not to call the cops. And look, I know you’re the DA, and I know it’s probably not a good idea for me to be saying these things because you need to make sure justice is served. But either way, you wouldn’t have a case because–
Because you already told Ava to keep quiet about it.
Exactly. For the same reason as before, by the way. See, if her mother goes to the cops and she’s in custody, who knows what she’ll say? They’re gonna ask her why she attacked Ava. Then she’s gonna go into her grand plan that she had, and that’s going to involve Ava’s kidnapping.
Yes. And they will find out that your daughter was involved and be obligated to call Child Protective Services. I get it.
Yes. I could lose my daughter permanently because of that.
All right. Well, listen, you have to put your daughter first. And I’m sure Ava understands that, or she wouldn’t have let this go.
I’m not sure she has.
Why? Where do things stand with you? [tense music]
Ava said she needs time to think. Which, to me, means we’re done.
[romantic piano music]
Mmm. [exhales] That hits the spot.
Mm, good. All right, I will get a server to come take your order.
Wait, what happened to your hand?
Uh, well, Kristen’s mother happened.
What?
Yeah. She came after me with a kitchen knife. Walked into my room, and there she was.
She broke into your room?
She picked the lock with a bobby pin. Yeah. She wants me out of the way permanently, so Kristen and Brady can be back together again. Luckily, or ironically, Kristen happened to come in just in time and saved me.
That’s funny. I didn’t get a call from Kristen to– demanding that I bail her mother out.
Well, that’s because I’m not pressing charges.
For attempted murder?
Brady convinced me to leave it alone. Again. Look, the long and short of it is, uh, if any of Rachel Blake’s crimes come to light, Brady could lose custody of his daughter. So now I am constantly looking over my shoulder, wondering if that maniac is gonna come after me again. [tense music]
I don’t know. I just wish I still had some kind of protection, you know?
Here. Take this.
– Ava? Why would she know anything?
Yeah, Ava said that EJ was involved in her kidnapping, remember?
Mm-hmm.
That he found her when she was being held captive at Aremid.
Yeah, but Ava recanted her entire statement, which makes it inadmissible. And even if she hadn’t, didn’t have anything to do with me.
I’m not so sure about that.
What do you mean?
Ava said that she thought EJ was gonna let her go. But then Kristen’s mother shows up, right? And then she takes EJ to a whole nother room, and they have a secret conversation. Then he left. He never came back for her.
So whatever Kristen’s mother said to him–
Convinced EJ that helping Ava wouldn’t be in his best interest.
She must have been holding something over him.
Mm-hmm. Yeah. But what? Yeah, you heard Paulina. When Gabi and I went over to the DiMera house to search the tunnels, I was certain that you were being held there. But then there was no sign of you.
So you think that he was holding me at Aremid?
I mean, it’s possible. Look, I think that if we want to nail EJ, this woman can be the key.
Mother, what are you doing with the gun?
Look, there’s no need to get upset. Like I said, it’s just a memorabilia. Your father had this gun.
Mm, about whom you have exactly zero fond memories of. I repeat, what are you doing with the gun? And what are you planning on doing with it? [suspenseful music]
Johnny… [somber music] Your mother and I put this behind us a long time ago.
Yeah, well, I haven’t. And I never will. I mean, I knew you could be twisted. But this–this is a whole new level of sick. And I’ll tell you something. While you were forcing yourself on my mother, she might not have been saying no, but she was thinking it, screaming it in her head.
Son–
You know, once she realized it was happening, maybe she, uh, just dissociated. I’ve heard that about– about rape victims. I’ve heard they do that sometimes. They go to a different place in their mind to– to get through it, to survive. But you? I bet you were into it, right, Dad? Eyes wide open, fully present, soaking in every second. I bet–I bet it still replays in your mind from time to time, right? Brings a smile to your face, doesn’t it? Doesn’t it?
Kate–Kate had no right to tell you any of this.
[scoffs] Kate had no right? What about my mom’s right to not be sexually assaulted?
What I mean is, what was the point of dredging this all up now other than to upset you? There is no reason for you to know any of this.
You’re joking, right? You’re joking? Because I think you and I both can agree that what you did definitely affects me. I haven’t even gotten to the best part yet. After my mother agreed to have sex with this bastard in order to save Lucas’s life, she got pregnant.
That’s right. The only reason I exist is because my father raped my mother.
If EJ did take you to Rachel Blake’s house, it’s very possible she saw you there. We should go talk to her.
No, I don’t think she’s gonna tell us anything. Kristen’s already lawyered up. My bet is that Trask is representing her mother, too.
Yeah, you know, you’re probably right. But if we’re gonna put away EJ, we need evidence. And I think this woman could be a witness.
All right, so what do you want to do?
I say we go to Aremid.
I don’t really know what I was planning on doing with it.
Mm. Like you didn’t know what you were planning on doing with the knife you took from the mansion? Mother, I told you, you are not helping me or Rachel by hurting Ava.
But what if she was to hurt me? And if I was forced to retaliate, it would be self-defense. And then Ava would be out of the way. You’d be free with your family, and no one would be the wiser.
[tense music]
You carry?
Yeah, I had my own crazy lady hostage situation, remember?
Connie Vininski.
Mm-hmm.
How could I forget?
After she held me prisoner for a month and then tried to blow me to kingdom come, I just– I figured I couldn’t be too careful.
So don’t you still need it?
No, I’m feeling a lot safer now that they locked Connie up in Bayview. But Kristen’s deranged mother is still out there.
Mother, we have talked about this numerous times. You have to let go of the idea of Rachel, Brady, and I becoming a family. Now I want you to give me the gun. Now!
All right, all right. Here.
I just hate that I did this to Ava, you know. She–she’s suffered a lot. And no one’s going to pay for it, Belle. Not–not Kristen, not her mother, no one.
Yeah, I know. I get it. It’s hard.
The only silver lining might be that EJ gets locked up for what he did to Rafe, right? I mean, it’s not gonna make up for what he did to Ava, but it might give her some consolation that EJ is paying for something, right?
Yeah, and–and I really hope that he will be prosecuted. It’s just not gonna be by me.
Hm?
I, uh– I just called Paulina and recused myself from any cases involving EJ.
What? Why? [stammering] There’s no conflict of interest, right? Because you washed your hands of that dirt bag. Oh. [somber music]
I know my mom took a lot of crap for her twins not having the same dad. People called her a slut, a whore. Even Grandma Susan looked down on her. Well, I wonder. I wonder what Grandma Susan’s gonna think when she finds out her precious Elvis is a rapist!
So–so everyone in your family knew about this?
No. No, they didn’t. My Grandma Kate said that they all made a pact. All the ones who knew– my mom, her, Lucas, even Roman, whose daughter this pig blackmailed into having sex with him. You all agreed never to tell me.
We did that to protect you.
No, they. They. Theydid it to protect me. Youdid it to protect yourself. So that I’d never find out what I really am.
You are my son.
I am a lie. I didn’t come from love. I’m not here because two people wanted to be together. I’m here because a monster viciously violated an innocent woman.
Son, look, I know what I did was terrible, but you don’t know the whole story. Your mother and I, we– there was a spark between us, and she refused to acknowledge it.
So it’s her fault?
It wasn’t just that. Like, your–your nonno.
Uh-huh?
Your nonno was pressuring me. He had this insane idea that a Brady had to be impregnated by a DiMera. He was–he was dying. He was dying, and he believed that the baby’s stem cells would provide a cure. I was–I was trying to save his life.
Oh, I see. I see. So you’re–you’re the hero, huh?
Your grandfather asked me.
So–so it’s his fault? So it’s his fault, and it’s my mom’s fault. But why am I not surprised that– that you will blame anybody but yourself?
I’m just trying to make you understand.
Well, I don’t. And I never will. [somber music]
OK, Annie Oakley. Let’s get you out of here.
We thought we heard voices up here. [suspenseful music]
What are you doing in my mother’s home?
We’re hoping that the two of you can answer some questions.
Well, we don’t need to talk to you.
Actually, you do.
I was recently reinstated as commissioner.
Oh. Good for you. Uh, but you’re not going to arrest my mother again.
Like I said, I just have a couple questions.
About?
About when EJ was holding Rafe prisoner.
We think that he was holding me here.
Either one of you know anything about that?
Well, look who’s finally awake.
[sighs] I still can’t believe I did this. I mean, after everything he did to Rafe and Jada and Ava and– I know that EJ is terrible for me. He is perilous and ruinous, and I can’t stop.
You know what they call this? I have some experience. It’s called an addiction.
Yeah, I think you might be right. Ugh. Anyway, I did throw him out tonight. I made it very clear that this was the last time. And–and I hope I can do it.
Sounds like the DA needs some DA. [quirky music]
DiMera Anonymous.
[chuckles]
That was a good one.
[laughs]
I wasn’t making excuses, Johnny. I–I was just simply trying to explain.
Why you refused to take responsibility for raping my mother?
OK, I– I know how that must have sounded, and I– I want to be clear, I’m not blaming your mother, and I’m not blaming my father. I know what I did was wrong.
Wrong? It was depraved. You were so eager to please daddy that you forcibly impregnated my mother! You never wanted me. You wanted to harvest my stem cells. I wasn’t a human being. I wasn’t a person. Neither was my mom. We were just things for you to use and throw away.
No, that it– that is not true.
No?
No.
You know, Uncle Chad warned me. He warned me to take Chanel as far away as I could from this messed-up family. God, I wish we could run now. To LA, to Italy, to the frickin’ moon. Anywhere to get away from you. But here’s the problem. Now, it doesn’t matter where I go, because there I’ll be, a product of your crime.
If you’d just let me–
You know, rape is not about sex. It’s about power. It’s about control. And you have tried to control me my entire life– my career, my marriage, my child. Our child. When Chanel was pregnant with a baby that we knew might be born with abnormalities and we were trying to figure out what to do, do you remember? Remember what you said to me?
That I would support your decision unconditionally.
No. No. You told me that this child is DiMera, first and foremost. You’re just like Stefano. [somber music]
Well, he may have been able to control you, gotten you to assault a woman on his behalf. But you will never control me, and you will never control my child.
I promised to stay out of the adoption process.
Oh, you’ll do a whole hell of a lot more than that. You will stay out of that child’s life. That DiMera legacy that you’re always crowing on about, it is pain. It is violence. It is cruelty. And we want nothing to do with it.
Please don’t say that.
Well, how does it feel, Dad? How does it feel to not be in control and not be able to pin me down and take what you want?
Please tell me what I can do to make things right.
You can’t. You’re my father. I’m supposed to be able to trust you. You kept this from me my whole life.
I never wanted you to know because I’m not that man anymore.
And ever since it happened, a part of me has always deeply regretted it.
Only a part of you?
Yes. Because as much as I hate it… if I hadn’t done it, I wouldn’t have had you.
Son–
No.
I know that you’re hurting right now and that I have disappointed you terribly. But I love you. More than anything. I love you. Is there any chance– is there any chance at all that you can find it in your heart to forgive me? Please.
So did Marlena and Steve get to the airport OK?
Yeah. Mom texted, said their flight to DC was about to take off, so–
Well, hopefully they can get Shane to give some information about dad.
Hm. Sooner rather than later.
I brushed my teeth.
You did? Come here. Did you get all of them?
Daddy.
I’m just kidding. I’m just joking.
Rachel, what are you reading?
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Ooh. Ooh. Now it’s a sleepover. Do you want me to read the next chapter to you?
I want Grandpa John to read it.
Honey, um, maybe–
You know what? Can I read it to you? Grandpa John used to read me that book when I was your age, and so I happen to know exactly how he does it.
That’s true.
OK.
OK. Yeah.
Here we go. [clears throat] All right. [somber music]
If you think… that I’m gonna forgive you, you’re nuts. I will never forgive you. I can’t even look at you. Just leave. I said, get out of here. Go!
All right. If that’s what you want.
Baby, I’m so, so sorry.
I don’t–I don’t understand any of this. How– how could my own father do something so horrible?
I know this is a lot–
I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to think– about myself. About everything. Knowing that this is the only reason he’s my father. I–I–I–I– I hate him. I hate him, Chanel. I swear to God, if I had a gun right now, I’d kill him. [soft dramatic music]
[sobbing] [sniffles] [breathes heavily]
You know, um, thanks to my stint at Bayview, I’m not eligible to purchase a gun.
Then you’re lucky I’m offering you one. Perhaps we can call it a, uh, peace offering.
Yeah. I’ll get it back to you.
Hey, no rush. You need it, you use it. [soft dramatic music]
Ms. Blake, did EJ bring Rafe into this house?
Neither of us have anything to say to you. Now, if you would both kindly please leave.
Look, like I said, I’m not trying to cause any trouble between you two, OK?
Really?
Yes, really. And look, I could easily bring your mother in as an accessory after the fact. But as I said, I want to bring down EJ. And, Kristen, there’s no love lost between you and your brother, so why don’t you just tell me what I want to know?
Hm. I’m sorry. We have nothing to say to you.
Oh, is that right? Well, someone is gonna go down for what happened to Rafe. OK? And like I said, I’m only interested in EJ. But if I can’t get enough evidence to build a case against him for the DA, then someone else will go down. So your mother might want to reconsider about being quiet, because the next time I come, I will be coming with a search warrant and an arrest warrant.
All right. [tense music]
She definitely knows something.
Mm-hm. We’re not going to stop until we find out what it is.
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Days Update Friday, March 14, 2025
Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Tate goes to see Sophia at the Bistro to ask if her mom is still pissed about the lunch at the DiMeras. Sophia points out that he didn’t have to come in person to ask that and could have just texted. Tate notes that he didn’t have anything else going on. Sophia questions him not hanging out with his girlfriend on a Friday night. Tate responds that he and Holly are not really talking.
Holly goes to the Horton house where Doug III answers the door without a shirt on.
EJ goes to see Belle, who tells him he can’t be there. EJ asks her not to shut him out.
At the Brady Pub, Johnny says what happened to Rafe and Jada was terrible but he talked to EJ, who said bringing Arnold to town the first time still haunts him to this day and that he never wanted Sami hurt like that. Roman calls that total BS and declares that it didn’t stop EJ from doing the same exact thing that Arnold did. Johnny questions what he is talking about. Roman tells him to forget it but Johnny demands to know how EJ did the same thing as Arnold. Roman claims he doesn’t know what he’s saying and is just upset about what happened to Rafe. Johnny argues that he knows EJ has done some bad things over the years but nothing like what Arnold did to Sami. Johnny questions Roman thinking EJ is as bad as Arnold when Arnold is a rapist. Roman remarks that Johnny has no idea who his dad really is. Roman declares that if Arnold Feniger is a rapist, then so is EJ DiMera.
Sophia asks what happened with Tate and Holly. Tate responds that they had a fight. Sophia guesses it was about the baby. Tate admits that was part of it since he promised her that the adoption was a done deal and now who knows thanks to EJ. Sophia remarks that she’s sorry their baby is such a problem for his relationship. Tate points out that he said that was only part of the fight. Sophia asks what else it was about. Tate says it’s not what, but who, as he tells her it’s Doug Williams III.
Doug III tells Holly that he was just getting in a workout. Holly says she can come back later but Doug III says he was basically done and he’s glad she’s there.
Belle tells EJ that he can’t come in as they have nothing to talk about unless he’s there to confess his crimes. EJ responds that the only thing he’s guilty of is being unable to stop thinking about her. Belle tells him not to do that. EJ says he’s just telling her how he’s feeling. Belle says he shouldn’t be there but EJ says there is nowhere else he’d rather be. EJ tells Belle that he’s missed her ever since she stormed out on him the other day. EJ asks if she misses him too.
Johnny questions Roman saying his father is a rapist. Roman tells him to forget it since he knows how much he loves his dad and what he said was in the heat of anger. Johnny questions it being true. Johnny tells Roman that he knows he wouldn’t just throw something out that terrible unless it was true.
Holly tells Doug III that she wanted to talk about the necklace as she keeps thinking about how Melinda refused to sell it to them. Holly says they have to do something but Doug III isn’t sure what they can do. Holly declares she’s here because she has a brilliant idea.
Paulina and Chanel sit together in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Paulina asks where Johnny is. Chanel says he went to get takeout from the Pub. Paulina says she did have some news to share with them both about her sitdown with Amy Choi. Chanel says she can tell her and then she’ll tell Johnny, so she asks how it went. Paulina says it went surprisingly well so Chanel asks if she got her to come around on the idea of them adoption. Paulina excitedly tells her that she thinks she convinced Amy that the baby would be lucky to have them as parents. Chanel hugs her and says that’s amazing. Paulina adds that there is one sticking point. Chanel bets she can guess what that is.
Belle tells EJ that the only thing she feels for him is disgust for what he did to Rafe, Jada, and Ava. EJ says that’s what he allegedly did. Belle questions playing this game. EJ argues that there is no evidence to support the outrageous claims against him. Belle calls him unbelievable for lying to her face. EJ knows she’s only hearing horrible accusations against him and everything in her life is pushing her to lose faith and abandon him, but he knows she doesn’t want to walk away from what they have. Belle tells EJ that she doesn’t want him anywhere near him. Belle says she is the district attorney while he is a criminal. EJ remarks that she knew exactly who he was when she got involved with him. Belle admits she thought maybe he would try to change, but he doesn’t want to so he never will. Belle calls EJ the same selfish son of a bitch he’s always been.
Roman tells Johnny that he was just trying to say that he was responsible for what Arnold did to Sami since he hired him to take over Rafe’s life. Johnny doesn’t think that’s what he meant. Roman says he was just upset and now he’s sorry for upsetting Johnny. Roman says he has to get to the back of the Pub for a delivery. Johnny wants to finish the conversation but Roman promises they will talk later and walks away. Kate arrives and greets Johnny, asking if he’s okay. Johnny responds that he just had a very strange conversation with Roman which Kate questions. Johnny informs Kate that Roman accused EJ of being a rapist and then tried to walk it back. Johnny asks if Kate knows something. Kate tries to explain but Johnny asks for the truth and says not to try to protect him because if EJ committed that horrible crime, he has a right to know.
Tate complains to Sophia that a month ago, Holly didn’t even know who Doug III was and now it’s like she’s spending all of her time with him. Sophia asks if he’s pissed that she’s friends with him. Tate responds that it’s not jealousy but he doesn’t trust him. Sophia asks if he did something to make him not trust him. Tate thinks back to Holly telling him about Doug III stealing the necklace. Tate then tells Sophia that Doug III has done some very shady stuff, so he doesn’t want Holly to get sucked in to his mess of a life more than she already has been.
Doug III asks Holly what her solution to dealing with Melinda is. Holly talks about Melinda not selling it to them even though she knows it was stolen. Holly then suggests sneaking in to Melinda’s apartment to steal it back.
Tate tells Sophia that he’s worried that the more time Holly spends with Doug III, the more she’s going to get caught up in his mess. Sophia asks what kind of mess they are talking about. Tate says it’s just not good. Sophia guesses he thinks Doug III is a bad influence on Holly. Tate confirms that, then apologizes for dumping all of his problems on her. Sophia says it’s okay and sees that he’s really hurting. Tate wishes Doug III never showed up in Salem and adds that on top of all that, his grandpa John is missing which shocks Sophia. Tate informs her that Marlena just left to go looking for him. Sophia says that’s so scary. Tate agrees and says growing up, he thought of his Grandpa as an invincible super spy while now, he can’t help but think what if he doesn’t come back. Sophia hugs Tate and assures that John will be okay.
EJ asks if Belle can pretend that he’s nothing to her. Belle responds that what he did was unthinkable and says he ruined Rafe and Jada’s life over a district attorney job. Belle argues that nothing EJ can say can make this better. Belle brings up what he and Kristen did to Ava and complains that he only cares about himself. Belle calls him ruthless and sadistic, arguing that he’s hurt so many people that she cares about. Belle questions how he expects her to forgive him. EJ argues that they don’t have to let any of this come between them. Belle asks if he just wants her to look the other way when he’s accused of kidnapping two people. Belle warns EJ that he will be in handcuffs on his way to prison. EJ responds that he’s not going to prison. Belle is not sure about that and declares that as soon as she has enough evidence to link him to these crimes, she will prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. EJ tells her to go ahead but says she cannot tell him that she doesn’t want him just as much as he wants her. Belle then grabs EJ and they start kissing as they move in to the bedroom.
Kate thinks Johnny should wait until Roman comes back to have this conversation. Johnny complains that he will just lie to him again and he can tell Kate knows what he was talking about. Kate argues that he should have this conversation with Sami. Johnny questions what Sami has to do with this and argues that she’s not making sense. Johnny says he knows Sami has defended some of the things EJ has done but there’s no way she would defend him raping someone, so she can’t know anything about this. Kate then reveals to Johnny that Sami is the one that EJ raped.
Doug III questions Holly suggesting stealing the necklace from Melinda’s apartment. Holly argues that it doesn’t belong to her and questions why they can’t just return it to it’s rightful owner. Doug III worries about breaking and entering being a crime. Holly argues that Melinda couldn’t report it without incriminating herself. Holly complains about Melinda helping Sloan kidnap her baby brother and putting her family through Hell, so she’s not about to have sympathy for that bitch. Doug III comments on never seeing her like this before. Holly responds that she believes in karma and asks if they are going to break in to get the necklace back or not. Doug III says absolutely not.
Sophia gets a call from her mom and says she’ll see her tonight after work. Tate asks what that was about. She informs him that her mom met with Chanel’s mom and they apparently really hit off. Tate excitedly asks what this means. Sophia responds that there is hope that Johnny and Chanel will be able to adopt their baby.
Paulina tells Chanel that despite her best efforts, Amy still has reservations about EJ being involved with the baby. Paulina assures that EJ won’t be a problem much longer, even if she has to see to it personally. Chanel questions what she is planning. Paulina responds that she plans to use her influence to make sure EJ goes to prison for what he did to Ava, Rafe, and Jada. Chanel asks if she really thinks he’s going away. Paulina responds that she met with Belle today and she’s committed to throwing the book at EJ. Chanel comments on her seeming confident. Paulina then admits to Chanel that Belle had been having an affair with EJ, but she promised her that they were finished. Paulina insists that Belle will keep her promise because she knows what’s at stake.
Belle and EJ lay in bed after having sex. EJ laughs and questions her not saying anything. Belle can’t believe she just did that and calls it a conflict of interest. EJ remarks that she didn’t seem to care while she was in his arms. Belle complains that he’s under investigation for multiple felonies and mentions promising Paulina that they were done sleeping with each other. Belle calls this a nightmare and asks what the hell is wrong with her. Belle warns that if Paulina finds out about this, she could lose her job, so EJ tells her not to tell her. EJ suggests telling Paulina that there is no case because they both know the police won’t find any real evidence linking him to the crimes. EJ claims his hands are clean and Belle just has to make them accept that. Belle argues that EJ came over to seduce her in to dropping the investigation and calls him such a bastard.
Johnny questions Kate telling him that his father raped his mother. Johnny asks how and when. Kate doesn’t want to go in to details but Johnny says she can’t just say that and walk away from it. Kate suggests going upstairs for privacy but Johnny demands the truth right here. Kate asks where to start. Johnny tells her to try the beginning and not leave anything out as they sit together. Kate guesses the beginning is Sami and Lucas going skiing in the mountains where their car broke down and they ended up at a remote cabin where there was a huge storm that caved in the roof of the cabin. Kate explains that Lucas was pinned underneath and Sami was afraid he was going to die. Johnny asks what this has to do with EJ raping Sami. Kate continues that Sami went out to the road for help and found EJ, so she begged him to come back to the cabin to help her save Lucas. Kate reveals that EJ agreed to do it, if Sami had sex with him first. Johnny is shocked to learn the truth.
Holly asks Doug III what’s wrong with her plan. Doug III points out it being illegal and that breaking the law is why he’s in this mess. He feels Holly has done more than enough to help him and he appreciates her paying off his debt, but he’s not going to allow her to do something dangerous on his account. Doug III encourages that she’s going to graduate high school and has her whole life ahead of her, so she doesn’t want to start it behind bars. Holly admits maybe it wasn’t her best idea as they joke together.
Chanel asks if Paulina really thinks they don’t have to worry about Belle going easy on EJ. Paulina says she won’t if she values her career because EJ needs to be locked up for a long time. Chanel agrees that it would be a relief if EJ was out of the way for the adoption, but he is Johnny’s dad and she knows Johnny still loves him. Paulina argues that EJ should’ve thought about family before breaking the law, so he deserves whatever is coming to him. Paulina adds that after EJ is gone, Chanel and Johnny can finally start their lives with a beautiful new baby.
Johnny tells Kate that it can’t be true as he knows EJ can be ruthless or go too far in business, but there’s no way he could do that to his mom. Kate says she’s sorry and knows it’s hard for him to hear this, but she knows in his heart that he knows it’s true. Kate states that it’s what Roman was trying to tell him but he stopped himself and she thinks she should’ve stopped too. Johnny says it’s okay because he begged her to be honest with him. Johnny asks when this happened. Kate informs him that it was before he was born when Sami and Lucas were a couple. Johnny questions no one wanting to ever tell him about this. Kate reveals that they all made a pact to keep it from he and Allie. Johnny then asks if this is the reason why he and his twin sister have separate fathers. Johnny realizes that Kate just told him the story of how he was conceived. Johnny remarks that his sister was born out of love while he was a product of rape. Kate repeats that she’s so sorry. Johnny declares he has to get out of here and storms out of the Pub, leaving Kate in tears.
Belle accusing EJ of using her and calls him a son of a bitch. EJ insists that he came to see her and not about the case. Belle calls him a liar. EJ argues that she’s being unreasonable. Belle screams at EJ to get out of her bed and her house so EJ storms out in a rage.
Tate tells Sophia that Paulina must have really impressed Amy which Sophia notes is no easy task but she doesn’t want to get their hopes up too high because Amy is still concerned about EJ. Tate feels that if Johnny and Chanel can distance themselves from EJ then hopefully she will come around. Sophia admits that would be amazing and says she should get back to work. Tate offers to stay and help her clean up, saying he wants to hang with her. Tate adds that he doesn’t want her to work herself too hard. Sophia guesses he’s worried about the baby but Tate says he wants her to be okay and happy. Sophia responds that she wants the same thing for him, so they go to work together.
Doug III tells Holly that it means a lot that she was willing to go that far for him. Holly says she wants things to work out for him as she really cares about him. Holly asks how they plan on getting the necklace back if they aren’t going to steal it back since they can’t just let Melinda win. Doug III offers to heat up leftovers while they brainstorm. Holly decides she’ll get started in the kitchen while he goes to take a shower.
Paulina sits in the town square as she gets a call from Belle and says she was just reassuring Chanel that Belle would be doing everything in her power to put EJ away for his crimes against the citizens of Salem. Belle says she’s been thinking about their conversation and she thinks it would be best if she recused herself from the investigation in to EJ DiMera.
Roman comes back to the Pub and finds Kate, asking her what’s wrong and what happened. Kate informs him that she came in to Johnny talking about EJ and blindsided her with a question about why he didn’t tell him that his father had raped someone. Roman apologizes and says he was just so upset about Arnold Feniger that it just came out and he should’ve known Johnny wouldn’t let it go. Kate confirms he was very persistent. Roman talks about all these years of trying to protect Johnny and Allie from the awful truth. Roman asks what Kate said to Johnny. Kate responds that she had no choice but to tell him the truth, so his grandson now knows that his father raped his mother and he’s the result of that.
EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion and greets Chanel in the living room. Chanel decides she will go wait for Johnny in their room. EJ stops her and says he just wanted to say he’s sorry about what happened with Amy Choi and that he tried to tell Johnny but he wouldn’t hear it. Chanel feels he can’t blame him. Johnny then walks in and punches EJ in the face.
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Days Opinions For The Week Of March 10, 2025
Opinion Article
Brady needs to get his priorities straight. His concern should be with his family, but he only worries about Ava. We understand that he has been unlucky in love, but he should be focused on what’s going on with his family. His son is dealing with giving his baby up for adoption, yet he hasn’t been involved in the story. John is missing yet he didn’t want to do anything to help find him. The only thing on his mind is Ava and making sure she doesn’t break up with him. We do give him a little credit for mentioning Rachel, but he doesn’t care about anyone else.
Why are the writers shoving Chad and Cat down our throats? Cat may have had a “justifiable” reason for scamming Chad, but it doesn’t change what she did. Her actions made him lose Abby all over again so you would think he wouldn’t want anything to do with her. We get that the writers don’t want Chad to be alone, but they didn’t have to pair him up with Cat. The writers must think having her be a “good” person to people changes her actions. Unfortunately, all of us aren’t fooled by her nice girl act.
Jada is the hypocrite of the week. She demands truth and honesty from people, yet she didn’t tell Rafe the truth about sleeping with Shawn. The only thing she told him was she kissed Arnold. She had the opportunity to tell him that she slept with Shawn, but she kept it from him. We all know the secret will come out, but she will expect him to forgive what she did. If the shoe were on the other foot and Rafe slept with another woman, Jada would have broken up with him.
Was there a reason why the writers suddenly put EJ raping Sami on the front burner? They went out of their way to romanticize EJ and Sami’s relationship as if the rape never happened. Suddenly the rape came back into the story. Roman set up Johnny finding out that EJ was a rapist. Kate ended up telling Johnny the truth. This is a secret that has been kept for years and now it’s suddenly come to light. Roman was suddenly so appalled by what EJ did to Sami, yet he hasn’t said anything about it. Sami went on to marry him as well as have another child with him so she couldn’t have been that phased by the rape.
Speaking of Roman, he resents EJ for bringing Arnold in Sami’s life yet he’s willing to let Ava stay in the pub. Did he forget that Ava killed his father? You would think that he wouldn’t want anything to do with her after what she did to his father. In the grand scheme of things what Ava being responsible for Shawn’s death should measure up to what EJ did with Arnold.
What is going on with Belle? She’s obsessed with EJ. We understand that she is suddenly attracted to dangerous men, but sleeping with EJ again was ridiculous especially when she knows what he did to Rafe and Jada. She was the same person who was determined to make EJ pay for what he did, but she ended up in bed with him anyway. Paulina warned her that she could lose her job if she slept with him again, yet she did it anyway. It will serve her right if EJ uses her to get her fired. Let’s see how obsessed she will be with him then.
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Days Nitpicks & Flubs For The Week Of March 10, 2025
Nitpicks & Flubs
Monday
-The music playing in Brady, Tate, and Theresa’s scene could be heard while Holly and Tate were shown.
-Holly’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-EJ could be heard talking on the phone while Rafe and Jada were shown.
-Rafe could be heard talking to Jada while Brady and Theresa were shown.
-Doug could be heard talking to Melinda while Tate and Theresa were shown.
-Rachel sliced Ava’s hand with a knife but there was no blood on it.
Tuesday
-Paulina could be heard talking to Belle while Brady was shown.
-Belle could be heard talking to Gabi while JJ was shown.
-EJ could be heard talking to Jada and Rafe while Gabi was shown.
-Ava could be heard talking to Brady while EJ and Rachel were shown.
-Jada’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
Wednesday
-Sarah’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-Stephanie’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-Why would Cat answer the door with a towel on? She could have asked Felicity to answer the door instead of answering it with a towel on.
-Philip could be heard talking to Alex while Stephanie and Joy were shown.
-Philip’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
Thursday
-Why would Theresa go to a bar when she’s an addict?
-Marlena could be heard talking on the phone while Theresa was shown.
-EJ could be heard talking to Stefano’s painting while Chanel was shown.
-Tate could be heard talking Theresa while Steve and Roman were shown.
Friday
-Doug answered the door without a shirt on.
-Johnny could be heard talking to Roman while Belle and EJ were shown.
-Doug could be heard talking to Holly while Tate and Sophia were shown.
-When did Maggie and Julie go to Bay City? Maggie was just with Xander and Philip in Wednesday’s episode and she didn’t mention going to Bay City.
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GH Short Recap Friday, March 14, 2025
Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Eva
Trina’s family and friends surprise her with a birthday party at Ava’s art gallery. Emma gives Trina the same book about art that Spencer gave her for her birthday. Trina sneaks out of her birthday party to go look at the art book.
Sonny tells Kristina about his heart condition after she and Rocco arrive at his house and Dr Gannon is there checking on Sonny’s condition. Dr. Gannon takes Rocco home and, once they are gone, Sonny tells Kristina that he is taking medicine, keeping his stress level down and he will soon have surgery to fix his heart condition.
Charlotte is reunited with her grandma Laura and Charlotte tells both her and Lulu that she is happy to be home, but she misses her papa.
Brook Lynn is shocked that her grandma Gloria knew about her giving her baby up for adoption and never told her she knew her secret.
Gloria tells Lois that Brook Lynn would be very angry with her if she found out the identity of her child and didn’t tell her. Gloria also reminds Lois that Gio doesn’t know that he is adopted and, if this secret got out, it would ruin the memories he has of his parents.
Carly tells Jack that she was wrong to push him away, she was just scared of her feelings for him. Jack and Carly have sex and then Jack gets in the shower. Carly waits for the champagne they ordered from room service. Carly hears a knock on the door and brings the champagne inside. Valentin sneaks inside Jack’s room while Carly has her back turned opening the champagne.
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