Season 47

E1. Ep. #11711

Nov 8, 2011 · 45m

Madison wakes up realizing what she and Brady did last night. Victor tells Maggie that nobody is unable to make it due to the storm, asks if she wants to postpone the ceremony. Melanie asks Daniel if he's concerned that Jennifer and Jack are doing more then skiing. Brady admits to Madison that nothing happened last night. Maggie asks Melanie if she should cancel the ceremony. Nicole tells E.J. that there's a part of her that can't trust him again. Maggie asks Daniel if he would give her away, which he gladly accepts. Madison is unable to get cellphone reception. Victor tells Henderson that no one can know their secret not even Maggie cause it might ruin things between them. Madison brings up Brady's mother and if she'll be at his grandfather's ceremony, and he says she'll be literally there in spirit. Victor and Maggie decide to proceed with the wedding as planned.

E2. Ep. #11712

Nov 9, 2011 · 45m

Jennifer tells Jack that she couldn't be more grateful to be home finally. Gabi sees that something is seriously bothering Will, Chad says that the thing with the website has to be kept quiet. Daniel tells Brady that due to the hectic storm that kept Jennifer from attending the wedding last night and ended being shacked up with Jack. Rafe thanks Carrie for making him apart of the investigation of John's case. Marlena sets out to figure out why John is having these brief memory flashes. Melanie goes into the pub and sees Abigail and Chad in a kiss. Sonny works on a solution to fix the problem regarding their website being hacked, Melanie tells Chad that Abigail needs to know what's going on. Daniel is heartbroken when he witnesses a kiss between Jack and Jennifer and Brady has an idea to let out his frustration on a punching bag. Marlena asks John while under hypnosis about a certain date and he said that he was ordered to kill someone that Carrie says to Marlena is still alive. Abigail apologizes to Jack about the way she's treated him ever since he got back to town and says she's willing to give him a chance. Will and Sonny tell Chad that he got all the links down, and something appears on the screen when they're not looking. Marlena tells John there wasn't time to ask him about the cafe cause she had to bring him out of hypnosis.

E3. Ep. #11713

Nov 10, 2011 · 45m

Nicole shows E.J. the divorce and to come to terms that their marriage is over. Madison argues with Brady until he agrees to go and visit John. Austin and Carrie move out of the loft which pleases Rafe meaning he and Sami have some alone time. John tells Marlena he's taking her out, Marlena says that he can't cause he's still under house arrest. Nicole promises she won't file the petition til after the election, but E.J. says that he ain't signing it. Rafe and Sami take the kids to the pub for a little celebration. Austin and Carrie find some time for romance in their new place. John is delighted when Brady comes to see him, even though they've barely spoken when he went to Switzerland. E.J. tries to get Nicole to be a family with him and his children, but signs the papers after she refuses. Rafe tells Carrie that he met with the witness earlier and agrees that it's John's only hope. E.J. sees Rafe, Sami, Carrie and Austin having fun with his children.

E4. Ep. #11714

Nov 11, 2011 · 45m

John spends some time with his family before his trial starts, a sniper closely keeps watch. Carrie tells Austin that in a little while she has to go through that crown that want John convicted. Marlena thanks Sami for putting her pride aside and attending the private gathering at the pub. Hope and Jennifer go through Alice's bank statements. Marlena asks Will they haven't talked since Halloween and how Gabi is doing. Jennifer comes across the picture that Hope found and something familiar about it. John tells Marlena that she can't go out there at least unprotected. Stefano commends E.J. when he set up John in an air tight case, and it'll smooth sailing to the Mayor's office. The sniper opens fire and Roman asks everybody to take cover. Bo and Austin get wind of the shoot out and head over there. Hope finds a clock and and all too familiar Phoenix symbol on it. Everyone searches for Johnny who's gone missing. E.J. watches the news report and his children were shot at.

E5. Ep. #11715

Nov 14, 2011 · 45m

Roman tells Bo that the search continues for Johnny. John thinks it was a mistake to go to the pub. E.J. goes to the pub and sees that aftermath of what went down. Daniel tells Jennifer he saw her kissing Jack the other day. Carrie tells John she thinks it's best that she have his trial moved due to Johnny's abduction. E.J. lets everyone have it including Sami why they didn't call him when this thing went down. John decides it's best for his family if he pleads guilty. Austin tells Carrie that when he heard the news report he was so scared for her and didn't know what he'd do without her. Daniel tells Jennifer that he needs space between them. Sami lashes out and blames John saying he never should've come back to Salem. Nicole asks E.J. what he meant that what happened to Johnny any of his fault. Roman tells Bo they got a lead on the suspect shot up the Brady Pub and is on foot. Carrie breaks the news to John that both her motions were denied. Sami sees the shooter and gets aggressive and demands to know where her son is.

E6. Ep. #11716

Nov 15, 2011 · 45m

Kate asks E.J. if it was either him of Stefano that ordered to kill John. Brady sees a softer side to Madison when he tells her about Sami's son going missing. Sami asks the shooter what he did with her son, but says he didn't take him. Abe tells Lexie and Jennifer that he's going to suspend his campaign for a while, and issues a statement to assure Johnny's safe return. E.J. accuse Roman of having an inept police department and blames everything on Abe. Brady asks Madison to tell him what she told him to make Sami feel better. Roman gets a lead on a child matching Johnny's description that was spotted in the woods, so he, Rafe and E.J. investigate so they're sure it's him. Kate humbly takes the meeting that Madison recently cancelled. Sami is hurt when Roman comes up empty.

E7. Ep. #11717

Nov 16, 2011 · 45m

Quinn comes to the mansion making an offer E.J. can't refuse. Jack comes to offer his support in the search for Sami's son. Marlena's tells John that what happened to Johnny isn't her fault, Roman is shocked to learn that John is considering pleading guilty and not go to trial. Bo tells Sami that he and Hope aren't going to rest until her son is brought home safely. Gabi arrives to be with Will after hearing about the shootout and Johnny being abducted. Nicole threatens Quinn and say E.J. doesn't need his help, but is stunned when he accepts the offer. Jennifer tells Jack that he misinterpreted their time at the cabin and still has feelings for Daniel, she becomes annoyed and asks if Jack is playing games with her. Roman comes across Quinn and asks what he's doing back in Salem and places him under arrest. Bo and Hope realize and wonder where Rafe went to. Jennifer asks Jack if he's lying about being in London with J.J., but he maintains his innocence. Sami asks John and Marlena why they're here and gets angry when her mother defends John and him always putting him first. Roman arrives and Sami identifies a piece of Johnny's shirt that was discovered.

E8. Ep. #11718

Nov 17, 2011 · 45m

Will apologizes to Marlena and John for Sami's behavior the other day. Stefano sees a disheveled E.J. with a bottle of booze in front of him. Hope tells Sami they have a chance the blood on the shirt isn't Johnny's. E.J. tells Stefano that he orchestrated this whole thing by making John look like a criminal. Sami blames Rafe for for them all going to the pub and Johnny being missing. Austin shows Bo and Hope what he came up while going through Alice's bank statements and if it's possible she was being blackmailed. Will comes home to finds Sami getting into with Rafe, and tries to get his mom to realize that Rafe didn't what was going to happen. Stefano tells E.J. they'll go after John and everyone who is responsible for this. Carrie gets some disappointing news that the D.A. denied John's plea bargain. Hope gets a message to Sami about a body being found in Brookeville that matches Johnny's description.

E9. Ep. #11719

Nov 18, 2011 · 45m

E.J. breaks down in tears while looking at a picture of Johnny saying he's so sorry. Carrie tells Marlena and John there's been another report on Johnny. Sami asks Rafe to go with Bo and Hope to identify the body that was found, and Will agrees to stay with his mother. Sami ends up at the DiMera mansion and immediately consoles E.J. Marlena asks Austin and Carrie she would like to talk with John alone. Will comes out to find that Sami left. Bo asks Rafe if the body is that of Johnny's. E.J. almost comes clean to Sami about what he did to John, they then get a news report of their son being dead. Bo and Hope confirm to Marlena and John that it the news was wrong and it wasn't Johnny, thinking Sami needs to be told. E.J. tells Sami that he gave her sole custody and should've kept their son safe. Austin tells John that what he's seen tonight he knows that he's innocent. Rafe and Will go to the pub and discover Johnny right where Allie said he was. John tells Judge Weston he pleads guilty to all charges. E.J. and Sami's heated argument leads to passion.

E10. Ep. #11720

Nov 21, 2011 · 45m

Sami and E.J.'s passion intensifies. Will and Rafe are delighted to find Johnny at the pub and is alright. Nicole offers to help Madison and Brady put up more posters. Nicole tells Madison that she got E.J. to sign the divorce papers. Will is shocked to see his mother and E.J. having sex when coming to tell him the good news about Johnny. Brady comes and sees that Johnny is home safe. Sami sees that she got a voice mail from Rafe and she and E.J. learn their son is alright. A disgruntled Will comes home and Rafe asks if he talked to E.J. Nicole reveals her true feelings to a stunned E.J. Brady tells Madison to call off the search cause Johnny has been found.

E11. Ep. #11721

Nov 22, 2011 · 45m

Jack tells Jennifer that he has something to tell her and he'll understand if she wants to throw him out afterwards. Will sees Rafe and Sami on the couch and reflects to seeing her and E.J. making love. Nicole reveals her true feelings to a stunned E.J. and says that Johnny going missing made her see things clearly. Austin tries to get Carrie to focus on something other then John's sentencing hearing. Jack comes clean to Jennifer and says that he needs help. Will asks Sami where she was when Johnny was missing and what exactly was she thinking. Nicole tells E.J. she can't believe that John actually confessed. Abigail and Austin develop an unexpected connection. Sami breaks a mirror cause she can't get the image of her and E.J. out of her head. Nicole tells E.J. she wants a fresh start with him with no secrets between them.

E12. Ep. #11722

Nov 23, 2011 · 45m

Maggie tells Victor she feels comfortable cooking the company of her own kitchen and would appreciate her husband's help. Austin comes to help which pleases Abigail very much. Marlena brings John his suit to get ready for his sentencing. Hope goes to Stefano and shows him the clock with the Phoenix symbol that she found among Alice's things. Chad is startled when Jack and Austin make a bet to see which football team will win. Maggie surprises Daniel by making one of his favorite Thanksgiving dishes like his mother used to. Jack explains to Jennifer and Abigail he's been offered a job teaching journalism at Salem University. Maggie tells Daniel and Melanie they should be tested for Myasthenia Gravis. Victor tells Daniel to fight for Jennifer. Stefano tells Hope to forget that she ever found the paperweight and to let the secret be with Alice. Austin reveals that he to has a job teaching forensic accounting. John is shocked when Judge Weston sentences him to fifty years in prison.

E13. Ep. #11723

Nov 28, 2011 · 45m

Jack tells Abigail that he just got some incredible news. Chad and Sonny explain to Will that they upgraded security on their site to prevent anyone hacking in again. Brady asks John why the judge gave him the maximum sentence. Kate tells Madison that she took the meeting she and stole her distribution deal. Jack tells Abigail that he submitted her article in a journalism contest and she's surprised that she won. Will sees that the mysterious person managed to get through the firewalls and they're back to square one again. Brady tells John that he always regretted them not being close, John asks his son a favor to look after Marlena. Abigail tells Will, Chad and Sonny that she has something that will do their site good. Jack pays John a visit and says he wants to do a piece on him and refuses his request. Madison tries to undo what Kate did, and Brady walks in on her tantrum. Kate asks Quinn if he's in fact hitting on her. Will suggest that their web site be shut down immediately, Sonny says they're gonna have more ideas. Brady asks Madison what exactly is she afraid of.

E14. Ep. #11724

Nov 29, 2011 · 45m

Carrie tells Rafe she asked him to come over cause what she has to say will affect both their families. Marlena tells Will that it wasn't much of a Thanksgiving without John. Quinn asks Nicole if it's possible she can stay away from E.J. Carrie asks Rafe's help in convincing the people of Salem that John was falsely accused to prevent another situation like the shootout at the pub. Sami tells E.J. that she did the same thing that Marlena did when she cheated on Roman with John. Nicole runs into Patti Stanger and asks why she didn't give E.J. her message and offers her some advice. Rafe sees something in the picture with John and Carrie thinks it could prove he was set up. Will opens up to Marlena about him feelings about Gabi and worrying that he's going to hurt her like his mother did to everyone she's involved with. Sami comes home to find Rafe had made a special dinner for them saying she doesn't deserve any of it. E.J. asks Nicole to come away to New York with him.

E15. Ep. #11725

Nov 30, 2011 · 45m

Bo and Hope go through Alice's belongings once again hoping to get some answers. Marlena finds Jack drinking at the pub and asks why he cancelled their appointment. Daniel apologizes to Jennifer for postponing their date, and surprises her with tickets to the symphony. Brady helps Madison and is delighted they're on the same page, but she has a back up plan. Marlena offers Jack to come to the townhouse to resume the therapy session. Daniel tells Jennifer it's okay, if they skip the concert cause he wants to help uncover Alice's secret. Hope uncovers a connection after finding a letter that Susan Banks wrote to Alice. Madison and Brady almost have sex, until she says they shouldn't be doing this. Jack opens up to Marlena about his friend he confided in and was killed. Bo tells Hope that she'll go with her to talk to Stefano.

E16. Ep. #11726

Dec 1, 2011 · 45m

Carrie tells Sami that John was sentenced to fifty years in prison. John tells Abe that he's ruining his election just by being here and for him leave and never come back. E.J. thinks of Sami while he's about to make love to Nicole. John tells Abe to do what he can to beat E.J. at his own game. Will tells Gabi to come by the loft later cause he has some stuff for her. Jennifer confronts E.J. after he got the press to hound Abe after he was visiting John. Will shocks Sami by announcing that he's moving out. Carrie shows John the picture and he thinks it's real evidence. Jennifer tells Nicole that she should be worried and has just made her first fatal mistake. Gabi is stunned by Will's suggestion that they move in together and is excited by the idea, but then rethinks after Will backs away from a kiss. Sami asks E.J. if it's possible if anyone saw them make love the other night.

E17. Ep. #11727

Dec 2, 2011 · 45m

Kate overhears Madison asks Sami why she's here getting pampered and not at work. Roman tells Quinn he's gonna watch him to make sure his town stays safe. Gabi opens up to Melanie and Abigail about not being able to put up with Will pulling away from her. Chad asks Will just he wants to move in with Gabi. Carrie tells Austin that she's letting Rafe stay on to investigate John's case. Madison tells Sami maybe her job is too much for her and won't tolerate her going to the competition. Carrie tells Austin that she'd love to remain in Salem, which delights Abigail. Gabi lays into Will on how he went and seen an apartment before she gave him an answer. Roman cautions Kate to stay away from Quinn cause he's trouble. Sami tells Rafe how about the renew their wedding vows. Gabi tells Will that her answer is no to moving in together and says their relationship is over, he throws a fit while everyone comes home. Kate tells Quinn she has a plan to get rid of Madison for good.

E18. Ep. #11728

Dec 5, 2011 · 45m

Marlena goes to John after hearing what E.J. recently pulled. Bo assures Hope that decorating the tree with the Horton ornaments is better done as early as possible. Sami and Rafe are determined to find Will after what he did to Maggie's place. John gets word that E.J. is on television trashing for destroying people's lives. Will comes home and Rafe and Sami asks why he didn't come home last night. Bo and Hope remember Zack and stumble across some surprising information inside Alice's Christmas ornament. Marlena tries to get Nicole to get out while she still can. Will tells Sami that Gabi broke up with him in front of all his friends and was humiliated.

E19. Ep. #11729

Dec 6, 2011 · 45m

Will refuses to take part in hanging ornaments the Christmas tree cause his animosity towards Sami. Bo tells Hope that Stefano is gonna have to wait cause they got guests arriving soon. Abigail tells Jennifer that she invited Jack to the tree trimming party. Sami lashes at Carrie for bringing Marlena without checking with her first. Jennifer tells Jack she's trying to avoid him getting into it with Daniel. Will pours and drinks some wine when nobody is watching. E.J. presents Nicole a present and asks her to move in with him. Hope asks Lexie if Stefano has ever mentioned a connection between him and Alice to her over the years. Maggie presents Melanie and Daniel they're very own Christmas ornaments. Sami shutters when she hears a noise and ends up laying into Marlena about her bringing up John, Will then calls her a hypocrite. Chad and Melanie try to ignore their feelings for one another.

E20. Ep. #11730

Dec 7, 2011 · 45m

Melanie treats Gabi to a spa at Intensity she spots Chad and asks him not to leave. Hope calls Susan Banks and becomes irate when she mentions Stefano. Quinn makes a mistake and assumes that Chad and Melanie are a couple. Austin tells Abigail that she desperately needs her help with something. Hope can sense that Susan is definitely scared of something, so she and Bo go to Stefano. Kate urges Sami to stand up to Madison cause that's something she used to do back in the day. Abigail tells Austin that she's considering taking journalism and winning that contest and invites him to the awards ceremony. Chad gets an eyeful when Melanie drops her towel while looking for her phone. Stefano tells Hope that he has no idea who could've given Alice that voucher. Sami tells Madison that the notes can wait cause and finally sees the reason why she hired her in the first place.

E21. Ep. #11731

Dec 8, 2011 · 45m

Abigail shows Jennifer the dress she'll be wearing to the awards banquet tonight. Will tells Sonny that he pretty much doesn't want to talk to anyone right now, Artie comes in and says that they're doomed. A man keeps watch on Chad and Melanie in the town square. Rafe tells Bo and Hope that something is going down at Salem University and Will is somehow involved. Daniel tells Victor he's going to continue fighting for Jennifer but tonight it's about Abigail in her award. Chad tries to subdue Horace and he takes out his gun and threatens to shoot Melanie. Jay tells Hope and Bo of someone threatening him also his family if he didn't throw games. Artie explains to Will and Sonny if they don't get their website running again then they're as good as dead. Sonny, Will, Abigail and Gabi receive a picture of Chad and Melanie at gunpoint asking to put the website back up or else.

E22. Ep. #11732

Dec 9, 2011 · 45m

Horace tells Zig he has no intention of letting the hostages leave alive. Sonny gets a message saying that the clock is ticking in getting the website up and running. Victor offers Jack and Daniel in some assistance. Melanie realizes since they seen their faces they won't let them go. Jack and Daniel can sense that Bo knows a lot more then he's telling them. Sonny tries to locate Chad through his cellphone signal. Austin asks Carrie why would she involve Rafe with something like this since he's not on the police force anymore. Hope and Bo trace the location of Will and is accessing the website server from Alice's house. Chad admits to Melanie that when they kissed at Halloween and can't stop thinking about it. Gabi is taken by surprise as Horace grabs her points his gun and tells Abigail not to move or else she dies. Jack loses control after finding out his daughter might be in danger, Daniel does his best to calm him down. Will manages to get the site up and running, but it might be too late for his friends. Austin comes to Abigail's rescue.

E23. Ep. #11733

Dec 12, 2011 · 45m

Abe refuses to play dirty and tells Jennifer he wants to run a clean campaign. Nicole tells E.J. her latest move. Sami is suddenly in a bind when Betsy brings her the kids, Kate says that she would love to help. Jennifer gets a call saying there's been a change in the venue for Abe's speech. Madison confronts Brady and asks him why he asked Sami to give her a certain folder. Jennifer lashes at Nicole and decides how at retaliate after she nearly costs Abe the election. Sami swallows her pride by allowing Kate to watch over the kids while she has her meeting. Nicole asks E.J. if she went too far by setting Abe up the way she did. Jennifer tells Abe to either fight or admit defeat, Abe says to do whatever she has to do. Brady asks Madison if they would be honest with each other.

E24. Ep. #11734

Dec 13, 2011 · 45m

Marlena visits John and brings a picnic basket wanting to spend time with him. Jennifer asks Daniel for a hint in where he's taking her tonight. Brady makes a thoughtful gesture for Madison by recreating the night of the blizzard at Titan. Daniel's hand starts to jitter as he tries to untie the laces on the skates. John tells Marlena that at the hearing the people that worked for him tore him to shreds literally. Jennifer tells Daniel that Jack also got tickets to the Nutcracker. Marlena admits to John that she's doing her own investigation in finding out if Stefano in fact set him up, but he wants her to stop. Madison and Brady make love for the first time. Daniel and Jennifer realize that they're love wasn't meant to be.

E25. Ep. #11735

Dec 14, 2011 · 45m

Kayla tells Sami she felt that she needed to come to Salem and help Caroline around the holidays. Jennifer tells Abigail and Melanie that Daniel broke up with her tonight. Rafe tells Carrie about John being at the Cafe in Paris but at a different time and it could set John free. Austin asks Sami why she wants to renew her vows her already married. Gabi tells Chad that she's grateful for him saving her life, and is gonna focus on a future without Will. Abigail tells Jennifer that she may have already met someone else, and she constantly thinks about him. Melanie thinks back when Chad told her while being held hostage that the kiss at Halloween wasn't a mistake, Abigail then asks her what she should do. Austin surprises Carrie with a her Christmas album he had sent from their place in Zurich. Rafe offers Sami a compromise they should renew their vows in front of the Horton's on Christmas Eve. Abigail feels uncomfortable while seeing Carrie and Austin kiss in the town square.

E26. Ep. #11736

Dec 15, 2011 · 45m

Brady wakes up to find Madison missing, but she returns with breakfast for them. Stefano and E.J. make John a proposal to sell them Basic Black. Rafe shows Bo and Hope the doctored photo that has the shadows and a altered time stamp. Brady and Madison spread the Christmas spirit and he says he's going all out this year. John abruptly rejects the proposal which pleases Marlena very much and says for them to repay the money they stole also to leave them alone. Hope tells Bo she's going to collect on the I.O.U to force Stefano to exonerate John and think he'll do whatever they want even if it means he'll not pay for what he did. Brady confides in Madison about all the years he's ruined the holidays for his family as they decorate the tree the picked out together. John tells Marlena that he hopes he did the right thing.

E27. Ep. #11737

Dec 16, 2011 · 45m

Jack goes to see Jennifer and she says that now isn't a perfect time. Melanie asks Daniel if he's concerned for his test results and if he'll have the condition Maggie had. Abigail tells Austin that she's considering taking his class, Gabi sees how Abigail's been looking at him as of late. Daniel is delighted to see Kayla back, and she asks why he's drowning his sorrows. Jack learns from Jennifer that she and Daniel are no longer together, but she says she still loves him. Jack goes to confront Daniel about how he ended things with Jennifer. Abigail tells Melanie she was worried she was going to tell Chad about the other guy she has a crush on. Daniel starts to show symptoms of Mayathias Gravas when his hand starts shaking.

E28. Ep. #11738

Dec 19, 2011 · 45m

Sami asks Madison it's okay for her to sleep with Brady, and gets yelled at for getting a massage. E.J. puts a halt between an almost fight between Nicole and Kate. John tells Marlena that he's not going to sell out to Stefano and E.J. and will pay back the investors himself. Madison tells Sami that what she and Brady do in their own is private. Nicole tells E.J. that she thinks he's pretty much capable of doing something like this to John. John tells Carrie that he was visited by Stefano and E.J., she then shows the picture and proof it was doctored. E.J. pledges his honesty to Nicole saying he keeps no secrets from her. Kate overhears an argument between Brady and Sami concerning Madison. Madison makes a call telling someone she can handle business herself and there's no need to come to Salem. Carrie tells Marlena that she has something that could get John out of jail and Rafe says it means making a deal with the DiMera's. Sami is startled when Kate asks to help her once again. E.J. comes in the room as Nicole massage therapist, but she catches on to his little scheme.

E29. Ep. #11739

Dec 20, 2011 · 45m

Daniel experience another hand tremor while out with Maggie and Melanie. Stefano goes to Lexie and doesn't like the distance between them as of late. Bo tells Marlena that once the civil suit is over he'll be sent upstate and won't be able to protect him. Lexie delivers some medical test results to Daniel saying he and Melanie don't have M.G., but he reveals that he's having problems with his hands and asks to be taken off surgical rotation. Marlena is forced to make a decision which pleases Carrie. Hope and Bo go to Stefano and assure that once he does this the debt between their families will be finally over with. Marlena tells Rafe that she'd like Will to come and stay with her to get him out of the loft. Daniel is touched by Maggie's gift. Stefano tells Bo and Hope that he refuses to help John.

E30. Ep. #11740

Dec 21, 2011 · 45m

Kate comes by and offers Sami a job at Countess Wilhemina. Brady asks Madison who this person is that inspired her. Hope tells Carrie that Stefano refuses to help, but feels that he gave her a clue in how to save John. Madison asks Brady what exactly what they are to each other. Kate explains her job opportunity to Sami and thinks they can embark on it objectively. Brady shows Madison the star constellation that Victor said that Isabella is on. Kate assures Sami that she has no hidden agenda in her job offer and for her to think about it. Rafe figures out that John also needs the internet to supposed the transfer the transactions, and maybe it could get him released.