Days of Our Lives wrapped up another week of December 2024 with new episodes from December 16 to 20. The storyline delved deeper into the characters and their plots, with much drama involved.
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Philip and Xander's court hearing occupied the majority of the first two episodes of the week. At the end of the trial, Philip was granted half the shares of Victor Kiriakis' company Titan.
Meanwhile, Chad relayed the news that Abigail's remains were still nowhere to be found, while Cat reunited with her sister. At the end of the week, a stunning reveal came to light as Sophia revealed to Tate that she was pregnant with his baby.
Days of Our Lives weekly recap from December 16, 2024 to December 20, 2024
Monday, December 16: The Trial Begins
Belle and Shawn both decided to stay in Salem, with their divorce finalized. Xander and Philip's trial began with the two brothers taunting each other. At the trial, Shawn and Belle spoke out for Philip, while Brady testified that the Kiriakis clan should be allowed to figure out the inheritance of Titan by themselves.
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Tuesday, December 17: A Verdict
Belle tried to convince Sarah to testify about her husband Xander during the trial, but Sarah refused. During recess, Philip congratulated her on her reverse psychology, realizing that the absence of Sarah's testimony would work in Philip's favor. The case ended with Philip winning fifty percent ownership of Titan with Xander.
At the Body and Soul set, Stephanie overheard Alex and Johnny discussing his cover about supposedly sleeping with Joy to keep Chanel distracted. Stephanie misunderstood that Alex was actually intimate with Joy, prompting her to kiss Philip after his trial result.
Wednesday, December 18: In Memoriam
Chad went to the Horton house to meet Jennifer and Jack and tell them he had no updates about Abigail's remains. The family decided to have a memorial ceremony for her, burying some mementos for her in an 'Abigail capsule'.
Meanwhile, during Mark's interrogation at the Salem police station, Belle burst in and had an argument with EJ about badgering her client. Cat shared a vulnerable moment with her sister Felicity as they discussed their mother.
Thursday, December 19: Conversations
Julie, JJ, and Doug III discussed Alice Horton's missing necklace, but Julie refused to call the cops and make the matter messier. Javi and Gabi discussed her feelings for JJ, and she took the initiative to text JJ and meet up with him for a drink. Chad and Cat shared a conversation at Abigail's grave, where she admitted that she still cared about him.
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Friday, December 20: A Stunning Reveal
Doug III went to Leo with Alice Horton's necklace. He mentioned wanting to sell the necklace to pay off some outstanding debts and start a proper life honestly. Meanwhile, Jennifer spoke to Julie about her doubts concerning Doug.
Brady and Ava went on their first date. On the other hand, Sophia visited Tate to reveal she was pregnant. The two discussed the situation and he promised to support her through the pregnancy.
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