General Hospital Full Episode Recap | Carly Goes Apesh*t on Willow - Friday, April 11, 2025 [SPOILERS]

Friday's General Hospital full episode recap brings the drama in true GH fashion. Carly goes nuclear on Willow, Diane stuns Alexis into considering the unthinkable, and Joss gets thrown headfirst into a WSB mission. 

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Carly’s Meltdown Mode Activated

Oh honey, Carly is out here acting like it’s her personal duty to police everyone else’s love life and parenting choices — again. Over at Drew’s place, the awkward energy could be bottled and sold as a stress diffuser. Willow’s trying to co-parent in peace, Drew’s just trying to exist without Carly setting fire to his character, and Nina? She's doing her best to mute the chaos with movie volume.

But Carly? She waltzes in with her signature brand of righteous fury and announces she’s here to fight for Michael’s kids. Willow, already living through what might be the most uncomfortable family fallout in Port Charles history, tries to reason with Carly. But Carly’s too busy slinging insults and dropping bombs, including a low blow about Wiley “not being hers.”

Willow claps back, trying to explain that her feelings for Drew didn’t just show up overnight. But that’s not good enough for Carly, who decides it’s time to rehash everyone’s romantic history like it’s gossip hour at the Metro Court. Drew dares to defend Willow, which only throws more gasoline on Carly’s bonfire. She literally says Willow is just like Nelle — oh yes, she went there.

The claws come out, voices rise, and just as Carly winds up for a slap that would make Alexis’ old courtroom antics look tame, in walks Jason to shut it all down. Carly storms out, but not before vowing to make sure Willow never sees those kids again. Who put her in charge? Nobody. But that’s never stopped Carly before.

Drew the Savior? Please

Let’s talk about the Drew situation, shall we? While Carly’s busy acting like she’s on a mission from Heaven (or somewhere warmer), Drew is just out here collecting red flags like it’s a scavenger hunt.

First of all, he and Sidwell are playing political puppet masters with the Esplanade project, pushing Laura into uncomfortable territory. Oh, and there’s Ezra, Drew’s not-so-secret agent of chaos, stirring up drama and trying to paint Laura as too close to Sonny.

Curtis is not here for it. He’s side-eying Drew harder than ever and wants Kai nowhere near the man. And that’s saying something, considering Curtis once had more secrets than the WSB.

Portia, being the absolute boss that she is, decides to get proactive. She strong-arms Brad into digging up all of Drew’s medical files, even the dusty old “Jake Doe” ones. Brad resists at first, but Portia knows exactly how to twist that arm — threaten his precious Lucas. Boom. Mission accepted.

Kai’s Big Call: Football First, Sanity Later

Elsewhere in Port Charles, Kai decides he’s going under the knife and returning to football like he’s starring in a comeback movie. He drops the news on Trina like it’s a casual text, and she’s understandably shook. She wanted him to wait for her mom’s medical opinion, but Kai’s not waiting around for second opinions or common sense.

Trina doesn’t trust Drew — join the club — and she’s scared the surgery won’t work. Or worse, it will work and Kai will get hurt again. But Kai’s all in, saying as long as Trina’s there to cheer him on, he’s good. Curtis, however, finds Kai and offers a dose of reality. If Drew can’t even keep family loyalty straight, why on earth would Kai trust him with his spine?

Trina heads off to update her mom, probably needing a deep breath and a reality check herself. Because football dreams are great, but not when Drew Cain is the one funding them.

Jason’s Soft Side and Sasha’s Strong Move

Over in the Quartermaine kitchen, Sasha is ready to pack her bags. She’s trying to stand on her own two feet, but Jason’s got feelings about that. He wants her to stay — not just for Monica or Danny, but because this chaotic mess of a family is, believe it or not, one giant safety net.

Jason opens up (yes, really) about seeing the Quartermaines differently after losing Sam, and how having Sasha and the baby around might be exactly what Monica needs. They have a heart-to-heart so sweet, it almost makes you forget this is the same guy who just had to physically pull Carly off of Willow.

But of course, peace never lasts. Nina’s texting like her thumbs are on fire, and Jason gets a 911 from her, so he dashes off. Sasha, like the queen she is, stays behind to help Danny fix his tragic cake pop situation.

Anna vs. Emma: Secrets, Crimes, and Granddaughter Drama

Now, let’s get into the Anna and Emma mess. Emma walks into the house acting like she’s not carrying a backpack full of secrets and felony-level drama. But Anna? She’s already ten steps ahead. With the WSB’s help, she pulled back the curtain on Emma’s sealed records. Oh yes, Grandma did her homework.

Turns out Emma wasn’t just kicked out of school for partying — that was a cover. The truth? A midnight mission to break into a lab and save animals, complete with breaking and entering, assault, and chaos galore. A security guard even got whacked with a crowbar — accidentally, of course.

Emma breaks down, worried Anna will never look at her the same. But Anna, the OG queen of covert ops, gets it. She’s been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt. Still, she warns Emma that real rebellion comes with planning, resources, and not getting expelled. They share a tearful hug, because nothing says family like bonding over well-intentioned crimes.

Joss Gets Schooled By the WSB

Over at the park, Joss is about to find out that being a college student is now her cover. Vaughn drops the bomb that her first WSB mission involves infiltrating PCU’s environmental physics department and cozying up to Professor Dalton. Her task? Become his research assistant. How? Figure it out.

Joss is quick to clock the fact that maybe — just maybe — the only reason she’s on this mission is because she’s already a student. Vaughn gives her the pep talk no one asked for, reminding her that Jack Brennan believes in her. Great. Because apparently, it only takes a vote of confidence to get shoved into international espionage.

And in case she wasn’t already sweating, Vaughn drops a line colder than the Metro Court’s lobster bisque: there are no make-up exams for this mission. Fail, and the consequences are real.

Diane Gives Alexis Advice That’ll Wreck Her World

Finally, Alexis is spiraling and Diane knows something’s up. After a little legal preamble (because Diane doesn’t spill without waivers), Alexis unloads her latest problem: Kristina. Whatever’s happening, it’s bad, and Alexis is already thinking about doing something drastic. Like, life-altering drastic.

Diane advised Alexis have Kristina committed. It's about to go nuclear, and judging by the tears hiding behind Alexis’ brave face — this is going to get messy.

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