Episode #: 10472
Tape Date: 11/17/06
Air Date: 12/28/06
Director: Jim Baffico

Summary: I have to say that this is one of the most action packed episodes I have seen in a long time…there is not a dull moment! I am only going to give a brief overview, because there is SO much dialogue, there is no way I could ever do it justice…it is just one of those MUST SEE episodes. Great writing, acting and direction, and I loved how all of it ties together. (If Reilly had still been writing, I am sure this show would have stretched over 2 weeks at least, lol.)




At the Boathouse…
EJ holds John at gunpoint and John tells him that he knows it was Stefano that sent him to kill him. They talk about the history between John and Stefano and John talks about how he was Stefano’s pawn but he turned his back on him…he would never want to live in Stefano’s world. EJ tells him he won’t have to worry about that much longer. Meanwhile, Roman is trying to reach John on his radio but can’t get an answer (EJ disabled it). John asks EJ what makes him think he will succeed in killing him where Stefano failed so many times. He says that Stefano realized early on that EJ had the right stuff as John says the gene pool is getting rather shallow. (Man, there is just way too much dialogue here). EJ says that HE never disappointed his father or let him down and John says he is true to his name…he really is “nothing but a Hound Dog”. EJ is not amused by John’s banter and talks about how he will inherit the DiMera empire. They hear sirens as EJ says that John betrayed the family and everything they stood for. John remarks that he just saw Stefano and he can’t even stand anymore. EJ says his health may be failing but his power will never die. John reminds him that he has a backup, but EJ reminds him that Roman has no idea what is going on. He then orders John to place a call to Roman and tell him that he is fine and that EJ never showed up. While John and Roman are on the phone, Roman gets another call…from Bo, who tells him about Hope. Roman tells John that he is going to help Bo and they will pick him up later. EJ says “finally…alone at last”.

In her car…
Lexie calls Abe (who is at the doctor) to see how his appointment went. She wishes he would have let her go with him. She talks about she and Theo love him no matter what. She says she is on her way and hangs up. Before she goes, Tek jumps in the car with her, saying he has to talk to her and begs for 5 minutes. She reminds him of the restraining order and wants nothing to do with him. They argue back and forth, with her telling it’s over and she wants nothing to do with him. He vows that he loves her but she says she loves Abe. She stops the car telling him to get out as he continues to declare he loves her. She says she will never turn her back on Abe again. About that time her cell rings and she sees it’s Abe so she orders Tek out, so he does. You’ll never guess where they are…yes, the docks. She is on the phone with Abe, telling him that she had car trouble and has called AAA. He tells her that the doctor has confirmed he IS rejecting the transplant and losing his sight. She tries to encourage him but he says that he has to face it…he is going blind. She tells him no matter what…he has her and Theo and they will always love him, and promises to see him soon.

Meanwhile back at the boathouse…
EJ tells John it has come to this…good vs. evil. John says that EJ has become a pawn himself, but with him he is doing it of his own free will. EJ tells him that he won’t be alone in the afterlife…there are others to die…Bo Brady and Steve Johnson are two of them. John asks why and he tells him that they are Bradys and there are scores to settle. While they are talking Tek walks up and overhears them. EJ also tells John that he has someone helping him…a secret assassin, but won’t tell John who. (EJ even jokes that it could be sweet Alice Horton for all he knows.) He talks about living in Salem undetected and working his way into everyone’s lives. John makes a move and as they struggle, EJ shoots. The camera pans to the window, where we see Tek watching. John crumples to the floor as Tek realizes he doesn’t have his gun or phone and takes off. As Lexie is about to pull off, Tek is banging on her window. Annoyed, she says this had better not be some trick as he explains that John Black was shot and needs help. They take off on foot and we see EJ hiding behind her car. He gets in it and takes off. They get to John and she says it is bad and calls 911. She tells Tek that he has to get out of there. He tells her he can’t leave, he is a witness…and he is sure that it was EJ Wells that shot John. They hear the sirens blaring and he refuses to leave. She says that if he REALLY loves her, he has to leave. He tells her he will leave, but SHE has to tell the cops that SHE witnessed the shooting.

In the Cabin…
Sami and Lucas cuddle as they are cold…the fire has gone out and there is no more wood. Lucas finds books and is going to burn them as Sami calls him her hero. He says that she is the hero, for setting up EJ. She is still frightened that he will come after her. She hears a creaking noise from above and yells for Lucas to watch out as the roof caves in on him, with one of the beams across his legs. He can’t move as he moans and groans. She tries to lift the beam, but it is too heavy. She tries to call on her phone but can’t get a signal. She covers him up and tells him that she is going for help, begging him to hang on and stay awake. She covers him up and leaves water and crackers for him and takes off. She says that he promised to protect her and now it’s HER turn to protect him. She makes it back to the car and tries to crank it but it won’t start. She can’t get a signal on her cell either and breaks down crying. In the distance, she sees headlights and jumps out frantically trying to flag the car down. She rushes over and gets in, thanking the driver for stopping…until she hears “hello, Samantha” and turns to see it is EJ. She tries to get out but he stops her, telling her he knew she set him up. She pleads with him to help save Lucas but he says no, SHE is going to help HIM. There is a roadblock ahead and she is going to help him get through it. She says she will but only if he will help her save Lucas. That is the deal…take it or leave it. He gets angry and says she is in no position to negotiate. She says she is not leaving Lucas to die. He tells her she is going to help him regardless…or SHE is going to die.

In search of Hope…
Bo has located the SUV that Patrick used and finds Hope’s key ring inside. Hope and Patrick are now in a warehouse as she tries to talk him out of this. But he doesn’t want to listen to her. She is trying to get him to turn himself in but he says he is just following orders and has one last assignment…to get her away from Bo and then kill her. She pleads with him to spare her baby…THEIR baby. She is able to sneak out her cell phone and call Bo, but he sees her and smacks it out of her hands. Luckily, it rang on Bo’s end before that happened and he can hear their conversation. As she and Patrick talk, she tells him that she is sure that Bo is looking for her and subtly drops hints as to where they are. She continues to try to convince him to turn himself in but he says it is too late for both of them. She says that Patrick is just in over his head but he stops her, saying he knows what she is doing…it is all in the police training manual. He says he never meant for this to happen…if she had just gone away with him, they could have figured out what to do. She talks about the baby and he yells for her to shut up…that baby isn’t real. She says that it IS real…and tries to get him to feel it moving. He begins to come unglued. She tells him it’s not too late…he is stronger than EJ and doesn’t have to listen to him. Patrick says that Hope never cared about him, but she says that isn’t true…she does care…just not the way he wanted…sorry. She continues to try and talk him out of it, saying he was a friend to her when she needed one, but he says he was just following orders. He talks about how he wanted out a long time ago but EJ wouldn’t let him. Bo is now outside and they hear him calling to Hope. Patrick runs over to look outside as Hope tries to whack him with a 2 by 4, but he stops her, telling her not to try anything like that again. Roman arrives as Bo calls Patrick to try and talk him out of it. Patrick tells him he will let Hope go…but he demands a helicopter and $100K or Hope will die. Bo tells him he can’t do that and Patrick says “wrong answer” and Bo and Roman hear a gunshot. Bo freaks out and Roman holds him back. Hope calls out that she is okay and Bo pleads with Patrick to let her go. Hope asks to talk to Bo on the phone and she assures Bo that she is okay. Patrick tells her they are going to plan B…he will use her as a shield so Bo won’t shoot. He grabs her around the neck, holding her in front of him and they head to the door. He says WHAT IS THAT? As she says her water just broke…she is having the baby. Patrick has an epiphany and says he is so sorry…and tosses the gun across the room, saying he never meant to hurt her. Roman gets the call about John and tells Bo that John was shot and he has to go…telling Bo to be careful. Bo hears Hope screaming from inside as he cocks his rifle…Freeze Frame on Bo…as the previews show…

Bo (holding the gun on Patrick): Get the hell away from her…(Patrick): Don’t shoot… (Bo): Lockhart, get away from her…

EJ (to a terrified Sami): Would you rather save your virtue and condemn Lucas to die or give a handsome devil his due?...

Abe (to Lexie): I want to hear it from you…what you did…what you saw…in your own words…

Steve (to Benji): Something you need to give me?...it must be something important…as Benji hands him a tarot card…with a devil on it…

And the credits roll…
Laney