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GH’s Finola Hughes Delivers The ‘Power Performance of the Week’
Once again, as she has many times previously, General Hospital’s Finola Hughes (Anna) is our pick for the Power Performance of the Week. This time, Hughes, brought the emotional heartbreak, guilt, the steely resolve of super spy Anna Devane, all rolled into one as Anna helped end the life of super villain, Peter August (Wes Ramsey) aka Henrik Faison.
It seemed fitting that in the end, as Peter is near his last breaths (after being clubbed over the head by Felicia and taking a fall), that it was Anna who was by his side, but not how you might expect. Feigning that she called for an ambulance and the paramedics to help Peter, when she in fact didn’t, proved once again Anna can be as tough as they come as she was going to take care of Peter once and for all, by simply preventing anyone from coming to save him.

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Peter, knowing the end is near calls Anna a killer, and she responds, “Depends on your perspective.” What Hughes does so well is give Anna the appearance that she often has it all under control, when we, the audience, know she’s conflicted and she is breaking inside. After all, Anna had believed for quite some time that Peter was her son with Faison, only to find out later it was her twin sister, Alex, who was his bio-mom.

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When Anna showed Peter some understanding as he is dying, she expressed, “No one deserves to die alone, not even you.” Anna did take Peter’s hand in his final moments. Later, walking away from his dead body, and in tears, and she says goodbye to him in a full-circle moment. Finally, the bad guy had been apprehended and he can’t hurt anymore people that Anna loves or feels responsible for.

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Next, a guilt-ridden Anna returned to Port Charles, and Robert (Tristan Rogers) was there to catch her in her emotional time of need. In wonderfully played scenes between Finola and Tristan Rogers, Robert says to Anna, “I see him (Peter) sitting on your shoulder, dripping doubt into your ear.” Anna responds, “Will you answer me something honestly? Do you not think that I bear some responsibility for the way that he turned out, and all the blood he spilled?” Robert tells Anna that no, she does not, and she nearly got herself killed for it. The emotional high point occurred when Robert tells Anna that the “next time she gives her heart to someone, give it to some guy that deserves her love.” Hughes’ reactions as Anna listens to Robert intensely, and is overcome with tears, was beautifully played.
In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, GH’s co head-writer, Chris Van Etten shared on Peter’s demise, “We always knew that the final moment had to be between Anna and Peter. There was no other consideration. The story started with Anna, and it has to end with Anna.”
So, what do you think of our pick for Finola Hughes as the Power Performance of the Week? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Finola was her typically amazing self. Anna got some of her groove back this week after being weakened by Heinrik over the past 4+ years. When she told him that the ambulance was not coming, I said out loud “it’s about time Anna F-n Devane is back!”
Kudos to the writers for focusing on the Scorpio family unit this week. All the beats were played. Felicia, front and center again, from dealing Heinrik’s final blow to a loving wrap up chat with Mac. Robert and Anna’s conversation and Maxie’s unification with Bailey Lu (a much better name choice).
This all leads to the bigger question… what’s next?
I’d give Kristina Wagner an honorable mention as well, as she showed that Felicia is tough as nails! And I loved seeing Robert on four shows this week! Sincerely hoping that he, Mac, Felicia and Anna will be front and center for “Ice Princess 2: The Wrath of Cassadine!”
Yes it was a very good scene but I also feel it was truncated and should have been longer. Finola was typically excellent and managed to give Peter a shred of humanity at the end. Many of us don’t believe we’ve seen the last of Peter but, for now, I enjoyed his demise. I am surprised dimwit Dante hasn’t arrested Felicia yet. But give him time. I can see him also arresting Brook Lynn and Chase for fraud or something equally stupid.
Finola Hughes is my favorite actress on GH. There is something so sincere and authentic in her delivery that blows me away and this was no exception. Awesome job! How perfect that Anna was there to see Peter’s demise. As an aside, I’m grateful this storyline is over as it went on far too long
I would pick Kirsten Storms as the “power performer of the week”. Her work telling Peter she plans on escaping and especially when Peter was going to shoot her were the best of the week for me! Finola was fine too of course, just Kirsten was better!
I agree Richard. Ms. Storms’ performances since the first unveiling of Peter have been astounding. She’s found levels of depth and pathos that were always there but really burst out in this story. I don’t put much stock in awards anymore but if she isn’t rewarded with an Emmy this year, they should just retire the award forever.
AMAZING!!!
Doesn’t Felicia get consideration for Power Player of the week…
She’s the one who sent Heiny back to Hell, after all!
I agree. Felicia always rises to the occasion.
OMG
An award for holding someone’s hand?
Where’s the credit due Felicia, she’s the one that slayed the dragon? It hardly took five minutes for him to croak, and no way would help have got there in that time. Maybe Anna could have tried something other than holding his hand to save or comfort him, in turn helping herself from feeling so much guilt. Felicia isn’t regretting what she did to save her daughter, and no one blames her. Maxi by the way sent Anna the lipstick message that led Anna and her posse to Peter’s hideout.
Sing it, Violet! I’m so happy Felicia got her due. And Anna too. Sisters doing it for themselves.
Violet…Yes, an award. Anna and Peter’s handholding scene was perhaps the most poignant act I’ve seen on GH. Simple and touching even with the baggage that lead up to this point. It made me even shed a tear for what Peter could have been if his life had been different.
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I love Finola Hughs too and I too shed a few tears but not for Peter but for all the lives he took and wrecked without a backward glance, even his own child having to grow up realizing what a monster her father was.
Violet…It goes without saying about all the damage Peter did. And there is always the ripple affect that spreads to the unintended like friends, family and community. I like Nina, but the same ripple affect idea has spread to others because of her choices and reasons. At least no deaths unless Carly’s eyes could kill.
Rose: “ripple shmipple” Nina’s “crime” was nothing compared to Sonny and Carly’s crimes. All this whining from the characters (and Carly/Sonny fans) is laughable. Sonny can threaten to kill Nicolas and no reaction; Carly can kidnap an old woman from a nursing home and nutthin’. Carly lie to Nina about Nelle being her daugher? Meh. But NINA” OMG..how “dare” she not reveal a truth! Paleeeez…the Port Charles hypocrites are cringe-worthy….as IF Carly didn’t keep Michael from AJ, keep Avery from Ava, try to change Spencer’s paternity results, drug AJ, try to kill Tony and Franco, kidnap an old woman, etc, etc…
Rebecca1…All right, All right…Nina’s not always perfect, but I like her anyway. But she isn’t even close to Carly who I can’t stand. Thanks for the complete dossier on Carly. I’d almost forgotten some of her misdeeds. As for Sonny, if it wasn’t for Nina, some of Mike wouldn’t be transferring into Sonny. But enough to get involved with Sonny?
Rose; that was so not the “complete” dossier on Carly, lol. Those were just some of the highlights. “Mike” was always a part of Sonny, the part of him that got buried, or never had a chance to awaken, when he chose the criminal path. Mike’s someone he’ll never share with Carly; even with all their decades together his time as “Mike” and his complete happiness in Nixon Falls will always be a cherished memory with Nina. But underneath it all the darkness is still there. I just hate the thought of her going over to the dark side with him & getting tangled up in the mob stuff if/when he returns to that life full time. Nina deserves better. I’m rooting for a Jax recast…
Rebecca1…I think you are right about Sonny. I do remember he resented how his stepdad treated him and his mom. I think that is what took him over to the dark side…to get back at him if I am right. But it never excused the strip/girly clubs he had and how he used girls at that time. So now he is showing a mix of Sonny and. Mike. But like you I don’t want Nina to get entangled with him either. I wouldn’t mind a Jax recast. Again, he’s not always perfect, but I mostly liked his character. Sad, evil days for the world right now. Let’s hope for some sort of karma, soon.
Absolutely, FH was and is amazing. But can we please talk about the dynamics which exist between Anna and Robert? All it takes is an exchange of looks between these two and their history, their connection their knowledge of each other just leaps up to form a crescendo of understanding. And yet, no words were spoken.
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Yes, Anna and Robt. forever but I also love the smiles from both he and Olivia when they are together. So cute!
Finola Hughes could be reading a disctionay adn she would get my vote for Performer of the Week – she is tha good! Yet again, her beautifully nuanbed performance showed why Anna Devane is one of, in my book THE most, compelling and beloved characters in daytime.
Could not find another place for this. “What is thy name hypocrisy?, thy name is CARLY! or something like that. She was totally unbelievable today talking to Britt about them declaring Jason dead so soon. How long did she wait to write Sonny, personally and legally out of her life, a few weeks? This woman is a piece of work and nuDrew whom Ive come to like is falling for her needy crap.She can mow someone down with a look and the next minute she’d her crocodile tears all over her prey of the day, makes me sick!
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny Tells Dante, “I Don’t Want a Son Like You,” While Michael Tells Brook Lynn to Bide Her Time Till Chase and Willow Have an Affair

On the Thursday, October 1 episode of General Hospital, both Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) had some things to say and what they had to say didn’t go over well with whom they were talking to!
Sonny had a confrontation with his son, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), while Michael leveled with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) over Chase (Josh Swickard).
GH is setting up a scenario where everyone is going to make it look like Sonny was responsible for having Sidwell (Carlo Rota) beat up in Pentonville; while viewers already know Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) were behind it.

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A VISIT WITH DAD
Now, Dante comes to Sonny’s house. He wants to know straight up from his dad if he ordered the attack at Pentonville. Sonny flatly denies any culpability or responsibility, but Dante refuses to believe him.
Dante informs Sonny he has video footage of Sully and Vito at the prison. Sonny explains to Dante he doesn’t know why Sully beat up both Curtis and Dante. Things escalated when Sonny was deeply hurt that Dante refused to believe him. Dante says he was disappointed that his father didn’t respect him enough to be truthful with him!
Sonny asks Dante to consider that he was being set up. He says all he did was to tell Vito to instruct Sully to keep a watchful eye on Sidwell, not to harm him. No matter what Sonny said, Dante continued hammering him with how he knew deep down, even though he said he left the mob, he had to finish off Sidwell for himself.
Next, Sonny explains everything he has ever done was to provide for and to protect his family. Dante fired back that he doesn’t want to deal anymore with Sonny’s half-baked truths. As the two men argue, Gio (Giovanni Mazza) shows up at Sonny’s front door and overhears Sonny losing his temper and shouting at Dante, “Get out of my house! I don’t want a son like you!” The scenes featured an excellent performance by Maurice Benard.

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MICHAEL THE MANIPULATOR
While this is going down, outside the Quartermaine boathouse, Brook Lynn opens up to Michael about living at the Q’s with Chase being there, since he only came back due to legal advice from his lawyer, Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard).
Brook Lynn questioned whether they should get legally separate. Michael insisted that would be a big mistake. When she asks why, Michael tells Brook Lynn to bide her time until Chase and Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) have an affair; then she’d have full custody of Phoebe.
An angered Brook Lynn pushed Michael into the water and accuses him of moving Willow back into the gatehouse with intent on putting Chase and Willow in closer proximity and sacrificing Brook Lynn’s family in the process. As the two cousins bicker, Chase shows up asking Brook Lynn if she is OK. Michael punctuates their talk with “You know, I’m right.”
CURTIS FIGURES OUT A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE SLAMMER
At GH, Willow visits Curtis (Donnell Turner) in his hospital room. Curtis wants Willow to get him pardoned and keep him out of jail, and in return, he will help her nail Sonny.
Next, Willow tells Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) she wants Curtis held for observation for three more days. He agrees to do so under one condition, that she understands that he may need to call in a favor from a congresswoman.
So, what did you think of how Dante accused his father and refused to believe Sonny’s answers? Is this the end of their father and son relationship for good? Is Michael the most manipulative person of all, except for Willow? Do the two deserve each other? Do you want Chase and Willow to have an affair? And what of Curtis? Does he have many redeeming qualities left? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the talk Michael had with Brook Lynn.
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GH Alum Tajh Bellow and Y&R Alum Loren Lott Star in New Tiktok and Microdrama ‘Love Island’ Spoof

Two soap opera alums very familiar to fans of General Hospital and The Young and the Restless are paired together in a new short-form digital series from none other than Issa Rae’s production entity HOORAE Digital.
Look for Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, GH)) and Loren Lott (ex-Ana Hamilton, Y&R) as part of the cast of The Compatibility Experiment, premiering on October 14, 2026, exclusively on TikTok and its companion microdrama platform, PineDrama.
In the video teaser, it appears that Bellow and Lott play a couple, Kelvin and Camila, set in a Love Island reality show-esque environment trying to win the one million dollar cash prize, only what could go wrong?

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The Compatibility Experiment loglines share that it brings a fast-paced, relationship-focused reality check—much like Love Island with a twist. The show takes a participant’s current relationship, introduces them to a potentially more compatible partner, and forces them to navigate the differences with life-changing money on the line.
The new series is part of a groundbreaking content deal between HOORAE Digital and TikTok to develop premium short-form storytelling. The ensemble cast also features; Ayona, Reggie Luck, JaNa Craig, Tosin Morohunfola, Jessica Jacoby, Georgia Warner, and Nick Cassidy.
General Hospital fans know Tajh Bellow for his performances as TJ Ashford, and who earned two Daytime Emmy nominations along the way during his run. Bellow took over the role in 2018 and last appeared on the ABC daytime drama series in December of 2024.
Loren Lott first appeared as Devon’s (Bryton James) sister Ana Hamilton on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2019; making a brief return in 2024. She has continued to perform on the stage and screen with recent credits including: Bel-Air, Cherish the Day, and All American: Homecoming.
Check out the trailer for The Compatibility Experiment below and let us know what you think of its concept and if you are glad to see Tajh and Loren again? Hoping they might return to daytime in their GH and Y&R roles at some point in the future? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava and Drew Revealed to be Behind Framing Sonny for Sidwell’s Prison Beatdown

If you thought that the person responsible for the Pentonville brawl that saw Sidwell (Carlo Rota) and Curtis (Donnell Turner) taken to General Hospital was Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or even Sidwell himself, you were dead wrong! On the Wednesday, September 30 episode of GH, it turned out that the culprits were actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison).
In story, Drew apparently bankrolled the attack on Sidwell and framing Sonny. He told Ava their planned worked (she came up with it!) but was horrified when Drew informed her that Curtis got caught in the crosshairs. Ava is visibly upset because of her longtime friendship with Curtis’ daughter, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali). Drew tried to make Ava see the bright side. Curtis was witness to it and his presence will cast doubt on Sonny’s claims to that he had gotten out of the mob and gone legit.
Later, Vito shows up at Drew’s. They informed him that his guy on the inside of the slammer made a big mistake by hurting their friend and ordered him to leave town.

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BOATHOUSE BRAWL
In other major developments, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Rocco (Finn Carr) have a blow out fight as Danny blames his “brother” for the reason Charlotte was sent off to boarding school.
Rocco told off Danny for Charlotte’s (Bluesy Burke) reckless behavior and he explains he had to protect his sister. He went in on Danny saying that his mother Lulu (Alexa Havins) has been right to send Charlotte to boarding school and far away from Danny.
However, Rocco went a bit too far when he shouted, “And if your mom was alive, she would send you away too!” Next, Danny punched out Rocco, leading to a terrible brawl. An angered Danny yells at Rocco to, “Stay away from me and everyone in my family. And don’t you ever mention my mom again!” Danny storms off.

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Now alone outside the boathouse, Rocco flashes back to his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarksi), hoping that his fight with Danny will not escalate and ruin their budding romance. Meanwhile, a bloodied-mouth Danny heads over to Sonny’s and Jason (Steve Burton) is there at the same time. He then admits that he has a bad fight with Rocco and they are both beaten up.
WILL SCOUT WISE UP?
At the end of the episode, Scout, who had a fight with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) over Drew, and who keeps telling everyone how good a man her dad truly is, comes upon a suspicious scene.
Scout hides behind the wall outside Drew’s. She sees her dad, Ava and Vito talking. Next, Scout seems to overhear Vito assuring Drew and Ava that their business dealings are done, and he’ll be leaving Port Charles for good.
So, what did you think of the reveal that Ava and Drew were behind framing Sonny for the prison beatdown of Sidwell (and Curtis)? Do you think Danny and Rocco’s relationship can be repaired, or do you think the teenagers will continue to be at each other’s throats? Finally, do you hope Scout gets a clue and stops thinking her dad walks on air? Weigh-in via the comment section, but first check out how Ava and Drew conspired below.
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