Thaoo Penghlis
Actor Thaoo Penghlis poses with his "Days Of Our Lives" co-stars Jen Lilley and Lauren Koslow. Instagram/jen_lilley

Days of Our Lives” (“DOOL”) opens the week with an episode that deals with stunning announcements and devious schemes. On Monday, a twisted kind of friendship develops between Andre (Thaoo Penghlis) and Kate (Lauren Koslow). If there’s anything the two have in common, it’s to pull out all the stops to achieve their evil goals. Spoilers hint that they are aware that they should not trust each other, but they would make sure to benefit from their collaboration.

Other “Days Of Our Lives” cast members who will figure prominently on the June 27 installment include Theresa (Jen Lilley), Brady (Eric Martsolf), Summer (Marie Wilson), Nicole (Arianne Zucker), Deimos (Vincent Irizarry) and Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin).

Spoiler alert! This update contains more "Days of Our Lives" spoilers. Read on at your own risk if you have not watched the latest episode.

"Days Of Our Lives" soap opera spoilers

TV Guide reports that on Monday’s run of “DOOL,” Chloe is shocked to discover that Nicole is being framed for Deimos’ murder. Meanwhile, Theresa opens up to Brady about her insecurity with Summer. Brady and Theresa tell everyone that they’re about to get hitched. Elsewhere, Andre and Kate bond over a wicked friendship.

NBC posted a sneak peek of the upcoming “Days Of Our Lives” episode. In the preview video, Kate says that she will see Nicole rot in hell before telling the police she’s innocent. Deimos, on the other hand, wants revenge against Kate. “I have to show her that she can’t screw with me,” he says.

"Days Of Our Lives" soap recap

Last week, Andre went to the DiMera mansion to get some money from the vault. Chad caught him and the two argued. Andre told Chad that they should stick together as a family. Elsewhere, Abby made a final plea with Dr Robinson to release her from Shady Hills. Later, she had another vision of Ben who told her how to escape. She created a diversion to distract the guard, hid at Dr Robinson’s office, and then climbed out of the window. Meanwhile, Kate fired Nicole from her job. The two talk about framing Nicole for Deimos’ murder. Kate admitted that she doesn’t hate her much, but it’s too late, considering the damning evidence. Later at the park, Kate talked to herself, saying “Even in love, I am fortune's fool.” Andre walked in on her and told her that it seemed he's not the only lost soul around.

Find out what happens next to “Days Of Our Lives,” which airs weekdays in Australia on 12:45 p.m. on Foxtel’s Arena channel. In the US, “DOOL” airs at 1 p.m. on NBC and 8 p.m. on POP.