Australian air-date: Thursday 5th November, 1998.
US air-date: Monday 31st July, 1995.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Kristian Alfonso (Gina/Hope), John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis), Christie Clark (Carrie
Brady), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts), Eileen Davidson (Kristen DiMera), Scott Groff
(Shawn-Douglas Brady), Ivan GVera (Ivan Marais), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Drake
Hogestyn (John Black), Thyme Lewis (Jonah Carver), Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady), Frank
Parker (Shawn Brady), Miriam Parrish (Jamie Caldwell), Austin Peck (Austin Reed), Frances
Reid (Alice Horton), Lisa Rinna (Billie Brady), Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain), Alison
Sweeney (Sami Brady), Tammy Townsend (Wendy Reardon)
Carrie accuses Sami of lying, but she explains that she and Austin slept together once after he and Carrie broke. Unable to trust Sami, Carrie goes to Austin, who confirms Samis story and is slapped for his trouble. He tells her he cant remember the night and that he wanted to tell her, but this is not good enough. She throws her veil at him and storms out to announce that there will be no wedding, not now and not ever.
Vivian ensures that Lucas will keep his end of the bargain.
Billie and Alice urge Gina to open the puzzlebox. After going to Hopes memorial stone and asking the Lord to help her through, she gets the first half open and goes for the second half...
Australian air-date: Friday 6th November, 1998.
US air-date: Tuesday 1st August, 1995.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Kristian Alfonso (Gina/Hope), Tanya Boyd (Celeste), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Bryan
Dattilo (Lucas Roberts), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Drake Hogestyn (John Black), Renee
Jones (Lexie Carver), Thyme Lewis (Jonah Carver), Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady), Frank
Parker (Shawn Brady), Miriam Parrish (Jamie Caldwell), Austin Peck (Austin Reed), Peter
Reckell (Bo Brady), Frances Reid (Alice Horton), James Reynolds (Abe Carver), Lisa Rinna
(Billie Brady), Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady), Tammy Townsend (Wendy Reardon)
Lexie is determined to prove that Celeste started the fire at her house, but when she denies any knowledge of the blaze, Lexie vows to find out what Celeste is hiding.
Lucas tells Carrie hell take care of her and takes her back to the Kiriakis mansion. Carrie says that Austin has not only ruined her life, but also Samis as well.
Sami is upset by the implication that her baby might not be Austins. When Austin expresses worry about Carrie, she dramatically fakes pains in the stomach and is rushed to hospital. She makes Austin accompany her. At the hospital, Dr Bader declares her to be just fine, and Marlena tells Austin he has a lot to answer for, before considering that she has too, what with being possessed by the devil when they needed her the most. Later, Sami asks Austin if he will always be there for her and the baby.
Billie gets home and finds that Bo has returned. She tells him about the shambles at the wedding, and then tells him about her trip to New Orleans, Bobby Lee and the bracelet which gives Ginas true identity as Hope Brady. Bo thinks Bobby Lee is a liar. She tells him about the puzzlebox which will prove that Gina is Hope, and he reassures her that even if she opens the box, it does not mean Gina is Hope and that he will continue to love her.
Gina opens the puzzlebox. She is finally able to truly believe that she is Hope and she and Alice head to the pub to see Shawn-Douglas. However, Bo arrives and refuses to let Gina see him. She tells him she opened the puzzlebox, and agrees that it could just be a coincidence if it werent for all the other things which point to the truth: she is Hope Brady, his wife.
Australian air-date: Monday 9th November, 1998.
US air-date: Wednesday 2nd August, 1995.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Kristian Alfonso (Gina/Hope), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas
Roberts), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Drake Hogestyn (John Black), Peggy McCay (Caroline
Brady), Collin ODonnell (Shawn-Douglas Brady), Frank Parker (Shawn Brady), Miriam
Parrish (Jamie Caldwell), Austin Peck (Austin Reed), Peter Reckell (Bo Brady), Frances
Reid (Alice Horton), Lisa Rinna (Billie Brady), Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady)
Austin tells Sami he will not turn his back on her and the baby. Jamie later tells her that she must get out of her fantasy and accept that Austin and Carrie are in love. She shows Sami Austin telling John and Marlena that it was all a mistake and hes in love with Carrie.
Marlena advises Austin to leave Carrie alone as hes put her through enough pain for one day. In any case, Sami has asked that the babys father be present for the sonogram. He is shaken when he sees the baby on the screen.
Carrie tells Lucas she wants to go to Austins to collect her stuff. She is upset by the memories the apartment holds for her and calls Marlena at the hospital and is told that Sami and the baby are fine. Austin deduces shes at his apartment from their conversation.
Alice finds a secret compartment in the puzzlebox which contains a letter from Hope. It is addressed to Bo. He reads it and finds it was written on the morning of their wedding. As he reads it out aloud, Gina begins to recite it along with him and finishes it off. Bo compares Ginas fingerprints with the ones on the letter and finds that they are a perfect match and that Gina is indeed Hope. They tell Shawn-Douglas (now aged a few years and played by Collin ODonnell) that his mother is back and he, Bo and Hope are all happy to be reunited as a family.
Australian air-date: Tuesday 10th November, 1998.
US air-date: Thursday 3rd August, 1995.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas
Roberts), Staci Greason (Isabella Black), Ivan GVera (Ivan Marais), Deidre Hall
(Marlena Evans), Drake Hogestyn (John Black), Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady), Miriam Parrish
(Jamie Caldwell), Austin Peck (Austin Reed), Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain), Alison Sweeney
(Sami Brady)
Caroline calls Victor and tells him that Gina has been found to be Hope. She also admits that she finds Samis arrival to be a bit too coincidental. Meanwhile, Vivian is happy that shes not under pressure from Lucas anymore, and while admitting that it was very tragic about Carrie and Austin, her relationship with Victor was at stake. She is alarmed when she hears of Carolines suspicions about Samis return. They all head to the pub, where Vivian suggests to Victor that they may become close again. He admits it is possible, but too many of their friends need their support right now.
Austin departs the hospital shortly before Caroline arrives with the news about Gina being Hope. She also airs her suspicions about Sami and is ready to have a nice, long chat with her on the way home to the pub.
Lucas attempts to evacuate Carrie from Austins apartment before he gets home. She is sure he wont come home, though, and sends Lucas to the pub for some food. When he gets there Vivian tells him that Caroline is getting suspicious. Meanwhile, Caroline and Victor interrogate Sami about the expensive dress she was wearing when she returned and she eventually reveals that Vivian bought it for her. She tells them all about what Vivian did for her. They turn to Vivian for an explanation and ask her why she didnt tell them that Sami would be home for the wedding. She manages to explain her way out of the situation, saying that Sami would only come home if she didnt call them first. Caroline still isnt convinced.
Austin arrives at his apartment, but Carrie is not interested in anything he has to say. She gives him her engagement ring back. Back at the pub, Sami and Lucas realise Carrie and Austin must be together at the apartment and race over there. They listen in to the end of their argument, and wish each other luck as they go to comfort their respective loves.
John receives word from the bishop that his petition to be released from the priesthood has been approved, and though happy about this, he tells Marlena that he has grown to respect the priesthood and feels something very valuable has been taken away from him. Marlena senses that something else is troubling him, and after a while they manage to conclude that he hasnt gotten over the vision of Isabella transforming into the devil during the exorcism. He cant stop wondering whether shes truly happy and at peace. Marlena says his problem is spiritual, not medical and recommends prayer. He goes home and looks through an album of pictures of Isabella. Suddenly, there is a bright light and Isabella appears.
Australian air-date: Wednesday 11th November, 1998.
US air-date: Friday 4th August, 1995.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady), Jaime Lyn Bauer (Laura Horton), Jason Brooks (Peter Blake),
Staci Greason (Isabella Black), Drake Hogestyn (John Black), Collin ODonnell
(Shawn-Douglas Brady), Peter Reckell (Bo Brady), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton), Frances
Reid (Alice Horton), Lisa Rinna (Billie Brady), Mark Valley (Jack Devereaux)
Isabella tells John that her appearance is a miracle and that shes returned to help him find peace as she has. He shows her Brady sleeping and later they dance on the rooftop. She tells him he served God well during the exorcism, but now its time for him to move on and find love again. He falls asleep and when he wakes up, she is gone. There is a knock at the door.
Sensing that Jennifer is worried about their wedding in the aftermath of Austin and Carries disaster, Peter shows her an album of photographs of him and Kristen in Aremid as children. Meanwhile, in Aremid, two locals discuss the impending wedding and say that if people knew what was good for them theyd stay away from the town.
Bo tells Hope that he cannot turn his back on Billie and that he intends to stay with her. He and Billie move back to the boat. Hope thanks Billie for everything shes done for her and tells herself she must come to terms with Bos decision. Later, however, she asserts that she is still Bos wife.