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‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter Two’: Did Megan’s Hunt for the Three Prisms Bring Back the ‘Love of Her Life’?
In the final episode of Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter Two we were left with a chilly cliffhanger, and we will get to that in a moment.
However for starters, the fifth installment gave several members in the ensemble cast some heart-tugging and emotional moments including: Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Victoria Konefal (Ciara), Steve Burton (Harris), and Christopher Sean (Paul).
In story, a doctor and nurse are talking about a cryogenic capsule with the DiMera Enterprises label on it. The doctor shares that when Megan (Miranda Wilson) has all three prisms, they should be able to bring the patient back to life. The nurse has concerns over the patients brain tumor in the capsule. The doctor explains the prisms collectively will help treat ‘him’. We were to believe, at first, this was Stefano? But, clearly it has to be Bo (Peter Reckell)!
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Meanwhile, Megan is in Montreal, having revealed herself to Hope! She tells Harris to grab the prism out of Hope’s cleavage. After he does what he is told, she then tells Harris to shoot Hope! He pulls the gun on Hope. Now, Harris is welling up with tears. Does he love Hope Williams Brady, like, for real? Next thing you know, he passes out and Megan takes off.
Harris, who has now been arrested, gets a visitor, and it’s none other than Hope. She wants him to sign divorce papers, while he gets emotional. He apologizes to Hope, saying Megan ordered him to kill her, but that he did not want to. Hope is not buying it and furious that Harris kidnapped Steve (Stephen Nichols) and John (Drake Hogestyn) and John is MIA. Harris says he thinks Megan did something to change him and that he wasn’t always like this. Hope says she will speak to the ISA and Shane Donovan on his behalf and heads out.
At the gala in Hong Kong, Wendy (Victoria Grace) is held captive by a trance-like John and Steve. Li (Remington Hoffman) then gives John the prism. Joey (Tanner Stine) and Tripp (Lucas Adams) manage to out maneuver Steve as Li holds the gun on him. However, John has taken off. Later, Marlena (Deidre Hall) injects a captured Steve to try to get him ready for some hypnosis to undo his brainwashing as Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) looks on.
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Now in Caracas, John shows up at Megan’s with the prism. She adds the prism to the other two to make it perfect, and to enable her to help revive the cryogenic patient. Just then, Andrew (Colton Little) and Paul bust in with guns in tow. Megan directs John to kill them. Next, comes a showdown between Paul and John as Paul tries to talk John into remembering him, and the father/son relationship they have. It begins to work on John, but as he is starting to remember, Megan fills the room with gas and escapes with the three prisms wearing a gas mask. Later, after Andrew and Paul wake up, and make sure each other is O.K., they check on John who is now back to his normal self.
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On the docks, Hope says a final farewell to Ciara and Ben (Rob Scott Wilson). Before they part ways, Hope hears, “Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You” playing from the boat. It brings her to tears, and to flashbacks of her time dancing in heaven with Bo.
Elsewhere, Andrew comes to say goodbye to Paul before he heads back from San Francisco to D.C. The two share a passionate kiss.
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In heaven, Angela (Loretta Devine) has some unbelievable news for Bo! Because he gave his ‘second chance’ to Hope, he is going to get a ‘second, second chance’. Bo does not know exactly what that means! But we do, right?
As Beyond Salem Chapter Two comes to its conclusion, Megan is with the doctor next to the cryogenic chamber frustrated that even with all three prisms they haven’t worked yet. The doctors tells her the body inside has been in this state for years and that she needs to be patient. It is then, Megan reveals that she has been patient for forty years and she wants to be reunited with the love of her life. After everyone has left the room, the cryogenic chamber door opens. We see what appears to be an alive Bo Brady! Did the prisms and Megan’s plan resurrect him … or will that be short-lived? Credits roll . .. and this edition of ‘Beyond Salem’ leaves us with a major heart-stopping cliffhanger!
So, what did you think of episode five of ‘Beyond Salem: Chapter Two’? Do you think the plan is for Peter Reckell to return as an alive Bo on the mothership, or in the next iteration of ‘Beyond Salem’ … or is it all a big red-herring? Share your theories in the comment section.
But first, cast your vote in our latest Michael Fairman TV poll and let us know what you thought of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem 2″!
Season 1 was much better than season 2.
on the plus side I loved Paul and Andrew, they had great chemistry, and all of the new cast members were excellent. We also get Bo and Hope alive but that is only worthwhile if they come back for more in the future.
on the negative side was the storytelling – blech! Here we go again with the campy and/or sci-fi writing with implausible plots and long dead characters ): The pacing was often off – it definitely wasn’t as well directed as season 1.
I wish this format could be used for our long lost New York based soaps. 10 episodes of say Dorian and Victoria from OLTL, or Reva and her bud from GL, or CarJack from ATWT, or Delia and a new generation of Ryan’s from RH, or the Rachel Cory and co. from AW, or The Doctors, The Edge of Night, Loving, Brooke from AMC… in my dreams!!!! (and can I please be part of it all too!) (:
Richard, I just want to say I enjoy reading your assessment of Beyond Salem as well as your wish list! I might have missed details of your experience. I believe you are a director. Did you direct soaps? Do you mind expanding on that for me and others who may not know? Thank you.
I loved every minute of this! It brought back emotions and memories when Bo and Hope were dancing in heaven to their song! But the best moment is when Hope was saying goodbye to her daughter on the pier, and she remembered dancing in heaven with Bo, when she was told she wouldnt remember that. Her face said it all!!! Acting at its best!! I love Hope and Bo! Days of our Lives, how great thou art!!!!
Utah, absolutely great commentary on the romance, memories, and acting! What a nice tribute!
I enjoy good soap opera storylines, even science fiction ones. But, if there’s a Season 3, I’m hoping the powers that be at Beyond Salem bring a little bit of old-fashioned romance with a nod to the history of Days of our Lives.
I can see Doug and Julie in Paris. They are being watched by a mysterious woman. When Doug is alone at a cafe, this woman turns out to be Susan Martin from decades ago. When Julie arrives at the scene, will Julie and Susan’s animosity toward each other continue or will they let bygones be bygones?
This would reunite characters from Days’ past. (Remember: If it weren’t for Susan and her bank account years ago, Doug may have never come to Salem and met Julie.) Plus, it would be great to see legendary iconic daytime actors (Denise Alexander, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes) reunite for an older audience like myself.
BaxterM, I love your storyline idea for Doug, Julie, and Susan. To have Denise Alexander return to DOOL in any capacity would be astounding! I’m part of that older audience who watched Denise Alexander from the moment she joined GH, but, from soap opera magazines, I was also familiar with her popularity from her previous role on DOOL.
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Iam probably older than you and yes they are fond memories. I remember Julie as a spoiled teenager and we see Denise Alexander every once in a while on GH as Laura Spencer’s mom, I’ve been enjoying Beyond Salem, hope there is a 3rd season, too many questions left unanswered.
So happy to receive your reply, Violet. It must have been amazing to have seen Julie as a teenager. I give major kudos to DOOL that even today they feature Susan Seaforth Hayes and give her meaty material, too, which she can still handle quite well!
Jame75
Didn’t realize while I was watching this lovely young girl that I’d still be watching her at 79yrs.old and 89 myself, but now thinking back, she must have been in her twenties playing a much younger girl.
Seaforth Hayes may not know you, but she is lucky to have you as a loyal viewer. And we’re lucky to have you here as an online friend. Continued health and happiness to you, Violet.
Help me understand what’s happening because Megan said she’d been waiting for 40 years and if she’s referring to Stefano, he hasn’t been gone 40 years, so who has she been waitng for? Even if it is Bo, it still doesn’t make sense, age wise. Where Satan when we need him??
Yes, Megan is talking about Bo. She has been in love with him since high school, where they apparently dated (never seen on camera, but this was “official” backstory when Megan was around in the 80s.)
So she’s not saying that Bo has been dead for 40 years… only that she’s been waiting that long for him. The hot tub electrocution accident which killed Megan & sent her to Hell was actually meant for Hope to get her out of the way…. but it went “wrong” (at least from Megan’s perspective)
Satan
Thanks for the info. I must not have been watching at that time. Don’t remember Megan at all.
If you have ever tuned-in to the soap opera genre over the last 50 years, and witnessed some of the greatest romances, drama, classic and outlandish storylines of all-time, you would have seen Deidre Hall smack dab in the middle of it as longtime Salem heroine, Dr. Marlena Evans.
It was 50 years on this date, June 21, 1976 that Hall first appeared on DAYS on NBC which was its home for 57 years before it moved to its current streaming platform on Peacock in September of 2022.
In Hall’s first episode she was introduced as a psychiatrist treating Mickey Horton (John Clarke) at Bayview Sanitarium after he suffered a complete mental breakdown. Mickey learned that his brother Bill Horton (Edward Mallory) was the biological son of Mike Horton (Wesley Eure) with his wife Laura (Susan Flannery) and that he had been lied to for years and years. From that moment on, the rest is television and soap opera history. Days of Our Lives put Hall front and center.
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There were so many heartbreaking and shocking story twists involving the beloved Marlena. One of the first was the historic crib death of baby DJ (Don Jr.) in 1980, Marlena’s infant son with Don Craig (Jed Allan). The story had never been told on daytime television and Hall’s performances received accolades from TV critics to fans when Deidre received thousands of letters from grieving mothers who had gone through the same thing in their own lives.
DAYS also brought Deidre’s twin sister, Andrea Hall Lovell to the show as her on-screen sister Samantha, who had a grudge and even locked Marlena up in a sanitarium and took her place! Fast-forward and in 1982, DAYS launched the Salem Strangler story where everyone believed Marlena was his next victim, only it turned out to be Samatha. Jake Kositchek (played by Jack Coleman) was revealed to be the actual serial killer.
Later, Deidre would assume the role of Marlena’s look-alike, Hattie Adams in 2004, once played by her sister, Andrea. Over the years, Hattie has come back to Salem and caused trouble giving Hall a chance to play a different type of character, then the always upstanding Marlena.
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THE LOVES OF MARLENA
Deidre Hall struck gold with all her leading men: from the late Jed Allan, to Wayne Northrop as Roman Brady, and of course, her enduring love story with the late John Black played by the iconic Drake Hogestyn. In fact, Marlena’s 1986 wedding to John (who was believed to be Roman at the time) remains a favorite of fans to this day.
TOP MARLENA STORYLINES OF ALL-TIME
While the list is long, here are several that were some of the memorable during Deidre’s five decades in Salem!
The Possession (1994- 1995)
Considered one of the most ambiguous, outlandish and unforgettable story arcs in soap opera history, then Days of Our Lives head writer, James Reilly went there! Marlena was possessed by the devil! That included; the demonic eyes, hissing at father John (Black) the priest, morphing into creatures, and the classic levitating in her bed! It became a cultural phenomenon and cemented Deidre Hall’s status as a daytime television legend. Just ask Ryan Gosling!
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The Affair with John Black (1993)
John and Marlena’s forbidden love could not be denied and they had passionate affair, while she was still married to the real Roman. Problem was her daughter, Sami (Alison Sweeney) caught her mother having sex with John on a desk that changed Sami forever.
The Salem Stalker Mystery (2003-2004)
In a shocker, Marlena was revealed to be a serial killer who bumped off several Salem favorites residents who were all alive on the island of Melaswen (spelled “New Salem” backward). Turns out, she was manipulated and gaslighted by Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) to do the “killings” and had no memory of her actions.
The Pier Scene (1991)
This remains Michael Fairman TV’s all-time favorite Deidre Hall moment, which featured some of the best acting in the storied careers of both Hall and Drake Hogestyn.
In the story, a presumed-dead Marlena returns after four years. One foggy night on the pier, John is alone, and Marlena steps out of the fog to reveal herself, and is reunited with the love of her life. You can watch it any year, any decade, and in any moment, and it will have you reaching for the hankies again and again. (best music score fo a soap scene of all-time too!)
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Kristen’s Secret Room Reveal (1997)
Marlena was caught in Kristen Blake’s (Eileen Davidson) elaborate web of lies, when she was held hostage in a secret wine cellar/room until John managed to track her down, leading to an iconic on-screen reunion. The classic catfight between Hall and Eileen Davidson was one for the ages.
It should be noted that Maison Blanche, Queen of the Night, Possession, Aremid and Lady in a Cage were all a part of classic DAYS storyline and all featured Hall at the epicenter of it from 1993-1996.
THE RECENT YEARS OF MARLENA
In recent years, DAYS brought back the possession 2.0 storyline under then head writer Ron Carlivati in 2021 where the devil leapt back in Marlena after taking advantage of a frail Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes)
In 2025, viewers watched the end of the love story of John and Marlena, as John succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion saving a vial of medication needed to bring Bo (Peter Reckell) back to life. Marlena has been a widow on-screen since June of 2025 as Hall as portrayed the good doctor struggling with her grief and to move on with her life since his death.
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One story that never goes away is Stefano DiMera’s (the late Joe Mascolo) obsession with Marlena, his “Queen of the Night.” Even in death, Stefano is toying with her from the great beyond with the mysterious chess set and the missing “pawn,” that he had gifted John and Marlena in his will. The mystery is currently unfolding on all-new episodes of Days of Our Lives.
Tune-in to Days of our Lives on the Monday, June 22 episode as Marlena looks back at her 50 years in Salem.
Share your congratulations to Deidre Hall for this incredible 50-year milestone as Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives in the comment section. Then let us know, what is your all-time favorite storyline or moment in the life of Marlena over the past 5 decades? And, just for kicks, and to celebrate this amazing milestone, here is Marlena levitating below circa Christmas Eve 1994.
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Al Calderon Reflects on ‘Major Chapters’ Coming to an End on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Brilliant Minds’
It’s been a bittersweet time for Al Calderon. The talented actor/singer/songwriter has watched from his vantage point to roles he loved so much come to their conclusion for different reasons.
In a heartfelt message posted to his Instagram story on Saturday, Calderon took a moment to share how grateful he was for the opportunity to play Javi Hernandez on Days of Our Lives, and nurse Nico Silva this year on NBC’s second season of Brilliant Minds. Currently, Brilliant Minds has two more episodes that will air on June 24 and the series finale on July 1.
Calderon expressed, “As I sit here reflecting on this lovely Saturday afternoon over the last two years of my life, I have two major chapters closing that have been part of my life every day for the last two years. We have Brilliant Minds. Our last episodes are wrapping up, and then my last scenes aired yesterday as me as Javi on Days of Our Lives.
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“I’m just unbelievably grateful for the chance and the opportunity to be a part of something so much larger than me,” continued Al. “I (will) love Days of Our Lives forever, my family. Thank you for supporting me and supporting my decision to take the leap of faith and believe in myself and, and tell other stories. You know, it’s never goodbye. It’s always ‘see you later’ to me and just leaving with love and leading with love.”
Al concluded with a special mention to some very important people, the fans: “Thank you to the fans and the support from everyone, the lovely messages. So this next chapter, hopefully it’s not a dragon, hopefully it’s a gold coin.”
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Calderon’s journey on-screen on Days of Our Lives began in October of 2024 and concluded this month. In one of his last appearances Javi was asking a favor from Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) before bumping into his ex, Leo (Greg Rikaart). In story, Javi has a new romance with Gus (Michael Ocampo), while fighting his feelings for Leo. The role of Javi will be played starting on June 30 by Jacob Martinez who takes over the role.
NBC decided to cancel the Brilliant Minds, after it split up the airing of its second season which began in the fall of September of 2025 and the back-half started airing after a long break this past May. Calderon joined the medical drama staring Zachary Quinto for the new season, which sadly was its last.
So, will you miss Al on Days of Our Lives and Brilliant Minds as his time on-screen has come to an end? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Next week, Days of Our Lives welcomes back fan favorites Colton Little (Andrew Donovan) and Christopher Sean (Paul Narita) when they reprise their roles for an upcoming special episode which contains Deidre Hall’s 50th anniversary as Marlena Evans.
Circle Monday, June 22 when the married couple comes back to Salem. Paul is the son of Marlena’s beloved and late husband, John Black (Drake Hogestyn). Andrew is the son of iconic couple Shane Donovan (Charles Shaughnessy) and Kimberly Brady (Patsy Pease).
According to the official Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of June 22-26, Andrew scolds Cat (AnnaLynne McCord). Let’s remember Andrew is ISA. Meanwhile while Marlena thinks back on her fifty years in Salem, Paul arrives back in town.
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ANDREW AND PAUL
Christopher Sean began playing Paul Narita back in 2014. He has come and gone from the show over the last decade. He was last on-screen back in November of 2025, when Paul arrived back in Salem for the dedication of the Tom Horton Free Clinic as part of the Days of Our Lives 60th anniversary celebration.
Colton Little, first began playing the all grown-up Andrew Donovan in 2022 on the Peacock limited series, Beyond Salem: Chapter 2. Little eventually moved to the mothership and Days of Our Lives in 2023. He was last seen on the soap opera back in March of this year in scenes with Peter Porte (Dimitri Von Leuschner) and Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark).
In story, Andrew and Paul tied the knot in front of family and friends on June 24, 2025, which followed the heartbreaking funeral of Paul’s father, John Black, who had passed away several weeks earlier from injuries sustained in an explosion.
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Michael Fairman TV also confirmed the romance exclusively of Colton Little with former General Hospital actor, Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco Rios) at the end of December of 2025.
Anchondo shared at that time, “I reached out to him (Colton) when I got the job on GH. We knew of each other through mutual friends; so I knew of him for a long time. I started asking Colton about what his experience was like on soaps and asked about SAG health insurance, etc. We met up one night and were hooked from then on.”
So, are you excited to see Andrew and Paul back on your screens? Share your thoughts and if you would like to see them stay longer in Salem in the future, with a story all of their own via the comment section. But first, check out the just released promo for the action on Days of Our Lives entitled “Conspiracy” below featuring Christopher and Colton.
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