John's prayers are answered; Will furthers his commitment to Paul; Sami makes a stunning discovery; Ben shares his good news with Ciara.

Sami uncovers the truth about her mother; Kristen tries to convince Brady to run away with her; Abigail confesses to J.J. that she fears her alters are trying to come out; Gabi manipulates Stefan and Chad.

Stefan gives Sami a lead on E.J.; Brady secretly follows Kristen, hoping to uncover her secrets; Xander has a surprising new partner in crime; John reads Hattie the riot act for putting his plan in jeopardy.

Chaos erupts at Xander's warehouse; Eric and Brady try desperately to save Nicole's life; Sami discovers the mystery patient; Mimi reveals the true identity of Bonnie's father.

John asks Roman to help him get rid of Hattie; Bonnie and Hattie catch up and get drunk together; Rex and Mimi reunite; Chloe accuses Belle of taking Mimi's side.

Chad brokers a deal with his brother; Rex tries to reconcile with Sarah; Gabi struggles with her guilt; Brady tries to make amends with Eric and confesses to Paul; and Hope comforts a worry-stricken Jennifer.

Adrienne and Justin are furious when Victor keeps Will from reuniting with Sonny; Sarah invites Eric to Thanksgiving; Julie and Doug hold Thanksgiving dinner at Doug's Place; Abe and Valerie decide to give a long-distance relationship a chance.

Chad comes upon Gabi with Charlotte's paternity results; Sonny and Will realize Leo has damning evidence against them; Eli suggests to Rafe that Hope might be cheating on him; Stefan grapples with releasing Abigail from Bayview and gets advice from Ben.

Ted tells Rafe he's having an affair with Hope; Julie confronts Ciara about her relationship with Ben; Gabi and Abigail play a game of cat and mouse; Abigail makes a desperate plea to Julie, who vows to help expose Gabi.

Eli and Lani question Gabi about Julie's fall; things get heated when Sarah tries to persuade Chloe to allow Eric to raise Holly; Leo sneaks into bed with Sonny; Ciara and Claire call a truce when they hear about Julie.

It's a traditional Horton Christmas Eve: Julie regains consciousness; Gabi panics; Sarah is officially on staff at the hospital; and Stefan is shocked and crushed by Abigail's revelation.

Rafe learns about his sister's treachery; Jennifer apologizes to her daughter; Kate apologizes on behalf of her son; Eric laments to his father; and Gabi fears for her life (S54 Ep67).

Jack is conflicted; Xander surprises Victor; Ciara questions her relationship with Ben; Kayla receives good news; and Hope pressures Stefan.

Abigail is visited by an insistent district attorney; Chad asks for help from JJ; Haley keeps a secret; Brady confronts Eve; Julie offers her help but frustrates Chloe; Ciara and Ben argue; and Eric reaches a custody decision.

JJ encourages Haley to share her secret; Leo pressures Xander to acquiesce; Will turns to John for help; Sonny encourages Sarah to give a second chance; Abe demands to know what Melinda is up to; and Rex cajoles his brother for support.

Eric attacks Xander; Ben seeks information on Ciara's whereabouts; Ted prepares Stefan's defense; Chloe and Rex reconnect; Kate encourages Abigail to forgive; Eli makes an arrest; and Gabi has business at DiMera Mansion.

Jennifer and Eve argue; Jack bonds with his son who gives some advice; Haley gets to know Tripp; the district attorney demands a change in leadership; and Ted asks Kate for another chance.

Sarah confesses to Rex; Marlena tries to get Eric to talk about his feelings for Sarah; Will gets good news from his grandmother; Xander has leverage over Eve.

Hope accuses Ben of abducting Ciara. Ciara begs Jordan to help her escape. Stefan risks his life to save Chloe’s. Julie tries to persuade Abigail to forgive Chad.

Chad desperately searches for Charlotte and lashes out at Ben. Jack tries to reach out to Abigail. JJ and Haley share their first kiss. Ciara attempts to trick her captor.

Jordan silences Kate when she gets too close to the truth. Ben hides incriminating evidence from Hope and Eli. Gabi and Stefan clash over business. Brady is upset to find out Chloe and the kids are moving in with Stefan.

Rafe gets Jordan to open up about her recent trauma; Ben admits to Ciara he's not sure he could've stopped himself from killing Jordan; Claire fights jealousy when she realizes Tripp's been hanging out with Haley.

J.J. offers to marry Haley; Rafe and Hope renew their love for one another; Sarah admits to Maggie she kissed Eric and has feelings for him; Eric struggles to fight his feelings for Sarah.

Marlena decides to tell Sarah the truth about Eric's feelings for her; Will and Sonny await Will's test results; Claire helps Haley prepare for her wedding to Tripp; Eric offers to help Jennifer stop Eve and Jack's wedding.

Chloe is furious when she uncovers Brady's deception; Ben learns the cartel is back in Salem; Eric confides in Sarah his regrets about Nicole; Marlena and Sonny wait anxiously for news about Will.