This guide uses the anniversary-based season running from March 26, 2002, through March 25, 2003. Dates refer to the original US broadcasts.

Historical episode databases are incomplete and sometimes contradictory. Below, uncertain dates and casting details are identified rather than presented as confirmed facts.

1. Number of episodes

Item	Details
First episode	March 26, 2002 — episode #7345
Last episode	March 25, 2003 — episode #7594
Episode count from continuous numbering	250 episodes, calculated as 7594 − 7345 + 1
Database discrepancy	Some catalogues list 249 episodes; TheTVDB currently contains only 38 individual entries for this season

250 is the reconstructed count for the stated episode range, rather than a separately verified CBS season total. The catalogue totals should therefore be treated cautiously. TheTVDB.com

2. Characters and actors

Characters are alphabetized by surname, using their familiar names during this period. Abby is listed as Carlton, the surname she used before Victor’s paternity became public.

Scope: This is an extensive roster of the principal, recurring and returning named characters, including children. The available records do not establish an exhaustive list of every one-episode guest, medical professional or background role.

A–C

• Ashley Abbott portrayed by Eileen Davidson.
• Billy Abbott portrayed by David Tom, then Ryan Brown.
• Jack Abbott portrayed by Peter Bergman.
• Jill Abbott portrayed by Jess Walton.
• John Abbott portrayed by Jerry Douglas.
• Kyle Abbott portrayed by Cooper and Oliver Guynes during the documented June 2002–2003 run. Earlier infant casting is discussed below.
• Traci Abbott portrayed by Beth Maitland.
• Michael Baldwin portrayed by Christian LeBlanc.
• Lynne Bassett portrayed by Laura Bryan Birn.
• Christine Blair portrayed by Lauralee Bell.
• Isabella Braña Williams portrayed by Eva Longoria.
• Sean Bridges portrayed by David Lee Russek.
• Lorie Brooks portrayed by Jaime Lyn Bauer.
• Amanda Browning portrayed by Denice Duff.
• Mackenzie Browning portrayed by Kelly Kruger.
• Ramona Caceres portrayed by Gladys Jimenez.
• Abby Carlton portrayed by Madison and Morgan Reinherz.
• Brad Carlton portrayed by Don Diamont.
• Colleen Carlton portrayed by Lyndsy Fonseca.
• Wesley “Wes” Carter portrayed by Ben Watkins.
• Katherine Chancellor portrayed by Jeanne Cooper.
• Doris Collins portrayed by Karen Hensel.
• Greg Foster portrayed by James Houghton.
• Liz Foster portrayed by Julianna McCarthy.
• William “Snapper” Foster Jr. portrayed by William Gray Espy.
• Adela Guittierez portrayed by Yolanda Lloyd Delgado.
• Diego Guittierez portrayed by Diego Serrano, then Greg Vaughan.
• Raul Guittierez portrayed by David Lago.
• Vicente / Vincente Guittierez portrayed by Del Zamora.
• Nate Hastings portrayed by Bryant Jones.
• J.T. Hellstrom portrayed by Thad Luckinbill.
• Anita Hodges portrayed by Mitzi Kapture.
• Brittany Hodges portrayed by Lauren Woodland.
• Frederick Hodges portrayed by John H. Martin.
• Sierra Hoffman portrayed by Asia Ray Smith.
• Maxwell “Max” Hollister portrayed by Sam Behrens.
• Ralph Hunnicutt portrayed by Daniel Quinn.
• Diane Jenkins portrayed by Susan Walters.
• Mamie Johnson portrayed by Veronica Redd.
• Danielle Jorgenson portrayed by Ashleigh Olden.
• Leanna Love portrayed by Barbara Crampton.
• Victor Adam Newman Jr., later known as Adam, portrayed by Hayden Tank.
• Cassie Newman portrayed by Camryn Grimes.
• Julia Newman portrayed by Meg Bennett.
• Nicholas “Nick” Newman portrayed by Joshua Morrow.
• Nikki Newman portrayed by Melody Thomas Scott.
• Noah Newman portrayed by McKay Giller.
• Sharon Newman portrayed by Sharon Case.
• Victor Newman portrayed by Eric Braeden.
• Victoria Newman portrayed by Heather Tom.
• Alex Perez portrayed by Alexia Robinson.
• Brock Reynolds portrayed by Beau Kazer.
• Andy Richards portrayed by Steven Ford.
• Miguel Rodriguez portrayed by Anthony Peña.
• Danny Romalotti portrayed by Michael Damian.
• Gina Romalotti portrayed by Patty Weaver.
• Serena portrayed by Gretchen Palmer — no established surname.
• Phyllis Summers Abbott portrayed by Michelle Stafford.
• Esther Valentine portrayed by Kate Linder.
• Dr. Reese Walker portrayed by Kim Strauss.
• Larry Warton portrayed by David “Shark” Fralick.
• Detective Hank Weber portrayed by Sherman Augustus.
• Mary Williams portrayed by Carolyn Conwell.
• Ricardo “Ricky” Williams portrayed by unidentified infant actors.
• Cliff Wilson portrayed by David Cowgill.
• Hope Wilson, née Adams, portrayed by Signy Coleman.
• Drucilla Winters portrayed by Victoria Rowell.
• Neil Winters portrayed by Kristoff St. John.
• Olivia Winters portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams.

Child-role records confirm Hayden Tank’s 2002 appearance and McKay Giller’s run as Noah. Ricky’s original infant performers are not identified in the character’s documented casting history. en-academic.com

3. Main plots

Victor and Nikki reunite

Victor revisits former relationships while considering another marriage to Nikki. Max Hollister and Leanna Love exploit those encounters to undermine the reunion. Lorie Brooks also becomes involved, but eventually withdraws her opposition. Victor and Nikki remarry on September 5, 2002. Jackson Dynasty

Ashley’s breast cancer and Abby’s paternity secret

Ashley undergoes treatment for breast cancer. Fearing she may die, she records a message revealing that Victor is Abby’s biological father. Olivia discovers the secret, while her growing feelings for Brad complicate her friendship with Ashley. Drucilla obtains a copy of the recording. Jackson Dynasty

Diane, Phyllis and the battle over Kyle

Diane’s presence in the Abbott household threatens Jack and Phyllis’s marriage. A pool-house fire leads to Phyllis being accused of arson. The investigation eventually exposes Diane’s manipulation, and Jack’s struggle to obtain custody of Kyle continues into early 2003. Jackson Dynasty

Sharon, Nick, Diego and Victoria

Sharon sleeps with Diego, who subsequently develops a relationship with Victoria. The revelation fractures the Newman family. Victor tries to pay Diego to leave, but Diego is attacked and robbed. His pursuit of revenge contributes to his breakup with Victoria and departure. Wikipedia

In early 2003, Nick sees Sharon kissing Victor. Sharon leaves Genoa City, and Cassie falls through the ice on a pond. Her hospitalization deepens the family crisis. Jackson Dynasty

Neil’s alcoholism and Drucilla’s return

Following Malcolm’s presumed death, Neil’s drinking becomes increasingly destructive. Drucilla returns with a teenage Lily, and their presence helps push him toward recovery. Dru’s boyfriend, Wesley Carter, arrives from Paris, complicating the former spouses’ renewed closeness. Jackson Dynasty

Mackenzie’s abusive stepfather returns

Ralph Hunnicutt stalks Mac and coerces Amanda into stealing from the Chancellor mansion. Billy and Larry become involved in protecting Mac and Katherine. The storyline ends with Amanda and Ralph leaving town. en.wikipedia.org

The younger couples

Colleen falls for J.T., provoking opposition from her family. Brittany and Raul become a couple, but a car accident seriously injures Raul. Their relationship also faces parental disapproval and financial pressure. Jackson Dynasty

Paul, Isabella, Christine and Michael

Isabella gives birth to Paul’s son, Ricky, and marries Paul. Christine grows closer to Michael, but unresolved feelings between Christine and Paul remain central. A disturbing sexual encounter between the former spouses leads Christine to leave town; she later returns under the identity Kelly Simmons to investigate Isabella. Jackson Dynasty

Jill learns she was adopted

Liz’s health crisis brings the Foster family back into the story. Jill learns that she was adopted and begins searching for her biological parents, with Frederick Hodges assisting her. The revelation identifying Katherine as her supposed birth mother comes later, in Season 31. chron.com

4. Births

Child	Parents	Date	Details
Ricardo “Ricky” Williams	Paul Williams and Isabella Braña	May 10, 2002	Born onscreen; portrayed by unidentified infants

This is the principal confirmed birth within the season. Ricky’s adult recast occurs in 2011. Wikipedia

5. Recasts and SORAS

Character	Casting change	Date	SORAS?
Ralph Hunnicutt	Angelo Tiffe → Daniel Quinn	April 18, 2002	No; an adult-role recast
Diego Guittierez	Diego Serrano → Greg Vaughan	Serrano last appears April 26; Vaughan debuts April 30, 2002	No
Lily Winters	Earlier child portrayal by Brooke Marie Bridges → Christel Khalil	August 15, 2002	Yes: Lily returns as a teenager
Billy Abbott	David Tom → Ryan Brown	Tom’s last appearance: August 15; Brown’s debut: December 26, 2002	No; Billy was already a young adult
Kyle Abbott	Cooper and Oliver Guynes assume the child role	June 2002, according to historical casting records	No major age jump documented

These are the significant confirmed changes. Lily is the season’s major SORAS case. en.wikipedia.org

Two qualifications:

• Mackenzie’s recast predates this season: Kelly Kruger debuted on February 19, 2002, replacing Ashley Bashioum. en.wikipedia.org
• Kyle’s early credits mention several infant twins, but their individual appearance dates are insufficiently documented to assign every performer to this precise season. Abby’s 2003 recasts likewise require more precise episode evidence before placing them before the March cutoff. wikipedia.cthon.io

6. New characters

Character	Actor	First appearance
Anita Hodges	Mitzi Kapture	August 14, 2002
Frederick Hodges	John H. Martin	August 14, 2002
Wesley Carter	Ben Watkins	August 26, 2002
Hank Weber	Sherman Augustus	2002; exact debut unconfirmed
Sierra Hoffman	Asia Ray Smith	February 14, 2003
Ricky Williams	Unidentified infants	May 10, 2002, through his birth

These introductions are documented in the character histories. Wikipedia

Adela and Vicente Guittierez, played by Yolanda Lloyd Delgado and Del Zamora, also join the supporting cast in 2002, although their exact debut dates remain unconfirmed. tvrage.com

Max Hollister is already present when the season begins: his debut was March 6, 2002, during Season 29. Wikipedia

7. Departures

Character	Date	Details
Alex Perez	May 9, 2002	Leaves following Malcolm’s presumed death and the aftermath of the Kenya storyline
Sean Bridges	July 1, 2002	David Lee Russek’s final appearance
Amanda Browning	July 5, 2002	Leaves after the Ralph storyline
Ralph Hunnicutt	July 5, 2002	Daniel Quinn’s final appearance
Billy Abbott	August 15, 2002	Temporary absence following David Tom’s exit
Max Hollister	August 27, 2002	His campaign against Victor ends
Diego Guittierez	February 17, 2003	Leaves after his relationship with Victoria breaks down

The departures of Alex, Sean, Amanda and Ralph are documented in the historical character records; Billy returns before the season ends. WikiZero

Nate Hastings also disappears from the active cast around this period, but sources disagree about whether Bryant Jones’s run ends in 2002 or 2003. An exact final broadcast date is not established. zinio.com

8. Returns of former characters

Character	Actor	Return
Drucilla Winters	Victoria Rowell	August 2002
Lily Winters	Christel Khalil	August 15, 2002, now a teenager
Lorie Brooks	Jaime Lyn Bauer	2002, for the Victor–Nikki–Max storyline
Julia Newman	Meg Bennett	2002, during Victor’s visits to former partners
Ramona Caceres	Gladys Jimenez	2002, during the same storyline
Hope Wilson	Signy Coleman	2002, during Victor’s Kansas visit
Victor Adam Newman Jr.	Hayden Tank	2002, as a child
Andy Richards	Steven Ford	2002–2003, assisting Paul
Danny Romalotti	Michael Damian	December 11, 2002, brief appearance
Billy Abbott	Ryan Brown	December 26, 2002
Liz Foster	Julianna McCarthy	Early 2003
Greg Foster	James Houghton	February 2003
Snapper Foster	William Gray Espy	Late February–early March 2003

These include brief guest returns as well as sustained returns. en.wikipedia.org

A date discrepancy remains for Greg: Soap Central lists February 11–12, 2003, whereas another character history gives February 28. The month is secure; the precise return date is not. soapcentral.com

9. Weddings

Couple	Date	Details
Paul Williams and Isabella Braña	June 4, 2002	Marry after Ricky’s birth
Victor Newman and Nikki Newman	September 5, 2002	Remarry at the Colonnade Room

Both marriages fall within Season 30. Billy and Mackenzie’s wedding and Neil and Drucilla’s Japanese wedding belong to Season 31. soapcentral.com

10. Deaths

No major established character death has been confirmed within this season’s March 26, 2002–March 25, 2003 boundaries.

Several nearby events should be kept separate:

• Malcolm’s presumed death: February 14, 2002, in Season 29. Its consequences dominate Neil’s Season 30 storyline. Malcolm is later revealed to be alive. en.wikipedia.org
• Cassie’s near-drowning: early 2003; she survives. en.wikipedia.org
• Robert Carlton’s stillbirth: later in 2003, in Season 31. Jackson Dynasty

11. Y&R / B&B Crossovers

Y&R characters appearing in B&B

Character	Actor	B&B broadcast date	Episode
Lauren Fenmore	Tracey E. Bregman	July 5, 2002	#3834

Lauren makes a brief guest appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful during the period covered by Y&R Season 30. Two independent character records identify this date. Soapsworld.de

B&B characters appearing in Y&R

No B&B-to-Y&R character appearance has been confirmed for this precise season. Historical crossover cast records place Eric Forrester, Sheila Carter, Deacon Sharpe and Amber Moore’s Y&R appearances outside these dates. Wikipedia

Sheila’s 2002 return to B&B is a return on that programme; it does not establish an appearance in Y&R Season 30.

Mac and Billy broke up, and Billy started dating Danielle on the rebound. As if things weren’t bad enough for Mac, she sensed someone was stalking her, and suspected her abusive stepfather, Ralph. Mac’s instincts were on the money: Ralph was in town, and he blackmailed Amanda into helping him steal some of Jill’s jewels. The plan backfired; Jill had Amanda arrested for theft, and Ralph discovered via an appraisal that Jill’s bracelet wasn’t as valuable as he thought. Ralph then forced Amanda (who got out on bail) to make it possible for him to steal a more valuable necklace belonging to Kay. On the night of the high school prom, Mac returned to the Chancellor estate and was surprised by Ralph. Fortunately, Billy arrived and struck Ralph down. Believing he killed Ralph, Billy and Mac fled. When Ralph came to, he kidnapped Kay and held her hostage in his motel room. Later, disguised as a police officer, Ralph was able to ascertain from Raul, Billy and Mac’s whereabouts (the hideaway by the lake). Meanwhile, Amanda and Larry found Kay captive at the motel room, and Kay warned them that Ralph was after Mac. Larry tracked Ralph (who had by now knocked Billy unconscious) to the lake, where he tussled with him. Ralph disappeared after hearing the police coming. Back in town, Amanda agreed to leave Genoa City lest she be prosecuted for theft. Some good came out of the ordeal, though: Billy and Mac reconnected, and Jill (who was no longer seeing Sean) formed a bond with Larry.

Phyllis suffered severe side effects from her fertility drugs, and had no choice but to discontinue the treatment. When Nikki learned of Phyllis’s diagnosis, she confirmed to Jack that he was the biological father of Diane’s son, Kyle. Diane and Phyllis soon learned the truth and, later, a custody battle ensued. Much to Jack’s disappointment, Diane retained full custody of Kyle. Diane moved into the Abbotts’ pool house so Jack could have access to Kyle. The arrangement, however, led to some nasty confrontations between Diane and Phyllis. At one point, Diane tried to fake an accident in the driveway in order to blame Phyllis. Unfortunately, Diane was really hurt when Phyllis accidentally ran over her leg; on the plus side for Diane, she was able to extend her stay at the Abbotts. One night, while Kyle was with Phyllis and Jack, a fire broke out in the poolhouse, and Diane barely escaped the inferno. After a police investigation, Phyllis was arrested for starting the blaze. Phyllis and Jack were convinced that Diane set Phyllis up, and set out to prove Phyllis’s innocence. (The plan called for Phyllis and Jack to pretend to break up so Jack could romance Diane and get her to confess.) Despite Jack’s best efforts, though, things looked pretty bleak till the proverbial eleventh hour, when Paul and Lynne arrived at Phyllis’s trial with new evidence that cleared Phyllis.

Victor decided he needed to go on a soul-searching journey before formally asking Nikki to be his wife once more. As a result, Victor made contact with his former wives and lovers including Julia, Ramona, Ashley and Hope. Unbeknownst to Victor, however, his ex-wife Lenna joined forces with Max Hollister, who was seeking revenge against Victor. Leanna arranged for Victor’s meetings to be taped, and the footage was aired on her television show. Max, who was wooing Nikki, was with her at the Lodge when the show was broadcast. Nikki decided there was no chance of a reunion with Victor. Later, when Victor returned to Genoa City, Nikki confronted him. Victor told Nikki he visited his exes looking for insight to make his next marriage last. Then Victor proposed to Nikki, who promised him an answer in two weeks (she needed time to herself in order to think things through). Fourteen days later, Nikki told Victor she would marry him. Meanwhile, Max, along with his estranged wife, Lorie Brooks (who had once been engaged to Victor), tried to break up Victor and Nikki, but nothing came of it. Lorie apologized to Victor, and wished him well before leaving town. Victor and Nikki had a lovely wedding ceremony and reception. (Leanna crashed the nuptials, but Nick and Victoria tossed her out undetected.) On their wedding night, Victor gave Nikki a beautiful photo album documenting their many years together.

Colleen formed a friendship with J.T. (she tutored him in English literature), which soon turned into love (on Colleen’s part, anyway). At first, J.T. didn’t take Colleen’s crush seriously, but he eventually realized that he had strong feelings for her. Due to their age difference and J.T.’s past behavior, Colleen’s elders forbade her to date J.T. This didn’t stop the young couple, who met on the sly. Traci decided she wanted Colleen to move back to New York, which prompted Colleen to flee. She met with J.T., and suggested they run away together (J.T. talked her out of it). Traci called the police, and J.T. was arrested for statutory rape. Traci told J.T. she would drop the charges if J.T. could convince Colleen to return to New York with Traci. Reluctantly, J.T. lied to Colleen, telling her he didn’t love her. Heartbroken, Colleen left for the airport with Traci. J.T. regretted his actions. He went to the airport, found Colleen, and told her the truth. The kids snuck out of the airport, and went to Brad and Ashley’s place. Traci tracked her daughter down, and insisted they go to New York. Eventually, Brad (Colleen’s dad) convinced Traci to let Colleen stay in Genoa City. Colleen was relieved, although as punishment she had to agree not to see J.T. for two weeks. During this time period Colleen turned 16, but was sad that J.T. couldn’t be with her on her birthday. J.T. surprised Colleen, though, by serenading her beneath her bedroom window.

Victoria was supposed to supervise a photo shoot in Kenya for Brash & Sassy, but due to illness Neil took her place. This did not sit well with Malcolm, the photographer, who had brought Alex with him. (Malcolm was starting to wonder what was up between Alex, his fiancee, and Neil.) Later, a recovered Victoria joined the others in Africa. Neil confronted Alex about her feelings for him, unaware Malcolm was within earshot. Malcolm overheard Alex tell Neil she did have strong feelings for him, but Malcolm walked away before he could hear Alex explain to Neil that she was committed to Malcolm. Malcolm fought with Neil, after which he went to a remote location for the photo shoot, ignoring warnings that it was unsafe to travel. The group later received a call from Isaac, Malcolm’s tour guide: Malcolm perished in a terrible accident. (His body wasn’t recovered.) Back in Genoa City, Nate eulogized Malcolm at a memorial service, calling his dad a hero. Alex moved away, and Neil, who had already been drinking heavily since Ryan’s death, hit the bottle even harder. It wasn’t long before he made a complete transformation from Neil the Yuppie to Neil the Skid Row bum. Neil started spending time with Serena, a sympathetic barmaid. Dru and Lily arrived in town, and learned from Olivia about Neil’s drinking. Dru got on Neil’s case, and he finally entered rehab. Meanwhile, Lily summoned Wes, Dru’s boyfriend, to Genoa City from Paris. Lily was desperate to return to Europe, but Dru realized it would help Neil’s recovery if he was able to spend time with his daughter. Deciding that she had no future with Neil, Serena visited him one last time to say good-bye. Wes proposed to Dru, and later accused Neil of still loving Dru.

Sharon continued to blame Nick for their baby’s death, and the couple separated. Sharon found a sympathetic ear in Diego (Raul’s brother), who advised Sharon to try to straighten things out with Nick. Sharon did try, but her and Nick’s attempts to reconcile failed. At one point, Sharon mistakenly believed Nick slept with Grace, a former flame. A miserable Sharon found comfort in Diego’s arms. Shortly thereafter, Nick and Sharon resolved their differences, and Diego told Sharon it would cause major fallout if she told Nick about her and Diego’s one-night stand. One day, after observing an interaction between Diego and Victoria at the coffeehouse, Nick suggested to Sharon that Victoria might have a crush on Diego. Sharon wasn’t pleased by this, and her confusion led her to finally tell Nick about her indiscretion with Diego. A furious Nick responded by punching out Diego and telling Victoria that her new boyfriend had an affair with Sharon. (Nick refused to believe that Sharon and Diego only slept together once.) Shortly thereafter, Grace came back to town, and Nick had sex with her (which he immediately regretted). Meanwhile, Victoria softened toward Diego once she heard his side of the story, and they reconciled. A reticent Sharon told Victor about Diego, and Victor gave Diego money to leave town. Diego decided he didn’t want the cash, and was on his way to return the dough when he was beaten unconscious by a couple of thugs who stole the money. Victoria (who briefly thought Diego abandoned her) found Diego in the hospital, and denounced Victor once she learned that he tried to pay Diego to end his relationship with her. Sharon and Nick did their best to make Christmas happy for Cassie and Noah, but once the holidays were over Sharon realized she had to get on with her life, and told Victor she was going to file for a divorce. Victor then ordered Nick to fix his marriage.

Raul and Brittany began dating. One night, after dining with Brittany’s snobby parents, Frederick and Anita, Brittany got drunk and cracked up her car, severely injuring Raul in the process. Raul was temporarily paralyzed, but just as he was starting to wriggle his toes again, he gave Brittany the boot. Never one to give up, Brittany convinced Raul that she truly loved him, and the young couple moved in together. Although they were on a tight budget (Brittany’s folks cut her off), they were very happy until their room at the boarding house was burglarized. Much to Raul and Brittany’s surprise, Frederick and Anita, along with Raul’s parents, Adela and Vincente, arrived on Christmas Eve with food and gifts. The two families shared a pleasant meal.

Isabella became pregnant with Paul’s child (whom she initially tried to pass off as Michael’s). Paul had mixed feelings when he learned about the baby, especially since it was around this time that Chris returned to Genoa City. Paul had a few encounters with Chris — they kissed a couple of times — but in the end Paul married Isabella shortly after she gave birth to their son, Ricky. Hoping that Chris and Paul would reunite, Mary was stunned when she learned about Paul and Isabella’s marriage. Meanwhile, Chris and Michael start to bond. Although Paul tried to be polite whenever he encountered Michael and Chris in public, we wasn’t happy when Michael escorted Chris to the Newman nuptials. Chris and Paul argued (privately) at the reception, and wound up in an emotional kiss. Shortly thereafter, Chris and Michael became intimate. Chris was dumbfounded to receive an invitation to Ricky’s baptism, but decided to attend. Meanwhile, Michael told Isabella that he and Chris were an item, and Isabella purposely hinted about Michael and Chris’s intimacy to Paul. This prompted Paul to ask Chris point blank if she was sleeping with Michael. Appalled, Chris told Paul to mind his own business. Michael proposed to Chris, and she accepted. She went to the baptism, but when Michael showed up, Paul tossed him out, but not before Michael announced his and Chris’s engagement. Paul later confronted Chris at their old condo — Why did she kiss him at Victor’s wedding? — and things began to heat up between the former couple. Paul initiated sex and what happened next was anyone’s guess — was it an act of rape, or consensual? Afterward, Chris left town, and refused to tell Michael or Paul where she went.

Ashley was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, and feared that her cancer was driving a wedge between herself and Brad. Unsure of what the future held, Ashley recorded a video in which she revealed that Victor was Abby’s biological father. Ashley later instructed Olivia what to do with the tape should Ashley die. A lonely Brad visited Olivia, and they came close to having sex (they didn’t). Afterward, Olivia watched the tape. She then confronted Ashley, and threatened to tell Brad. Later, Ashley overheard Olivia tell Dru that she had fallen in love with Brad. Ashley told Olivia that she was on to her, and demanded that Olivia turn over the videotape. Ashley got the tape back, unaware that Dru made a copy. Ashley attempted to tell Brad the truth, but was interrupted by Colleen and J.T. (the night they fled the airport). Ashley promised Olivia (who was on her case) that she would tell Brad before the new year.