Days of Our Lives Recap | Philip Recruits to get the Sepsis Drug - Wednesday, May 14, 2025 [SPOILERS]

On Wednesday's episode of Days of Our Lives, Kristen unleashes her fury, Philip goes full criminal mastermind, and tea parties are anything but relaxing. Catch every eyebrow-raising moment in this full episode recap that’s more drama than Salem can handle.

Philip | DOOL, Peacock

Kristen's Meltdown Sends Shockwaves 

EJ and Belle were busy playing flirty house on the couch when little Queen of Hearts Rachel crashed the party with Kristen as her overgrown Alice in Wonderland sidekick. Brady shows up with Mad Hatter vibes and enough tension to power the Salem grid. The tea party was on, but let’s just say the real beverage served was discomfort.

EJ and Brady barely hide their mutual disdain while Rachel chirps about upcoming birthdays and pregnancy news until things get as awkward as a wedding with two exes. Kristen tries wrangling EJ into helping her with Brady and her messy public image, but he’s not signing any character reference forms. Not his circus, not his bullets.

Oh, and that little comment EJ made about the real shooter possibly still being out there? Yeah, that sent Rachel bolting upstairs faster than Kristen could hiss “My God, EJ!” Welcome to the most unrelaxing tea party in DOOL history.

Philip's Plot Gets Juicier Than a Soap Wedding

Over at the Bistro, Philip's pulling strings and recruiting Kevin to help swipe the coveted sepsis drug. Why? Because Bo’s on death’s doorstep, and Philip’s decided theft is totally justified if you squint hard enough and call it a rescue mission.

Kevin starts off hesitant, like a normal person with morals, but the promise of freedom, fat paychecks, and good ol’ nostalgia convinces him. Toasts are made. Crimes are planned. It’s just another Wednesday in Salem, folks.

Meanwhile, Xander thinks he’s got a clean shot at the hospital bid—until Belle strolls in to vouch for her new-and-improved version of EJ. She insists he’s a changed man (with the bank account to prove it), but Kayla isn’t buying anything without some serious ethical receipts.

Romance, Regret, and Red Flags: Gabi & Alex Go on Their Date

Gabi’s getting dolled up for a fake date with Alex when her daughter Ari calls in with a money request and a surprise: she’s coming home! Gabi is thrilled, until she realizes she has to go eat dinner with Alex at the Bistro.

Gabi would rather chew nails than dine there, but she agrees when Alex offers an alternative. Of course, they end up there anyway, only to find Philip and Kevin being suspiciously shifty at another table. When Gabi starts poking around and flirting with Kevin, both men bolt like they’ve got warrants—which, honestly, wouldn’t be shocking.

Their date ends on a civil note, with mutual acknowledgment that neither is each other’s person, but hey, maybe they’ll do it again for the appetizers.

Belle, Gabi, and the Great Salem Family Reunion?

Belle runs into Gabi, who’s buying gifts for Ari’s birthday, and they trade updates like old friends pretending they haven’t hated each other before. Belle gushes about the possibility of a full-blown family reunion, if her dad ever makes it back. Hope springs eternal in Salem, even when most reunions end with someone storming out or getting slapped.

Chaos and Conspiracies Explode in the Final Moments

The tea party aftermath includes Kristen slamming the table like a woman possessed, making EJ jump out of his designer skin. Rachel comes tearing downstairs, screaming about nightmares and gunshots. Kristen tries calming her daughter down, while EJ mentally revisits the night he got shot. And that sound? Definitely not a gunshot, but Rachel’s not buying it.

Meanwhile, Alex and Xander toast to sweet-talking Kayla into letting them pitch their own hospital deal, and Philip gets the green light for his heist. Kevin spills that the good doctor is going away for the weekend and giving the staff time off. Philip's response? It’s go time.

Kayla calls Steve to confirm their own plan to snatch the drug, because apparently in Salem, the only real medicine is criminal activity.

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