Ep. #9042

Derek questions Jonathan in front of Jack and Ryan. Jonathan gives his version of events, claiming he never threatened Bianca. Ryan defends Jonathan when Jack suspects he drugged Greenlee. Ryan confronts Jonathan with his police record. Jonathan claims he was ashamed and afraid to tell Ryan the truth about previously assaulting a woman. Jonathan admits to Ryan that he wanted to scare Bianca. Greenlee and Reggie go to Maggie's to look for evidence that Jonathan drugged Greenlee. Maggie learns Jonathan threatened Bianca. Bianca protects Babe from a vengeful Erica and later admits she can't figure Babe out. Maggie arrives at Bianca's and they start to rebuild their friendship. Jamie suggests to JR that JR and Babe work together and petition for joint custody of James in order to better their chances of preventing Kevin Buchanan from gaining sole custody. Erica offers to testify on JR's behalf at the custody hearing. Jamie assures Babe they will be a family with James. Jamie and Babe make love.

Ep. #9044

Greenlee reluctantly accepts Ryan's decision about how to deal with Jonathan. Ryan is desperate to help his brother. Jack tells Greenlee he believes Jonathan is dangerous. Bianca gives Tad her answer. Kendall unleashes her anger at Babe. Tad and Krystal share a romantic moment. Maria accuses Zach of lying to her. Edmund reveals a shocking secret he's been keeping.

Ep. #9045

As the custody hearing commences, Babe makes a startling confession. Kelly Buchanan's statement shocks the courtroom. Zach accuses Maria of not being able to accept the fact that Edmund is the one who lied to her. Zach and Maria kiss passionately. Erica and Kendall are surprised by Bianca's announcement.
Episode Overview

Ep. #9046

The kidnapping charges against Babe, Jamie and Tad are dropped. Kevin Buchanan asks the court to grant Babe custody of James. Babe pulls Krystal and David away from Bianca as they ask her to accept the District Attorney's deal which would keep Babe out of jail. JR tries to convince Bianca not to let Babe off the hook for keeping Miranda as long as she did. Tad assures Bianca that no one will blame her for whatever decision she makes. JR's attorney questions Tad, who ends up helping JR's case. Bianca remembers her past with Babe and returns to the courtroom. Bianca tells the judge she will accept the plea bargain keeping Babe and David out of jail while Krystal still faces a prison term. Bianca urges the judge to grant Babe, not JR, custody of James. Zach and Maria kiss passionately but she pulls back before things go any further. Zach explains to Maria he is going to try and have Alex Sr.'s will overturned in order to save Ethan from himself. Ethan tells Edmund he wants to help him destroy Zach. Greenlee admits to Kendall that she's in a foul mood because Ryan moved out to help Jonathan. Kendall pulls Greenlee into a comforting embrace.

Ep. #9048

Erica hosts a going away party for Bianca. Jack comforts Erica, who is saddened by Bianca's upcoming departure. Zach wishes Bianca would stay in Pine Valley as he feels she could prevent Ethan from falling victim to the Cambias curse. Bianca's family and friends voice their love for her. Maggie tells Bianca she can't go to Paris with her at this time but is washed with a wave of emotion when they embrace. Jack, Kendall and Erica take Bianca to the Cambias jet and say their goodbyes. Maggie arrives with an announcement for Bianca. Alone with Jack, Erica breaks down. Zach tells Ethan and Kendall that he's filing a claim for the Cambias fortune in order to take it away from Ethan. Greenlee admits to Kendall that she's worried for Ryan. Ryan's heart breaks as Jonathan recounts a painful episode he endured with their father. Greenlee convinces Ryan to leave Jonathan in order to attend Bianca's party. After the party, Ryan agrees to take the time to go on a motorcycle ride with Greenlee.

Ep. #9052

Maria and David fail in their effort to save Edmund's life. Joe forces Maria to realize that Edmund is dead. Zach claims that Ethan saving his life proves Ethan isn't cut out to be a Cambias. Maria confronts Zach, who ends up telling her that Edmund was able to walk. An unbelieving Maria unleashes her anger at Zach. Ethan tells Maria that Zach killed Edmund. Brooke is grief stricken over Edmund's death. Lily wakes up after being sedated but retreats into her own world of numbers, unable to relate what she saw in the barn. Posing as Krystal's brother, Tad sneaks a visit with Krystal in jail. Derek relents and allows Tad to remain with Krystal until she is led off to her hearing. The love between Tad and Krystal is evident. Babe resists Jamie's suggestion that they get married that day.

Ep. #9054

Ethan swears to Ryan that he saw Zach kill Edmund. Zach gives Ryan something to think about. Zach makes a startling confession. Simone starts to get closer to Jonathan. Kendall and Greenlee turn to David for help. Brooke is torn about whether or not to tell Maria the truth about Edmund.

Ep. #9055

Greenlee and Kendall gear up to get the truth out of Jonathan. Ryan isn't convinced of Zach's guilt. David spills Greenlee and Kendall's secret to Ryan. Zach has an ominous warning fro Erica. Erica realizes Lily might have seen something on the night Edmund was killed. Ethan insists to Aidan that he saw Zach kill

Ep. #9056

J.R. begins the process of getting his revenge as he informs Tad that his private investigator's license has been revoked, then informs David that his cabin has been condemned. Erica is convinced that Lily saw who killed Edmund and tries to question her about it. Under the influence of David's truth serum, Jonathan tells Ryan about the abuse heaped on him by their father.

Ep. #9059

Ryan, Greenlee and Maria want answers from Zach. Zach speaks cruelly to Maria in order to push her away. Ryan and Greenlee interrupt Ethan and Kendall's afterglow. JR arranges a major setback for Jamie. Stuart is kind but honest with Babe as he tries to make sense of what she did. Jamie has a surprise for Babe. Simone finds Jonathan acting strangely.

Ep. #9060

Greenlee admits to Ryan that she had been hurt by his actions. Ryan explains to Greenlee why he, Braden and Jonathan are loyal to one another. Jack has a warning for Jonathan. Kendall confronts Jonathan. Maria is shattered when Maddie blames her for Edmund's death. Myrtle tries to comfort a guilt-ridden Maria. Ethan finds the disc he gave Edmund. Kendall implores Ethan to be truthful with her. Brooke and David are opposed to Jamie's plan. Jamie doesn't like the decision Babe makes.

Ep. #9061

Kendall wants to see Jonathan punished for framing her and Ethan. Greenlee is opposed to Ryan's plan of using himself as bait to lure Braden out of hiding. Jonathan is upset by Ryan's desire to turn Braden over to the authorities but Ryan insists all the Lavery brothers need to be held accountable for their actions. Ryan demands that Jonathan choose between siding with him or Braden. Ethan doesn't reveal to Maria that Edmund was able to walk and paints Zach as a manipulative liar. Kendall tells Greenlee that she trusts Ethan. Ethan destroys the disc containing the proof that Edmund could walk. Maria reaches out to Sam. Aidan insists to Jack that Lily could be in danger after a newspaper article reveals that she witnessed Edmund's murder. Erica is unsettled after visiting Zach and agrees with Aidan that Lily should be protected. Jack relents and allows Aidan to guard Lily. Zach orders Gordon to make sure that nobody hurts Lily.

Ep. #9063

Ryan and Jonathan return to Jonathan's suite where they find a note from Braden in which he accuses Jonathan of betraying him. Ryan decides that he has to act as the decoy to trap Braden. Meanwhile, Greenlee is relieved to discover that her intruder is Mary, not Braden. Greenlee tells Mary how Braden poisoned her and shot Ryan. Greenlee kicks Mary out after she insults Ryan. Although fearful, Greenlee accepts that Ryan needs to force Braden out of hiding on his own. Jonathan receives another note from Braden telling him that Ryan is going to die. Di, a fellow prison inmate, explains to Krystal why the guards and inmates have it in for her. An upset Babe tells Tad that Krystal is in danger in prison. Tad visits Krystal, who tries to push him away. Di watches Tad and Krystal. JR and Adam humiliate David as he does janitorial work at the hospital as part of his community service. JR warns David to never mention Dixie's name again. JR has car trouble while on the road with baby Adam and is surprised to find Jamie and Babe living above the garage when he arrives there. JR refuses to allow Babe to get near little Adam. Jamie tells JR that Dixie would be disgusted by his behavior.

Ep. #9067

Erica blurts out to Maria, Myrtle, and the other mourners of Edmund Grey, that Zach is innocent. Adam tries to convince J.R. to allow Babe to see little Adam on his birthday. Greenlee's worries for Ryan continue, as he goes after Braden again.

Ep. #9068

Little Adam is rushed to the hospital. Sam and his sister Maddie begin to leave the Grey estate when Maria stops then. Simone comes to Tad for help. Babe and David find out that there is a party for Little Adam. Joe defends Babe's three hours with Little Adam, which shocks Kendall, J.R., and Little Adam's other party guests.

Ep. #9069

Ryan goes back to the home where he and his brothers were abused. Jack and Greenlee confront Ethan about the truth of what he saw. Erica battles it out with Maria and Brooke. Tad and Aiden join Ryan on his quest to find Braden.

Ep. #9070

Greenlee returns to her apartment and is surprised and a little frightened that Jonathan is there. Jack comes back home to find out that Erica has added more grief to Maria's life when Erica told the truth about Edmund. Lily is frightened by her bodyguard, assigned by Aiden. Tad, Ryan, and Aiden find Brayden's second clue. Ethan says to Kendall that Erica and Greenlee need her to be wrong.

Ep. #9073

Zach dines in with Kendall and they both exchange a war of words. Greenlee runs away, only to be found by Tad, Aidan, and Ryan. Di and Krystal's friendship grows. David's deal with Adam is discovered by Babe and Jamie. Tad, Aidan, Greenlee, and Ryan find out disturbing details of Braden's hate towards Ryan. Erica convinces Lily to go back to her old school for safety. Tad warns Greenlee that if she does not leave, she puts more pressure and danger on Ryan. Adam gives Babe a deal.

Ep. #9074

Maria is surprised to see that Zach is no longer in prison. Greelee returns to Jack's apartment safely with Aidan. Ryan gets a call from Braden. Kendall talks to Simone about Ethan, but makes Simone leave because of her cruel words. Ethan continues to lie about what was on Zach's CD to Maria. Aidan's friend Steve is escorting Lily and Greenlee to Lily's school when they get a flat tire. David tells J.R. about his deal with Adam.