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GH Recap – Jan 11 – Jan 15th

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Jason rescues Sam, only to realize that he played into Franco’s hands by being tricked into having saved Sam at Lulu’s expense.  Lucky accuses Jason of letting Lulu die when it appears as though she and Dominic might not have survived the explosion at the warehouse where she was being held.  To everyone’s relief, Dominic and Lulu stagger out of the rubble unharmed.  Sonny credits Dominic for saving Lulu’s life.  Jason warns Lucky he’s walking into trap as he’s about to enter Franco’s studio.  Franco sends someone a DVD.  Johnny realizes the body found in the wreckage at the warehouse is probably Claudia.  Elizabeth races to stop Nikolas from leaving town, fearing she might never see him again.  Kristina turns to Kiefer after her ordeal with Sonny and they have sex in his car.  After returning home, Kristina tells Alexis there’s no bond between her and her father and there never will be. Sonny warns Michael that Claudia’s body may have been recovered.  Jason knows Franco isn’t through with him yet.  Sonny tears into Jason for letting Franco get under his skin.  Sonny tells Jason and Carly they all need to work together to protect Michael.  Ronnie confesses to Dominic that he and Franco had once been friends.  Michael’s temper flares when Kristina makes disparaging remarks about Sonny.  Lucky confronts Nikolas about being in love with Elizabeth.  Lulu has trouble dealing with her emotions in the aftermath of her near death experience.  Carly attempts to help Lulu but Dominic is the one who gets through to her.  Patrick jumps to Lisa’s defense when Steve reprimands her and ends up clashing with Robin.

Johnny reveals to Dominic he knows Dominic’s an undercover cop but won’t blow his cover because he wants to see him bust Sonny for Claudia’s murder.  After reading the results of Claudia’s autopsy online, Spinelli informs Johnny and Dominic that she died from a blow to the head.  Lucky continues to struggle with his anger over Nikolas’ admission that he’s in love with Elizabeth.  Nikolas asks Elizabeth to give them a chance to have something together and tell Lucky the truth.  Jason remains unsettled by his “duel” with Franco.  Jason tells Sam he has no regrets about choosing to rescue her before Lulu because he loves her.  Lisa privately takes pleasure in watching Robin and Patrick bicker but her smile fades when they go into each other’s arms for a kiss.  Robin leaves for London with Emma to visit Anna.  Jax makes plans to take the family on a ski vacation. Dominic confronts Olivia for not telling him that Johnny knew he’s an undercover cop out to nail Sonny.  Olivia and Johnny grow closer.   Sonny plans on setting the stage to frame Franco for Claudia’s murder.  While at the ski cabin, Michael’s disturbed by memories of the night of the murder.  Sly, a forensics technician tells Mac all they need is a DNA match to the hair sample they found at the cabin to ID Claudia’s killer.  Lulu confronts Elizabeth, implying she must have led Nikolas on in some way.  Steve tries to offer advice to a distraught Elizabeth.  Lisa ends up in Patrick’s arms after taking a tumble while arranging furniture in her apartment.

Michael convinces Carly it would be best if he left the cabin and returned home.  Once back in Port Charles, Michael heads to the morgue with the intention of seeing Claudia’s corpse but is intercepted by Sonny.  Dominic overhears Sonny and Michael talking in the morgue.  Jason is adamantly opposed to Sonny’s plan to implicate Franco for Claudia’s murder.  Nikolas takes Lulu’s advice and decides to leave town, probably forever.  Lucky severs all ties with Nikolas but Lulu convinces him to say goodbye to his brother before he leaves.  Lucky goes to Wyndemere and gets a surprise.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Marcus Learns He’s Not Trina’s Biological Father

On Wednesday’s episode of General Hospital, Trina (Tabyana Ali) opened the DNA test results that would conclude who is her actual bio-dad. Would it be the man who raised her, Taggert (Réal Andrews) or, the man she more recently has come to know, Curtis (Donnell Turner)?

At GH, Marcus, Curtis and Portia (Brook Kerr) gather to learn the results.  It turns out that Curtis is Trina’s biological father, not Marcus.

However, are these results, correct? Are DNA results ever correct on soaps? Did Selina Wu (Lydia Look) have something to do with switching these in favor of Curtis? Are we digging into this too much?

After the revelation, Trina tells Curtis. they will need to take some time need to figure out their relationship.  Trina makes it clear she’s not looking for a replacement father, and hopes he can understand and accept that.  Curtis promises he will let Trina take the lead on things.

Meanwhile, Taggert, who promised Trina no matter what happens that nothing will change between them, decides to take off and breaks down in the elevator.  Marcus is devastated and in tears, and is left using the elevator as a punching bag for his fists.

You can watch the final moments of the scene, featuring a heart-tugging performance by Réal Andrews below.

Now let us know, are you glad Trina’s bio-dad turned out to be Curtis and not Marcus … or were you hoping it would turn out the other way around? Share your thoughts in the comment section. 

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Trina Leaps Into Spencer’s Arms, Valentin Says ‘Goodbye’ to Victor

After Monday’s episode of General Hospital aired, soap twitter was abuzz with the climatic final moment before its end.

For Sprina fans, it was a ‘must-see’ moment, cementing the already popular duo into the history of young supercouples on the long-running daytime drama series, currently celebrating its 60th year on TV.  Of course, we are referring to when Trina (Tabyana Ali) leaps into a very much alive Spencer Cassadine’s (Nicholas Chavez) arms and they passionately kiss.

How did we get there? Let’s recap. Following the drone attack of the Haunted Star and its wreckage, Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) informs Trina they need to return to Port Charles.  She is not going anywhere without Spencer. Trina tells Valentin and herself, she knows Spencer is alive, and she can feel it in her heart and soul. Cue a montage of the relationship between Spencer and Trina.  Meanwhile, Valentin attempts to get her to take Ace back to his mother, Esme.

The agent tells the two that they have recovered a body. Fearing the worst, the two head to check out the body bag.  When they unzip it, Trina is overjoyed and relieved that it’s Victor (Charles Shaughnessy) not Spencer.

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Next, Valentin remains in the room with his dead father. He wonders what he’s supposed to say.  He says he’s grateful that Victor stayed away from him most of his life. Defiantly, Valentin promises to make sure future generations of Cassadines are proud of their name. Before he leaves, Valentin is happy to say, “Goodbye father.”

As they are led to the departing plane, Trina with Ace in tow, Valentin, and Laura (Genie Francis) are somber. But all of a sudden, a hand is seen behind the rocks, and Trina catches it.  She cries out, “Spencer!”  Then, Laura gasps in joy, and finally, Trina leaps and runs into Spencer’s arms and all is well for Sprina, for now.

What did you think about the final moment of the episode? Victor’s death? Share your thoughts in the comment section below, but first watch the scene and make sure to check out our latest interview with Nicholas Chavez here.

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General Hospital’s James Patrick Stuart Delivers the ‘Power Performance of the Week’

Last week, was not a good one for GH’s Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).  His father, Victor Cassadine (Charles Shaughnessy) made him a guinea pig for his insane science project by having Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) inject him with the pathogen, while blackmailing his son for answers (to if he came alone to Greenland, or not) if he wants the antidote to save his life.

Strapped to a chair, Victor and Liesl watch the virus take a hold of Valentin as blood drips from his nose. Victor yells at Valentin that he can end his torture at any moment by talking and admitting who his companions are.

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Cue James Patrick Stuart to delivering the gut-wrenching drama in the next series of scenes which has earned him Michael Fairman TV’s pick for the Power Performance of the Week.

As the pathogen is rendering Valentin delirious and messing with his vision, he believes he is seeing his mother, Helena Cassadine (in a return from Constance Towers).  Valentin begs his mother to help him.  However, Helena laughs and reveals she is not there to save him but to drag him down to hell with her.  Fighting her, Valentin spouts he is not going anywhere, let alone with her.

Helena continues her torment telling her son that everyone he loves will be better out without him, which crushes Valentin. Next, Helena tells him not to fight the pathogen as soon it will be all over.  Suddenly when he looks up, Valentin sees Anna (Finola Hughes) through the observation room window.

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Delusional and thinking he is not really seeing her, Valentin cries out that it’s not Anna, as she fights to make him believe it is.  When Anna finally makes her way into the observation room to be by his side, Valentin is worried that she will become infected with the virus. Next, the scenes between Finola Hughes and Stuart were just so heart-tugging, honest and raw. The two discuss their flaws, their bad sides, their history and why they are drawn to one another, and more.

Throughout all the scenes and in these harrowing moments in the life of Valentin Cassadine, his portrayer, James Patrick Stuart, brought the intensity, the suffering, and the confusion while exposing the emotional root of his character flawlessly.

So, what do you think of our pick for James Patrick Stuart as this week’s ‘Power Performance’? Share your thoughts on the scenes via the comment section below.

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