A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on DAYS during the week of May 2, 2016. Be sure to tune in to DAYS every weekday to see how everything plays out.
Rafe and Hope get swept away by their romance, even exchanging "I love you"
Smitten with Rafe, Hope's surely shocked when a not-so-dead ex shows up alive and well
An overwhelmed Hope listens to a wild story and finds herself needing to make a choice
Hope also has her hands full with Ciara when Ciara states she plans on moving out
Ciara's future seems more secure when Chad devises a plan to help them both out
Chad's future with Abigail, however, seems more uncertain than ever as she continues a downward spiral
Summer finds her life spiraling even further out of control when sins of the past resurface
When Summer meets face-to-face with her past, it may lead to deadly consequences
Dario steps in to help Summer by acting as her beau, but their con may close things between him and Nicole
It may be close quarters for Victor when Maggie fancies the idea of Summer moving in
While Victor and Maggie settle into their new abode, Theresa lays into Brady about his behavior
Brady isn't blissful when Theresa blasts him for being a hero-to-the-rescue for every damsel in distress
A stressed-out Theresa decides to look into sketchy Summer's murky past to protect her loved ones
Still stressing about Eric's incarceration, Marlena finds some comfort in John's arms
It becomes a little uncomfortable for J.J. when he's invited to dine with the Hernandez family
Date night doesn't go so well for J.J. and Gabi, but she may soon have more to worry about
Eduardo worries he will never fit back in with his family, especially when the past keeps resurfacing
Brady can't stop worrying about Nicole as she dives headfirst into her scheme to take down Deimos
Kate's head nearly explodes when she finds out that Nicole has found her way in Deimos' good graces and into his company
Kate's also fired up that Nicole is a dead ringer for Deimos' former flame, the dead Helena
Justin seeks an audience with Deimos to make him an offer he hopes his uncle can't refuse
Caroline offers up the latest on her visions and the Deimos drama when she confides in Victor
Caroline isn't the only one who knows Deimos is a shady schemer; Julie is onto him, too
While Fynn continues to hit on Kayla, Steve continues to have a problem with their closeness
Steve's bigger problem is that Kayla didn't tell him about Joey's arrest and night in the slammer
It's pretty unsweet when Steve lets his Sweetness have it for keeping him out of the loop
While concern for Claire keeps them talking, Shawn and Belle notice not all the sparks have burned out between them
With her video on fire, Claire can't help but be a little hopeful for the future, unlike Philip, whose plans have gone askew
Joey and Jade stay true to their plan and head west to Los Angeles, but they may not make it there
Casting scoops
Having a hard time keeping up with all the DAYS comings and goings? We've put together a list of all the cast additions and returns in one easy-to-follow spot.
DAYS brings back Anne-Marie Johnson -- for a new role
Thaao Penghlis back to DAYS; actor teases exciting "dance" between Andre and Kate as well as scenes that include Tony
Freddie Smith returns to DAYS
DAYS searching for young African American actress to play new role
Brandon Beemer and Martha Madison bid farewell to DAYS
Camila Banus extends DAYS contract
DAYS digs into show's past, searches for actress to play controversial former character Valerie Grant
DAYS casts Connor Weil for new role
Jaime Lyn Bauer reveals she's headed back to DAYS
DAYS shakeup: Several popular stars reportedly axed
A sneak peek at next week
One Salemite with well-meaning intentions may end up alienating a loved one
A sassy Salemite's feathers are ruffled by a new chick in the corporate coop
A reformed Salemite may resort to old, dirtier habits when backed into a corner
Some schemes don't go as planned is what one Salemite will soon find out
Down the road previews
New faces with deep connections to Salem will surface as spring approaches
Old faces will return with new secrets to share -- or not share in certain cases
While some Salemites find themselves in a revenge match, others find themselves unlikely drawn to one another
As Salem scandals heat up, a new DAYSaster might be in the works for the summer