Days of Our Lives Recap | Xander Throws Hands, Philip Gets Slammed & John Comes Back From the Dead - Friday, May 16, 2025 [SPOILERS]
On Friday’s Days of Our Lives, Xander finally snaps, Philip gets exposed for stealing that miracle drug, and just when Marlena’s about to lose her mind, she finds out John is alive. It’s messy, dramatic, and everything you want in a DOOL full episode recap.
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Marlena’s Breakfast Turns into a Battle of the Nerves
Susan might be riding high on cruise plans, but Marlena is glued to her coffee cup, worried sick about John. That whole serene send-off breakfast? Yeah, not happening. And then comes limping EJ, clearly not picking up on Marlena’s “go away” energy. Susan, ever the Southern hostess, plops him down and force-feeds him like a lost puppy. Meanwhile, Marlena is silently counting down the seconds until she snaps.
Of course, Susan brings up EJ and Belle’s little flirtation, which makes Marlena’s barely concealed disgust boil over. “Will you stop your yammering?!” she barks. Then she apologizes, but honey, the shade was cast. Eventually, she spills the news that Shane called—John’s been found. Marlena’s a mix of relief and sheer panic. She knows he’s alive, but she’s bracing for what’s next.
And just to top things off, she reads EJ like a bedtime story. “Every parent worries about their child… and you would do well to remember that.” Translation? Step lightly around Belle or suffer the wrath.
Xander & Sarah’s Minimoon Turns Into a Meltdown
Over in Salem General’s coziest hospital room, Sarah wakes up to Xander cussing at his phone. She urges him to chill on the Philip drama. Xander? Not having it. He’s one bad text away from throwing Philip into a dumpster. Sarah tries to play peacemaker, but it’s clear their peaceful “minimoon” is about to turn into a war room.
And then Xander drops the idea of working on a sibling for Victoria. Uh-huh. Sweet, but maybe handle the felony-level drama with Philip first?
Philip’s Big Pharma Heist Blows Up
Philip, meanwhile, is getting bad news from Kevin: the lab was compromised, Dr. Russell knows the drug was stolen, and basically, their whole shady scheme is one press conference away from a scandal. Philip’s stressed, Kevin’s useless, and everyone’s scrambling.
Steve, Shawn, and Kayla start connecting dots in Kayla’s office, and when Dr. Russell storms in to accuse Kayla of being the thief, she’s not having it. If she’d stolen that drug, she’d already be halfway to Bo. Instead, she sends the men down to the lab with Dr. Russell. Off the books. Real cloak-and-dagger stuff. Naturally, the suspect list now includes EJ and Xander—because when isn’t Xander a suspect?
Xander Puts the Puzzle (and His Fists) Together
Xander learns what went down in the lab and promises he had nothing to do with it. But once he starts thinking back on Philip’s recent “co-CEO research,” everything clicks. And then he bolts, leaving poor Sarah in the hallway like, “Excuse me? Where’s my wheelchair chauffeur?”
When Xander storms into Philip’s room, he doesn’t waste time with pleasantries. “You did this, didn’t you? You miserable son of a bitch.” And boom—Philip confesses. He jacked the sepsis drug to help Bo and save Titan. Great intentions, terrible execution. Xander, though? He’s out for blood. “You’re going to join him there… because I’m going to kill you.”
John’s Alive, Kevin’s Shady, and Xander Goes Full Mercenary
While Philip’s facing Xander’s wrath, Kevin is lurking around a dumpster like a budget villain, waiting for his drug-dealing prince to arrive. Meanwhile, EJ hits the hospital and instantly gets accused by Kayla and Dr. Russell. The man can’t catch a break. Kayla, fed up, runs off to find Sarah, who’s alone and spiraling because her husband just sprinted off mid-conversation.
Then comes the phone call Marlena’s been dying to get—Paul says John’s alive! She practically collapses in relief, and Susan starts bouncing like she won the lottery. But then she freezes. “It feels like someone just walked over my grave.”
Back at the Inn, Xander rips off his jacket, rolls up his sleeves, and tells Philip he’s done playing executive. “I used to kill people for money,” he says. “But this one’s free.” Then he punches Philip into next week. Talk about brotherly love.
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