Actress Kristian Alfonso (L) wipes lipstick off the cheek of executive producer Ken Corday as he accepts the outstanding drama series award for "Days of Our Lives" during the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, California June 16,
Actress Kristian Alfonso (L) wipes lipstick off the cheek of executive producer Ken Corday as he accepts the outstanding drama series award for "Days of Our Lives" during the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, California June 16, 2013" Reuters/Danny Moloshok

This week's episodes for NBC's "Days of Our Lives" ("DOOL") will be all about revelations. "DOOL" airs on NBC daily at 1:00 p.m.

On “Days of Our Lives” from Aug. 24 to 28, 2015, Stephen Nichols will come back as Steve “Patch” Johnson. Someone will also be murdered in the coming episodes.

Spoiler alert! This article contains "Days of Our Lives" spoilers.

On Aug. 24, Nicole (Arianne Zucker) will have a big win over Serena (Melissa Archer) and Xander (Paul Telfer). Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) will realise that Abigal (Kate Mansi) lied again. Theresa (Jen Lilley) will prepare and enact her plan to gain the sympathy of Brady (Eric Martsolf. Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) will be angry when Chad (Billy Flynn) turns his back on him, based on a report by We Love Soaps .

On Tuesday, Theresa’s latest plan will have big effects for Xander. Nicole will share with Daniel (Shawn Christian) a number of unexpected plans for her future. Aiden (Daniel Cosgrove) will face Rafe (Galen Gering). Chad and Serena will also talk while having some drinks.

On Wednesday, Chad and Serena, while spending time together, will suddenly have an unpleasant night. Will (Guy Wilson) would unleash his frustrations at Paul (Christopher Sean) over the departure of Sonny. Hope (Kristian Alfonso), Victor (John Aniston), Aiden, Maggie (Suzanne Rogers), Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) and Doug (Bill Hayes) will group together around Caroline (Peggy McCay). Eve (Kassie DePaiva) will do a few things that will threaten JJ (Casey Moss), Soaps She Knows writes.

On Thursday, Eric (Greg Vaughan) will find Serena’s dead body. Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) and JJ will be embroiled because of Eve. Hope will talk to John (Drake Hogestyn) and share that she wishes to move on from Bo to Aiden.

On Aug 28, Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) will be surprised when Steve (Stephen Nichols) will suddenly come back to Salem as Steve “Patch” Johnson. Caroline will have a nightmare about Bo. Aiden will ask Hope to marry him.

Movie News Guide notes that fans will also be seeing a number of huge changes in summer, with adult characters being moved in and out of Salem and the children growing up. There will be a new teen scene on the show, featuring Claire Brady, Joey Johnson, Ciara Brady, Theo Carver and Chase Jennings. The characters will take on their teenage versions for a number of episodes. The return of Steve to Salem will also mean new story lines for “Days of Our Lives.”

Click here and here to see the preview video and some sneak peek photos for this week from the long-running soap opera’s website.

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