The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of May 20, 2019

Salem gets a new (and shocking) police commissioner

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of May 20, 2019. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

One of Salem's grandest love stories celebrates a milestone as Doug and Julie reflect on twenty-five years of wedded bliss

Nicole and Xander are rather blissful as they toast to the success of their plan, but Xander later finds himself in the hot seat

Nicole and Holly's loved ones say a final farewell to the toddler, but Nicole's mournful tone quickly turns to menacing...

Eric, Sarah, and Maggie are all targets of a snarling Nicole as she blasts them once again for their handling of Holly's custody

A nasty Nicole also takes aim at Eric and Sarah, making certain assumptions about their closeness known to all

Maggie feels she's lost it all, and things go from bad to worse when she spots the closeness between Victor and Kate

A maddened Maggie wants answers from Victor and, later, secretly finds solace in the form of several stiff swigs of vodka

Brady is beside himself when he finds Maggie, who's passed out from her bender and fall off the wagon

Tripp continues to let Claire know just how far she's fallen from his good graces, which enrages her even more

Tripp's rejection of Claire falls on Eve's front door when Claire chastises her former partner in crime for botching their plan

A cracked Claire (and her trusty lighter) turn their attentions toward Tripp's belongings, but she's interrupted...

Ben stumbles upon Claire readying herself to torch Tripp's things, and his suspicions become raised by Claire's curious conduct

Ben becomes the target of Eve's fury after a run-in reaffirms just how much Eve resents her daughter's killer

In fact, Eve vows to avenge Paige's death and destroy Ben once and for all, and her newfound power may make that possible...

After Jack is sworn in as Salem's newest mayor, he promptly fires Hope as planned and appoints a new police commissioner -- Eve

Commissioner Eve also wants to clean house and pledges to do things her way while shaking up Salem

Tripp is also in Eve's crosshairs, but he evades the law long enough to help J.J. and Haley, who are seeking shelter at the Horton cabin

As they hang out at the cabin to evade law enforcement, the bond between J.J. and Haley grows even stronger

Rafe believes Lani is evading his questions after he realizes she hasn't been so forthcoming with him

Lani owns up to the truth, and her confession surprises Rafe, while Marlena gets a surprising reaction from Will

Due to his condition, a wrathful Will lays into Marlena, and, later, John hopes he can help his family by finding Dr. Rolf's missing journal

Gabi reaches out to Kate with the hope that her former scheming partner in crime will help her once again

Since the feud between Kate and Chloe seems to never end, Kate isn't so sorry to see Chloe's heart broken

The sordid schemers set things into motion, and Chloe is in for a behemoth blow when she sees Stefan and Gabi in bed together

Thaao Penghlis and Leann Hunley return to Days of our Lives

Kate Mansi and Billy Flynn return to Days of our Lives

Stephen Nichols returns to Days of our Lives

Paul Telfer on reprising his role as Days of our Lives' "cheeky criminal" Xander

Bryan Dattilo returns to Days of our Lives, admits he's surprised about being asked back to Salem

Here comes trouble! Stacy Haiduk and Paul Telfer return as Days of our Lives duo Kristen and Xander

Olivia Rose Keegan to exit DAYS

DAYS shocker: Nadia Bjorlin to exit the role of Chloe Lane

A sneak peek at next week

Sometimes old friends turn out to be the best ones, which J.J. finds out when he reunites with Rory

An inebriated Maggie locks horns with Kate, and a supportive Brady is steadfast at Maggie's side

Romance is in the air for Ted and Hope while his accomplice, Xander, makes an assist for mayor elect, Jack

Wicked winds blow a sinful Salemite into town, and they're sure to start more than one scandal

An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)

One Salemite's already twisted love life becomes even more tangled when their great love seemingly returns

Twists and turns eventually lead a Salemite out of town, but the departure will leave destruction behind

Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything

Come spring, Salemites unite to say goodbye to a beloved family member and community pillar

The only certainty in Salem is its uncertainty, and certain storylines may not be as they appear

Departures and homecomings rock Salem over the next few months, especially when one sneaky schemer returns to cause chaos