Ep. #5053

Rick tells Ashley to steer clear of Ridge. Ashley tells him that she needs a future but Rick feels that she won't find that with Ridge. Ashley tells Rick to make a choice between her and Phoebe. Rick is unable too. Ashley leaves him with a kiss. Bridget watches the doctor at the hospital implant the donor egg with Nick's sperm. Bridget is thrilled that Taylor is ready to be impregnated. Baker gathers Ridge, Phoebe, Nick, Taylor, Eric and Stephanie at the Forrester estate. Jackie and Storm tag along to support Nick. Baker throws his accusations around the room and narrows the killer down to Nick or Ridge on the fact that they had the biggest motive and could handle the body. With the public threats, the fibres on the boat and the discovery of blood on one of his shirts from the boat, Nick is arrested for the murder of Shane.

Ep. #5054

Ridge tells Stephanie that he can't allow Nick to go down for something he did. Stephanie reminds him that he can't be arrested on a weapons charge due to the shooting of Grant Chambers. Ridge admits to Stephanie that Rick was the one who shot Grant. Stephanie is stunned but insists that Nick should go down after all he has done to their family. Nick is brought down to the police station. He insists Taylor go to the hospital for the implantation, promising that Storm will post bail. The doctor is called away on an emergency so Bridget performs the procedure for Taylor. Nick is booked and photographed. Storm suggests to Nick that Stephanie could have framed him for Shane's murder. A judge is unavailable for a bail hearing so Nick has to stay in jail. Taylor is devastated. Nick is locked up for the night.

Ep. #5057

Stephanie tells Ridge that he did the right thing by acting sympathetic to the press. Stephanie urges Ridge and Ashley to reschedule their date. Phoebe drops in on Nick and Taylor. Nick questions her on when Shane followed her to The Insomnia Café. Phoebe tells Nick how Shane showed up at Forrester Originals and how she reported him to security. Phoebe blasts Nick when she realises that he thinks Ridge shot Shane. Stephanie later talks with Taylor and advises her to end her marriage to Nick. Taylor is furious, but concerns Stephanie when she tells her that Nick is pursuing his own leads to discover who really killed Shane. Ridge meets Ashley's daughter Abby and shares a romantic evening with Ashley. Nick calls Ashley wanting to meet with her. Ashley is stunned when Nick suggests that Ridge is the murderer.

Ep. #5058

Nick questions Ashley about the night Shane was at Forrester Originals. Ashley tells Nick how a planned date with Ridge was cancelled due to a business emergency. Ashley is furious at the suggestion that Ridge had anything to do with Shane's death and has Nick leave. Stephanie fires questions at Taylor and Taylor soon realises that Stephanie wants Nick to go down. Taylor scoffs at the idea of Stephanie's friendship and orders her out. Phoebe tells Ridge about her meeting with Nick and adds that she told him how she saw Shane in the building and reported him to security. Stephanie drops in on Ashley and she reminds Stephanie how they heard a loud noise at the office on the night Nick was questioning her about, but Stephanie plays dumb to the whole thing. Nick warns Ridge that he is on to him and will find out the truth.

Ep. #5061

Ashley meets with Rick and tells him of her fears that Ridge killed Shane. Ashley explains how Ridge cancelled their date and how she heard a noise like a gunshot. Rick confirms that Shane was in the building that same night with Phoebe. Phoebe meets with Constantine at his studio. She admires him singing and meets a few of the crew. Phoebe is unsure on whether she has what it takes to sing professionally, but Constantine assures her that she has the whole package. Nick is determined to clear his name. Stephanie advises Ridge to go to Paris before Taylor realises that she lied of his whereabouts. Stephanie takes out a restraining order against Nick, then invites him over. Two cops arrive at the Forrester estate and arrest Nick for violating the order.

Ep. #5062

Phoebe vents her anger that Nick is accusing Ridge of killing Shane. Brooke supports Phoebe and invites Storm over. Brooke tells Storm that Nick shouldn't be accusing Ridge. Storm tells Brooke that he believes Ridge is the killer. Storm pushes Brooke to get a confession from Stephanie. Phoebe is furious with Rick when she realises that he thinks Ridge is guilty too. Taylor is stunned that Nick has been arrested again. Nick insists that Stephanie and Ridge are behind Shane's death. Nick asks Taylor to call Rick to the County Jail. Nick asks Rick for his help. Nick wonders if Rick can do some snooping around Forrester Originals for evidence against Ridge. Stephanie calls Jennifer Tartaro, the District Attorney, over for coffee. Stephanie tries to influence her opinions by making Nick sound dangerous. Brooke questions Stephanie about Shane.

Ep. #5065

Taylor and Jackie support Nick on the day of his trial. Storm begins to worry when he doesn't hear anything from Brooke. Rick apologises to Nick for coming up empty handed searching Ridge's office. Donna informs Nick that Brooke didn't come home the night before. Jackie decides to visit Stephanie but Eric tells her that she is on her way to Paris to see Ridge. Jackie is frustrated when she in unable to locate Brooke. Felicia is furious when Taylor and Bridget both believe that Ridge is guilty. The trail begins and Storm asks Judge Owens to postpone the hearing. Stephanie continues to hold Brooke at the cabin. Stephanie says that she only wants to wait until the trial is over, explaining that if Nick gets off, nobody ever need know the truth. Brooke tries to escape but Stephanie goes after her with a rifle.

Ep. #5066

Evidence is presented in court. Jennifer plays the tape recording of Nick calling in on the radio to the Harbor Master the night Shane died. She also presents Nick's bloody shirt and has the forensics guy confirm that it is Shane's blood. Baker makes it known that Nick publicly threatened Shane. Jennifer calls Jackie to stand and she confesses to the fight between Shane and Nick at Forrester Creations. Stephanie orders Brooke back into the cabin. Brooke remembers all the times Stephanie has been violent towards her and feels that Stephanie has lost her mind. Stephanie crumbles and sobs that she can't have Ridge go to jail. Brooke tells Stephanie that she will go to the police and inform them that Ridge never shot Grant, hoping that it will remove the previous weapons charge against him. With Stephanie's permission, Brooke calls Ridge and tells him to come home.

Ep. #5069

Eric is stunned when Stephanie tells him that Ridge was involved in Shane's death. Stephanie explains how Shane was shot as Ridge tried to save his life. Stephanie reminds Eric of why Ridge couldn't come clean due to the previous weapons charge, but Eric is further blown away when Stephanie informs him that it was Rick, not Ridge, that shot Grant. Eric is sickened by her behavior and coldly tells her that she should be the one in jail. Taylor is stunned when Baker tells her that he hasn't heard anything from Ridge. Taylor, with Storm by her side, informs Baker, Judge Owens and Jennifer how Shane was really killed. Ridge tells the whole story of Shane's shooting to Nick before telling the authorities. Nick is released and Ridge is arrested following his confession.

Ep. #5070

Taylor brings Nick home to the Marone estate. Phoebe interrupts their kiss. Apologising to Nick for doubting him, Nick promises Phoebe that Ridge will be okay. Phoebe tells Taylor that she has broken up with Rick. Taylor and Nick make love and spend some quality time together. Rick and Ashley fly to New York for a meeting. Ashley is surprised to learn that Phoebe dumped Rick. Ashley has to push Rick away when he talks about their past romance and leans in for a kiss. Rick suggests to Ashley that they cancel the meeting and head to Mexico to have some fun. Ashley refuses to be used by Rick but ends up giving in to the passion.

Ep. #5073

Phoebe apologises to Rick for breaking up with him. Rick promises to stand by Phoebe. Rick heads over to see Ashley and tells her that he needs to stay committed to Phoebe. They say their goodbyes but find it hard to separate from a kiss. Brooke visits Ridge in jail and vows to support him. Ridge fears that there is no hope for him, but Brooke says that she will find a way. Nick shows Taylor some of Clarke's new designs for maternity wear. Taylor is impressed how her pregnancy is changing Nick. Bridget makes sure that Brooke's file at the hospital is changed back to her maiden name and the Marone removed. Whilst doing some research Bridget realises that her mother's eggs that were taken for testing were sent to the lab the same day Taylor had her IVF. Due to the surname mix up on the file, Bridget fears that Taylor may have been implanted with Brooke's eggs.

Ep. #5074

Ridge wonders how Brooke is going to save him from jail. Brooke assures him that she has an idea. Phoebe later visits Ridge and he pushes her to spend time with Constantine and pursue a career in music. Nick supports Taylor when she has constant sickness due to the pregnancy. Stephanie drops in and Taylor lets Stephanie have it for allowing Nick to be arrested for Shane's murder. Stephanie begs Taylor for her support in helping Ridge. Brooke later comes by and pressures Taylor to speak to Rick so he may remember shooting Grant, hoping that then the previous charge against Ridge will be dropped and it may help his defence. Ashley acts unaffected by Rick going back to Phoebe. Rick lets her know that it's driving him crazy. Bridget speaks with the lab technicians and is furious when they tell her that when she asked for the Marone eggs for IVF, they may have given her Brooke's.

Ep. #5077

Phoebe is disappointed when she wakes at Constantine's loft and Rick hasn't called. Constantine tries to paint Rick as a loser boyfriend, but Phoebe stands by her man. Phoebe records another song and Constantine realises that he is falling for her. Stephanie shows up to see Taylor. Taylor makes Stephanie see that their friendship is damaged beyond repair when Stephanie attempts to make peace. Stephanie warns Taylor not to allow Brooke in on her life, but Taylor refuses to begin viewing Brooke as a threat again. Bridget decides that she must tell Taylor about the egg mix up, but Rick stresses that Brooke needs to know too. Brooke drops in for breakfast and Rick pushes Bridget to come clean but she soon rushes out. Taylor has an appointment with Bridget at the hospital. Bridget is filled with guilt when Taylor thanks her for the IVF.

Ep. #5078

Rick is furious when he learns that Phoebe spent the night at Constantine's place. Constantine orders Rick to leave when Rick insinuates that Constantine is after Phoebe. Phoebe reassures Rick that she and Constantine are just friends. Constantine discovers that Rick has left his PDA at the loft. He hears a message from Ashley and becomes suspicious. Brooke questions Ashley on her feelings for Ridge. Ashley wonders why she cares so much and suggests that maybe Brooke wants him back. Bridget prepares to tell Taylor the truth about her IVF. Doctor Caron pulls Bridget away and warns her against saying anything until they have proof that the eggs were mixed up. Bridget feels she a has duty to tell Taylor. Nick and Taylor become concerned when they realise that Bridget is troubled by something.

Ep. #5081

Phoebe is stunned that Constantine thinks so much of her. He tells her that he wants to make her a star, but she comes back down to Earth when she begins thinking about Rick. Constantine becomes frustrated and tells her that Rick isn't committed to her. She doesn't want to believe it until Constantine plays her Ashley's message. Taylor begins explaining to Rick how he shot Grant and how Ridge took the blame to protect him. Rick flips out that Taylor is buying into Ridge's story and storms out. Brooke panics when she is unable to locate Rick. She calls Taylor and learns that Rick was at her office. Taylor tells Brooke that Ridge may have caused serious problems. Rick confronts Brooke about the truth. She confirms the story of the shooting. Rick stays in denial and tells Brooke that she has been brainwashed by Ridge.

Ep. #5082

Brooke calls Rick and tries to talk to him about Grant but he avoids her. Rick stuns Bridget by telling her about it. Rick tells her that he will never forgive Ridge for it. Bridget informs Rick that she has decided to hold off on telling Taylor about the egg mix up until there is more proof. Bridget learns about Rick's night with Ashley in Mexico. He informs her that it's over, but she advises him to keep quiet about it. Phoebe speaks with Ashley about the other woman in Rick's life, not knowing that Ashley is that woman. Phoebe wonders if Ashley knows anything, but she dodges the questions. Phoebe confronts Rick and demands answers. Brooke thanks Taylor for her support in helping with Rick. Nick learns of the situation from Brooke and Taylor and understands why Rick is in denial. Nick questions Brooke again about coming back to Forrester Creations. Carl Ferret, a lab assistant at the hospital, calls Bridget and states that he has information about the egg mix up.

Ep. #5085

Brooke tells Bridget that the situation with Ridge has opening her eyes. Brooke explains that she doesn't understand why she jumps back and forth between men, but vows that it's something she is going to stop. Phoebe begs Rick to help Ridge. Rick says that he won't stand in court and confess to something he didn't do. Brooke later finds Rick and asks him to try to remember shooting Grant. Christine asks for more time to build a case. Judge Owens denies it. He also refuses to accept the goodbye text message on Shane's phone as evidence that he was suicidal. Jennifer begins ripping into Christine's case when she tries to bar the prosecution using Ridge's prior conviction, explaining that Ridge didn't shoot Grant. Taylor gives her professional opinion that Rick is suffering from repressed memories. Rick walks in and confesses to shooting Grant.

Ep. #5086

Rick tells the court how he remembers shooting Grant. Jennifer tries to make it seem like Rick would do anything to protect Ridge. Rick quickly claims that he hates him. Judge Owens rules that Ridge's prior conviction cannot be used in the trial. Ridge takes the stand and explains how Shane was shot during a struggle. He says he only disposed of the body due to the prior conviction. Judge Owens rules that Ridge is only guilty of obstruction of justice. He is released on bond until his sentencing hearing. Rick later tells Ridge that he doesn't remember shooting Grant and only admitted to it for Phoebe's sake. Ridge promises not to stand in the way of their relationship anymore. Brooke tells Ridge what a wonderful man he is, remembering back to how he protected Rick after Grant was shot. Brooke forgives Ridge.