'Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem' Trailer Released, Spoilers Revealed

Peacock released the official trailer for Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem in anticipation of the weeklong special event beginning Monday, September 6. New episodes will drop daily culminating with the limited series finale on Friday, September 10. All episodes will be available to stream for free.

The trailer revealed Charles Shaughnessy's epic reprisal as Shane Donovan. Shaughnessy became widely known for playing the character on Days of our Lives from 1984 to 1992.

Jackie Cox (RuPaul's Drag Race), the iconic Canadian drag queen famously known for her Lisa Rinna impersonation, will also guest star in the limited series.

Over a long weekend, John and Marlena travel to Zurich, Ben and Ciara have a romantic getaway in New Orleans, Chad visits some old friends in Phoenix, and Abe, Paulina, Lani, and Eli vacation in Miami. All find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving stolen jewels which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for Salem. It’s a race against time for ISA agent Billie Reed as she crosses the globe in search of this missing treasure. Packed with all of the romance, action, drama, and surprises that only “Days of our Lives” can deliver, fans will spend a week with their favorite Salem supercouples and reconnect with many familiar faces along the way.

The original Days of our Lives limited series brings past and present residents including Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed, Deidre Hall as Dr. Marlena Evans, Drake Hogestyn as John Black, Jackée Harry as Paulina Price, James Reynolds as Abe Carver, Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady, Robert Scott Wilson as Ben Weston, Billy Flynn as Chad DiMera, Lamon Archey as Eli Grant and Sal Stowers as Lani Price. Eileen Davidson is also set to appear.

Watch the trailer below.



Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem also brings along Thaao Penghlis as Tony DiMera, Leann Hunley as Anna DiMera, Christie Clark as Carrie Brady, Austin Peck as Austin Reed, Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark, Chandler Massey as Will Horton, Zachary Atticus Tinker as Sonny Kiriakis and Peter Porte as Kyle Graham for the hunt of stolen jewels across the globe.

Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati serves as head writer.

New episodes of Days of our Lives air weekdays on NBC and are available to stream exclusively on Peacock for free.

Who Else is Returning to 'Days of our Lives'?

It has already been announced that Charles Shaughnessy (Shane), Patsy Pease (Kim), and Leann Hunley (Anna) are returning to Days of our Lives. However, they aren’t the only popular actors on their way back to town.

A salem supercouple, who first started battling a twisted sister in the 1990s, is making their third return trip home.

Is this a brief visit, or will they call Salem home again? Stay Tuned!

Are Patsy Pease and Charles Shaughnessy Returning to 'Days of our Lives'?

Days of our Lives is always a better show, when Shane Donovan (Charles Shaughnessy) and Kimberly Brady Donovan (Patsy Pease) are in Salem. Could the two be making a return appearance?

In a post he has since deleted, actor Larry Poindexter (Father Louis) tweeted from the set, "What a blast;@PatsyPease @marybeth_evans1 @ericmartsolf @C_Shaughnessy ‪#‎fatherlouis‬"

I guess we will find out during the month of November, why these two popular characters are back on the Salem scene. I hope it's for a wedding, and not a funeral!

Flashback: Why Charlotte Ross Chose to Leave Days of our Lives

Charlotte Ross as Eve Donovan

In the June 4, 1991 issue of Soap Opera Weekly, Charlotte Ross explained why she was leaving her role of Eve Donovan behind.   Ross asked to be released from Days of our Lives, after completing the first year of her three year-contract.  Below is the full interview.

"Last year, when my contract came up for renewal, I really only wanted to re-sign for one year, she says, "but I ended up with a big three three-year deal. Then Billy Warlock (Frankie) came on, and I started working a lot. But now that he's leaving (Warlock's contract ends in early July), I think's it's a perfect time for me to go, too. I wasn't ready to leave DAYS last year-- emotionally or financially. This year I am."

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Guest Actor in a Drama

Clockwise (from top left): Richard Cutting (DeVanity), Aidan Gowland (Out With Dad), Richard Hatch (Pairings), Rick Kain (Anacostia), Charles Shaughnessy (The Bay) and Walt Willey (Thurston)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 12 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Guest Actor – Drama category, the nominees are Richard Cutting (DeVanity), Aidan Gowland (Out With Dad), Richard Hatch (Pairings), Rick Kain (Anacostia), Charles Shaughnessy (The Bay) and Walt Willey (Thurston). Watch their nominated work below:

'Revenge' Sneak Peek: Daniel Knows Emily's Secret

Josh Bowman, Emily VanCamp. Photo Credit: ABC/Colleen Hayes

Sparks fly when Emily uncovers a devastating revelation about her father on this week's new episode of Revenge, airing Sunday, November 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In the episode, titled "Ambush," Daniel confronts Emily about the secrets she kept while things heat up between Margaux and Louise.

Watch a sneak peek of the Daniel-Emily scene below:

Charles Shaughnessy To Guest Star in 'Revenge' on November 9

Gabriel Mann and Charles Shaughnessy on the set of Revenge. Photo Credit: Twitter (@C_Shaughnessy)

Former Days of our Lives star Charles Shaughnessy will guest star in the November 9 episode of ABC's Revenge. His character's name is Charles Dawson.

Shaughnessy is currently starring in indie web series The Bay.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patsy Pease Remembers Kimberly Brady 30 Years After Joining 'Days of our Lives' (Part 3)

Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Serial Scoop recently caught up with actress Patsy Pease to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of her debut as Kimberly Brady on NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives. In Part 1 she spoke about her first days on the soap and what made Kim and Shane's relationship so special. In Part 2 below, Pease shared her thoughts on the controversial Shane (Charles Shaughnessy) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) relationship, lost storyline opportunities, and the women who came along over the years to face off with Kimberly. In Part 3 below, she clears up why she left Days of our Lives, reveals what she's learned about herself by being a mother, and offers her take on Kim and Shane's 2010 reunion.

SERIAL SCOOP: Can you explain what led to your departure from Days of our Lives in the middle of Kimberly’s multiple personality storyline?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patsy Pease Remembers Kimberly Brady 30 Years After Joining 'Days of our Lives' (Part 2)

Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Serial Scoop recently caught up with actress Patsy Pease to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of her debut as Kimberly Brady on NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives. In Part 1 she spoke about her first days on the soap and what made Kim and Shane's relationship so special. In Part 2 below, Pease shares her thoughts on the controversial Shane (Charles Shaughnessy) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) relationship, lost storyline opportunities, and the women who came along over the years to face off with Kimberly.

SERIAL SCOOP: What did you think when Days decided to try pairing Shane with Kayla?
PATSY PEASE: This is where I am as an actor. I go in, and I know this might sound so totally clinical, I go in to work, and I don’t really care who I’m working with as long as we’re having fun and we’re being creative. I have no ego at stake, no dog in any fight. I was trained to go to work with words that have been written for me and to portray them the best way I know possible where I am at in the story. It’s not my story. If they tell me my part today is telling the story of a woman whose sister is now having an affair with her ex-husband then that’s my job today. They’ve told me. This is what your job is. I really try to keep it simple that way. I come in and do my work.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patsy Pease Remembers Kimberly Brady 30 Years After Joining 'Days of our Lives' (Part 1)

Patsy Pease.  Photo Credit: Doug Benc/Getty Images

Actress Patsy Pease has appeared in daytime and primetime television and films such as Remington Steele, Trapper John, M.D. and Silk Stalkings. She made her soap opera debut playing Cissie Mitchell Sentell on Search for Tomorrow. Thirty years ago she debuted as Kimberly Brady in Days of our Lives, which became her signature role. Serial Scoop recently caught up with Ms. Pease to look back on her career. Read Part 1 of our exclusive interview below:

SERIAL SCOOP: Patsy, fans miss you so much. They really love and care about you.
PATSY PEASE: Oh dear.

SERIAL SCOOP: They really do. Why do you think Kimberly Brady, after all of these years, is so important to so many people?
PATSY PEASE: I wish I knew that, Michael. [Laughs] It still surprises me. It's something that is just a gift that you don’t know what you did to deserve it. I don’t know. I'm just so grateful. I love the relationship that I have with people that watch the show. The best thing Days has given me is the opportunity to meet a lot of other people I wouldn't have met otherwise.