Days of Our Lives spoilers for March 16-27 indicate Rafe Hernandez arrests EJ DiMera over Stephanie Johnson's kidnapping. Leo Stark faces a life-threatening assassination attempt. Other plots involve family tensions and new cast debuts.
Days of Our Lives fans can expect action-packed episodes from March 16 to 27, according to spoilers from Soap Dirt. On March 16, Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) arrives at the DiMera mansion to arrest EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) in front of Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord), citing a secret room linked to Stephanie Johnson's (Abigail Klein) kidnapping. Stephanie, now safe in the hospital with her mother Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans), had been held by Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey), who admits Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) brought him to town. Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) initially assaults Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) in a misunderstanding but apologizes upon learning the truth. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) deliver Owen to the police station for questioning. Cat Greene kisses EJ amid the confrontation over the kidnapping suspicions. On March 17, Lorelei Olivia Mote debuts as Rachel Black, replacing Alice Halsey, as the character seeks comfort from Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) ahead of a court case. Arianna Grace Horton (Marissa Reyes) snaps at her roommate Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis), declaring she has reached her breaking point. Wednesday's March 18 episode sees Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) tackling Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) to safety as a laser targets them through a window, followed by a bullet. The ISA monitors the pair in Alamania amid threats from Vivian Alamain's (Louise Sorel) associates. Belle Brady (Martha Madison) interrogates EJ, who maintains innocence in the initial kidnapping. Later days feature Shawn-Douglas Brady (Brandon Beemer) getting shot on March 19 during a confrontation involving JJ Deveraux and Liam Selejko. Rachel arranges psych meds for Holly via Tate Black (Leo Howard) on March 20. The following week hints at Holly's spiral, Owen's uncertain fate, and Lexie Carver's imminent awakening.