First Look at Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, Chapter 2 — Photos Galore of Bo’s Divine Intervention, John and Steve’s 007 Moment, Your Last Glimpse of Ben and Ciara… and More!
Friday, July 8th, 2022
Go ahead and feast your eyes — there are no calories in looking!
Ahead of Peacock’s July 11 release of Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, Chapter 2, the soap offshoot has released a photo album’s worth of images from the limited series that includes everything from Steve and John embodying ZZ Top’s “Sharp-Dressed Man” to Ciara’s long-awaited reunion with mom Hope.
If you don’t already know, Chapter 2 is another thrill ride that oughta feel like a vacation getaway to us. “In an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, beloved characters from Days of Our Lives once again go beyond Salem as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime!” reads the official logline. “Supercouple Steve and Kayla make a surprise visit to their children in Seattle, while private eye John Black travels to San Francisco to see his son, Paul.
“No, I’m not Patch Adams.”
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“Meanwhile, new parents Ben and Ciara drop anchor in Montreal — where they are greeted by a much-missed Hope! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. The next chapter of Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem is a story full of larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists and high-stakes drama — and it all connects back to a plot that longtime Days of Our Lives fans will surely remember.
On your way to the comments to guess at that plot, click on the gallery below to get a peek at Beyond Salem, Chapter 2.
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1/22
<p>As <em>Beyond Salem </em>kicks off, Ben and Ciara are traveling the world aboard their new boat, the <em>Living In Cin.</em> First stop? Montreal, to catch up with her mom, Hope!</p>
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2/22
<p>Something tells us that with so much time having passed, Hope is thrilled to have Ciara back in her arms. And although Bo — as in Hope’s hubby, not her grandson — can’t be there in person, something tells us he’s watching over them. </p>
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3/22
<p>See, we told ya! Now, why Bo Brady has to be the one Salem resident for whom death is permanent, we don’t know. But there’s something comforting about knowing that he’s watching over his loved ones from above. </p>
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4/22
<p>Meanwhile, in San Francisco, John’s son Paul is definitely into the spirit of the season. The gay pride season, that is! </p>
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5/22
<p>It looks like it might be a good thing that John’s visiting Paul. After all, it’s never a good thing when the cops show up at your party. (Unless, of course, said cop turns out to be a stripper… ) </p>
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6/22
<p>John is clearly getting into the spirit of the occasion, even donning his own rainbow shirt. Looks like he’ll also get a chance to meet some of Paul’s California friends, including Terrence. </p>
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7/22
<p>Reason No. 4,324 it’s good to have John around? He clearly knows how to tap a keg and keep the good times flowing. </p>
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8/22
<p>Headwriter Ron Carlivati promises that Chapter 2 of <em>Beyond Salem</em> will feature both danger and intrigue… and unless we’re mistaken, this pic shows John stumbling upon one or the other. Possibly even both! </p>
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9/22
<p>Where John goes, you’re almost always going to (eventually) find Marlena. The only question this time is in which of <em>Beyond Salem</em>‘s multiple locations the two wind up reuniting! </p>
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10/22
<p>Look for one of the major plot points to unfold in Hong Kong, where DiMera is hosting a gala. That’s where we’ll find Gabi and Li, about whom we’ll finally begin learning a bit more, including the fact that he has a sister. But more on her in a moment… </p>
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11/22
<p>Now why would Steve and John be wearing tuxedos? Something tells us they might just be heading to the DiMera gala. Because heaven knows that soap opera parties are where all the seemingly disparate stories come together! </p>
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12/22
<p>Good thing Marlena packed this little off-the-shoulders number, all the better to attend the gala with her handsome hubby! Although the look on John’s face seems to be saying, “What are you doing here?” Could she possibly have crashed the shindig? </p>
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13/22
<p>Looks like Kayla’s not about to sit on the sidelines while the rest of the gang is heading to a gala! </p>
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14/22
<p>Meanwhile, in Seattle, we catch up with Tripp, who recently left Salem to visit siblings Stephanie and Joey. And while that <em>is </em>Joey in this picture, it’s not Stephanie. Remember earlier we told you we’d be circling back to Li’s sister? Meet Wendy! </p>
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15/22
<p>Kayla, Tripp and Joey are clearly conerned about something… but what? If only there were a way to see what the three of them are looking at. Oh, wait, there is! Simply click to the next photo! </p>
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16/22
<p>Ack! Apparently, the concerned family is at the hospital visiting Stephanie. But what landed her in the facility… and how does it connect to the other events unfolding around the world? </p>
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17/22
<p>Thankfully, Stephanie has her parents by her side as she recovers from… er, whatever landed her in the hospital Might spending time together convince Stephanie that she wants to return to Salem? </p>
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18/22
<p>Among those we’ll encounter in Paul’s story is Andrew, who happens to be the son of Steve’s sister, Kimberly, and her husband, Shane. (Longtime viewers will recall that for a time, it was believed Victor fathered Andrew, but that proved untrue.) </p>
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19/22
<p>We have absolutely no idea what’s going on here, but is anyone going to complain about a picture of handsome guys like Paul and Andrew in bathing suits? We thought not. </p>
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20/22
<p>Is it getting hot in here or… oh, it is. Because the water in a hot tub is, as the name implies, heated. Also, who wouldn’t melt a little at Paul’s smile? </p>
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21/22
<p>Joey and Tripp are both good guys. But they’ve also each gotten into their fair share of trouble over the years. Will they be good influences on one another? </p>
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22/22
