The BEST episodes written by Dena Higley
#1 - Ep. #9685
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 3
Lucas falls off the wagon and then stuns Sami when he plants a kiss on her; Caroline is keeping a secret from her family and won't divulge her whereabouts when Maggie was killed; Kate and Victor make a devilish deal.
#2 - Ep. #9691
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 9
Shawn and Brady heave a heart to heart talk; Someone is watching Shawn D. from afar - Jan Spears is back in Salem; Kimberly comes to town to help comfort the Brady family; Victor wants Nicole out of his house and Brady's life once and for all and gives her divorce papers to sign; The Salem Stalker contacts Bo via his PDA and sends him a distorted video of his mother who taunts him that he couldn't save his own mother.
#3 - Ep. #9696
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 14
Salem residents try to have as normal a Thanksgiving as ever, despite the recent horrors befalling their loved ones – Bo and Hope are hosting dinner at their house; Grandpa Shawn decides to spend a quiet day with Kayla and Kimberly; Roman and Kate share a romantic morning; Sami tells Lucas that they share siblings; Cassie has a dream and figures out the killer's identity and then she gets a call from the killer and tells them she knows it's them and is on her way to tell Roman when Celeste's premonition becomes reality – Cassie's bloody dead body is discovered at The Salem Fall Celebration – she falls from the inside of a piñata and we see Kate standing there with a bloody knife in her hand – has she been caught red-handed…???
#4 - Ep. #9699
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 17
Sami needs a serious attitude adjustment as she blasts her mother for being married to John and then she continues to push Roman into helping prove that John is the killer, and when Roman digs deep down, he discovers that John has no alibi for any of the murders; Jennifer and Lexie bond in mourning over their lost husbands and Celeste helps Lexie cope by channeling Abe for her which allows the two of them to share one last dance together; After they dance Lexie begs Abe to tell her who killed him. Abe tells her that he cannot tell her but assures her "That the best is yet to come"; Bo continues to search for clues in the murders; Nicole spills the beans to Brady that Victor is planning to bring Chloe back to Salem.
#5 - Ep. #9707
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 25
Jan watches with fury in her eyes as Shawn and Belle share a romantic reunion and then has a fantasy about what it would be like to break the two of them up and have Shawn for herself; John and Marlena are headed home for a romantic evening, but are interrupted by Jan's desperate call for help; Kate fantasizes that Sami is the next victim of The Salem Stalker just as Sami comes face to face with the killer; Roman sees The Salem Stalker and a chase ensues – and Roman catches him and he removes the mask, and is more than a little shocked by the killers identity!
#6 - Ep. #9708
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 26
John tries to convince Belle to go back to Europe – and she refuses; The "killer" turned out to be Lucas, and Roman has to arrest him and he says that he was only trying to scare Sami; Shawn tells John that he would die to save Belle's life; Lucas and Sami bicker as Lucas vows he will do whatever it takes to protect the women he loves…women? And Shawn tells Belle that tonight they will be going to bed together…
#7 - Ep. #9714
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 32
When Sami and Kate see Roman and Marlena embracing in the park, Sami thinks her prayers have been answered; Sami then happens to later stumble upon Roman proposing to Kate – she says yes! It's the traditional tree trimming party at Alice's as each member of the family hangs their ornaments; Brady starts to worry that Chloe isn't on the jet when she didn't call him and Nicole is overjoyed by his misery; Just as Brady is about to give up, he hears Chloe singing Christmas carols in the distance and opens the front door and there she is! The two share a very tender and joyful reunion as Victor and Nicole watch from the doorway – Nicole, of course, with tears in her eyes; and finally, Santa tells Jennifer that Jack will give her a very special present this year and she later announces she is pregnant – truly a Christmas miracle.
#8 - Ep. #9718
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 36
Sami confronts Roman and tells him that she will kill herself if he marries Kate, and when Roman doesn't buy it, she tells him that she hates him and she will not be a part of his life; Lexie visits Tony and tells him to burn in hell and later tells Celeste that she no longer considers herself a DiMera; Tony continues to declare his innocence and is ultimately released on bond; Nicole refuses to give up and makes another pass at Brady at the wedding and Chloe tells her to take a hike; Marlena apologizes to Kate and agrees to be her matron of honor; Lucas and Shawn come up with a way to force Sami to "hold her peace"; Kate & Roman exchange their vows and are declared man and wife; Rex cannot help but smile as he watches his parents tie the knot; When Tony is released from jail – he tells his lawyer he is not attending a wedding, but rather, a funeral; Finally, when the happy couple cuts into the wedding cake, blood oozes out…
#9 - Ep. #9724
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 42
Brady and Chloe share a romantic breakfast and make a New Year's resolution to spend the year together, but Chloe gets a phone call with the opportunity of a lifetime – but Chloe gets a phone call offering her a starring role in a prestigious opera company Brady tells her she has to go, but Chloe says she afraid to leave Brady in Salem with Nicole; Victor rubs it in Nicole's face that she will never have Brady and she warns him that she will or she will go after Bo and Philip and maybe even Shawn; Mickey is presented with a challenging career request – to represent Tony DiMera; Bonnie tries to convince him to take the case, but it isn't until Celeste tells him of her visit from Roman and Maggie declaring Tony's innocence that he agrees to take the case; Tony tells Bart that wanting Mickey as his lawyer is all part of his plan; Bo is with Hope at the station to make an airtight case against Tony – and he vows DiMera will not get out of jail this time, because they're having a hard time
#10 - Ep. #9727
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 45
Marlena testifies on Tony's behalf and tells the court that she doesn't believe Tony is the serial killer; Bo lashes out and tells Marlena that if Tony is released and there is another murder, there will be blood on her hands; John asks Celeste if she still believes he is going to kill his wife and Celeste says yes; Nicole meets Jan and calls her on her psychotic need to be with Shawn; Bo asks Victor for help in finding out info on Tony; Victor goes to Tony and he confides to Tony that he believes the Salem Stalker is a woman and Tony agrees; Nicole overhears them; Shawn tells Belle about the feeling that he is being followed; The subject of Jan comes up and Shawn says the girl he chased out of the police station looked a lot like her; Belle tells Shawn about her dad moving out and she thinks for the first time in her life that her parents' love is in jeopardy.
#11 - Ep. #9729
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 47
Tony receives instructions from Stefano regarding Rex - he needs to make amends with him; Tony goes to Rex and Shawn's loft and attempts to extend an olive branch and professes his innocence; Rex tells Tony that he is a Brady and that his life as a DiMera is over. Shawn welcomes Rex to the Brady family; Rex gets another headache and Mimi thinks it could be a sign that the killer is going to strike again; Hope and Jennifer talk about the possibility of Jennifer having to terminate her pregnancy; Celeste thinks that the killer is going to strike again and she goes to Jennifer's and goes into a trance; Tony faces off with his Japanese Zen master, Hanzo Hattori; Hanzo gives Tony what he calls the instruments of his opponent - instruments of a real killer: a tiger claw and tooth; When Nicole shot at Victor, she missed; Brady tries to find out what is going on, but Victor will not tell him that Nicole tried to shoot him - and Nicole uses this to her advantage – and she tells Brady that Victo
#12 - Ep. #9731
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 49
Tony and Celeste speculate that Celeste's vision and Tony getting a tiger's claw/tooth from his Zen master means that the serial killer is somehow connected to a tiger, when they arrive at the park, they are shocked to see the tiger and Tony is fascinated by it - the perfect killing machine; Doug and Julie explain that they rescued the tiger from an inhumane situation and that it will be given to the circus performing for the Horton Foundation benefit; John wants to move back into the penthouse, but Marlena refuses and goes back to Roman's grave; Marlena asks Roman if John is the killer and the sky grows dark and a vicious wind whips up. Marlena has had a waking nightmare – that she is attacked by the tiger! Hope arrives back home as Agent Spector tells Bo the person who is in danger is Billie Reed she has disappeared in Europe; Newspaper clippings of the Salem killings were found in her hotel room and there was an audio message left for Bo – the message is full of static and Bo can on
#13 - Ep. #9737
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 55
Everyone is horrified as Tony, about to name the killer, is attacked by Horton the Bengal tiger; The killer disables the lights and when the emergency lights come on, we see that the tiger has dragged Tony's body off; Hope orders the tent to be cleared and the hunt is on for Tony, the tiger and the killer; John orders Marlena to hide someplace safe until the tiger and the killer have been caught; He also orders Philip, Shawn, and Rex to take Belle and Mimi to safety; Bonnie, Mimi, Kate, Belle, Sami, and Julie take refuge in the empty tiger cage, but Belle sneaks out to try to help Shawn and her dad; Doug and Philip try to get the backup generator working; Hope, Shawn, Rex and John, armed now with a different tranquilizer gun, continue the hunt; The women in the cage are scared and to protect them, Sami locks the cage; Bonnie accidentally sets the straw next to the cage on fire with a cigarette butt and everyone battles the flames; Finally, the fire is put out and the women are saved; T
#14 - Ep. #9744
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 62
A murderous Marlena spies on Kate and John. Shawn tries to cheer up Belle with a gift. Sami and Lucas can't deny their feelings for each other. Brady turns his back on Nicole.
#15 - Ep. #9748
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 66
#16 - Ep. #9754
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 72
#17 - Ep. #9757
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 75
Hope comforts Bo and reminds him that Victor's will is to be read the next day and should answer all their questions. Bo advises Shawn to apologize to Belle and convince her that whatever is between them doesn't need to be there. Patrick worries that Jennifer has seen the copy of Jack's obituary that he keeps in his wallet.
#18 - Ep. #9763
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 81
#19 - Ep. #9766
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 84
#20 - Ep. #9768
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 86
#21 - Ep. #9777
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 95
#22 - Ep. #9781
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 99
As Alice begs Tom for strength to help her get through this, Marlena watches her from outside, planning exactly how she will kill the Horton matriarch. As she walks into the door, she is confronted by Roman's spirit, who begs her not to do this. Although Marlena can't forget all the good times, she also remembers her victims as well, and says she is doing all this for her family. Kate tells Sami that John says Marlena is the killer, but Sami refuses to believe her, and takes off. After she and John collide on John's way to Alice's, Sami holds his gun on him, and refuses to believe him when he swears Marlena is the killer. Jan watches Belle in the tub, fantasizing about killing her and getting Shawn for herself, as Shawn rushes over to Belle's. After crashing the car, Shawn continues on foot.
#23 - Ep. #9794
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 112
#24 - Ep. #9849
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 167
Hope holds Patrick at gunpoint on the plane as he prepares for takeoff; Bo believes Celeste's prediction means Patrick will kill Hope; Bo and Tek hear a signal from Hope on a police band; John corners Crystal and demands answers.
#25 - Ep. #9850
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 168
Patrick tries to convince Hope he is the only one who can save Jennifer; Bo and Tek race to the airfield; John continues to question Crystal, who breaks down and promises to tell all; Nicole enlists Jan's help in framing Crystal
#26 - Ep. #9862
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 180
Victor offers to move in with Caroline for her safety; Abe learns that Patrick and Hope are missing; Belle and Philip surprise Jan at the country house; Nicole overhears Brady offer to join Chloe in Vienna; Brady and Nicole argue.
#27 - Ep. #9866
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 184
Hope is pinned under a portion of the wreckage; Jack spots Jennifer on a ledge in the ravine; Sami is stunned by Lucas' proposal; Belle nearly catches Jan in the bedroom with Shawn; Philip dreams that Belle rejects Shawn to be with him.
#28 - Ep. #9922
Days of our Lives - Season 39 - Episode 240