Season 53

The show goes back into time as it remembers how it all started. The truth about Luke is revealed.

Elizabeth talks to Patrick about Jake's current situation. Jake has a dream involving Sam.

Shawn and Julian are involved in a confrontation. Elizabeth shares an emotional moment with Ric. Spencer discovers something that Nikolas is hiding.

Nikolas doesn't believe what Elizabeth tells him. Ric gets a random proposition. Spencer’s pride ends up being hurt by Emma.

Ric continues with his plan to try and win Elizabeth back. Jake overhears details concerning a plan. Michael confronts Kiki and his brother.

Nikolas ends up being involved in a difficult situation. A plea is made by Luke. Ric thinks about being honest with Elizabeth.

Sonny and Carly are worried about Michael's behavior. Ava reminds Silas that he needs to make good on his promise. Ned finds out why Olivia is being blackmailed.

Spinelli is determined to make sure that he and Maxie end up together. An incident changes the future of AJ’s custody. Olivia receives an offer from Julian.

Sabrina talks to Felix about Michael's strange behavior. Maxie's situation with Spinelli and Nathan becomes even more complicated. Spinelli and Maxie get a surprise visitor. The baby faces a precarious predicament.

Dante attempts to find some answers. Nina is upset by Franco. An emotional plea is made by Bobbie to Scott.

Sonny goes to see Luke. Julian hears an admission from Kiki. Alexis and Ned make a shocking request.

A discovery is made by Silas and he realizes that he can help Avery. Duke is given some information from Lucy to help him make a decision. Ned and Alexis look for help.

Hayden's agenda is revealed as Carly investigates her identity. Ned admits his true feelings to Olivia.

Carly knows Hayden is a liar and attempts to find proof. Nikolas feels unnerved after he discovers Jason’s ring is missing. Carly thinks that Ric could be scamming Jake. Valerie leaves Lulu feeling uncomfortable.

Carly’s concerns about Hayden increase. Nathan receives a suggestion from Lucy. Nikolas ends up in a passionate situation.

Spinelli wants Sam to help him to win over Maxie. Sloane wants Jake to tell him more about the Jerome organization. A hit is ordered by Duke.

TJ shows up with some worrying news for Shawn. A discovery is made by Sabrina. The mob wars continue and a gunshot is fired.

Nathan attempts to find out why Silas is in New York all the time. Hayden looses it and Jake attempts to calm her down. Morgan and Kiki admit the truth.

Despite Nina insisting that she had nothing to do with it, Franco still wondes if she had something to do with Avery's disappearance. Kiki and Morgan are shocked by what they see after showing up at Silas' place.

Olivia suffers with some stomach cramps. Michael receives an offer. Ned fills him in on the latest ELQ news.

Sam hears something that she was not supposed to. Molly discovers her father's plans.

Elizabeth and Jake still have feelings for each other. Elizabeth receives a surprise from Ric.

A proposition is made. Some secrets are revealed.

The Nurses Ball continues. Anna and Duke end up being blindsided by Lucy. Spencer continues to try and win over Emma.

The Nurses Ball reaches its conclusion. A surprising choice is made by Elizabeth. Spencer is given some advice from an unexpected person.

Nikolas is blackmailed by Hayden. Anna and Duke admit their true feelings for one another. Duke tells Anna that he will leave the mob for her and wants to start a new life with her away from Port Charles. Sam has some apprehensions about keeping a secret.

Oliva goes into labor. Jake discovers something unnerving in the garage. Jordan's life is in danger. Hayden continues to try and blackmail Nikolas.

A shocking discovery is made by Anna and Sloane. Sabrina and Michael talk about their relationship. Sabrina receives a surprise visitor. Anna is shocked to discover that Duke has been shot.

Sloane gives Jake some new instructions. Duke dies in Anna's arms as she tells him that she will love him forever. Carlos wants Sabrina to help him. Michael needs to deal with what is going on at ELQ.

Julian is quizzed by Alexis. A request is made by Olivia.

Nikolas receives a warning from Hayden. Elizabeth is taken by surprise.

Hayden clashes with Elizabeth. Olivia is concerned about the baby. Jake goes up against Julian.

Franco is left feeling unnerved by what Nina tells him. Anna shoots Carlos.

A wedding is held. Somebody is caught in the crossfire. Sean is arrested. Sloane decides not to arrest Anna.

Olivia has some sad news to share. Franco is rude to Nina. TJ learns the truth from his mother.

Sloane helps Anna by getting rid of the body. Jake hopes that Hayden recovers so that he can find out what she was going to tell him. Olivia tells Dante the truth about the baby. Kiki and Morgan fall out. Patrick gives Sam and Jake an update on Hayden.

Julian turns to Alexis for comfort. Anna wants a favor from Sloane. Michael and Sabrina grow closer.

A mysterious visitor shows up in Port Charles. A bombshell is dropped on Shawn by Jordan. Jake lets Sloane that he wants out.

Jordan tells Shawn that he is TJ's father. Nina wonders why Ric agreed to marry her. Sloane wants Scott to arrest Jake. Carly goes to see Jake. Sonny is shocked to find out about Ric's marriage. An Ava look a like shows up.

Jake gives Elizabeth an update on his work status. Valerie tries to get a job. Franco and Nina quarrel. The Ava look a like insists that she isn't Ava after being arrested. Shawn refuses to agree to a deal in court.

Sonny pays the Ava look a like a visit. Anna continues to be haunted by Carlos. Lucas and Brad make wedding plans.

Anna hears a confession from Sloane. Michael comes up with a strategy for ELQ. Ric has new partner in crime to work with. Lucas reveals that the DNA test results prove the Ava look a like isn't Ava.

Franco is certain that Ric is just after Nina's money. Ric pays Madeline a visit. The Ava look a like wonders why Delia is here. Lulu informs Tracy that Luke has disappeared. Delia reveals that she gave birth to twins.

Morgan and Michael manage to reach an understanding. Jordan is offered a new job. Tracy ends up getting a surprise visitor. Anna feels bad after waking up in bed with Sloane.

Nikolas has a new task for Rosalie to carry out. Nina feels guilty regarding a decision. Silas is certain that Denise is really Ava as he recalls everything that happened.

Franco issues Nina with an ultimatum. Luke pays Anna a visit. Valerie is pleased by her new job offer. Anna decides to go to Scotland to scatter Duke's ashes. Denise ends up admitting to Silas that she really is Ava.

Silas is blackmailed by Ava into keeping her secret. Things thaw between Lucy and Scott. An unexpected guest shows up at the Quartermaine party.

An important announcement is made by Luke. Everyone is surprised to see Laura. Ava goes to see her daughter. Anna tells Sloane that she is leaving town for a while.

Nathan and Maxie talk about the state of their relationship. Nikolas and Rosalie work on Nikolas' plan to get his hands on more shares of ELQ. Kiki interrupts a close moment between her mother and Morgan. Luke announces that he and Laura are getting back together.

Sloane requires favor from Nikolas. Sabrina feels suspicious of Rosalie.

Elizabeth is concerned about some thing concerning Jake.

Laura's return to town could affect Nikolas' takeover of ELQ. Lulu wants some answers from her father.

Carly warns Morgan to stay away from Denise. Lulu finds out the truth from her father about what is going on. Sloane finds out some information for Nikolas. Sam continues to investigate what is going on at ELQ.

Silas is put in an awkward position by Ava. Valerie attempts to defend Dante. Jordan ends up in debt to Sonny.

Valerie is confronted by Maxie regarding Dante. Lulu has a nightmare. Somebody attempts to console Tracy.

Nikolas is a step closer to taking over ELQ. Ava runs into Morgan. Sabrina is honest with Michael.

Rosalie is threatened. Valerie overhears a conversation. Luke remembers the past.

Nikolas is confronted by Sam. Rosalie admits the identity of the person who she is working for. Luke runs into somebody from his past.

Having to hide a secret begins to to weigh on Lulu. Patrick, Liz, Sam and Jake end up having an impromptu dinner together. An emergency board meeting is held by Tracy and Michael.

TJ is unsure about accepting Sonny’s offer. Lucy explains the reasons why she voted the way she did. Luke needs to protect a loved one.

Madeline wants Ric to give her an update on their plan. Nina is introduced to Franco's date. Nikolas attempts to blackmail Rosalie.

Franco and Denise both end up seizing an opportunity. Michael has a surprise for Sonny. A close moment is shared by Dante and Valerie.

Nina manages to turn the tables on Franco and makes him feel jealous. Nikolas receives a stern warning from Kiki.

Ava spends some time with a loved one. Michael and Sabrina talk about having sex. Nikolas has a job offer for somebody.

Spencer is furious with his father. Valerie goes to see Dante.

Denise opens up to Franco.

Dante has an emotional moment with Sonny; Morgan and Michael face off over family; Franco and Nina take revenge on Ric.

Robin's loved ones learn her fate; the fund-raiser holiday gala kicks off with big style; Julian approaches Kristina and Molly with an important question.

Johnny makes a risky move; Morgan is at the wrong place at the wrong time; someone proposes...and someone happily accepts.

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Helena has lasting words and symbolic gifts for all from her grave; Anna realizes who Griffin really is and why he's spying on her; Nathan tells Dante the truth about Claudette.

Anna discovers Griffin's surprising connection to Port Charles; Julian has plans for Crimson; Dante voices his concern, but Valerie quickly shuts him down.

Franco defends his friendship with Liz and Jake to a miffed Nina; Maxie and Dillon are horrified by what they see; Sonny looks into what's going on with Kristina.