If you thought Orpheus had finally been put away for good, think again. The man is like a cockroach—hard to kill and always creeping back when you least expect it. Monday on Days of Our Lives, Marlena was minding her business, updating Belle on John’s situation, when who should slither in behind her? Orpheus, looking smug as ever. Marlena, never one to be intimidated, demanded to know why he wasn’t rotting in a prison cell. His response? “They haven’t built a prison that can hold me. For long, anyway.” Oh, the audacity.
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| Marlena whacks Orpheus into submission | DOOL, Peacock |
He wasted no time getting to the point—John and Marlena have been messing with his grand plans for too long, and now it was time to get rid of them. Marlena quickly put two and two together: Orpheus was behind John’s abduction. Of course, the villain wasn’t about to play 20 Questions. Instead, he pulled out a gun. But this is DOOL, and Marlena Evans is not about to go down without a fight. She grabbed the nearest suitcase, blocked the shot like a pro, and whacked him into submission.
Steve’s Got Work to Do
Meanwhile, in the world of espionage, Steve was doing some hardcore snooping at the mystery facility. When he found a file with Orpheus’ face staring back at him, he should have rolled his eyes and muttered, “Figures.” Andrew and Paul arrived just in time for Steve to confirm that yes, Orpheus was running this whole operation. John had infiltrated, but he’d been caught. Now, Steve and Paul had to find him.
Andrew, being the only one with an actual government job on the line, had to bow out. But before heading back to check on Marlena, he got to witness the queen herself standing over a tied-up, unconscious Orpheus. Yes, you read that right—Marlena subdued Orpheus all on her own. And she wasn’t done yet. When Andrew tried to tell her she couldn’t storm the facility, she shut him down so hard he practically backpedaled into the hallway.
Jada’s Not Playing Games
Over in Salem, Jada was plotting her latest attempt to take down EJ. First, she had to convince Belle to get on board. Belle, still nursing her fury over EJ’s messiness, wasn’t immediately sold on the idea. But Jada laid it all out: wearing a wire was their best shot at catching him. Belle glanced at a text from EJ—“I miss you…”—and her disgusted sigh said it all. The man had nerve. And maybe, just maybe, she could use that to her advantage.
With a fiery speech about justice and taking down that “son of a bitch,” Jada sealed the deal. Belle was in.
Rafe Has His Own Tricks Up His Sleeve
Elsewhere, Rafe was scheming his own way to bring EJ down. After reading an exposé about the DiMera dynasty, he decided it was time to plant a bug in the mansion. With some classic spy skills and a well-timed dig at Stefano’s portrait (because what’s a Days scene without some good old-fashioned ghost-shading?), Rafe snuck into the mansion and hid a mic. But, of course, his luck ran out. EJ caught him red-handed.
Rafe, ever the smooth talker, spun a story about coming to see Johnny. Then, like a true pro, he twisted the knife, bringing up EJ’s losses—his son, Belle, everything. It was a low blow, and EJ knew it. The panic on his face? Priceless.
Shawn and JJ: Secret-Keeping 101
Meanwhile, Shawn was busy dodging questions about his situation with Jada. When JJ pried about their relationship, Shawn went full Salem Special—vague deflections and a quick subject change. Lucky for him, Jada had bigger problems. She and the DA were finalizing the wiretap plan, but there was one issue: too many people already knew about her and Shawn. Secrets don’t stay secret in Salem. And before she could do damage control, Rafe showed up, completely unaware of the storm heading his way. Jada took a deep breath—time to face the music.
Chaos Ensues
Over at the DiMera mansion, the doorbell actually worked for once (shocking, right?), and Belle sauntered in with a perfectly calculated, “I got your text. I miss you, too.” EJ’s smirk practically reached his ears. Little did he know, Belle was playing him like a fiddle.
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| Belle plays EJ like a fiddle | DOOL |
Back at the safe house, Andrew was making arrangements to haul Orpheus off to a secure location. Except—surprise!—Orpheus pulled his classic disappearing act. One minute he was tied up, the next he was gone. Someone get the Salem PD on the line—oh, wait, never mind, they’ll just let him escape again.
Meanwhile, Steve was closing in on John when a gunshot rang out. He stormed into a room only to find a body slumped over a desk. Marlena rushed in behind him, her breath catching in her throat.
“Oh my God! Is it John?”
And just like that, we’re left hanging. Classic DOOL. Check back for daily spoilers and full episode recaps of all your favorite daytime soaps. At Soap Opera Reviews, we live for the drama!
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