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GENERAL HOSPITAL: The Motivation Behind the Cyrus Renault Killings Revealed
Viewers finally got some firm answers as to why General Hospital’s Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) killed Sam (Kelly Monaco), Dex (Evan Hofer) and others in a major showdown with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) in the pick-up from the Valentine’s Day episode.
Now on the Wednesday, February 19th episode, Cyrus and Elizabeth had a come-to-Jesus moment with severe consequences for Lucky Spencer (played by Guy Wilson who is subbing this week on-screen for Jonathan Jackson).
With Cyrus at Liz’s front door, he forces his way in and lets her know that he is aware of her and Lucky poking around trying to find answers about his time at Turning Woods, etc. A fearful Liz comes right out and asks why he tried to kill Lulu. Shockingly, Cyrus admits because there was no sign of improvement for four years. He continues he has seen people hooked up to machines with no chance at recovering.

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Cyrus cries out that Lulu (Alexa Havins) was entitled to the beauty of heaven, and her family was letting her stay in that coma and barely visited her. Liz asks, “So that’s why you turned off her ventilator?” He says no, that was much later.
Reeling by his response, Liz shares she has seen families have to make the heartbreaking choice to take a family member off life support, and in the end, it’s a gift. That moment is a realization for Liz as to why Cyrus thinks he had to ends people’s lives. However, Liz questions why he ended the other people’s lives who weren’t from his direct family, and Cyrus says it was his mission to release their souls.
Liz brings up why then did he kill Sam? Cyrus says Sam got in the way of carrying out the Lord’s work. He says Sam helped him see that digitalis was the answer to doing his work. He explains Sam’s liver donation got in the way of the Lord’s will, and there was no telling if it would work. Killing her was the consequence of her interfering in God’s plan.
The conversation turns to the murder of Dex Heller. An angry Cyrus tells Liz if she knew that Dex was ordered by Sonny (Maurice Benard) to kill him? Next, Cyrus confesses that Dex saw him near Sam’s room. Cyrus claims there there was no malice in his heart for Dex. However, we see a flashback of him cutting the ID tag off of Dex’s body in the morgue.

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Later, Cyrus cops to trying to “liberate” Michael (Chad Duell) from his third-degree burn injuries and pain, when he tried to end his life. Liz believes that his killings stem from the condition of his mother. Cyrus is upset that his brother Martin (Michael E. Knight) is keeping their mother alive and away from the light. Liz tries to not have the dangerous situation escalate, by telling him she understands his type of “healing.”
However, things take a turn, when after confessing to his “mercy killings”, he takes out a syringe of digitalis ready to inject Elizabeth with it, when Lucky suddenly appears at the doorway. A fight ensues between Cyrus and Lucky, and Lucky gets injected in the upper thigh with the needle filled with digitalis as Liz looks on in horror while calling 9-1-1. We fade to black.
So, are you satisfied with the how the GH writers spun the tale of the reason behind Cyrus killing, Sam, Dex, and his attempted murders of Lulu and Michael? Share your reactions and thoughts in the comment section below. But first, check out some key moments between the showdown between Elizabeth and Cyrus.
Although some of the plot points are questionable, the acting tour de force from both Becky and Jeff was riveting to watch.
Exactly! Jeff Kober is so brilliant at playing a nuanced villain. He’s damn scary with that intense stare but he manages to be emotionally compelling and vulnerable. I haven’t seen such a brilliantly fleshed out villain since Billy Clyde Tuggell ( Mathew Cowles) from AMC. And yes, lovely to see Becky get a chance to show off her finely tuned acting chops. She’s so good.
Frank Valentini needs to be replaced with a NEW Executive Producer. It’s him and Elizabeth Korte that need to go. There ruining gh, what’s wrong with ABC/Disney?
The entire cast and crew would walk off the job if that happened.
No. They really wouldn’t. They’re professionals who value their jobs.
Jeff Kober deserves better than this crap stoyline
So there’s a plot hole they didn’t address here….
Cyrus claims that he planned to “release” Lulu, but this was long before he shut the ventilator off. The clear implication there is that he CAUSED the liver damage that almost killed Lulu and required the transplant to save her life.
So how exactly do you cause liver damage in a comatose vegetable? If he was sneaking alcohol into her IV or feeding tube, wouldn’t that show up on a test or something??
He mentioned that he tried a different medication “to end her suffering” but it wound up causing liver damage (and not a painless death). Thus, he switched to digitalis.
Ok. I must have missed that part. Sometimes the stream down here gets glitchy.
They wrote off Sam for this storyline? GH needs a complete overhaul behind the scenes. Frank Valentini and Nate Varni are inept and are putting out a garbage product. Viewers want Kelly Monaco back, but it’s painfully clear they don’t care what the audience wants
Please in the name of breaking redundant patterns, do NOT have Jason go to prison for stupid Joss’s badly orchestrated crime.
I know. Boring.
Well, there’s a convenient way out of that…
The planted DNA “evidence” against Jason that showed up at the scene could just as easily belong to Hallmark Drew. Remember, they’re supposed to be identical twins (before Drew got runover by Ava Jerome in a stolen SUV and had to have a new face built for him)
So let Drew go down for killing Cyrus. That solves a lot of problems at once.
Wonderful idea, more than one way to kill a cat, right? It’s time that rotten Drew gets some payback and I don’t know why Jason didn’t record his conversation with Drew, knowing how sleezy he is.
Great actor. But a Creepy, disturbing character I hope to never see again. Long overdue. Best wishes to Mr. Kober though. I think it would be nice if someone took a chance on him and hired him in a comedic role. I would like to see what he would bring to that. He’s played enough creeps.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!
In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?
Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS
The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!
Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?
Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.
MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.
Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.
The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.
Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL
Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.
The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.
In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”
So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.
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