January 6 - January 10, 2003
Updates
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003
Episode #9469
Tape date - Various
Director - Phil Sogard
As the Salem PD follows the clues of the shooting, no one is off
the hook and there is no clear suspect. Everyone scrambles to
cover their tracks. Yet, there is a confession by one, who
believes he is protecting another. But to me, at this point, they
ALL look guilty, except for the one that confesses.
At The Carver Home
Abe and Lexie are enjoying a quite New Years Eve at home. He
mentions that she has been sick (been wondering where they had
been). She seems down and out as he asks what's on her mind. She
says she is so glad that they have a second chance and she is
having trouble making amends for all the wrong she has done. Abe
gets a call, saying he'll be right there. When he gets off the
phone, he tells Lexie about the shooting at the Kirakis Mansion
and that Colin Murphy is dead.
At The Wedding
We get an almost complete replay of the last segment from
Friday's show. The minister and harpist leave and Victor
questions Nicole as to why she was late, saying he KNOWS why. She
says "Fine, then there is no need for me to say anything.
"Fay is outside calling for Brandon. Sami sneaks into
Roman's place to return the gun, saying "I did it for us
Brandon". Shawn asks Nicole and Victor if they have seen
Hope and Belle. Jack and Jennifer are in the foyer where she says
she hated Colin and prayed for him to be dead, and now her prayer
has been answered. Bo goes home and finds Hope with blood on her
hand. Belle finds the body and begins screaming. Brandon walks up
and grabs her shoulder from behind.
At Roman's Place
Roman and Kate flip on the lights and catch Sami in the act. He
chews her out for snooping around in his house, then demands to
know what she is doing there. She says that she needed to talk to
him, but refuses to do so in front of Kate. He says that Kate is
part of his life now and Sami is surprised to learn that they are
serious. Sami gets angry and goes to leave, but Roman gets the
call about the shooting. Sami claims to know nothing about it and
says she left the wedding early to talk to him and demands to
know who was shot.. Kate chimes in saying "Oh, please tell
me the groom pulled the trigger on the bride and not the other
way around" (LOL, Kate has some really good lines today).
Roman tells them to stay put while he goes over there. As soon as
he is gone, Kate becomes very suspicious of Sami and begins to
bombard her with questions about why she left, etc. Sami points
out that this is the second wedding she has been at where someone
got shot and last time Kate framed HER for it. Kate tells her, by
the way, she forgot to tell her that Victor reneged on his
promise to Nicole (to off them), but it looks like Sami is
digging her own grave now. Kate asks why Sami is sweating
bullets, did SHE kill Colin Murphy? Sami has had enough and
storms out the door. Kate happily chirps "Sami had only one
nerve left, and I got on it". From outside, we hear a car
crank and tires screech. Then there is a loud crash. Apparently,
Salem's worst driver has had another accident, as Kate grimaces.
At The Brady House
Bo asks Hope about her hand as she explains it away as having cut
herself peeling an apple. He asks why she left early and she says
she was tired and not feeling well. She saw Victor's driver
outside and asked him to bring her home. He wishes she would have
told them and explains they were worried sick about her. He
notices she is shaking and asks what is wrong with her, what
happened to upset her so much as she has flashbacks to
overhearing Colin's plan. He continues to question her, but she
swears she isn't keeping anything from him. Bo calls Shawn and
lets him know that Hope is okay as he stares at her bloody hand.
He asks Shawn to come home to be with her while he goes back to
the mansion. Note: he never tells her about the shooting but
tells her that he has to go back and will try not to be late and
that Shawn is coming home. She resents the fact that he feels she
needs a "babysitter". Their son arrives as Bo explains
to Hope that he was very worried about her. As Caroline calls and
Hope arranges for Zack to stay over, Bo clues Shawn in that Hope
doesn't know about the murder yet. After Bo is gone, Hope
questions Shawn about what went on at the wedding to upset him.
He tries to cover and explains his strange behavior due to the
fact that he couldn't find her and feared that she had been
kidnapped again. He asks why are the bad guys always after their
family. Hope imagines she sees Larry walk in the front door, but
wills him away. She goes over and locks the door, telling Shawn
"He won't be back", then corrects herself and says
"THEY". As Shawn goes to call Belle, Hope thinks to
herself "He won't kill Bo... He can't, because he is DEAD!"
(Hmmm, is she referring to Colin or Larry?)
At The Mansion
Brandon calms Belle down after finding the body as Shawn rushes
out, followed by Nicole, Victor, Jack, Jennifer and Fay. Jack
suspiciously eyes Jennifer as Victor eyes Nicole. Victor asks if
anyone has called an ambulance, but Brandon says it's too late,
he's dead. Jack calls 911 as everyone sort of just looks around
at each other (Nicole with a sort of half grin on her face). As
Colin's body is covered, Shawn explains to Belle that his dad
called and he has to go home and wants her to go along, but she
can't leave for she is the one who found the body. He kisses her
goodbye and leaves as we hear the sirens in the distance. Jack
asks Jennifer is she knew Colin was dead and she says she wants
to tell him something, but she doesn't because Abe, Roman and
other cops arrive. Abe asks if there were any witnesses as
everyone just looks around suspiciously. They question Belle and
she explains she saw nothing but the body. Jennifer asks Jack
"what are we going to do?" Roman questions Nicole and
Victor about the guest list as Fay notices that Brandon has
disappeared AGAIN. Roman and Abe discuss the guest list and talk
about who was and wasn't there when the body was found. After
talking with Belle again, they discover that Brandon was there
when she found the body and pronounced him dead. Abe says he
wants Brandon found as Fay declares that her son did NOT kill Dr.
Murphy. One of the cops finds Nicole's veil outside as she tries
to explain that she stepped outside for air and the wind blew it
out of her hands. Kate and Sami come barging in with Sami
immediately declaring her innocence. (Oh, come on, Sami, are you
just BEGGING to get locked up? NOT a good move on your part). She
claims that Kate was accusing her as Kate explains that Sami tore
out of there and crashed her car into a tree (just HOW does that
girl afford insurance?) Sami demands to see Brandon and learns
that he is missing. Bo arrives and gets an update from Abe that
they actually have nothing yet. Bo explains that Hope is at hom
and not feeling well, so he called Shawn and that he can give his
statement tomorrow. Abe wants to talk to Hope as well, but Bo
asks him to leave her alone. Bo says as far as Colin's death,
it's no big loss. Sami defends Brandon's honor to Roman and he
asks her where she was during the shooting and why did she come
over to his place anyway? Abe wants to question Nicole some more,
but goes to make a call. Back at the Carver house, Brandon shows
up at the door, needing to talk to Lexie. She talks about the
shooting and asks him what happened. He tells her that he left
and she informs him he could be in trouble for leaving the scene.
Brandon says with Abe investigating, he would become the #1
suspect. Abe calls telling her that they are looking for Brandon.
She lies and says she hasn't seen him. After she gets off the
phone, she says she can't lie to Abe anymore and wants to know
why he is there. He gets very upset with her and storms out,
telling her if Abe calls back, tell him the KILLER was there.
After they bag Nicole's veil as evidence, Kate makes her way
over, taunting Nicole. She says that she is just glad it wasn't
herself that was shot and calls Nicole a "black widow".
Victor asks Nicole if she noticed that her veil was ripped in two.
Jennifer goes to the restroom to collect herself as Bo talks with
Jack. Bo lets it slip that Colin was threatening to kill Jack.
Jack asks if they will want to question Jenn and Bo gets a bit
suspicious. Kate continues to taunt Nicole as Sami tries to
explain her actions to her dad. Jack pulls Bo aside and says that
he doesn't want them to question Jennifer. He says that he is not
trying to protect HER, he is trying to protect himself. Jennifer
walks up behind him and hears him say "I did it, I killed
Colin Murphy!", fade to black.
Laney
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2003
Episode #9470
Tape date - 12/9/03
Director - Roger Inman
Tiz the morning after as the newlyweds watch a video, the Brady
brothers pull an all nighter as friends and family gather at the
cop shop worried about Jack as Hope's visions of Larry and
remembering blood on her hand confuse her.
The Newlyweds (So Much For Day After Afterglow, Haha)
Nicole plans to sneak over to Colin's hotel room to look for any
other videos he might have made when Victor stops her. She
explains she needs to get away from the house and grounds (the
murder scene). Insisting there was nothing between her and Colin,
Victor tells her he has what she's looking for as he shows her
the videotape. (oops) She plays dumb about the video and he
admits not seeing it himself..YET. Trying to sway him upstairs
and to bed, he tells her the video was found in Colin's hotel
room. He suggests they watch it together..NOW. He figures it'll
be important evidence in lieu of what happened to Colin. He tells
his bride to SHUT UP and sit down as he plays the video. We catch
the Aussie and the wench going at it as Victor watches, not too
surprised. He tells Nicole it would seem to be a good cause for
murder. Locking up the video in his safe, he assures his bride
that only he and his attorney have the combination for it and it
requires a thermal hand scan to access it (wow..high tech Vic..looks
like he's got his hand on a vertical copy machine). Now he can
take care of Nicole he says. He tells her he's no longer going to
fight any of her battles for her, including Sami or Kate. Her
bags are in the limo and they're going on their honeymoon. She's
surprised he still wants to go, but her reminds her they were
married last night and she's his wife. From now on they'll abide
by HIS rules. (Ahhh, isn't love grand?)
Brady Home
Hope carefully opens the front door, looking around for Larry and
gets the newspaper. Mouthing, Oh My God, she looks surprised and
puts her hand over her mouth after reading the headline DR. COLIN
MURPHY MURDERED. Later after dressing, she leaves a note propped
on the coffee table for Shawn, telling him she's gone to the
station to see his dad and there's food in the kitchen for
breakfast and Zack's at the pub. She turns around to see Larry
standing there. He tells her she's not going anywhere without him
ever again. She wills his image away, but it returns again
resulting in her screaming STOP IT before fleeing (that Shawn
sure is a sound sleeper..if Larry WAS there he would sleep
through the whole thing).
Salem PD
The Brady Brothers have been up all night (commenting how the all
nighters aren't as easy as they use to be). Bo notices that
Roman's gun safety is off and upon examining his gun, Roman
notices it's been fired and NOT by him. Roman remembers his gun
and holster were where he left them all night and Sami and Kate
the only ones in the house with access to it. Bo offers to take
care of it, but Roman says he will.
Sami & Brandon
Sami and Brandon are at his apartment, both acknowledging Colin's
death is no loss to either of them. Brandon tells Sami that Colin
was about to tell him something about her when he was interrupted.
Sami denies that Colin had anything on her, but Brandon isn't
buying it. She finally tells him that Colin wanted her to help
him do something to break up Jen and Jack and she couldn't be
part of that. He doesn't believe that's all, but she's rescued by
Roman's knocking at the door. Roman brought a female officer who
is to escort Brandon down to the station for questioning. Sami
wants to go with Brandon. After Brandon and the cop have left,
Roman has his own questions for his daughter, like why she took
his gun and where she shot it. Clever cop, Roman knows that only
Sami could have taken his gun and shot it. She denies it and
Roman leaves. Sami locks the door and gets the gloves out of the
dresser drawer. She smells them (gunpowder?) and throws them in a
plastic garbage bag with the trash and knots the bag, saying she
has to get rid of the evidence (I'd toss them in the river myself)
Wearing her hat and coat, she takes her trash to the dumpster
behind the building and throws it in. She disappears back inside
as Roman walks around the corner, removes the bag and finds the
gloves. (Sami, Sami, Sami) Roman takes them by the cuff and
shoves them in a plastic bag (you can't fool your daddy, Sami).
Back To The Cop Shop
Jack's being interrogated by Police Commander (huh?) Abe Carver
as Mickey implores him to keep quiet. Jack just confesses he did
it as Abe demands details (what's with the badge pinned to his
necktie, haha) Jack simply says he murdered Colin Murphy and no
one else could have, end of story. Later the DA feels there's
enough for Jack's arraignment with means, motive and opportunity.
Abe wants to get more evidence and statements from other people
first. Finally Mickey reminds them both that Jack has the right
to meet with him alone and they leave. He tells Jack anything he
tells him will be protected by attorney/client privilege. Jack
simply admits being the murderer. He tells Mickey one of his
sources got him the gun and he doesn't even know what caliber it
was. Jack only knows it was the kind of gun where you pull the
trigger and shoot it. Mickey asks what he did with the gun. Jack
tells him he got rid of it where no one can find it. Frustrated,
Mickey asks why if he's so anxious to admit guilt. Jack only
admits being guilty again and is ready to take the punishment.
Maggie is there to comfort Jen, who knows Jack is protecting her
because he loves her. Bo comes out of Abe's office and Jen pleads
to see Jack. Bo refuses, but tells her to go home. Jen goes to
call Abby but her cell is dead. Bo offers the station phone and
she talks with Abby first, sending both her and Jack's hugs and
kisses. She talks to Jo, Jack's mom, and asks her to not let Abby
see the newspaper or tv as she wants to tell Abby herself. Maggie
and Bo watch knowing that given the right circumstances, people
are capable of most anything. Outside Jack's interrogation room,
the DA wants DETAILS. Bo goes in and asks to speak with Jack
alone. Mickey doesn't feel that's wise, but Jack agrees. Jack
assures him it's okay as Bo's family. Bo tells him he's there as
a cop and Jack replies he's there as a murderer. Mickey is
frustrated, but Jack threatens to fire him if he didn't abide by
his wishes (don't fire Mickey if you want to lose, Jack!) Alone,
Bo and Jack two stare at each other. Bo tells Jack he knows that
Colin and Jen slept together and wants to know how Jack found out.
Jack tells him. Bo said that gives him motive, but he doesn't
understand why he's so damned anxious to take the rap for it. Bo
tells Jack he knows why Jen slept with Colin and explains she was
doing it to save his life. Jack asks who else knows and Bo tells
him no one. Jack asks Bo to keep that out of the investigation,
but Bo refuses, saying he only kept quiet until he knew Jack's
side of it. Jack pleads with him to keep it quiet for both his
and Jennifer's sake. Bo realizes that's why Jack's admitting
guilt. Jack tells him this conversation is over and just to
charge him. The DA walks in, happy to oblige as Bo gives a sad
smile at Jack. Hope arrives at the station. Bo tells her he
didn't tell her about Colin's murder after all she's been through.
He asks her to get Jen to go home and for her to too. Fearing
Jack will be arraigned soon, Jen asks Hope if she saw Colin last
night. Hope remembers Bo coming home and that her hand was
bleeding. Jen asks if she remembers anything. Hope remembers
cutting her finger and not realizing it until she saw the blood.
She promises to keep trying to remember and urges Jen to go home.
Hope refuses to leave Jen and Maggie takes the opportunity to go
tell Alice before she hears about it in the news. Jen thanks her
and Maggie and Mickey exchange knowing looks that married couples
can relate to before she walks out. Mickey tells Jen that it
doesn't look good. Abe, now jacketed, thanks Brandon for coming
down. He figures Brandon's leaving the scene only makes him look
guiltier. He asks Brandon who hated Colin and Brandon tells him
everyone. After a brief discussion he tells Brandon that he can
go and not to leave town. Brandon tells him to go to hell and
leaves. The DA tells everyone he's filing charges against Jack.
Jack is in custody and remains silent as Jen says his name while
looking at him. Bo takes Mickey aside, knowing Jack's lying. He
tells Mickey that he know Jack's covering for someone as he looks
at Jen. Mickey follows Bo glance at Jen, as she can't believe
that Jack could be convicted of murder. Hope tells her he won't
be as she knows he didn't kill Colin.
Linda
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 8, 2003
Episode #9471
Tape date - various
Director - Phil Sogard
Tony lays down the law to Rolf, the investigation into Colin's
murder continues, and Billie says goodbye to Salem
The Penthouse
John reads the newspaper headlines about Colin's murder as
Marlena comes in with coffee. He tells her that Shane is
investigating Colin's ties with the DiMeras in the ISA, when the
phone rings. It is Shane getting John caught up, telling him of
Tony's trip. John thinks Tony could have set up Colin's murder,
then left the country for an alibi. A messenger arrives with a
big package, that turns out to be the painting that Marlena got
from Tony. John had the ISA go over it, no microchips, poison or
listening bugs. Clean as a whistle. That is what Shane called
about. Marlena looks at the painting, wondering why no sadness
shows in her eyes in it. She could not have been happy. She then
mentions wanting to continue working with the twins, and John
does not like that. He mentions the phoenix tattoo, and them
being connected to Stefano, and Marlena replies that perhaps they
could be related to Stefano by blood... or related to John! He
gets very upset and storms out, leaving the door open. Tony
arrives (how come they did not pass each other in that small hall
outside?) Tony is furious, saying John has gone too far, and he
will not allow it. He will not allow John to dig up his mother's
grave.
The Brady House
Belle arrives, to Shawn's relief, as he was missing her and
wanted to see her so bad. The lovebirds sit on the sofa, and have
a kissfest, while Shawn talks of how he cannot take much more
happening to those he loves, and if anything happened to Belle,
he could not handle it. She promises nothing will (Uh, oh) and
the phone rings. It is Bo, telling Shawn to come down to station
to give a statement about what he knows about the wedding.
DiMansion
Bart, loaded down with suitcases, & Tony arrive outside the
door, and Tony wants BART to open the door. Bart just looks at
his filled arms and Tony huffily opens the door. LOL, sorry, I
just found that so funny. In the foyer, they talk of Tony's
airplane trip out of the country, all the security checks,
delays, baggage checks etc. Bart gives a salute to "Homeland
Security" saying it is all for the good, and says at least
Tony won't be considered a suspect. Tony replies, that there are
plenty of videos of him in just his socks, at the airport. (Am
laughing again). Outside Rex finds Cassie, still dressed in last
night's attire, just coming to the door. He questions her, but
tho she admits going to Salem Inn, where Shawn & Belle never
showed up, she ran into a party, and stayed there. Claimed she
could not get in house upon arrival home, so slept in barn. (Yeah,
right, and that bridge is still for sale in Brooklyn). Professor
Putnam arrives, saying she could just tell the Count she was with
him, and that should be o.k. (all night? Too weird for words).
They all go inside, to be greeted by Tony. He says he wants to
hear what kept Cassie out all nite, since she is in same clothes,
and wants private talk with Rolf. Bart pretends to be meeting
Putnam for lst time. In the library, Tony tells Rolf that "I'd
kill my hairdresser if I were you. What is this ridiculous
disguise (oh, sooooooooo agree)). Tony orders Rolf to cease the
mind games with the twins, and says Rolf should let Colin's
demise be a warning. Do as Tony says, or Rolf may end up in an
urn on the mantle like Daddy. ROTFL. He demands Rolf tell how he
controls the children... and Rolf opens his briefcase, takes out
the bracelets and key, and explains that these were used to
control them since childhood. They wore them 24/7. They were also
used to monitor the twins' brainwaves and vital signs, when they
were CRYOGENICALLY FROZEN, & brought to Salem. John removed
the bracelets, with the key he stole from Tony (hey, wasn't there
a second key?). Rolf used some connections to get bracelets back
from government, and claims they can be used to reprogram the
twins. Tony says for what and Rolf says to protect the DiMeras.
That was always his mission. Tony demands Rolf UNPROGRAM them, so
Rex & Cassie are called in, told to sit on sofa, eyes closed,
Rolf snaps on bracelets, goes thru some mumbo jumbo about
forgetting all they had been told previously (this sounded soo
lame), then open their eyes, and poof, go upstairs, have
breakfast. Tony takes the bracelets from Rolf, putting them away
as the doorbell rings. (Where is Eliana?) Rolf goes, and returns
with an envelope. Tony opens it, becomes very angry, saying he
will not get away with this, and rushes off. (See above)
The Cop Shop
is a sea of bustling activity. Abe & Bo tell Billie, with
Kate standing by, that all charges of any kind have been dropped,
she is back on the force, Officer Reed. She wants to speak to Abe
alone, & starts by saying, well, you know what you can do
with your job.
Roman gives a lab man the gloves to be tested for gunpowder
residue. Hope questions Jen as to why Jack is confessing to this
murder, she knows he could not have done it. Jen, emotionally,
tells Hope about sleeping with Colin, and how Jack was so angry,
he just disappeared after that.
Mickey is scolding Jack, telling him if he is charged with Murder
One, it will be death by lethal injection. Bo tells Abe that Jen
slept with Colin, giving Jack motive. Kate is trying to find
Billie, and Roman says to use the desk phone to call Billie's
cell. No luck. Kate & Roman reminisce about their interrupted
evening, and think perhaps they could pick up where they left off
last night, which Roman remembers as being in his bed. LOL.
Billie is in the interrogation room with Jack, wanting to know
the truth. Jack says the truth is, he committed murder, he will
pay for it, and tells his old friend, to just leave it at that.
Billie tells Jack she is leaving town, and going back to her old
life in Paris, where people know and trust her. They hug and say
goodbye.Billie tells Kate of her decision to return to Europe,
and leave the force, saying she already turned in her badge. Kate
goes to get the car. Roman says goodbye to Billie, but tells her
that he talked to Shane, and that if she contacts him in London,
there is a job for her in the ISA. (Oh, jeez) He knows she would
make a good agent, having worked with her before. She tells him
that if he and her mom end of together, tis o.k. with her. They
hug, and say bye. She then goes to see Bo, telling him goodbye,
that she never came to Salem for him (Hope comes in behind her at
this point) that she knows he and Hope are together forever, that
they are meant to me. Hope says nothing, and Billie wishes them
all the best and leaves. Bo & Hope hug, with Hope saying I
hope we never see her again, and I am just glad she is gone with
all the memory of Larry. Jen comes to Bo, wanting to see Jack,
but not possible, and admits telling Abe about her & Colin.
She talks again to Hope, trying to reach a sensible reason as to
why Jack is confessing.(Hey, Jen, just think about it!). Abe
tells Jen he wants to question her about last night's events. The
lab man returns to Roman with results from autopsy. Colin was
killed with a bullet from a 45 caliber gun. The man leaves,
saying they are still working on those gloves. Roman pulls his
own gun out, looks at it, saying "45 caliber, Sami could
have done this or another gun. (WHERE the heck is Colin's gun?)
Kate & Billie are at the airport, with Billie mentioning
needing an armload of fashion mags if she is going back to that
business. Kate leaves to go get them, and Billie changes her
ticket from Paris to London. Mother & daughter go to the
gate, say goodbye, and Billie looks back, thinking, goodbye, Mom,
goodbye Salem. Aloud she says, Goodbye, Bo. I'll always love you.
Rex tries to get Cassie to tell him just what she was doing last
night. She just says that Shawn & Belle never checked in at
the desk. Rex is perplexed as to why she won't tell him, &
leaves. Cassie says, "No one can ever find out what I did
last night."In his cell, Jack sits on his cot, saying "I'm
doing the right thing. I'm not running away this time. I love you
Jennifer. I'm not letting you down. I promise, I promise".
He lays down on the cot, staring at the ceiling.
Barb
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003
Episode #9472
Tape date - 12/11/02
Director - Randy Robbins
Tony asks Marlena to be the twin's mother, Lexie's baby moves for
the first time, Jack and Jen realize what's going on, Sami's
glove tests positive and another suspect is named.
Black's Penthouse
Tony shows Marlena the paperwork for John to dig up their
mother's grave. John wants to prove they're not brothers, but
nothing can change that. She agrees John shouldn't do it either.
Tony insists on protecting his mother, even in death. She warns
him to stop doing what his father did, trying to possess her. He
denies it, but she knows he wants something from her. He agrees.
He talks about the twins being so innocent and he wants her help
with their phobias. She's so good with them and he wants her to
be a mother to them. Shocked at that, she doesn't think she can
do THAT... as he tells her how much his mother meant to him. She
listens with tears in her eyes.
Carver Home
Brandon arrives and demands to know if Lexie told Abe that he was
there the night before. Lexie gets sick and feels like she's
going to die. She sits on the couch and Brandon brings her a
glass of water (the magic cure all). She denies telling Abe about
his visit. Brandon recommends taking her to the hospital to see
Dr. Bader, but Lexie tells him it's ok. As he continues about how
Colin hurt his sister and Sami, Lexie gets a more intense
feeling, realizing it's the baby moving for the first time. She
puts Brandon's hand on her stomach to feel it and hugs Brandon in
her excitement. Looking at him with a twinkle in her eye and a
smile on her face, she knows what she wants.
Cop Shop
Mickey visits Jack in his jail cell, asking him to be honest this
time and wanting details. He tells him he's not protecting
Jennifer and is being questioned as they talk. Jack panics after
hearing that and calls the guard, saying Mickey's leaving, and
tries to rush past him. Aha, this guard is no fool and grabs Jack
(even by the hair) to stop him. Jack socks the guard in the guard
and two other guards block him from going further and they push
him back into his cell and lock the door. Jack keeps pleading
with Mickey that Jennifer needs him.Sami arrives after Roman
summoned her. She denies taking Roman's gun and accuses Kate of
doing it being she walked in. Kate tells them she just came back
from the airport, but sarcastically says sure, she took Roman's
gun, went to the mansion, killed a man she barely knew to frame
Sami. Sami tells her that's her MO isn't it (referring to
Franco's murder). The two women fast talk poor Roman as the test
results are delivered. He tells Kate she can leave and tells Sami
that the right glove she threw away and he found tested positive
for gun powder. Oops. Roman wants the truth now. Sami thinks
quick, telling him the truth and glossing over what Colin
threatened to do to her if she didn't obey, only saying he'd make
her life living hell. She was scared and came to see him (Roman)
about it, but when she saw Kate was there, just took his gun. She
claims the gun went off in the Salem Inn parking lot into the
nearby woods, so she decided to return it. She asks if he
believes her, but after thinking about it, tells her the
ballistics report will show if the bullet came from his gun. Bo
and Abe question Jennifer in an interrogation room. Abe threatens
to charge her with obstruction of justice if she doesn't talk.
Abe reminds her that one of Abby's parent's is in jail already.
Bo gets a call that Jack tried to escape so he could help
Jennifer. Bo and Abe ask why Jack thought he could help her after
he learned they were talking to her now. In the hall, Bo tells
Abe that keeping Jen out of the loop about Jack isn't working and
they'll need to give her more information to get anything out of
her. They return and Bo apologizes, telling her Jack doesn't know
any details about the shooting. She's a smart cookie and picks up
what Jack's trying to do, take the blame for her, thinking she
killed Colin. Later they bring Jack in, not letting Jennifer
touch him. She swears to all of them she didn't kill Colin and if
Jack confessed just to protect her, he doesn't have to. She tells
everyone why she slept with Colin. After she had told Jack the
truth before the wedding, she went for a walk and tripped on
Colin's body. They realize they were both covering for each other
and Bo softly tells Abe that that's their straight answer. They
leave to convince the DA to drop charges against Jack. They have
Jack's handcuffs removed and order a guard to stand outside to
give them some privacy. Jen breaks down, realizing she was wrong
to do what she did. She should have seen through Colin before now
(duh) and Jack blames himself for leaving Jen in Africa. He tells
her that he loves her and understands as Bo walks in. He tells
Jack all charges were dropped and they're not pressing charges
for attempted escape and hitting the guard. Jack asks Bo for
other suspects names, but Bo refuses and leaves. Jack tells Jen
he'll take her home to their daughter. Sami looks out the window
in Abe's office and sees Brandon walking in with Lexie snuggled
up next to him. She thanks him for bringing her to the station
and can't wait to see Abe. Sami storms out of the office telling
Lexie to get her hands off her boyfriend. Brandon pulls Sami away
from Lexie as Abe arrives. Lexie tells Abe to come in his office
and tells him about the baby moving. He's disappointed he wasn't
there, but the baby kicks again and Abe is excited at how strong
it kicks. Kate returns and talks to Roman. She apologizes for
over reacting earlier with Sami and asks him to call her if he
needs to talk or needs some company. He appreciates that and asks
her if she knows how much she means to him. She walks out past
Sami and Brandon. He asks if she slept with Colin. She tells him
Colin was her cousin and she never cheated on him. Brandon sees
Lexie coming out of Abe's office (with a big smile on her face)
and Sami gets jealous, mumbling about that whore. Brandon asks
what she called Lexie. Roman and Bo compare notes. Bo tells him
Jack and Jen confirmed their suspicions of covering for each
other. Roman tells Bo about Sami taking his gun. He wants to
believe her, but ballistics will tell for sure. He sent a couple
uniforms to the Salem Inn to look for shell casings as well. In
the hallway, Sami vents to Brandon about what's happening. He
thinks he knows how Colin was threatening her. Sami looks
surprised at that.Abe kisses Lexie and tells her he'll take her
and their little soccer player home. They walk past, glancing at
Sami and Brandon as they leave. Brandon wants answers and reminds
her they promised to be honest with each other. She remembers
changing the file, but gets upset knowing he hasn't been honest
about sleeping with Lexie either when Roman tells her he wants to
see her. She goes into Abe's office with Roman and Bo and is told
the ballistics test showed it wasn't a bullet from his gun. He's
willing to forget her taking his gun if she helps them by telling
them if Colin had anyone else angry at him. She thinks and asks
if they've talked to Tony. She tells him about going to Tony for
help (we see a black and white flashback of their whole
discussion). Roman asks her what da hell she was thinking by
going to Tony. Bo thanks Sami and dismisses her. Bo is upset they
didn't talk to Dimera earlier about this and if they can find
enough evidence to Colin's murder, they can put him behind bars
for life.
Linda
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003
Episode #9473
Tape date - 12/12/02
Director - Herb Stein
Sami and Brandon have it out over Lexie, a worried Bo calls on Dr.
Marlena's help, as suspicion is shifted strongly toward 3 other
suspects, as Shawn and Hope's strange behavior begins to
intensify.
Sami's Apartment
Brandon takes Sami back to her apartment (he probably wishes he
hadn't). He asks what is wrong with her but she doesn't want to
talk about it. He finally coaxes it out of her and she explodes
at him that she is mad because of all his lies about Lexie.
Brandon swears there is nothing between them and for her not to
dwell on it. He tells her that she is imagining things as Sami
brings up Lexie's pregnancy. Brandon points out that Lexie is
back with Abe and can't understand why that upsets Sami. He is
tired of arguing over this as Sami gets really upset. She tells
him to stop pretending, he had sex with Lexie and she knows about
it and has known for quite some time. Brandon asks how she knew
as she explains about eavesdropping at the "fake wake"
(as she calls it). We see flashbacks of this and then she
recounts the numerous times Brandon lied to her about it and she
can't deal with it. Brandon apologizes but Sami says that isn't
going to cut it. He goes to hug her, but she pushes him away. He
tries to explain and tells her that it was only one time and he
regrets it. He claims that he is not the father but she asks what
if he were, what then? He says but he is sure that he isn't but
has trouble answering her question (as she has flashbacks of
learning the truth). She pushes him for an answer, what if he
WERE the father, what would he do? He demands to know why she is
so obsessed about it (then she has flashbacks of changing the
results). He wants to drop the whole thing and move on. She asks
if they could go back to the way it was before Lexie and he says
that they can, he only wants her.
Over At The Penthouse
Marlena and Tony's conversation continues. She promises to talk
to John about not exhuming Daphne's body. Roman calls Tony on his
cell phone to come down to the station for questioning. As he
gets off the phone, he tells Marlena that Roman only wants him to
admit to killing Colin. He complains that the DiMeras are always
the primes suspects anytime anything goes wrong. He denies
killing Colin, being that he was his physician. Marlena tells him
to forget it, she is not going to feel sorry for him. She claims
that he is always presenting himself as a victim as he has
flashbacks of the day in the park with her (where he complained
about the way the DiMeras are treated). She thinks that with her
being a psychiatrist, Tony is trying to use her, to figure her
out, get under her skin and control her and use her as an ally.
Tony claims that it isn't true and leaves. In the hall way, he
says that she WILL come around to him and that he won't give up
on her until she does.
At The Police Station
Belle and Shawn arrive for questioning (as Shawn is visibly
nervous about it). Shawn overhears Roman mention something about
Jack's confession and yells that there is NO WAY Jack killed
Colin. Roman explains that Jack recanted his confession. Shawn
wants to talk with his dad, but he has gone home for a bit and
Roman says that he will take his statement. Alone, Shawn and
Belle briefly discuss the murder as Shawn makes the statement
that it is likely that they will never solve this one.As Shawn is
in with Roman, Tony arrives as he tries to talk to Belle about
her discovering the body. In the office, Shawn tells Roman about
searching for the body, and as he explains, we see black and
white flashbacks of him seeing Colin peering through the window
at the wedding. Belle claims to Tony that she didn't see anything
but the body and asks why Tony even cares. Tony says that Colin
was his doctor. He continues to question Belle, but she clams up,
saying she is only supposed to discuss this with the police. She
tells him that Shawn is with Roman, but declares his innocence
and says he is only there to give a statement. Inside, Shawn's
flashback continues and in it, Colin turns and sees him. But back
in real time, he claims to Roman that he didn't see a thing
suspicious. Roman brings Shawn back to the outer office and
thanks him and Belle as Tony is escorted in. Belle wants to go
and meet with Mimi at dotCom, but Shawn claims he has something
to do, alone. Near the end of the show, he is seen wandering
around the Kiriakis mansion crime scene (which is a puddle of
blood roped off). He looks down and sees Colin's body (in a black
and white flashback).When they question Tony, Bo is back at the
police station (he had gone home, see below). They start
questioning him about his whereabouts that night as Tony claims
his innocence. Bo informs him that they have a witness that
overheard them talking about Raymond Grant's murder (I assume
this would be Jennifer) and Tony becomes very agitated and tells
Roman to reign in his detective. He turns the tables on them and
accuses the Bradys of hating Colin and wanting him out of their
lives as well. Another cop shows up and calls Roman and Bo into
the outer office. He gives them a letter that was recovered from
Colin's place. It says that the Brady family despised him,
especially Bo Brady. From the inner office, Tony watches and
muses to himself, that "this is going perfect, even better
than I expected."
At The Brady House
Hope is home and comes downstairs when she hears a noise (it's Bo
at the door). She grabs a vase as a weapon, then puts it down. (In
the background, notice that the house is still decorated for
Christmas). Bo is upset with her that she hasn't picked up Zack
yet from his parents' house. She asks about the investigation and
he explains that Jack and Jenn are both free and how they were
covering for each other. He tells her that they really don't have
a suspect. He explains that he has come home to shower, change
and eat, but she admits that there is no food in the house. He
hugs her and when he pulls back, she sees Larry's face. She
reaches behind him and feels for his gun. When she looks at him
again, he is Bo and he takes off the gun and locks it up. He
wants to go over and get Zack, but she says no. He can see that
something is wrong and goes to call Roman so he can take some
time off. But she says no, they need to catch "Larry Welch's"
killer. Bo picks up on it but she claims that she said "Colin
Murphy". Bo backs down and agrees with her and again wants
to go and get Zack. But she is adamant about it, saying that she
needs rest and doesn't think she could look after him, plus she
knows that Zack is in good hands (I think she knows he is safe
where he is). By now, Bo KNOWS something is wrong and goes
upstairs to shower. After he is gone, she starts seeing Larry
again, and tries to convince herself it is just her imagination.
Upstairs, Bo calls Marlena and asks her to come over. Later,
Marlena arrives, but Hope sees Larry instead. She yells at him to
"Go away, leave her alone, NOW!" And as Hope looks at
him, he morphs into Marlena. Marlena encourages Bo to get back to
work and they will be fine, but you can see that Bo is clearly
worried. She confesses that Bo called her and they sit and talk
about Hope's trouble sleeping and her extreme tiredness. She
claims that the holidays and stress brought it on. Then the
wedding and the murder happened. Marlena notices that she didn't
bring up the kidnapping. But Hope says she doesn't need help with
that, it is over and will never happen again, for Stefano and
Larry are both dead. Marlena is proud of her determination, but
as she talks, Hope begins to hear Larry saying "You'll never
get away from me". She jumps up and begins chattering a mile
a minute (to drown him out) and finally rushes off to the
kitchen, leaving Marlena bewildered. She returns, asking Marlena
to help her take down their tree and as Marlena admires one of
the ornaments (Hope says they got it in London) she drops it and
it shatters on the floor. As Marlena goes to get the broom, Hope
looks down at it and begins to see a body in the snow. As the
camera moves from the feet up, we see that it is NOT Colin, but
Larry's face. As she goes to pick up the broken pieces, they
change ito blood. Freeze frame on Hope's terrified face with
blood running behind, fade to black.
Laney