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Jada and Harris questioned a suspect about the drug case. The suspect refused to say anything. Jada wanted to run a background check on him to get more information. Harris offered to help the suspect if he gave them his boss’ name. He took the suspect to booking. Harris found out the suspects name was Hulsenkamp. Hulsenkamp refused to say anything. Everett showed up and asked if he could interrogate the suspect. Harris said he couldn’t. Everett explained why he needed to talk to the suspect, but Harris was afraid to lose his job. Everett left the police station. Stephanie and Jada met at the pub and talked about the last time they were together. Jada asked if Harris got her home safely. Stephanie said he did and was a perfect gentleman. Jada asked if she had feelings for Harris. Stephanie said he wasn’t her type. She said she kissed her ex on New Year’s. Stephanie said it wasn’t Chad or Alex. She said it was the one from Seattle.

Theresa and Brady went to see Tate. She said when this was over, she was going to sue EJ. Brady wanted her to focus on getting Tate out of prison. A police officer brought Tate to see Theresa and Brady. Tate had his head down. They wanted to see his face. When he lifted his head, they noticed he had a black eye. Brady wanted to know what happened and who hit him. Tate said a man punched him in the face. They thought he shouldn’t be in there. Theresa said Brady was going to do something about it. She told him to talk to Nicole and see if they could get Tate’s bail reinstated. Brady said he didn’t know how receptive Nicole would be based on the circumstances. He said he would do his best. Tate said he wouldn’t get his hopes up. When Brady left, Theresa told Tate he was being brave. He said he was faking it because he was scared. Tate said he didn’t know how long he could take it. She said she and Brady wouldn’t rest until he was out of prison. EJ brought Nicole home from the hospital. Nicole thought she should have stayed there. She said she felt like she was living in a nightmare. EJ reminded her that Holly was young and strong. He reminded her that he was shot in the head and survived. She said she was starting to lose faith that Holly would get better. Nicole thought God was punishing her. EJ said he didn’t think she was being punished. Brady showed up to see Nicole. EJ told him not to plead Tate’s case. Nicole said she wanted to talk to Brady. EJ left them alone. Brady apologized for what happened to Holly. He asked her to get EJ to see that Tate was innocent. Brady said Tate was attacked in prison. He said EJ had the bail revoked and wanted to try Tate as an adult. Brady said he was afraid of losing his son and wanted EJ to reconsider. She asked if he thought Tate was innocent. He said he believed Tate was telling the truth. She was upset and wanted Brady to leave. When Brady left, Nicole blamed herself for what happened to Holly. EJ said Holly would recover and he would make Tate pay for what he did. Brady went to the police station and told Theresa and Tate what happened. He swore on his grandfather he would get Tate out of there.

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Theresa was upset about Tate being tried as an adult. Alex told her to consider other options. He asked if she reached out to her father. She said she hasn’t been able to get in touch with him. Theresa blamed herself for what was going on with Tate. She admitted that she did things recently. Alex wanted her to tell him what she was talking about. Before she could answer him, Eric showed up. She told him she wasn’t doing well. He said he understood what she was going through. Eric said he killed Holly’s father years ago. He said he would help her if she needed it. She wanted him to talk to Nicole about Tate. Eric said he would talk to her later. Melinda went to see Sloan. Sloan said she couldn’t take it anymore because Nicole could lose her only surviving child. She said they should give Nicole her baby back. Melinda warned her to think about it because EJ would nail them for kidnapping. She said their lives would be over. Sloan told her Leo was blackmailing her because he knows the truth. She told her what happened when Nicole kidnapped the baby. Melinda said that was reason not to feel sorry for Nicole. Sloan thanked Melinda for talking her out of telling the truth.

Brady told Marlena he was upset about Tate being arrested. He said he couldn’t see him until tomorrow. Brady told her he did his best to help Tate, but nothing worked. He blamed himself for being a bad father. Marlena said he wasn’t a bad father. She invited him to go to dinner with her, John and Steve. Kristen showed up and yelled at him for not seeing Rachel. Marlena left to meet John and Steve at the pub. Brady said he would meet them later. He apologized to her and told her Tate was arrested. He said EJ was causing problems. She said she would tell Rachel what happened and give him another chance to see Rachel. If he disappointed Rachel again, Kristen threatened to make him pay for it. He said he was letting his children down. She said he would get through this. At the pub, John and Steve talked about Tate’s arrest. John said he was worried about Brady. He said he hoped Holly would wake up and clear things up so EJ would let go of the vendetta he had. Konstantin researched how he knew John. When he found out Maggie was at the hospital visiting Holly, he decided to stop by the pub. Konstantin told John and Steve that their attempt to run him out of town failed because he wasn’t leaving. He told John his past couldn’t be ignored so easily. John said he didn’t do anything wrong. Konstantin reminded him of their past encounter when John looked like an assassin. John and Steve said they would call the ISA to make him leave. He said he could start a new life on an island. Steve told Konstantin to leave town on his own.

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While Chad and Everett were at the Spectator, Everett told Chad he wasn’t getting anywhere with the investigation. He said he had a conversation with Chad’s brothers. Everett said he saw them arguing, but they stopped, which made him suspicious. He said he found out EJ was involved in drugs. Chad said it was what got him killed. Everett said he found out the Bistro appeared to be the drug central in Salem. Chad said he didn’t think Stefan was involved with drugs. Stephanie showed up with food. She said she and Everett had a meeting. Chad left so they could be alone. Maggie showed up at the hospital to see Holly. She let Nicole know Holly was going to survive. Maggie said Holly reminded her of her father. Nicole promised to be grateful to Holly once she gets better. She said they should pay attention to the people they love. Nicole asked if Maggie noticed any signs that Holly was using drugs. Maggie said she didn’t notice any signs. She said addicts were able to hide their addictions. Maggie said it was possible Holly wasn’t an addict. Nicole said she didn’t blame Tate for what happened. She said she blamed herself for not realizing what Holly was going through. Paulina showed up at the hospital. She promised to do everything she could to get the drugs off the streets. When she started coughing, Nicole and Maggie got her water. They wondered if she was okay. Paulina promised to get to the bottom of things.

Tripp told Ava he wasn’t going to China. He said he was worried about her and wanted to be there. Ava said nothing was going on. She told him it was okay with her if he wanted to lose the woman he loved. When Ava said she was going to bed, he asked her why she was happy about him leaving town. He said he felt responsible for keeping her safe. Wendy came back and said she couldn’t leave without him. Ava left them alone to talk. They talked about her staying in Salem. Ava showed up at the DiMera mansion to tell Stefan that Tripp and Wendy didn’t leave Salem. Chad showed up and wondered why she was there. Stefan said they had work to do. Chad asked if it had anything to do with the drug exposure in Salem. While Chad was questioning Stefan and Ava, she said she and Stefan were involved. Chad let Stefan know that it would end badly for him if he was involved in the drug cartel. When Chad left, Stefan and Ava talked about not taking their relationship too far.

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Xander and Sarah talked about her spending the night with him and Victoria. While they were talking, he asked her to move in with him. She didn’t know what to say. Sarah said Konstantin was living with her mother and she didn’t trust him. Xander wondered if she was looking for an excuse to get out of moving in with him. She thought she was doing that. They talked about their kiss on New Year’s Eve. She said she was scared they were moving too fast. He promised to respect her boundaries if she moved in. She agreed to move in with him. Tripp told Wendy he couldn’t go with her because he had to take care of his mother. He thought she was involved in drugs and was lying to him about it. Wendy said she understood and respected his decision to stay. She said she had to go with her parents. He suggested they try a long-distance relationship, but she thought it would be too hard. She said she loved him, but she didn’t want to hold him back from finding someone else. He said he felt the same way. They said goodbye to each other.

At the police station, Rafe let everyone know the judge revoked Tate’s bail. Justin found out EJ convinced the judge that Tate was a flight risk. He said he would find out other options and apply for an appeal. When EJ showed up, Brady was ready to hit him. Everyone stopped Brady from going after him. Brady wanted to know why EJ was doing this to his son. EJ said Tate committed a crime and was going to be charged as an adult. He said Tate was going to be in prison. Justin said he couldn’t do that, but EJ said he knew the law. Theresa asked him not to do this. She wanted him to have compassion. Alex said EJ had the judge under his thumb. Brady and Theresa let Tate know they were going to prove his innocence. Tate tried to apologize, but EJ said it was too little too late. Rafe asked EJ what was wrong with him. He wanted to know why EJ was doing this to Tate. Rafe defended Tate and said they were going to find out what happened to Holly. Despite Rafe’s efforts, EJ refused to change his mind. When Tate came back from changing into his prison clothes, Rafe arrested him and took him to prison. Brady told EJ this wasn’t over by a long shot.

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While Johnny and Chanel were in bed together, EJ texted Chanel. EJ texted her because he couldn’t get in touch with Johnny. Johnny checked his phone and realized EJ reached out to him. He found out Holly overdosed. Johnny wanted to go to the hospital. EJ told Rafe that he wanted to be kept informed about Tate’s arraignment. Rafe asked about Holly’s condition. EJ told him she had another seizure. Rafe suggested he be with Nicole. EJ said she was with Eric. Johnny showed up at the hospital and wanted to know about Holly. EJ said it wasn’t a good time to see her. Johnny thought it was strange of EJ to stand by and allow Nicole to be with Eric. EJ said he had to take care of things. He was convinced Tate had something to do with it and was determined to keep Holly away from him. Johnny said Holly got drunk on Christmas Eve, but EJ thought Tate was responsible for what happened. Theresa was grateful that Justin came to help Tate. Alex showed up and said the arraignment was scheduled soon. Alex said they needed a ruthless and high-powered attorney to help Tate. Theresa said she appreciated Alex’s help, but she and Brady trusted Justin to handle the case. Justin said he would have a consultant attorney on call.

Tate told Brady he didn’t want him taking the blame for something he didn’t do which was why he told the truth. Brady said he couldn’t handle it by himself. He said EJ wanted Tate’s blood. Tate said he wanted to fight his own battle. John brought Tate a suit for the arraignment. He told Brady to remain optimistic. Tate apologized for not calling for help when he found Holly unconscious. Brady said he didn’t think Tate would get justice with EJ as the D.A. Justin assured everyone that there was little evidence against Tate. He said Tate would plead not guilty at the arraignment and the judge would set a trial date and bail. Justin said Tate would be released into parental supervision since he was a minor. He thought Brady would assume parental responsibility for Tate. Justin said he would go to the hearing alone. Alex asked Theresa if Tate was innocent. She said she was sure her son didn’t do drugs. John and Brady went to the park. Brady was convinced that he might have hurt Tate’s case by taking the blame. It made it look as if Tate was trying to hide something. John said he was trying to protect his son. Brady questioned if Tate followed in his and Theresa’s footsteps and got involved in drugs. John said his instincts told him Tate was innocent. When everyone went back to the police station, Tate told them he made bail. Later on, Tate found out the judge changed the decision and revoked bail.

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Everett told Julie and Chad that Holly overdosed. While they were talking, Everett said Holly was in a coma. Julie said she was concerned about the drugs. Everett said they should investigate to find out what’s going on. He said they should expose the person responsible for the drugs and reveal it to the public. Everett thought it would save lives. Chad wanted to do Everett’s plan. Everett said he had informants willing to talk but it cost money. He said he needed $5,000 in petty cash. Chad didn’t want to give him that much money, but Everett said money was the quickest way to get what they wanted. Everett said he would get the job done. Chad agreed to give him the money. When Everett left, Julie said she was concerned about him. Chad believed Everett would do the job. They talked about missing Abby. Julie asked him to move back in the house and Chad said he would do it. Marlena and Kayla talked about Holly and her condition. While they were talking, Marlena told her Tate was arrested for drug possession. Marlena was worried about what Holly’s situation would do to Nicole. While Eric and Sloan were talking, Marlena called to tell him about Holly. She said he should be there for Nicole. Eric left to go to the hospital. Sloan got an alert that Leo spent money on expensive champagne. She decided to take Jude out.

Sloan went to confront Leo about his spending. She said she didn’t have a lot of money and her credit cards declining would make Eric suspicious. He said he would be making his own money because he had his job back. Leo said he would tell her secret if she didn’t play her cards right. EJ told Stefan that he held him responsible for what happened to Holly. Stefan denied doing anything. He said EJ was responsible because he asked for help, but he denied him. Stefan said EJ should be mad at himself. EJ said he was endangering lives for one person in prison. He wanted one reason not to arrest Stefan. EJ told him to clean up the mess he made, or he would be held accountable for what he did. He said he would never forgive Stefan for hurting his family. Everett showed up while EJ and Stefan were talking. He wanted to ask EJ questions, but EJ didn’t want to answer them. He walked away. While Everett was questioning Stefan, Stefan apologized for what happened on the dock. He said he couldn’t control what goes on there. Stefan said there would be more security there. He denied having anything to do with what happened to Holly. Nicole spent time with Holly. She realized Holly wasn’t happy. Marlena and Kayla showed. Kayla told Nicole about Holly’s condition. Nicole apologized for EJ saying he would make Tate pay. Marlena said Tate has never been involved with drugs. Nicole said she must not have paid attention because she didn’t know her daughter was on drugs. She said she felt guilty for being consumed with her grief over losing her son that she didn’t see what was going on with Holly. Eric showed up to check on Nicole and Holly. He said she would make it through this. Eric suggested that he and Nicole pray. While they were praying, Holly had a seizure. Eric left to get help. Kayla came in the room and wanted Eric and Nicole to leave the room. Nicole hugged Eric and prayed for Holly. While Eric was consoling Nicole, EJ walked in.

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Tate panicked when he tried to find Holly. He found her on the ground. She was having a seizure when he saw her. He took her pills when the police showed up. Tate put the pills in his pocket while they took care of Holly. Brady interrupted Alex and Theresa while they were making out because he couldn’t find Tate. He searched for Tate. Tate texted Brady because he needed help at the docks. Brady rushed to get to him. Nicole and EJ rang in the new year by making love. She felt it was what she needed to fell better. Nicole thought talking to Marlena about her feelings helped her. She was grateful for what she had in life. EJ and Holly were enough for her. He believed it would be a good year. Stefan thanked everyone for being at the Bistro. He started a toast to an engaged couple when he heard police sirens. Ava approached him to let him know that Holly OD’d on the loading dock. Theresa panicked because she didn’t know where Tate was. People crowded around the docks while the paramedics helped Holly. Brady arrived at the docks, so Tate filled him in about what happened to Holly. He showed Brady the bag Holly had with her. An officer told Tate that he would take the bag from him. Rafe and Harris arrived and wanted to question Tate. He told them it belonged to Holly. Rafe was shocked and called Nicole. Paulina told Abe about her condition. She assured him that she could beat it. He believed she could do it. Harris questioned Ava about what happened. Stefan got involved when he started grilling her. Harris started questioning him too. They denied seeing drugs getting sold in Salem. Harris walked away from them.

Tate and Brady rushed to the hospital to check on Holly. They found out she was being treated in the trauma room. Tate was afraid that he was in trouble. Nicole arrived at the hospital and wanted to see Holly. Tripp tried to help Holly when Nicole went in the trauma room. The nurse tried to make her leave. After he worked on her, Tripp told Nicole that Holly was stable but she was in a coma. She needed to be on a ventilator. Alex and Theresa arrived at the hospital. She hugged Tate. Tate lashed at her when she asked him if he was okay. Brady consoled him. Alex asked Theresa if Tate was checked out. She wondered if he thought Tate was tested. Theresa was shocked that he thought Tate was using drugs. Alex wondered how she didn’t think he was involved. Theresa assured him that Tate didn’t do drugs. Alex wasn’t sure about that. She wasn’t thrilled with what he said and wanted him to go home. After Alex left, Theresa asked Tate if he was using drugs. Rafe showed up to question Tate. He advised Tate about getting a lawyer. Brady didn’t think Tate needed a lawyer because he’s innocent. Tate wanted to talk to Rafe alone. Tripp pulled Rafe aside. He let him know that it wasn’t looking good for Holly. Stefan assured Ava that what happened to Holly wasn’t their fault. She wasn’t convinced it wasn’t there fault. Stefan didn’t like it, but Clyde had them over a barrel. Tripp told Rafe that Holly didn’t have much brain activity. He confirmed that she was in a coma because of the drugs. Rafe wanted to question Tate again. He explained what happened even telling him that she had the pills in her had. EJ arrived and said that Tate was wrong. Holly didn’t do drugs.

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Brady found out Holly was in a coma. Rafe questioned Tate about the drugs. Tate said the drugs were Holly’s. EJ walked in and said that he was lying. He said the drugs were Tate’s. EJ wanted Tate arrested. He said Holly was fighting for her life because of Tate. EJ said Brady and Theresa were drug addicts and promised to make Tate pay for what he did. EJ promised to make Tate pay for what he did. Theresa and EJ argued with each other. Rafe let EJ know there wasn’t enough evidence to arrest Tate. EJ said he was responsible for criminal charges and decided when charges were filed. He said Rafe had to do what he said. While Tate was talking, Brady told him to stop. He said Tate was lying to protect him. Rafe wanted EJ to sit with his family. He said he would take Brady to the station. Rafe told Brady that EJ wanted someone to pay for what happened to Holly. He informed Brady to get his story straight because he knew he was protecting Tate.

Stefan got orders from Clyde and gave them to Ava. They argued over not wanting to get involved since people were dying because of the drugs. Ava thought lives would be ruined if they continued to do nothing. Stefan wanted to stop what they were doing. Ava said she had an idea. She said she had people to call who could make Clyde an offer he wouldn’t refuse. Stefan reminded her that she cut ties with her family. She remembered but said once a Vitali always a Vitali. Ava said they didn’t have a choice. She said she wouldn’t be able to live with herself if Holly died. Ava called in a favor but Stefan thought she might regret it. Tripp went to the Bistro and told Ava and Stefan that Holly’s condition didn’t change. He wanted to talk to Ava alone. Tripp asked Ava if she had anything to do with what happened. She thought he was judging her. He told her his suspicions. When she lied, he asked her to tell him what was going on. EJ talked to Stefan and accused him of hurting Holly. Theresa and Tate told John and Marlena what was going on with Holly. They told them Brady was arrested. John wanted to go to the police station to check on Brady. Theresa wanted Tate to let Brady take the blame for what happened. John showed up at the police station and told Rafe he was getting a lawyer for Brady. He asked Rafe not to question Brady until his lawyer was present. Rafe said it wasn’t his decision.

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